Silver Strikers\u2019 executive committee has fired Stan Chirwa-led coaching panel; days after the Bankers hit this season\u2019s low following an embarrassing 3-0 loss to Big Bullets at the Kamuzu Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Silver acting general secretary, Fred Kalonga, yesterday confirmed the sacking of Chirwa. Silver exited the Carlsberg Cup after Saturday\u2019s semifinal loss to Bullets.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a mutual termination. Both parties agree not to continue with the relationship. We have roped in Young Chimodzi Snr for five months up to December. He will, subject to ongoing discussions, be assisted by Mr. Lovemore Fazili,\u201d Kalonga stated.<\/p>\n
Chirwa\u2019s former assistant, Peter Mgangira, confirmed receiving dismissal letters on Tuesday alongside deputy coach, Itai Nundwe.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are no bitter feelings. Absolutely none. As a coach, you need to prepare for such things. I know I am still young with a lot of things to learn. My thinking is that when one door closes, another opens,\u201d Mgangira insisted.<\/p>\n
However, fired team manager, Francis Songo, yesterday feigned ignorance of the dismissal.<\/p>\n
Chirwa, who won Standard Bank Knock-Out Trophy and TNM Super League while at the helm in two years, seemed certain about his Silver exit during Saturday\u2019s post-match interviews.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was employed. I am not a life coach. Well, in football coaches get fired. If they decide to fire me, well and good. I wouldn\u2019t say this is my last game in football. You know what happens in football. I can get another job. Anything can happen,\u201d he insisted.<\/p>\n
Apart from exiting the Carlsberg Cup following the loss to the Bullets on Saturday, Silver\u2019s league title hopes are also remote as they sit eighth on 20 points having lost six games in the first round.<\/p>\n
Chirwa attributed the slump in form to a lack of depth in playing personnel following the exodus of players such as Chawanangwa Kawonga, Lameck Kachimanga, Frank Banda, Charles Swini and Young Chimodzi Jnr.<\/p>\n
Young Chimodzi senior, who has been linked to the Silver job, yesterday admitted that the club\u2019s management had pleaded with him to temporarily step in for Chirwa.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have not finalised anything though. I was reluctant, but I eventually accepted because they invested a lot in me as a coach and player,\u201d the former Flames coach explained.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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