Former Mighty Blackpool Loanee and 2 Others Depart For Trials in Turkey

26 Aug 2023 • 1 min read • 3,154 views • Post a comment

Former Mighty Blackpool loanee, Edward Bello Yilla and two other young players from Star Sports Academy have left for Turkey for trials.

Bello was loaned to Sierra Leone Premier League side, Mighty Blackpool last season.

Side back Yilla is joined by midfielder Senesie Janneh and centre back, Marvin Lebbie were scouted by football agents, Bevan Dicks from Turkey and Peter Smith from Belgium during the Detect Tournament organised by the Management of the Academy.

Yilla was prolific for the Tis-Tas Boys in the last campaign attracting attention of Leone Stars coach, John Keister. The side back was named in the Sierra Leone national team’s preliminary squad several times in the AFCONQ.