ZANACO FC HEAD COACH UNVEILED

(First Published 15th February 2009)

Zanaco FC has unveiled it's new Head Coach Wedson Nyirenda. Nyirenda was officially unveiled by Zanaco FC Vice Chairman Mr. David Kaunda who is also the Bank's Human Resources Director. The short but joyous ceremony was held in the conference room of the 14th Floor at head office. Present at the ceremony were, the Zanaco FC Executive, press, coaching staff and the players.

The highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of a branded Zanaco jersey to Nyirenda. The jersey inscribed with Nyirenda's name on the back was presented to him by Mr. Kaunda.

Speaking at the ceremony Mr. Kaunda said Zanaco is in the process of reclaiming its glory days and could not have picked a better coach for the assignment than Nyirenda who was recently voted as 2008 coach of the year. He further added that Nyirenda was not an ordinary coach because his personality provides leadership to the young players both on and off the pitch in helping to mould them into better citizens.

Giving his address at the ceremony, Nyirenda commended his assistants Numba Mumamba and Kelvin Kaindu who took over the team at a difficult time when the team was ninth on the league table but worked hard and finished in a respectable fourth position. 'I have not brought the league championship with me but l will get it out of hard work by the players' he said. Nyirenda also called for discipline and hard work among the players.