Mbale Heroes FC are the first team to get relegated from the ongoing Startimes Uganda Premier League, with position shifts in the division starting to take shape ahead of the final bend.
Mbale Heroes commanded by Baker Mbowa succumbed to a 1-0 defeat against Maroons FC on Wednesday evening, a disappointing result that confirmed their drop to the second tier.
Norman Borniface Odipio’s 27th minute strike was the final nail, that summarised surgeons’ castrophic campaign, barely a year after making a return to compete with the big boys in the premiership.
Languishing at the bottom (16th position) in the standings, Mbale Heroes are stationed on 10 points, mathematically making it impossible to surpass the opponents above.
Mbale Heroes have registered only 2 two wins, 4 draws and 20 defeats from 26 matches, a mixed set of statistics that reflect their struggles and now out of ambitions have to complete the remaining four.
Up next for the surgeons, is a trip to title chasing Vipers SC at Kitende, followed by UPDF FC (Home), Bright Stars (Away) and they wind up the 2024/25 season with the Royals of Kitara FC at home.
