Paidha Black Angels FC

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Paidha Black Angels FC
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Full namePaidha Black Angels Football Club
Founded1979;45 years ago (1979) [1]
GroundBar Okoro Stadium [2]
Capacity6,000 [2]
League FUFA Big League
2018–19Uganda Premier League, 16th, relegated
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Paidha Black Angels FC is a football team from Paidha, Zombo District, in the West Nile sub-region, in the Northern Region of Uganda. It competed in the 2018-19 Uganda Premier League.

History

Black Angels played the 2018–19 season in the Uganda Premier League after their promotion in the 2017/2018 season. [3] They only managed two wins in their first 26 games and were the first team to have their relegation confirmed. [4]

Black Angels, managed by Allan Kabonge, won the 2017/2018 FUFA Big League promotion playoff to qualify for the top flight. [5] Black Angels were the fourth club Kabonge managed to achieve promotion to the FUFA Big League. [6]

They are also notable for having played in the 2016/2017 Ugandan Cup Final, which they lost 2–0 to KCCA FC. [7]

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References

  1. Abeka, Moses (21 May 2018). "Celebrations in West Nile as Paidha Black Angels joins Uganda Premier League". Kampala: Matooke Republic Uganda. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 Mwambu, Fred (26 May 2016). "Works to Upgrade Bar Okoro Stadium Commence". Kampala: Chimp Reports Uganda. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  3. FUFA (17 May 2018). "FUFA Big League: Paidha Black Angels, Kitara Face Off For Available Top Flight Slot". Kampala: Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA). Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  4. "Paidha relegated from Uganda Premier League after dismal campaign". 10 April 2019.
  5. Airtel Uganda Football (20 May 2018). "Paidha Black Angels defeat Kitara to earn promotion to Uganda Premier League". Kampala: Airtel Football Uganda . Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  6. Isabirye, David (March 2018). "Kabonge's Paidha Black Angels humble Amuka Bright Stars; FUFA Big League (Elgon Group)". Kampala: Kawowo.com. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  7. Rsssf.com (2017). "Azam Uganda Premier League 2016/2017: Competition Tables". Kampala: Rsssf.com. Retrieved 20 June 2018.