Nyashadzashe Mambure
SHURUGWI– They are promising, they have the skills and talent but they do not
have the funds to ensure longevity. This is the fate that has befallen Donga
Football Club (FC) as it sets its sights on the Central Region Division 1
league.
have the funds to ensure longevity. This is the fate that has befallen Donga
Football Club (FC) as it sets its sights on the Central Region Division 1
league.
The Chachacha
based outfit has extended its begging bowl to Unki mine with the hope of
getting a shot in the arm to compete in the region’s league.
based outfit has extended its begging bowl to Unki mine with the hope of
getting a shot in the arm to compete in the region’s league.
Donga FC has
been solely relying on the community and local small business people for
sponsorship but as they upgrade into the region’s league, more funding is
needed.
been solely relying on the community and local small business people for
sponsorship but as they upgrade into the region’s league, more funding is
needed.
Donga FC head coach
Tapreta Justin Kanyemba said that the team has a vision of getting into the Premier
Soccer League (PSL) but the financial constraints were the biggest setback.
Tapreta Justin Kanyemba said that the team has a vision of getting into the Premier
Soccer League (PSL) but the financial constraints were the biggest setback.
“This is a
community team which relies of the community for survival. When the community
does not have money, the team does not have money.
community team which relies of the community for survival. When the community
does not have money, the team does not have money.
“As we set our
sights on the region’s league, we will need more funding and we are still
looking for sponsorship from big companies like Unki mine. We hope to get the
funding otherwise we face a rocky run.
sights on the region’s league, we will need more funding and we are still
looking for sponsorship from big companies like Unki mine. We hope to get the
funding otherwise we face a rocky run.
“Our players are
committed and talented and we are positive the team will put Chachacha on the
map,” said Kanyemba.
committed and talented and we are positive the team will put Chachacha on the
map,” said Kanyemba.
