Category: News

Manchester City Stars sports quiz and dinner for CBF: 7th December

November 28, 2009 No Comments by admin

Join a host of entertainment and sports stars, including the Manchester City squad at a glittering evening to raise funds for Craig Bellamy’s charity helping disadvantaged children in Sierra Leone. The evening will be spent with a host of celebrities and features a drinks reception, sports quiz and a three course dinner. To book a [...]

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From blood diamonds to beach football

September 7, 2009 No Comments by admin

In one of the world’s poorest countries an innovative new sports foundation led by a premier league player is changing more than just perceptions. *** “The rebels were at our door. They came in with their guns. They wanted my baby son. I pleaded no, that he had a stomach sickness. The female rebel told [...]

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Poachers on the rampage

August 25, 2009 No Comments by admin

In the early stages of last season’s Sierra Leone Premier League, the lack of goal scoring was clearly identified. Most games ended 0-0. But if what’s happening in the Braig Bellamy Under-12 and Under-14 Leagues is anything to go by, then the future looks promising. There has been some cricket and tennis score lines and [...]

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Midfield ranger Samura

August 2, 2009 No Comments by admin

Sulaiman Samura’s favourite player is Patrice Evra, but he possesses the qualities of Michael Essien and similar looks to match. Samura is a midfield lynchpin for Sierra Rangers – a club formed in the west of Freetown with a reputation to nurture young talents. Sulaiman’s motivator is his news vendor father Alimamy Samura who is [...]

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PROFILE OF JOHN FILLIE

July 29, 2009 No Comments by admin

John Fillie has been shortlisted for the Craig Bellamy Academy first year admissions. If he makes it into the list of final 16 boys at Tombo, it would be another happy moment for John and his family. Barely 72 hours hours old in 1997, it was destined that John and his mother should survive the [...]

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