Ibrahim 'Obrey' Kargbo celebrates his penalty goal with teammates 'Crespo', Strasser, 'Poborsky' and Suma. [Leone Stars Vs. Equatorial Guinea, 7 Sept 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]

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Leone Stars - Highlights 2013 / 2014

 

DR Congo 'Home' (Lumbumbashi, DR Congo) - Group D Qualifier - AFCON 2015 - 10 Sep 2014

Cote d'Ivoire Away - Group D Qualifier - AFCON 2015 - 6 Sep 2014

Seychelles Home Qualifier AFCON 2015 - 19 July 2014

Swaziland Home Qualifier AFCON 2015 - 31 May 2014

Swaziland Away Qualifier AFCON 2015 - 18 May 2014

Equatorial Guinea World Cup 2013 Qualifier - 7 September 2013

Cape Verde World Cup 2013 Qualifier - 15 June 2013

Tunisia World Cup 2013 Qualifier - 8 June 2013

 

George Davies [Leone Stars v DR Congo, 10 September 2014 (Pic © Darren McKinstry / www.johnnymckinstry.com)]
David Simbo strikes from just outside the box [Leone Stars v DR Congo, 10 September 2014 (Pic © Darren McKinstry / www.johnnymckinstry.com)]
Sheriff Suma [Leone Stars v DR Congo, 10 September 2014 (Pic © Darren McKinstry / www.johnnymckinstry.com)]
Alhassan 'Crespo' Kamara [Leone Stars v DR Congo, 10 September 2014 (Pic © Darren McKinstry / www.johnnymckinstry.com)]
Alhadji Kamara drives on goal [Leone Stars v DR Congo, 10 September 2014 (Pic © Darren McKinstry / www.johnnymckinstry.com)]
Michael Lahoud [Leone Stars v Ivory Coast, 6 September 2014 (Pic © Darren McKinstry / www.johnnymckinstry.com)]
Mohamed 'Medo' Kamara [Leone Stars v Ivory Coast, 6 September 2014 (Pic © Darren McKinstry / www.johnnymckinstry.com)]
Alhadji Kamara [Leone Stars v Ivory Coast, 6 September 2014 (Pic © Darren McKinstry / www.johnnymckinstry.com)]
Kei Kamara [Leone Stars v Ivory Coast, 6 September 2014 (Pic © Darren McKinstry / www.johnnymckinstry.com)]
Alhassan 'Crespo' Kamara [Leone Stars v Ivory Coast, 6 September 2014 (Pic © Darren McKinstry / www.johnnymckinstry.com)]
Michael Lahoud [Leone Stars v Ivory Coast, 6 September 2014 (Pic © Darren McKinstry / www.johnnymckinstry.com)]
The Leone Stars celebrate going 1-nil in the first half [Leone Stars v Ivory Coast, 6 September 2014 (Pic © Darren McKinstry / www.johnnymckinstry.com)]
Mustpaha Dumbuya [Leone Stars v Ivory Coast, 6 September 2014 (Pic © Darren McKinstry / www.johnnymckinstry.com)]
Captain Umaru 'Zingalay' Bangura converts the penalty (72 min) to put the Leone Stars 2-0 ahead [Leone Stars v Seychelles, Freetown, 19 July 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Ibrahim Kally and Mohamed Kamanor [Leone Stars v Seychelles, Freetown, 19 July 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Kei Kamara [Leone Stars v Seychelles, Freetown, 19 July 2014 (Pic © Darren McKinstry)]
Khalifa Jabbie scores to put the Leone Stars 1-nil ahead [Leone Stars v Seychelles, Freetown, 19 July 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Kei Kamara [Leone Stars v Seychelles, Freetown, 19 July 2014 (Pic © Darren McKinstry)]
Captain Umara 'Zingalay' Bangura [Leone Stars v Seychelles, Freetown, 19 July 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Ibrahim 'Teteh' Bangura [Leone Stars v Seychelles, Freetown, 19 July 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Kei Kamara rushes to congratulate Umaru 'Zingalay' Bangura [Leone Stars v Swaziland 31 May 2014 (Pic © Darren McKinstry)]
Captain Umaru 'Zingalay' Bangura celebrates his first international goal for the Leone Stars. [Leone Stars v Swaziland 31 May 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Michael Lahoud and team mates call out for the penalty. [Leone Stars v Swaziland 31 May 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Swaziland foul Michael lahoud to concede a penalty [Leone Stars v Swaziland 31 May 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Abduali Baggie marshalls his team mates [Leone Stars v Swaziland 31 May 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
David Simbo [Leone Stars v Swaziland 31 May 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Umaru Bangura [Leone Stars v Swaziland 31 May 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Leone Fans [Leone Stars v Swaziland 31 May 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Michael Lahoud [Leone Stars v Swaziland 31 May 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
David Simbo [Leone Stars v Swaziland 31 May 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Alfred Sahkoh [Leone Stars v Swaziland 31 May 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
The Leone Stars - National Anthem [Leone Stars v Swaziland 31 May 2014, Photo © Darren McKinstry]
Coach McKinstry with his technical and medical teams [Leone Stars v Swaziland 31 May 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Fans following the team bus [Leone Stars v Swaziland 31 May 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Fans line the roads to cheer on the Leone Stars [Leone Stars v Swaziland 31 May 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Abdulai Baggie [Leone Stars v Swaziland 18 May 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Abdulai Baggie [Leone Stars v Swaziland 18 May 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Kei Kamara [Leone Stars v Swaziland 18 May 2014, Photo © Darren McKinstry]
Alfred 'Zagalo' Sankoh [Leone Stars v Swaziland 18 May 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Mike Lahoud [Leone Stars v Swaziland 18 May 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Leone Stars Goalscorer Sulaiman Sesay [Leone Stars v Swaziland 18 May 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Sulaiman Sesay [Leone Stars v Swaziland 18 May 2014 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Leone Stars Official Team Picture [Leone Stars v Swaziland 18 May 2014 Photo © Darren McKinstry]]
Alhassan 'Crespo' Kamara celebrates putting the Leone Stars 3:0 [Leone Stars Vs. Equatorial Guinea, 7 Sept 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Alhassan 'Crespo' Kamara strikes the ball to put the Leone Stars 3:0 [Leone Stars Vs. Equatorial Guinea, 7 Sept 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Alhassan 'Crespo' Kamara [Leone Stars Vs. Equatorial Guinea, 7 Sept 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Mohamed 'Poborsky' Bangura [Leone Stars Vs. Equatorial Guinea, 7 Sept 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Mustapha 'Haji' Bangura [Leone Stars Vs. Equatorial Guinea, 7 Sept 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Ibrahim 'Obrey' Kargbo celebrates his penalty goal with teammates 'Crespo', Strasser, 'Poborsky' and Suma. [Leone Stars Vs. Equatorial Guinea, 7 Sept 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Mustapha 'Haji' Bagura celebrates scoring the Leone Stars first goal [Leone Stars Vs. Equatorial Guinea, 7 Sept 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Mohamed 'Poborsky' Bangura celebrates as Leone Stars go 1:0 [Leone Stars Vs. Equatorial Guinea, 7 Sept 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Mohamed 'Poborsky' Bangura [Leone Stars Vs. Equatorial Guinea, 7 Sept 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Sherrif Suma [Leone Stars Vs. Equatorial Guinea, 7 Sept 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Khalif Jabbie[Leone Stars vs. Cape Verde, June 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
John Kamara (Leone Stars) [vs. Cape Verde, June 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Leone Stars Head Coach Johnny McKinstry talks with Assistant Coaches Tom Harris and John Keister at half-time (Leone Stars) [vs. Cape Verde, June 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Mohamed 'Poborsky' Bangura [vs. Cape Verde, June 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
John Kamara (Leone Stars) [vs. Cape Verde, June 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Mohamed 'Poborsky' Bangura [vs. Cape Verde, June 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Alhassan 'Crespo' Kamara [vs. Cape Verde, June 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Leone Stars Coach Johnny McKinstry as the Leone Stars move into the lead for the second time (2:1) against Tunisia, June 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)
Alhassan 'Crespo' Kamara - vs Tunisia, June 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)
Leone Stars Head Coach Johnny McKinstry looks on as the Leone Stars maintain their lead over Tunisia, June 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)
George 'Kweku' Davies makes his international debut against Tunisia, June 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)
Alhassan 'Crespo' Kamara, chips the keeper only to have it cleared from the line by a Tunisian defender [Leone Stars vs. Tunisia, June 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]
Mohamed 'Poborsky' Bangura (Leone Stars) [vs. Tunisia, June 2013 (Pic: Darren McKinstry)]

Quotes: What the media say

  • It stands testament to his adaptability, hunger and talent ... that McKinstry has tamed the toughest challenges and risen to become one of the best young managers in football today.

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    These Football Times
  • Under his management, the team played attractive football, scored goals and racked up some important results.

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    Eoin O'Callaghan the42.ie
  • Very few 29-year-olds have managed a national football team. None have done it while that country is being brought to its knees by Ebola.

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    Ben Smith BBC Sport
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