Gilbert Chirwa dumps Ekwendeni Hammers for Dedza Dynamos

By Antony Isaiah Jr……

Former Nyasa Big Bullets and Escom United Coach, Gilbert Chirwa has dumped Mzuzu based side, Ekwendeni Hammers for Dedza Dynamos Salima Sugar Football Club to replace the outgoing Dan Dzimkambani.

Dedza Dynamos have announced the development through their Facebook page saying that the Coach who rescued Hammers last season from the relegation threat has penned a one-year contract with option to extend.

Dan has left the Club on mutual agreement as Dedza want to fulfill the Club Licensing Regulations which say that head coach must meet the coaching requirements as sitipulated by FAM for the relevant FAM Club Competition the Licence applicant is applying to participate which is a minimum CAF B for the Super League.

The Club’s Technical Director Masa Kalamula, “We are happy that we have a well experienced coach just like Dan Dzimkambani and we hope that his presence will help us more this season.”

On his part, Gilbert Chirwa said he is happy and ready to achieve greatness with a club which is very passionate based on their performance last season in the elite league.

“Pressure is always there in a game of football and I know that people are expecting a lot from the team this season something that I am also expecting so let’s get back to business and see what we can do,” Chirwa said.

He also thanked his predecessor Dan Dzimkambani for building a good foundation for the team which will make his job abit easy to handle.

“Dan is a good coach and he was equally a good player during his playing time which is a clear indication that he has left a good side for me to proceed with,” he highlighted.

Meanwhile, Chirwa has been given a chance to bring his own assistant coach but Christopher Luba Zinyongo will remain with the team as a second assistant coach.