YOUTH AND SPORTS MINISTER BID FAREWELL TO SCORPIONS

Gambia Senior National Team (Scorpion)

The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Alieu K Jammeh on Saturday 16^th March, 2013 bade farewell to the Gambia National football team ahead of their much anticipated World Cup Qualifier against the Elephants of Ivory Coast. The Youths and Sport minister on behalf of His Excellency the President Sheikh Prof Dr Alh Yahya AJJ Jammeh and entire cabinet wished the Scorpions well and good luck in their crucial contest in Abidjan. ‘You would do yourself and your country well if you stay dedicated and committed because the His Excellency has a big heart for the youths of this country and you could be rewarded by the president if you do huger favour for the country’.

GAMTEL FACE TUNISIA’S CS SFAXIEN IN CONFED CUP

Gamtel FC

Gambia’s last remaining team in continental club competition, Gamtel FC, will play Tunisian side Club Sportif Sfaxien in the first round proper of the African Confederations Cup after their prelimanary round progress at the weekend MarketPlace sports desk can confirmed.

The telecomunication boys who won the last three consecutive FA Cup titles secured a 5-2 aggregate win over Senegalese Cup winnerss Asslem Wakam at the weekend to book a place in the next stage of the competition. Defending a 2-1 lead from the first leg in Banjul a fortnight ago, Tapha Manneh’s team beat their hosts 3-1 on the night.