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Zimbabwe: Yogi Remembers ’80 Golden Dance
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By Eddie Chikamhi
FOR David “Yogi” Mandigora, the year 1980 holds special memories he became the first winner of the Soccer Star of the Year award, in the newly-born nation.
He still has the beautiful pictures of the banquet, including one featuring runners-up Frank M’kanga of Risco and Black Aces’ genius Archieford “Chehuchi” Chimutanda.
Both M’kanga, a goalkeeper, Chimutanda, later played together with Mandigora, at Dynamos.
John Rugg and Highlanders’ James Nxumalo were joint winners of the 1980 Coach of the Year award and Frank Valdermarca was named Referee of the Year.
“I don’t know what it is like these days, but it was not easy winning the Soccer Star of the Year award those years,” said Mandigora.
Zimbabwe: Mhofu Hurt By Captain Tom’s Death
March 5, 2021
By Ellina Mhlanga
Legendary coach, Sunday Chidzambwa, has shared his grief following the death of the British army veteran, Tom Moore, who inspired him to do a pitch walk to try and raise funds in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ironically, the 100-year-old, died after contracting Covid-19.
Chidzambwa completed a total of 5kms, at Raylton Sports Club, walking 50 times from one goal post to another, last year, in an initiative that was meant to raise money to purchase protective clothing, for frontline workers.
The former Warriors coach, was joined by fellow legends, George Shaya and David Mandigora, among others, for the charity pitch walk.
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Ndemera Remembered As Just a Fine Gentleman. . .
December 24, 2020
That was Tendai “Tindo” Ndemera for you.
The veteran sports journalist, who passed away on Tuesday morning after a long illness and will be buried tomorrow at Zororo Memorial Park along Seke Road, was large-than-life character who always had the house in endless stitches of laughter with his vast story-telling antics.
The tale about Zimbabwe football legend Shaya predicting a bright future for him happened back in 1975 when Ndemera, then a promising Dynamos Under-18 midfielder, was included, together with three other youth players Edward “Madhobha” Katsvere, Eric “Flashish” Aisam and Boniface “Keegan” Makuruzo to play together with seasoned players like Shaya, Ernest “Nyamuzihwa” Kamba, Shaw “Kojak” Handriade and Simon “Baba Charle” Sachiti in a charity match against Marondera side Proton Stars at Rudhaka Stadium.