Wikipedia - Maroons FC

Maroons FC, also known as Prisons FC, is a Ugandan professional football club from Kampala owned by Uganda Prisons Service, currently playing in the FUFA Big League. Playing as Prisons FC, the club won the first two Ugandan Super League championships in 1968 and 1969 and made the quarterfinals of the 1970 African Cup of Champions Clubs, losing 6–2 on aggregate to Egypt's Ismaily.

History

Prisons FC won the first two Ugandan Super League titles in 1968 and 1969, and were the first team to represent Uganda in international competition in the 1970 African Cup of Champions Clubs (a Ugandan team, Bitumastic, qualified in 1967 but withdrew before playing a match.)

The club declined during the 1980s and suffered their first relegation in 1987.

They were champions of the Second division of Ugandan football, the Ugandan Big League, three times in the 2010s, gaining promotion to the Ugandan Premier League each time, including the 2015/16 and 2017/18 football seasons.

Maroons were relegated again during the 2020 season after the Uganda federation halted play after 25 games, but were promoted again in 2022.

In 2006, Maroons Football Club made it to the finals of the Kampala Zonal Mini League. The team was under the guidance of Coach Mole Bwekwaso and Ntege Patrick, who is currently the manager of the Uganda National team. Despite months of preparation and molding, Maroons unfortunately lost in the initial stages and did not progress to the next round. After the Zonal Mini League, Asaph Mwebaze immediately assumed the position of head coach during the annual inter-forces games. Prisons ended up as the runners-up in the tournament after delivering a captivating sporting performance.

A year later, Asaph Mwebaze assembled a highly motivated and youthful team from the vicinity of Luzira barracks. This team consisted of hardworking, committed, and dedicated players who garnered tremendous support from an ever-growing fan base. They were embraced by the community as agents of transformation, and they certainly lived up to expectations when they emerged victorious.

The year 2007 marked a significant milestone in the club's history. Maroons Football Club successfully returned to the Ugandan Premier League after a hiatus of 23 years from top-division football. This achievement was sealed when Maroons outperformed Mutundwe Lions, a club owned by current FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, in the Kampala Zonal Mini League final held at Nakivubo Stadium. Under the guidance of Coach Asaph Mwebaze and led by Captain Cemari James, Maroons proved their mettle and secured their long-awaited promotion.

«Марунс» — угандский футбольный клуб из города Лугири. Выступает в Национальной футбольной лиге Уганды. Клуб основан в 1965 году группой учителей Лугирийского колледжа. Домашние матчи команда проводит на стадионе «Лугири» вместимостью 5000 зрителей.

«Марунс» в последние годы неизменно входит в число сильнейших команд Национальной футбольной лиги Уганды. В сезоне 2014/15 занял второе место в чемпионате, уступив чемпионский титул клубу «Кампала Сити Коунсил». В сезоне 2015/16 «Марунс» занял третье место, а в сезоне 2016/17 снова стал вторым.

В 2017 году «Марунс» впервые в своей истории выиграл Кубок Уганды, обыграв в финале клуб «Вилла». Эта победа позволила команде принять участие в Лиге чемпионов КАФ 2018/19.

«Марунс» является одним из самых популярных футбольных клубов в Уганде. Команду поддерживают многие известные угандийские политики, бизнесмены и деятели культуры.