{"id":95985,"date":"2026-04-15T10:38:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T10:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/sidibeh-makes-history-at-wembley-despite-final-defeat"},"modified":"2026-04-15T11:05:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T11:05:02","slug":"sidibeh-makes-history-at-wembley-despite-final-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/sidibeh-makes-history-at-wembley-despite-final-defeat","title":{"rendered":"Sidibeh Makes History at Wembley Despite Final Defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Gambian striker Adama Sidibeh scored for Stockport County F.C. on Sunday as his side lost 3\u20131 to Luton Town F.C. in the EFL Trophy final at Wembley Stadium.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sidibeh, who has been in-form in recent matches, scored his fourth goal in four games for the English club.<\/p>\n<p>The forward\u2019s goal was Stockport County\u2019s only strike in the final and came during a match dominated by Luton Town.<\/p>\n<p>He reportedly became the first Gambian player to score at Wembley Stadium, marking a notable milestone for Gambian football.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the defeat, Sidibeh\u2019s recent scoring run has strengthened his impact at club level and attracted attention from Gambian football supporters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. 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