A debut to forget for ex-KCCA goalkeeper Mwirusi in England

Ali Mwirusi in goal for Squires Gate|PAUL MORAN IMAGE

STARS ABROAD A debut to forget for ex-KCCA goalkeeper Mwirusi in England

Allan Damba • 12:49 - 13.04.2024

Donning "Shirt 1," Mwirusi did well to keep a respectable goal difference in the second half, as the scoreline could have been bigger for the hosts.

Former KCCA FC goalkeeper Ali Mwirusi Ramadhan made his debut for Combined Counties Football League side Squires Gate in England.

Mwirusi started and played 90 minutes as his team lost 5-3 to Lower Breck Football Club on Friday.

Ali Mwirusi in goal for Squires Gate|PAUL MORAN IMAGE

Having started well including making  multiple saves in the early stages of the first half, Mwirusi conceded direct from a corner swung in by James, before going ahead to leak in five more.

Donning "Shirt 1," Mwirusi did well to keep a respectable goal difference in the second half, as the scoreline could have been bigger for the hosts.

Meanwhile, the KCCA Academy graduate, who left the latter in July, has previously played for Spanish side Villajoyosa Sports Club on short stint and Squires Gate's U23.

About Squires Gate

Formed in 1948, Squires Gate is a based in Squires Gate, Blackpool, Lancashire in England – currently playing in the North West Counties Football League (NWCFL)

Squires Gate are currently playing at the 9th level of the English Football Pyramid system, eight tiers below the English Premier League.

After spending thirty years in the West Lancashire League, in 1991 Mwirusi’s new team was elected to the NWCFL Division Two, and are currently the longest serving in the NWCFL Premier Division club.

Ali Mwirusi in goal for Squires Gate|PAUL MORAN IMAGE

Squires Gate are double winners of the Blackpool & District Amateur League First Division championship in 1956 and 1957, plus the Blackwell Cup winners I 1959 and 1960.

They are also previous winners of the West Lancashire League Division Two in 1981, Rawling Shield winners in 1949, Fylde Cup winners in 1961, Bannister Cup runners-up in 1961, Richardson Cup winners in 1987 and NWCFL Division Two Trophy winners 2001.

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