Former KCCA goalkeeper joins new team in England

Ali Mwirusi previously at KCCA|KCCA FC IMAGE

STARS ABROAD Former KCCA goalkeeper joins new team in England

Allan Damba • 12:24 - 09.04.2024

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.

Former KCCA FC goalkeeper Ali Mwirusi Ramadhan has joined English non-league side Squires Gate.

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.

Ali Mwirusi at Squires Gate|SQUIRES GATE IMAGE

"We’re pleased to confirm that we have added goalkeeper Ali Mwirusi Ramadhan to our First-Team Squad, with the young keeper impressing for our U23’s and in the Global Football Network programme,” the club announced on Monday.

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)

Ali Mwirusi in Spain last year|COURTESY

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.

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.

(Additional Information: Baron Kironde)

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