Tinaani Nyabereka
GWERU—
Football fans from the Midlands capital have breathed a sigh of relief after
the city fathers here have completed renovations at the Ascot Stadium making is
ready for premiership action this season.
Football fans from the Midlands capital have breathed a sigh of relief after
the city fathers here have completed renovations at the Ascot Stadium making is
ready for premiership action this season.
City
of Gweru mayor Josiah Makombe took a tour at the action ready Ascot Stadium and
expressed satisfaction at the job done.
of Gweru mayor Josiah Makombe took a tour at the action ready Ascot Stadium and
expressed satisfaction at the job done.
The
stadium was registered unfit to host the top flight Premier Soccer League (PSL)
matches by the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) last year owing to the
dilapidated infrastructure and poor pitch.
stadium was registered unfit to host the top flight Premier Soccer League (PSL)
matches by the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) last year owing to the
dilapidated infrastructure and poor pitch.
The
City of Gweru in partnership with TelOne mobilized resources to upgrade the
stadium to the Zifa standards and requirements.
City of Gweru in partnership with TelOne mobilized resources to upgrade the
stadium to the Zifa standards and requirements.
Makombe
said that he was happy that they have managed to put up all the necessary
renovations ta the stadium before the commencement of the season saying the
people of Gweru can now enjoy action at a home ground.
said that he was happy that they have managed to put up all the necessary
renovations ta the stadium before the commencement of the season saying the
people of Gweru can now enjoy action at a home ground.
“I
am happy that we have completed the renovations at the stadium. We want our
people to continue watching premier league games here.
am happy that we have completed the renovations at the stadium. We want our
people to continue watching premier league games here.
“We
worked on a number things which Zifa had highlighted. Work was done on the
changing rooms, toilets, pitch, repainting of facilities and sinking of
boreholes. All these are now in place.
worked on a number things which Zifa had highlighted. Work was done on the
changing rooms, toilets, pitch, repainting of facilities and sinking of
boreholes. All these are now in place.
“The
boreholes will help us maintain the pitch and also providie water for the
players. As you know we were having challenges with water supply to the
stadium,” said Makombe.
boreholes will help us maintain the pitch and also providie water for the
players. As you know we were having challenges with water supply to the
stadium,” said Makombe.
He
said that the renovation process had taken longer than initially projected
owing to financial constraints.
said that the renovation process had taken longer than initially projected
owing to financial constraints.
“Looking
at the current economic challenges the process took time but as a listening
council, we saw it fit to assist our residents and maintain the status of our stadium
which is home to teams in Division 1 and premier league. The facility
also helps us in revenue generation as a local authority,” said Makombe.
at the current economic challenges the process took time but as a listening
council, we saw it fit to assist our residents and maintain the status of our stadium
which is home to teams in Division 1 and premier league. The facility
also helps us in revenue generation as a local authority,” said Makombe.
Ascot
stadium is currently home stadium to Chapungu FC, Telone and WhaWha FC who
recently secured a place in the top flight league.
stadium is currently home stadium to Chapungu FC, Telone and WhaWha FC who
recently secured a place in the top flight league.
