Tag - Mbabane Swallows

Meet Kaizer Chiefs new hot-shot striker

Kaizer Chiefs could make a late charge for the Premiership with reports emerging from Tanzania that the Phefeni side has bagged the services of hot-shot striker Emmanuel Okwi for a reported fee of R1.5-m. Lying sixth on the table with nine points behind leaders Bidvest Wits, Chiefs appears to have reached an agreement with Okwi’s team...

Simba put Mbabane Swallows to the sword

Their heroics as they humiliated South African Premier side Platinum Stars 4-2 in the CAF Confederation Cup two years ago was the stuff of legends. Then Mbabane Swallows were the talk of town and their names were sung in every corner across the eSwatini mountain kingdom. But two years can be a very long time in...

Mbabane Swallows on a wing and a prayer

The former Free State Stars, Malawi national team and Botswana Centre Chiefs coach Kinnah Phiri departed with the Swaziland champions Mbabane Swallows to honour the first leg preliminary tie against Simba of Tanzania at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday. Phiri took charge of the “Birds” following the suspension of Thabo “Koki” Vilakati...

Bantu lies in wait for Township Rollers

A former Bafana Bafana defender who previously coached amateur side Rose United is relishing the prospect of taking part in the CAF Champions League for a consecutive year with Lesotho champions Bantu FC. Bantu have been drawn against Botswana champions Township Rollers and James Madidilane, a former Manning Rangers, Bloemfontein Celtic and Maritzburg United defender said...