Chitipa United FC explained
Chitipa United Football Club are a Malawian football (soccer) club based in Chitipa, Northern Region and currently playing in the Super League of Malawi, the first tier of the Malawian football.
History
In 2016, Chitipa United promoted, as Northern Region Football League champions, to the top flight for the first time in their history.[1]
In their first season in the Super League of Malawi, "The Lions of Fort Hill", finished in 16th position and return to Second Division.[2]
In 2018, Chitipa United, won again the Northern Region Football League returned to the TNM Super League.[3] [4]
Despite to earn promotion, head coach Robert Mzinza was replaced before the start of the 2019 season with Alex Ngwira, who led Chitipa to avoid relegation finishing thirteen in the league table.[5]
After the poor start of the 2020–21 season, with just four points from nine matches, Ngwira quits and was replaced with Christopher Nyambose, but he was unable to prevent relegation to Second Division.[6] [7]
Gift Nathaniel Mkamanga led the club to an immediate return to the Super League as crowned Northern Region Football League champions at the end of the 2022 season.[8]
Honours
Northern Region Football League
- Winners (3): 2016, 2018, 2022
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Chitipa United four wins away promotion glory. Nyasa Times. 8 December 2019. 8 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191208094037/https://www.nyasatimes.com/chitipa-united-four-wins-away-promotion-glory/. live.
- Web site: Chitipa United relegated, Wizards, Blantyre United on the brink. Malawi24. 8 December 2019. 8 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191208094039/https://malawi24.com/2017/11/18/chitipa-united-relegated-wizards-blantyre-united-brink/. live.
- Web site: Chitipa United back in Super League. The Nation. 8 December 2019. 19 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200919154744/https://www.mwnation.com/chitipa-united-back-in-super-league/. live.
- Web site: Chitipa United bounce back to Malawi Super League. Malawi24. 8 December 2019. 8 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191208151852/https://malawi24.com/2018/12/09/chitipa-united-bounce-back-to-malawi-super-league/. live.
- Web site: Malawi: Chitipa United Coach Promises to Deliver - Ngwira Admits Pressure Will Mount. Nyasa Times. 8 December 2019. 8 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191208094303/https://www.nyasatimes.com/chitipa-united-coach-promises-to-deliver-ngwira-admits-pressure-will-mount/. live.
- Web site: Chitipa United coach Alex Ngwira quits. 27 September 2022. The Times. 23 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210823140422/https://times.mw/chitipa-united-coach-alex-ngwira-quits/. live.
- Web site: Christopher Nyambose replaces Alex Ngwira at Chitipa United. 27 September 2022. The Times. 11 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210911063744/https://times.mw/christopher-nyambose-replaces-alex-ngwira-at-chitipa-united/. live.
- Web site: Chitipa United back in Super League. 23 April 2023. Malawi24. 11 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210911063744/https://times.mw/christopher-nyambose-replaces-alex-ngwira-at-chitipa-united/. live.