Vihiga Bullets aiming for quick return to FKF Premier League

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FOOTBALL Vihiga Bullets aiming for quick return to FKF Premier League

Festus Chuma 20:59 - 16.05.2023

The club has a profoundly entrenched fan base among the local community in Vihiga.

Vihiga Bullets head coach Milton Kidiga has noted that the club will return to the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) in 2024.

Bullets were relegated from the top flight on Saturday, May 13 after a 1-0 loss to FC Talanta at the Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega.

Kidiga said a lack of consistency in most of their matches cost them their Premier League status, but he is hopeful of a short stay in the National Super League (NSL).

"We conceded a lot of goals and we lacked experience in some of the playing departments. We will, however, learn from our mistakes and I think we will be a strong team in the National Super League," he said.

"Our stay there will be short and we will be back after one season. I know our fans are disappointed but we could not pay them back but I assure them we will be back," he added.

Bullets acquired 19 new players in the mid-season transfer window after parting with others to build a new younger squad as they looked to avoid relegation.

The team also lost their top scorer, Vincent Ogolla, who signed for Kakamega Homeboyz, and the trio of Lucas Weitere, Brian Okoth, and Kelvin Mwavali.

However, the new players have taken time to gel and understand Kidiga's system of play, with four matches remaining until the season's end.

In April, the cash-strapped side also issued two walkovers, including a home tie against Nzoia Sugar.

At one time, they had to honour an away match against AFC Leopards courtesy of the intervention of well-wishers led by boda boda riders, mama mboga, and small-scale traders from their local community in Vihiga.