Skip Bandele

Skip Bandele escaped to the Algarve almost 25 years ago and has been with the Algarve Resident since 2003. His writing reflects views and opinions formed while living in Africa, Germany and England as well as Portugal.

Portimonense overrun

LIGA NOS: SPORTING BRAGA 3-1 PORTIMONENSE Portimonense spent most of last Friday night chasing shadows as manager Paulo Sérgio’s men were thoroughly outclassed by a rampant Braga 11 which could

March 10, 2020by Skip BandeleIn ,

Portimonense: daydream believers

LIGA NOS: PORTIMONENSE 0-0 VITÓRIA DE SETÚBAL Following last Friday night’s goalless home draw with Setúbal, club directors and management were still up-beat, asserting their belief that Portimonense are “fighting

March 3, 2020by Skip BandeleIn ,

Portimonense: Point made

LIGA NOS: PORTIMONENSE 1-1 MOREIRENSE New Portimonense manager Paulo Sérgio’s first game in charge saw a more aggressive approach, halting a run of four successive defeats, and resulting in a

February 18, 2020by Skip BandeleIn ,

Portimonense: Saviour?

LIGA NOS: SPORTING LISBON 2-1 PORTIMONENSE Portimonense confirmed Paulo Sérgio as the permanent successor to former manager António Folha on Monday evening, after having initially brought in fully qualified veteran

February 12, 2020by Skip Bandele

Portimonense: Gloom and doom

LIGA NOS: PORTIMONENSE 0-1 TONDELA Portimonense are showing no signs of improvement under interim coach Bruno Lopes since the impromptu departure of predecessor António Folha, following up their 2-1 defeat

February 5, 2020by Skip BandeleIn ,