2 HUGE FRIENDLY GAMESTHIS SUNDAY.
SUNDERLAND AFC KEROCHE V MARINE FC
Venue: The Eco Logic Partners Stadium of Light 🏟
Kick-off: 2pm
Date: Sunday August 1st
Marine FC are a team of super fit soldiers, based at the Army Camp in the town of Gilgil.
They currently sit in position 2 of pool B, in the 2nd division, and there is a big possibility that we could meet them in the mini league at the end of the season, to determine which team is promoted to division 1.
Then following this game, we will play the very experienced NAIVASHA WAZEE at 4pm. In swahili the word WAZEE means old men, but these are all good former league players.
Many of our fans in the UK will be unaware how our leages work, so let's see if we can explain it.
We are currently in national division 2, (after 3 promotions in 9yrs) which is split into division 2 East region, and division 2 west region.
Then each division 2 region is split into 4 pools of 12 or 13 teams.
We are currently at the top of pool A, then you also have, pool B, C and D.
At the end of the season the top team in each pool, go into a mini league, where all 4 teams play each other, and the overall winner is promoted to Division 1.
Above division 1, we have the super-league, then our top division is the KPL (Kenyan premier league)
We hope this helps our fans to understand the Kenyan leagues. ... See MoreSee Less
WE WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE WHO DONATED VARIOUS ITEMS OF KITS OVER THE PAST WEEK.
1, ALAN SCOTT, from Grangetown, who donated a full set of junior kits, that had been donated by JASON COX, from SOUTHWICK PRIMARY SCHOOL.
2, SHAUN HERRON, from High Barnes, who donated a full set of junior kits from SUNDERLAND WEST END F.C. UNDER 8'S
3, MRS ANDREA APPLEBY from Farringdon who donated approx 7 pairs of football boots (for the 3rd time)
4, STUART CAROLAN from Pennywell who donated a full set of blue Sunderland kits, from SUNDERLAND WEST END FC UNDER 16'S
5, MRS CAROL MILLER from Farringdon who donated all her husbands Sunderland shirts, after he sadly passed away some 18mths ago
THANK YOU TO EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU.
MUNGU AWABARIKI (God bless you all) ... See MoreSee Less
A FULL ROUND UP OF THE WEEKENDS GAMES
PLUS WE GAVE AWAY MORE SETS OF KITS.
This weekends games started on Saturday, as our under 15s took on an older age group from MASPA academy.
Final score SAFC KEROCHE UNDER 15's 4:6 MASPA under 17s.
Even though our under 15s lads lost this thrilling encounter 4:6 they gave an excellent display against older boys within the MASPA Academy
Prior to this game kicking off we presented our under 15s with a full set of matching kits for training, we also presented MASPA ACADEMY with a full set of matching kits.
Both of these sets of kits had been donated by WALDRIDGE PARK JUNIORS FC, in the N.E. of the UK, and we thank them for there generous donations.
On Sunday one of our local clubs KAYOLE ALLSTARS were using our pitch for a local branch league game against FLORENZA CBO FC.
To keep all our players in top shape during our seasons current suspension, we have been sending players on loan to local teams to keep them match fit, and KAYOLE FC had 9 of our lads in their squad.
KAYOLE ALLSTARS lost the game 1:2 but our player SANCHO scored the goal.
Following that game we had a rematch of our "BIG" in house friendly (which all players take extremely seriously) where 1st team players are split into team red v team blue.
2 weeks ago team red won 2-1, but yesterday team blue turned the tables to win 2-1 with a brace from PHILO, and GATHOGO scoring for team red.
SO!!!
With a 3-3 aggregate after 2 games it has been decided to have a deciding game which MUST be won either within 90mins, after extra time or on penalties, and it will be called the KEROCHE WORLD CIP FINAL, with a trophy up for grabs.
The banter in the players WhatsApp group over the deciding game, is full of intensity and jovial micky taking, on who will be the overall winners
But both team red and team blue are determined to lift the trophy, so let the countdown begin.
Please enjoy the weekend pictures. ... See MoreSee Less
ANOTHER FRIENDLY VICTORY TODAY.
After 2 friendly games yesterday our 1st team had another friendly game today.
The result was as follows
NAIVASHA SUPERSTARS 1:4 SUNDERLAND AFC KEROCHE.
Our goals were scored by MUTUGUTI x 2, and PHILO x 2.
Tomorrow (Saturday 24th) our under 15s academy lads have a game at our home pitch
Kick off 2pm
SAFC KEROCHE under 15s v MASPA under 15s
Come along to support our future talent. ... See MoreSee Less
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KEEPING UP OUR WORK IN THE COMMUNITY, BY GIVING AWAY MORE DONATED KITS TO LESS FOTUNATE TEAMS.
Today we had a friendly game against NAIVASHA ALLSTARS, but we also invited 2 other teams to come along to the game so we could present them with kits which were donated to us from HEXHAM FC in the UK.
The 2 teams we donated kits to were HOME IN HOME FC and THE REDS.
Thanks to MARK GRADWELL and everyone at HEXHAM FC for the donations, and as you can see from the pictures, you have made 2 of our local teams very happy.
By the way we won today's friendly 3-2, with goals from MUTUGUTI x 2, and Kalu. ... See MoreSee Less
WEEKEND ROUND-UP
ANOTHER 2 CONVINCING VICTORIES.
PLUS A VERY BUSY DAY IN THE UK SORTING THROUGH THE "MOUNTAIN" OF DONATIONS.
Yesterday our 1st team had 2 friendlies, while we wait for our season to resume. (Due to covid)
Here are the results:-
Kick-off 1pm
Sunderland 3 Maspa FC 0
Scorers
Philo 2
Achebe
Sunderland 6 Murugaru fc 0
Kick-off 3.30pm
Kim
Dante
Mutuguti 2
Philo
Iriga
Back in the UK our President and Vice president spent a full day sorting through the mountain of donations, from clubs and individuals in the North East of the UK 🇬🇧 which has been in storage, awaiting the resumption of flights ✈️ between the UK and Kenya.
The attached pictures, only show approximately 1/3 of the amount, which needed to be sorted.
We are led to believe that flights will resume again within the next few weeks, so Gary and John will then be taking boxes ready for posting.
THANK YOU to all the clubs and individuals who have donated items, and continue to do so,, your contributions are putting many smiles on many faces, and giving other clubs in our region the opportunity to play in matching kits for the first time.
MUNGU AWABARIKI (God bless you all) ... See MoreSee Less
FULL WEEKLY UPDATE.
Today our UK President Gary Lamb visited Mr BOB BOUSTEAD from GATESHEAD CLEVELAND HALL FC, along with Mr DAVID HOUGHTON from FELLING MAGPIES FC.
CLEVELAND HALL FC are one of the many great clubs in the North East who donate all their 2nd hand kits and boots to our club, and today they once again donated a pile of good 2nd hand boots.
Mr. DAVID HOUGHTON from FELLING MAGPIES also agreed that his club would like to join numerous other N.E. clubs who donate all their 2nd hand boots and kits, so that our club can distribute them to other teams in Kenya who have no matching kits.
NOW THIS WEEKS UPDATES FROM THE PITCH.
Yesterday our 1st team had a friendly against Kayole FC.
The lads ran out with a 2-1 victory with both our goals from the never ageing MUTUGUTI.
This coming Sunday our 1st team have 2 friendlies at the ECO LOGIC PARTNERS STADIUM OF 🏟 LIGHT.
Sunderland AFC Keroche vs Maspa fc
Kick off 1pm
Sunderland vs Murungaru fc
Kick off 4pm ... See MoreSee Less
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WELL DONE TEAM ENGLAND
Don’t cry because it didn’t come home, cry because these Young’s lads have done something no other England team have done in 55 years, and we all thank you for getting the nation behind you and bringing us all together well done.
Please share this post and let the team know that EVERYONE is proud of them.
Especially the 3 young boys who had the balls to stand up and take those penalties.
proud of you as Sunderland AFC Keroche .(Kenya) ... See MoreSee Less
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💥🚨MEGA INHOUSE FRIENDLY🚨💥
⚽TEAM ENGLAND 🆚 TEAM ITALY
⛳ KARAI STADIUM OF LIGHT
🕞15.30 EAT
🏆EURO CUP
WE welcome you all to come and cheer your favourite team.
#STID
#TeamEngland
#teamitalia
#MightyBlackPanthers
#maliziaweekendnagame
#karibunimashabiki❤ ... See MoreSee Less
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Tomorrow we will have a mega inhouse friendly at 3.30pm prior to the Euros final, the teams will be named as
ENGLAND vs ITALY
Team England lineup:
Wafula
Izoo
Achebe
Joshua
Senji
Collo
Sancho
Josam
Philo
Peter
Jose
Coach: ngasho
Ass coach: teddy
Team Italy lineup:
Mburu
Gathogo
Micky
Iriga
Kevo
Kim
Jonnah
Waruru
Loco
Mutuguti
Jaro
Coach: kapolo
Ass coach: chugan
NB: all other players will be on the bench, with regular substitutions so that all players get game time.
All players must be in attendance, and we encourage all our local fans to come along to watch the Kenyan version of the Euros final. ... See MoreSee Less
