Goals, despair and Glory: A journey into the rich tapestry of Ugandan football @100 years

Fufa celebrated 100 years of existence on Friday as a prelude to the centurion annual general meeting in Wakiso District.
 However, Ugandan football history dates back to the 19th century when it was first introduced by missionaries. We dig into this storied past in this timeline of events, capturing iconic players, clubs, national teams and landmark events that have shaped the game in Uganda.
1897: British missionary Robert Henry Walker imported the first football to Uganda from England. His fellow missionary George Lawrence Pilkington coached the first players at Mengo Senior…