Western region football entity Fort City FC has named a new technical department ahead of the 2024-2025 season.
This is led by Robert Amooti Tumusiime, a vastly experienced former player who previously featured at Sports Club Villa, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Umeme and State House.
Tumusiime currently holds a CAF “C” licence and is also the assistant coach at Tooro Province in the FUFA Drum competition.
According to the club’s chief executive officer Joshua Ahabyona Abwooli (also known as Josh Falcon Bacwa), Tumusiime will work with Solomon Nyakairu and Gilbert Ching as his immediate assistants.
There are two goalkeepers coaches; Wise Kyalimpa Murungi and former KCCA, UPDF goalkeeper Douglas Kisembo Simoli.
The officials in charge of fitness include Rolland Kambale and Joshua Mutegeki.
James Mwebembezi, Jude Byaruhanga and Florence Kahunde are in charge of the medical wing whist the kits manager is Jeremiah Ruhuma.
Beefed squad:
The club has signed a number of players as Simon Agaba (Kigezi Homeboyz), Marvin Onyango Marvin (Tooro stars academy), Deo Ntegerize (Mbarara City), Karim Muhindo (Relax), Frank Mabiro (Karuguza), Ason Kaswara (Karuguza), Ivan Aheereza (Kahunge Town Council), Joram Rugaju (Mabira Town Council), Fortunate Mwinganiza (Unattached), Adams Husama (Riverside Kitaka), Paddy Luwaga Balina (Unattached), Johnson Bright (FOTO) and Innocent Kivota (Ryakasinga).
Simon Agaba
Marvin Onyango
Kevin Muhindo
The new recruits are joined by the old crop of players as the top scorer Patrick Musinguzi (12 goals), Norman Kugonza, Dancun Badru, Captain Patrick Kwezi, Ronald Obote, Ronald Alituha Nyanya, Lawrence Opoka and many others.
Meanwhile, Fort City Football Club, christened as “Knights” recently transferred from individual ownership to a community club by being incorporated by URSB as a fully community Club by membership.
We urge all people from Tooro and Fort Portal Tourism city to come on board and register as members of the community club as we plan to hold an AGM. There are three membership categories; gold, silver and bronze. The new seasonal tickets and club merchandise are on market at the club offices in Kahungabunyonyi Fort Portal City.
Vincent Kamara Ateenyi, president Fort City Football Club
Vincent Kamara Ateenyi, the president of Fort City Football ClubFort City Football Club Logo
For starters, Fort City plays in Kitara Regional League (Edward Group).
They commence the season on the road with an away duel on the 20th October 2024 against Bumate United Football Club in Bundibugyo.
Their first home contest will be against Mwenge Giants on 26th October 2024 at the King Oyo Sports Complex Bukwali.
Last season Fort City FC finished third on the 13 log table of the Kitara Regional League Edward Group.
Fort City FC first five home fixtures:
Fort City FC Vs Mwenge Giants -26/10/2024
Fort City Vs Bundibugyo United – 09/11/2024
Fort City FC Vs Mpondwe Villa FC – 08/12/2024
Fort City FC Vs Tooro Kahuuna FC – 22/12/2024
Fort City FC Vs FOTO FC -05/01/2025
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