In a press release dated Thursday 26th May 2022, the “Ankole Lions” have released a list of players they will retain in a bid to rebuild, reorganize and strengthen a formidable team to help the club return to top flight football.
The players included Kakaire Thomas, Okwalinga Solomon, Jude Ssemugabi, Ivan Otude, Jasper Aheebwa, Othieno Steven, Edwin Ronald, Seiri Arigumaho, Karim Ramathan, Henry Kitegenyi and Sadat Nsubuga.
The club also stipulated that its management will make up efforts to approach the players out of contract for a possible stay at an appropriate time.
On the rest of the squad members, part of the press release read..
“The rest of the players with running contracts are requested to negotiate their way out of the club or negotiate for loan agreements. We would like to wish all the departing players the very best for the future and we appreciate their time at the club “.
Mbarara city was relegated to the second division, the FUFA Big League after finishing 15th on a 16 team log with only 25 points.
They only managed six wins, seven draws and 17 losses in 30 league matches and were ejected from the Stanbic Uganda Cup in semifinals by defending champions Vipers SC.
