Vihiga Bullets FC will be one of the teams in the second tier, National Super League (NSL) to thank their lucky stars for staying up following long spells of languishing in the relegation zone.Ending the season with a gallant 2-1 dismissal of NSL champions Mara Sugar on Sunday, Bullets, who had already secured safety from the threat of relegation, finished 13th on the 20-team log- a huge leap. John Nyawir was on the scoresheet on the day and being only six months old with the outfit, knows where they got it right. Gor Mahia facing stiff competition from two clubs in race to sign Burundian custodian”That’s how we have played for a better part of the second leg. We make it tough for the top teams. When I joined, the team was in a dangerous position regarding relegation so we were basically fighting for survival,” says the winger who is on loan from Premier League champions Gor Mahia. Coached by ex-Premier League veteran Andrew Ongwae, Bullets – who have since relocated to the capital owing to their acquisition by SamWest, made bold changes to their unit – bringing in names such as Gilbert Otieno, David Ong’ech, Boniface Otieno and Nyawir himself, the quartet all joining on loan from Gor. With the season over and loan spells complete, Nyawir reveals that the club intends on retaining them.##NAJAVA_MECA_8191715##”We have all had a great season. We were brought in to help the team and we did that in a very short time. The prospect of going back to my parent club sounds enticing and I would like that. A few other teams have also approached me but it’s too early now considering our current club also has plans for us,” he continues. Nyawir, now 25, was bred in the Gor Mahia youth setup, gaining promotion to the senior team in 2021. Playing time was, however, hard to come by considering the 21-time champions’ wealth in the department he plays. Requesting for a loan move in a bid to earn more minutes was the wise decision for him he says. Arthur Gitego on his future at AFC Leopards after fresh rumours of exit”Loan moves always help one regain confidence by getting more minutes. I’d say my loan decision was a step up because in just the second leg I managed six goals and four assists for Bullets. This is a positive return and I hope to make the most of wherever next season will grant me,” concludes the winger. Nyawir had spent the first leg of the 2023/24 NSL season at Rainbow FC where, having been played out of position for weeks, opted out and joined Bullets where his star shone again. Mathare United and FC Talanta are the two teams in the frontline to wrestle him from Bullets. Moses Adagala reveals Muhoroni Youth’s plans after suffering relegationMeanwhile his parent club, Gor, having won the Premier League and earned their – now almost routine – qualification to the CAF Champions League, have already dived into the transfer business. Bringing in new coach Leonardo Neiva and midfielder Pius Akena so far, the champions are likely to add more considering their potential exits too.
