Sierra Leone Football.com presents Yearbook 2016. Highlights of events reported on for the year 2016. If you have missed any important reports here’s your chance to catch up with links to stories provided.
January
Mohamed Bangura could quit Sierra Leone team – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/mohamed-bangura-could-quit-sierra-leone-team/
Eleven Premier League clubs confirm participation in break away league – Sierra Leone Football.com
League football resumes in Sierra Leone amidst controversy – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/league-football-resumes-in-sierra-leone-amidst-controversy/
February
Dutch FA accuses Ibrahim Kargbo of match-fixing – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/dutch-fa-accuses-ibrahim-kargbo-of-match-fixing/
Heart issue halts Alhaji Kamara’s season – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/heart-issue-halts-alhaji-kamaras-season/
March
Sierra Leone FA Cup kicks-off in Makeni – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/sierra-leone-fa-cup-kicks-off-in-makeni/
Tetteh continues as Sierra Leone coach – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/tetteh-continues-as-sierra-leone-coach/
Sierra Leone friendly against Malawi given go-ahead – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/sierra-leone-friendly-against-malawi-given-go-ahead/
Mohamed Kallon: Former Sierra Leone captain retires – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/mohamed-kallon-former-sierra-leone-captain-retires/
Sierra Leone force Malawi to a draw – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/sierra-leone-force-malawi-to-a-draw-in-freetown/
Ten-man Leone Stars lose narrowly to Gabon – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/ten-man-leone-stars-lose-narrowly-to-gabon/
Sierra Leone avenge Gabon defeat – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/sierra-leone-avenge-gabon-defeat/
April
Shooting Stars knocked out again by Gambia from U-20 qualifiers – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/shooting-stars-knocked-out-again-by-gambia-from-u-20-qualifiers/
May
Alhaji Kamara cleared of heart defect as he joins DC United – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/alhaji-kamara-cleared-of-heart-defect-as-he-joins-dc-united/
Kei Kamara joins New England Revolution after falling out with Crew SC – Sierra Leone Football.com
Sullay Kaikai makes Premier League debut for Crystal Palace – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/sullay-kaikai-makes-premier-league-debut-for-crystal-palace/
Barrie arrives in London for awards ceremony – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/barrie-arrives-in-london-for-awards-ceremony/
Kei Kamara wins Sierra Leonean Best Player & Goal King awards – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/kei-kamara-wins-sierra-leonean-best-player-goal-king-awards/
June
Leone Stars secure an important win over Sudan – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/leone-stars-secure-an-important-win-over-sudan/
Sierra Leone withdraw from CAF U-17 qualifiers – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/sierra-leone-withdraw-from-caf-u-17-qualifiers/
Sheriff Suma confirms international retirement – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/sheriff-suma-confirms-international-retirement/
July
Sierra Leone fans and players turn to non-league football – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/sierra-leone-fans-and-players-turn-to-non-league-football/
Sheka Fofanah’s ownership dispute settled – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/sheka-fofanahs-ownership-dispute-settled/
August
Umaru Bangura: Sierra Leone captain joins Swiss side FC Zurich – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/umaru-bangura-sierra-leone-captain-joins-swiss-side-fc-zurich/
Kamara seeks Sierra Leone return ahead of Ivory Coast fixture – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/kamara-seeks-sierra-leone-return-ahead-ivory-coast-fixture/
September
Ivory Coast: Africa Cup of Nations champions qualify for 2017 tournament – Sierra Leone Football.com
Ivory Coast scare as Sierra Leone push them close in AFCON qualifying – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/ivory-coast-scare-sierra-leone-push-close-afcon-qualifying/
Sierra Leone detains top football officials – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/sierra-leone-detains-top-football-officials/
Ex-Sierra Leone international Bah dies after road accident – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/ex-sierra-leone-international-bah-dies-road-accident/
Former SLFA president passes away – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/former-slfa-president-passes-away/
October
Former Young Player of the Year nominee Nathaniel Chalobah finally makes his Chelsea debut – Sierra Leone Football.com
FC Johansen crowned FA Cup Champions – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/fc-johansen-crowned-fa-cup-champions/
Kei Kamara given yellow card for twerking goal celebration during New England Revolution vs Montreal Impact – Sierra Leone Football.com
November
Fifa’s Fatma Samoura to visit Sierra Leone over FA dispute – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/fifas-fatma-samoura-visit-sierra-leone-fa-dispute/
Obituary: Alhaji Unisa Alim Sesay – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/obituary-alhaji-unisa-alim-sesay/
December
Sierra Leone forced to ditch U-17 Women’s World Cup plans – Sierra Leone Football.com
https://www.sierraleonefootball.com/sierra-leone-forced-ditch-u-17-womens-world-cup-plans/