Leopards, Homeboyz set for Lindonde memorial cup

AFC Leopards are among the four teams set to participate in the inaugural Elijah Lidonde memorial cup.

The July 9-10 tournament will be held at Bukhungu stadium in Kakamega as a way of remembering the fallen Leopards legends, and Kakamega Homeboyz, Nzoia Sugar, and Vihiga Bullets alongside the big cats are set to participate.

AFC Leopards boss Dan Shkanda said that the tourney will also act as part of their pre-season preparations.

“We want to first of all put structures in place beginning from this tournament going forward so that we can use such tournaments to; commemorate our fallen legends, secondly to enable the team start early preparations (ahead of the new FKF Premier League season) and thirdly to make sure that we tap talents from Western which is rich in good players who can improve the team,” Shikanda said.

The four teams will know their semifinal opponents after the July 8 draw. The winners will take home a trophy and Sh1million.

In the meantime Shikanda has called upon Ingwe fans to be patient as his office continues to put in place structures to build a stronger team for the future.

“We want to make sure that the foundation is strong so we don’t do things in a trial and error method which I think many teams here in Kenya are depending on to win titles. We as Leopards would not want to take that direction,” Shikanda concluded.