Carlsberg Cup SR qualifiers reach climax
The K30 million Carlsberg Cup regional qualifiers reach the climax in the Southern Region at the weekend when the three representatives are expected to be identified.
On Wednesday, Thoko Mbandambanda hogged the limelight when he inspired Bvumbwe Research to stun Cobbe Barracks 4-1 in Zomba.
Mbandambanda scored all the goals for Bvumbwe.
On Sunday, Bvumbwe will take on Kabula United and later the winner between White Eagles and Surestream Academy who are scheduled to meet today at Police Training School Ground in Blantyre.
Surestream technical director Peter Mponda said his team is prepared for the game having welcomed back five players who were with the Under-20 national soccer team.
In other games, Ndirande Icons take on Max Bullets tomorrow at BAT Ground while Zomba United will face Evirom and the winners will qualify for the national phase.
Ex-Big Bullets chair Busile dies
Former Big Bullets chairperson William Busile died on Wednesday in Blantyre.
His brother James, who is the team’s board of trustees chairperson, confirmed the demise. He said the late Busile will be buried at his home in Lirangwe, Blantyre today.
Chairperson Kondi Msungama said the Bullets family is saddened by Busile’s death.
“We are shocked because he always offered fatherly advice to us and behind the scenes he was supporting the team financially and materially. Our thoughts are with the family during this difficult time,” said Msungama in a telephone interview from South Africa.
Busile served as BB chairperson in the 1990s.
