2011–12 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
Rwenzori Group
[edit]- Aurum Roses FC
- Boroboro Tigers FC
- Jogoo Young FC
- Kiira Young
- Koboko Sports Club FC
- Kwania Sports Club FC
- Misindye Soana FC
- Ndejje University FC
- SC Victoria University
- Gulu United FC withdrew
Promotion playoff
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]| Aurum Roses FC | WO | Mbarara Old Timers FC |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mbarara Old Timers failed to honour the semi-final encounter.
| SC Victoria University | 1-1 | CRO FC |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Guma | Report | Musa Malunda |
Victoria University won 8-7 on post-match penalties. [5][6]
Final
[edit]| Aurum Roses FC | 0-4 | SC Victoria University |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Championship playoff
[edit]Final
[edit]| Entebbe Young FC | 1-0 | Kiira Young |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Nyanzi [pen] | Report |
Footnotes
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Uganda (Second Level) 2011/12 (Ian King Football Webpages)". Ian King. 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
- ^ a b "USL newcomers Victoria to build team with seasoned players". NewVision. 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
- ^ "Uganda 2011/12 (Ian King)". RSSSF. 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
- ^ a b "FUFA Big League fixtures 2011/2012". FUFA. 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
- ^ "Simba, Proline and USL managers in new jostle". Daily Monitor. 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
- ^ "Football Uganda: Bogere upbeat on play-off final". Super Sport. 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
- ^ a b "Victoria University demolish Aurum Roses to win Promotion to Super League". Kawowo Sports. 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
- ^ a b "Filthy-Rich SCVU dare Aurum Roses in Promotion Battle". Kawowo Sports. 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2014-01-15.