Nakuru AllStars (1961)

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Nakuru AllStars was a Kenyan football team. They won the first ever Kenyan Premier League in 1963, when managed by English coach Ray Batchelor. [1] [2] They repeated the feat again in 1969.

In 2010, a revived and reformed club, Nakuru AllStars, was formed.

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References

  1. "Kenya Football in the 60s and 70s". KenyaPage.net. Archived from the original on 17 June 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  2. Fernandes, Cyprian (23 October 2018). "Goan Voice Newsletter: Tuesday 23 Oct. 2018: Ray Batchelor: The Sultan of sport (22 Oct.)". The Goan Voice. Retrieved 3 January 2024.