The Ultimate Gift

The Ultimate Gift

We arrived in Ostersund with six staff members. If you ask the players, we will only be returning with five.  Mohammad Adam and Sadaam had a hint of sincerity when they jokingly told me the team is going to do “whatever it takes” to keep Coach Mark in...
Congratulations Mark Hodson and MIFA!

Congratulations Mark Hodson and MIFA!

In case you didn’t hear!  From the The Manx International Football Alliance: The Manx International Football Alliance is delighted to announce the appointment of MARK HODSON as the first International Ambassador for Ellan Vannin. Mark who is the Manager of...

What will tomorrow bring?

Our morning began by getting in the UNHCR car again at 5am on our way to Camp Djabal. The difference this morning was we weren’t headed to camp to run try outs, but to announce the Darfur United team selection. I’ll be honest, there was a nervous feeling...
Not Even Half a Day

Not Even Half a Day

We started the day way too early, waking up at four. The roosters were upset because we disturbed them. We scheduled a car at five, so we could get to the camps before sunrise and then get in some good hours before the blistering heat becomes unbearable. We did not...