By Desmond Tunde Coker
The Sierra Leone Premier League Board (SLPLB) has officially announced the opening and closing dates for the second phase of the transfer window. According to the announcement: “The second phase of the transfer window will officially open on Saturday, 29th March 2025, and close on Thursday, 17th April 2025, in accordance with Article 8.8 of the league’s Rules and Regulations.”
During this period, clubs will be permitted to register, transfer, and loan players, provided they adhere to the league’s transfer regulations. All transactions must be finalized within the given timeframe to ensure compliance with the competition’s rules.
Additionally, SLPLB has identified violations involving inconsistent jersey numbers among some clubs. Instead of maintaining designated squad numbers for the season, players have been assigned different numbers for different matches. This practice is in breach of league regulations, and clubs are urged to discontinue it immediately to avoid disciplinary actions.
As the first phase of the 2024/25 Sierra Leone Premier League nears its conclusion, Bhantal FC continues to lead the Leone Rock table following the successful completion of the fifteenth week of matches.
Leone Rock Premier League Top Scorers
Here are the current standings for the top scorers in the Leone Rock Premier League:
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals Scored |
| 1 | Suffian Kalokoh (3 pen) | Bo Rangers FC | 8 |
| 2 | Baimba Sesay | Diamond Stars | 6 |
| 3 | Hassan Milla Koroma | FC Kallon | 6 |
| 4 | Sulaiman M. Conteh | Mighty Blackpool | 6 |
| 5 | Alimamy Buya Kamara | Wusum Stars | 5 |
| 6 | Mohamed S. Mansaray | Bai Bureh Warriors | 5 |
| 7 | Mohamed Fogbawa | Old Edwardian FC | 5 |
| 8 | Mohamed Kanu | Wilberforce Strikers | 4 |
| 9 | Musa Noah Kamara | East End Lions | 4 |
| 10 | Ibrahim Kamara | Bullom Stars | 4 |
| 11 | Abu Komeh | Bo Rangers FC | 4 |
| 12 | Lamin Kamara | Abacha City | 4 |
| 13 | Santigie Fornah | Freetownian SLIFA | 4 |
| 14 | Mohamed Bangura | Bhantal FC | 3 |
| 15 | Momoh Bangura | Bai Bureh Warriors | 3 |
Man of the Match Winners (Weeks 1–14)
Below are the standout players in the Leone Rock Premier League recognized with “Man of the Match” awards so far:
| Rank | Player | Club | Awards |
| 1 | Alimamy Buya Kamara | Wusum Stars | 5 |
| 2 | Suffian Kalokoh | Bo Rangers FC | 3 |
| 3 | Aruna Kamara | Freetown City FC | 3 |
| 4 | Mohamed Fogbawa | Old Edwardian FC | 3 |
| 5 | Santigie Fornah | Freetownian SLIFA | 3 |
| 6 | Hassan Milla Koroma | FC Kallon | 2 |
| 7 | Fassineh Syila | Bullom Stars | 2 |
| 8 | Paul Kamara | Wusum Stars | 2 |
| 9 | Mohamed Bangura | Wilberforce Strikers | 2 |
| 10 | Bureh Ganso Koroma | Mighty Blackpool | 2 |
| 11 | Hassan Turay (GK) | Luawa FC | 2 |
| 12 | Baimba Sesay | Diamond Stars | 2 |
| 13 | Mohamed Bangura | Bhantal FC | 2 |
| 14 | Sillah Kargbo | Bai Bureh Warriors | 2 |
| 15 | Ibrahim Kamara | Bullom Stars | 2 |