Ndejje University FC

Ndejje University Football Club
Full nameNdejje University Football Club
Nickname(s)NDU Lions,[1] The Learners
Dissolved2024
StadiumArena of Visions, Ndejje University
OwnerNdejje University
LeagueFUFA Big League
BetPawa 2023–24BetPawa Big League, 14th, Disbanded
Websitewww.ndejjeuniversityfc.com

Ndejje University Football Club, also NDU Lions, were a Ugandan University football club from Ndejje, in Luwero District. They have mostly played in the second division of Ugandan football but appeared in the top flight for the 2018–19 season.

The club was affiliated with Ndejje University, the second Ugandan team in the Uganda Premier League to be affiliated with an educational institution after Kirinya–Jinja Senior Secondary School FC now Busoga United, which is affiliated with Jinja Senior Secondary School.[1]

History

Ndejje were one of the founding clubs of the FUFA Big League in 2009.

Ndejje were promoted to the Uganda Premier League after winning the Elgon group and their promotion from the FUFA Big League in the 2017/2018 football season.[1][2]

The NDU Lions were relegated after one season in the top flight after losing 1–0 to Onduparaka FC on the second to last matchday of the 2019 season.[3]

However at the half season of BetPawa FUFA Big League, Ndejje University administration decided to disband the club citing a number of reasons including low revenue generation and poor performances.[4] All the players that were registered in the club's system were then relieved by FUFA and considered free agents.[5]

Statistics

Ndejje University FC Results[6]

Date Opponent Score WDL
Saturday, 4th.05.23 Busoga United FC 0‑0 D
Thursday 2nd.05.23 Onduparaka FC 0‑1 L
Tuesday 23rd.04.23 KCCA FC 1‑1 D
Tuesday 16th.04.23 SC Villa 0‑0 D
Tuesday 9th.04.23 Nyamityobora FC 3‑1 W
Friday 5th.04.23 Bul FC 1‑1 D
Wednesday 13th.04.23 Mbarara City FC 0‑0 D
Tuesday 05th.03.23 Vipers FC 2‑1 W
Saturday 2nd.03.23 Bright Stars FC 0‑3 L
Tuesday 26th.02.23 Express FC 0‑1 L

Non playing squad

The late Raymond Timothy Komakech was the team's longest serving coach who unfortunately succumbed to kidney failure. He also managed four games for Ndejje University FC. Asuman Lubowa, the Team's Technical Director was then expected to assume the coaching role on interim basis.[7]

Honours

  • FUFA Big League Champions, 2017–18
  • FUFA Big League Fairplay Team, 2022–24

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Odongo, Thomas (16 May 2018). "Ndejje University FC Qualifies For Uganda Premier League". Kampala: Campus Times Uganda. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  2. ^ FUFA (13 May 2018). "Ndejje University F.C Qualifies For Uganda Premier League". Kampala: Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA). Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  3. ^ Isabirye, David (2 May 2019). "Ndejje University relegated after home loss to Onduparaka".
  4. ^ "Ndejje University FC at risk of being dissolved following board decision". 15 January 2024.
  5. ^ "FUFA permits Arua Hill, Ndejje University players to join other clubs". 1 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Ndejje University Fixtures, Results, Squad, Videos". www.thefishy.co.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Raymond Komakech: Ndejje University Head Coach Passes On". ChimpReports. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.