The faded Lyantonde Football Club was the last team to feature in the Uganda Premier League coming straight from Lyantonde District Football Association before being fully bought off by Uganda Revenue Authority in the early 2000s as they were playing in the Buganda Mini League.
After promotion to the Uganda Premier League, URA FC adopted the name URA-Lyantonde before dropping later to be named URA FC, this saw the club lose its attachments to the locals in Lyantonde town as it was now fully under the management of Uganda Revenue Authority.
Umar Nyanzi a businessman has vowed to revive the faded glory of football in Lyantonde District after launching the return of Lyantonde FC and he is eager to guide it back to playing in the top division in Ugandan Football.
“Lyantonde FC was a strong team in the late 90’s before losing its place to URA FC due to financial muscle and other administrative issues, this was the start to the decline of the club which could bring joy and fun to the locals in Lyantonde town. Today we have launched Lyantonde FC which we would like to see play top flight league football in Uganda as it was in the late 90’s.” Said Umar Nyanzi the interim president of the club.
He went ahead to urge the locals and government to support him in all necessary capacities so as he can achieve the dream of helping Lyantonde FC return to glory.
“I would like to call upon the support of the people in Lyantonde District and the neighborhoods in helping the club back to where it belongs. I also call upon the government of Uganda to help us in developing playgrounds and also constructing some pitches in districts which are far from Kampala.” Added Umar Nyanzi.
The launch of the club took place at Bakijjulula playgrounds in Lyantonde town on Sunday 9th June with an exhibition match played between Lyantonde Select XI and Lyantonde FC.
The head Coach of the Lyantonde Select XI on the the day George Ssimwogere applauded the return of Lyantonde FC and he thanked management board for sale ch a great idea.
“I would like to thank Mr Nyanzi and his board for such a great Idea. Football in Lyantonde has been missing such people, Lyantonde FC was a strong club in the 90’s and bringing it back to the scene is such a great Idea.” Said Coach George Ssimwogere
The team will play in the first division in Lyantonde District.
