2011–12 Uganda Big League

Uganda Big League
Season 2011-12
Champions Entebbe FC
← 2010-11
2012-13 →

The 2011-12 Ugandan Big League is the 3rd season of the official second tier Ugandan football championship.

Overview

The 2011–12 Uganda Big League was contested by 19 teams divided into two groups. The Elgon Group was won by Entebbe FC and the Rwenzori Group was won by Kiira Young FC. The third promotion place went to Victoria University FC who won the promotion play-off with Aurum Roses FC. Entebbe FC finished as overall champions after defeating Kiira Young FC 1-0 in the championship final[1][2]

Clubs within the Big League enter the Ugandan Cup and a number of clubs reached the last 16.[3]

League standings

The final league tables are not available for the 2011-12 season. Details of the teams that formed the constitution of the Elgon and Rwenzori Groups are provided below:

Elgon Group

  • CRO FC
  • Entebbe Young FC
  • Iganga Municipal Council FC
  • Jinja Municipal Council FC
  • Kirinya United FC
  • Mbale Heroes FC
  • Mbarara Old Timers FC
  • Sharing Youth FC
  • Soroti Garage FC
  • Wandegeya FC

[1][4]

Rwenzori Group

[1][4]

Promotion Playoff

Semi-finals

Thursday 10 May 2012
Aurum Roses FC WO Mbarara Old Timers FC
Report
Masaka Recreation Ground

Mbarara Old Timers failed to honour the semi-final encounter.

Thursday 10 May 2012
SC Victoria University 1-1 CRO FC
Dennis Guma Report Musa Malunda
Njeru Technical Centre

Victoria University won 8-7 on post-match penalties. [5][6]

Final

Saturday 19 May 2012
1:30 pm
Aurum Roses FC 0-4 SC Victoria University
Report Moses Gaale (2)
Edrine Kagende
Ronald Kirumira

[2][7][8]

Championship Playoff

Final

Saturday 19 May 2012
4.30 pm
Entebbe Young FC 1-0 Kiira Young
Henry Nyanzi [pen] Report

[1][7][8]

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Uganda (Second Level) 2011/12 (Ian King Football Webpages)". Ian King. 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
  2. 1 2 "USL newcomers Victoria to build team with seasoned players". NewVision. 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
  3. ↑ "Uganda 2011/12 (Ian King)". RSSSF. 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
  4. 1 2 "FUFA Big League fixtures 2011/2012". FUFA. 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
  5. ↑ "Simba, Proline and USL managers in new jostle". Daily Monitor. 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
  6. ↑ "Football Uganda: Bogere upbeat on play-off final". Super Sport. 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
  7. 1 2 "Victoria University demolish Aurum Roses to win Promotion to Super League". Kawowo Sports. 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
  8. 1 2 "Filthy-Rich SCVU dare Aurum Roses in Promotion Battle". Kawowo Sports. 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-15.

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