The Uganda premier league also known as the star times Uganda premier league for reasons of sponsorship. It is also the top division of the federation of Ugandan football. Initially it was known as the Uganda super league but later changed due to adjustments in administration. It was found in 1968 with 16 teams. When a team is relegated it directly drops into the Uganda big league.
While the current winners of the star times Uganda premier is vipers sc while sc villa has won it the most times. Sc villa is a professional football club in Uganda with their arena as wankulukuku stadium. It was founded in 1975 and the current manager is Dusan Stojanovic. Currently they are in 6th position with 19 points after 12 matches. It means it is 10 points from the table leaders.
Here is the table standing of the Uganda premier league after match day 12. BUL fc enters the Christmas as the table leaders with 29 points 5points clear from the second team. BUL( bidco Uganda limited) was formed in 2007. The club is also known as the Jinja bulls managed by Alex Isabirye. The club has one of the league topscorers with 7 goals that’s none other than Alex Kitata.
Sports club vipers is also one of the popular clubs in Uganda as they are defending champions of the star times Uganda premier league. They are currently the second on the table with 24 points with a difference of 5 points from BUL who are the table leaders. It was formed in 1969. They are nicknamed as the venoms. St Mary’s stadium kitende is there stadium. Lawrence Mulindwa is the club chairman.
Kitara fc aslo known as the royals it was formed in 2010. Its currently managed by Sam Ssimbwa. It is currently the third on the table with 23 points. Meaning its just 6 points from the table leaders.
Maroons are aslo in the top flight of the star times Uganda premier league with 22 points. They are also known as the prisoners. It was founded in 1965. Luzira maximum security prison is there current stadium. It is said maroons has tried to really improve in the current years following there performance in the last five years. Will maroons maintain the top four flight???
Other clubs on the table standings in Uganda premier league NEC is in 5th position with 20 points. Sc villa 6th position with 19 points. URA 7th position with 17 points. Express 16 points in 8th position. Bright stars with 14 points in 9th position. KCCA the kasasiro boys are in 10th position with 13 points. Kcca are having the worst performance in the current five years. Mbarara fc are in 11th position with 13 points. Gaddafi fc in 12th position with 13 points. Wakiso giants are in 13th position with 13 points also. This means that the club in 10th position has same points as the club in 13th position. These clubs are just one point ahead of relegation zone.
Jinja ss UPDF and Arua hills are in 14th position 15th position and 16th position respectively. Will KCCA survive relegation??
Top scores are Senkatuka from bright stars with 9 goals. Muhammad Shaban Kcca with 7 goals who tally with Alex Alex kitata with 7 goals also
