Rumbek Football Club Emerge Victorious In Australia The Rumbek Youth Association based in Sydney, Australia has officially announced its achievements on various football tournaments since the club formation in 2007. 16 August 2011
Rumbek United Football Club players pose for a photo [©rumbekunitedfc] By Gabriel Mayom RUMBEK, 16th August, 2011 [Gurtong] - The Rumbek Youth Association based in Sydney, Australia has officially announced its achievement on various football tournaments since the club formation in 2007. According to the Association Chairman Mr. Magang Chol Mathei’s report to the Press, since the start of the South Sudan Independence Cup tournament, Rumbek United has since beaten Ngok United by 5 goals to 0, T.M.T Twic Mayardit by 3 goals to 1, Aweil United by 4 goals to 1. Yirol and United by 3 goals to 0. Rumbek United played against Twic Mayardit in the finals yesterday resulting to a 1-1draw for both teams. The South Sudan Independence Cup finals match was attended by more than 300 spectators including Official Community leaders, Youth leaders, Elders and Supporters.” Rumbek United Football Club in Sydney NSW was formed at the beginning of 2007 under the Rumbek Youth Association in Diaspora. Mr. Chol added that in 2007, Rumbek United won the first trophy which was organized by African Australian Federation Football. In 2008 they emerged second runners-up during the Bahr-el-Gazal Tournament. In 2010 Rumbek United won the tournament dubbed ‘Southern Sudan and other Marginalize Areas’. In August 14th 2011, the club won the New Republic of South Sudan Independence Cup that was organized by the Chairman of the South Sudan Federation Association. “Rumbek United Football club sailed to the finals unbeaten with 7 matches in the South Sudan Independence Cup, it is unbelievable,” he joyously expressed. Rumbek United Club consists of the Manager -Chieng Majak Malok; General Secretary -Mangar Chol Mathei who is also the Acting Coach; Secretary of Finance -Matoch Gorjok; Secretary of Public Office -Maker Mangar Majak; Secretary of Information -Sabit Makur Agok; Former Coaches Justin Bol Mabor and Jaden Ismail. The club players include Captain -Lat Mathiang Bol; Vice Captain -Akolde Makeny; Marial Mangar Majak, Maker Mangar Majak, Makuoi Meen Mapour, Veteran Magang Chol Mathei, Bol Mapour Gorjok, Agar Mangar Majak, Amal Mangar Majak, Jima Makur Maguen, Bol Wol Malual, Zach Makeny, Bakic Matur and Youngest player Jido Wol. According to Mr. Magang Chol Mathei, Rumbek United Football Club’s aim of existence is to motivate and promote young talents and to encourage youths to stay away from the streets just idling. The club also aims to create and promote unity among the Rumbek youths both at home in Lakes State and in the Diaspora. Posted in: Home, Sports, Diaspora Comments -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
