ut auditing accounts. The revelations were made last week at a no-holds-barred stakeholders meeting meant to chart a way forward for the club that has been registering losses as they play premiership matches. However, the meeting failed to find a lasting solution to the cancer bedeviling the club, with board of trustees’ chairperson, Samuel Makumbe, saying another meeting would be held soon to make binding resolutions. At the meeting, it was revealed Saints last held executive committee elections in 1999 and ever since, the Martin Mabvira-led executive has been co-opting members to the committee. Members expressed concern at the failure of the club to hold elections, arguing that this had contributed to chaos reigning supreme at the club, manifesting itself in power squabbles. Makumbe attributed the anomaly to the membership register, which he said was not updated making it difficult to hold elections. “The elections will be held only after the membership register has been updated,” he said. Members also called on Mabvira, the Saints secretary, to step down as he ‘has become a liability to the club’. Zimbabwe Saints has been reduced to a circus with members fighting for control of the club. Sponsors have shied away from the club due to the endless squabbles and simmering divisions similar to Harare giants, Dynamos. The team is currently rooted at the bottom end of the premiership league as they have lost all but one of the opening matches played. – CAJ News
Soccer league for Mbare
MBARE – The Mbare National Soccer League was formed early this year with 14 teams from the suburb.
This community-based project aims to groom young soccer players in Mbare who will be able to play in any professional league in the world.
Games are played every Sunday from 08:00am to 14:00pm at the Stodart No. 7 athletics ground as well as Chemhanza.
The League has an executive committee: Chairman – Sylvester Ukama, V / Chairman – Chris Nhapi; Secretary / Fixtures Secretary – Faston Kalongonda; Treasurer – Leach Mbilikila; V / Treasurer – Juma Ali.
Teams come from various parts of Mbare National:
a) Chicago Pirates – Chihota Road, Mushongandebvu Walk, Olleyn Street, Madzima, Road South
b) All Stars – Mhlanga Avenue East
c) Real Zhunde – Vito Street
d) Corner Office – Bassoppo Moyo, Phiri Street, Runyararo Street
e) Mbare Old Boys – Munetsi Street, Yotamu Way, Barbra Tredgold, Muchirahondo
Street South. Chatima Street
f) Marowa Power – Canon Chipunza Street, Howman Road, Chitiyo Street, Gwatidzo
Street, Samuel Sondo Street
g) Mbirirmi United – Mbirimi Drive
h) AC 25th – 25th Street, 26th Street Joburg Lines
i) Mtape Shooting Stars – Mhlanga Avenue West
j) Munyanda Stars – Munyanda Street
k) Shama F C – Chinamhora Street
l) Real Juniors – Maviyani Street, Makiyoni Street
m) F C Wagadhughu – Zata Street, Muchirahondo Street North
n ) Indomitable Lions – Daniel Street
Aside from the senior teams, each club also has juniors in the under 12 and under 14 age groups. The juniors play their games on the same grounds on Saturday mornings from 08:00am to 14:00pm.
The organisers are appealing to all in the diaspora for donations in cash and kind. These donations could be in the form soccer uniforms, soccer boots, balls, and any soccer training equipment, whether new or used. The address is Mbare National Soccer League, c/o 37 Chihota Road, P O Mbare. Donations can be deposited in POSB account: Mbare National Soccer League, No 213 – 25839 – 5.