Adeyemi promises fire at Bankers

Silver Strikers' newly signed forward, Samuel Adeyemi, says the team's fans should hope for the positive side of him and not the negative one as he feels great to be part of the Bankers.

He said this on Friday when he was signing his contract with the Bankers to confirm his move from Mzuzu City Hammers in undisclosed fee.

He said, "I am so happy to be here, it feels great to be here. They [fans] should expect the positive side of me and not the negative side."

He also said the Malawian league is good and competitive and that it is comprised of talented players.

The Nigerian forward joins the team alongside Festus Duwe to become the Bankers' first signing of new coach, Peter Mgangira.

Duwe: I am happy to join a big team

Silver Strikers new signing, Festus Duwe, says he is happy to join the Bankers as it is every player's wish to play one of the big teams in the country.

He said this after signing a three year deal with the TNM Super League champions to complete his move from Ascent Academy.

He said he will remain committed at the club and also needs to work hard as the competition is high at the team.

"I am very to join one of the biggest clubs in the country as it is every boys wish to join these teams so i am looking forward to an amazing time here." He said.

Duwe was one of the standout midfielders in the 2024 season when he was playing on loan at Civil Service United as he netted a fastest hat trick in the League since 2006.

SILVER AWARD GALA IN FEBRUARY

Silver Strikers says it will hold an award presentation gala in February this year to appreciate players who performed well in 2024 in their all teams.

The team's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Chimimba, spoke to Zodiak on Wednesday that the team has already set the plans for the event and that it will not disturb the team's preparation for 2025 season.

"Our sponsors prepared a small event after the League which made us change the program and also we were waiting for our Women's team to finish their games to award all the teams together." Said Chimimba.

The senior team won the TNM Super League in 2024 while their Youth side won the U-19 FCB Katswiri League in Lilongwe and Womens team is fighting for the Championship of the Central Region Womens League.

NKHANI

Nyuzipepala ya Times yalemba kuti timu ya Silver Strikers ichotsa osewera asanu ndi anayi (9) patsogolo pa ligi yamu chaka cha 2025.

Mdindo wamkulu kutimuyi, Patrick Chimimba, wati osewera angapo awuzidwa kale koma kwatsala awiri omwe akukambirana nawo kuti asiyane mwapaubale mbali zonse zitamvana poti mgwirizano wawo ukadalipo.

Mmodzi mwa osewera yemwe achoke ndi Emmanuel Muyira yemwe mgwirizano wake watha ndi timuyi ndipo ena akhale akulengezedwa zonse zikayenda bwino.

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ANALYST APPLAUDS SILVER ON MGANGIRA HIRING

One of the country's soccer analyst, Justin Mitambo, says Silver Strikers has taken a great move to hire Peter Mgangira as their head coach as he is now having a vast experience plus knows the culture of the team.

He said this after reports that the Bankers has settled for Mgangira to replace Peter Mponda who has left the team one year after coming at the Area 47 side.

He believes it's time now to utilize home grown talent now as Mgangira knows the culture of the team having been at the team for years now.

"Mgangira knows football pattern of silver strikers. He has been there for a while under different mentors. He was there with Mponda, he knows tactics of Mponda, Silver wanted someone like him indeed." Said Mitambo.

Mgangira, who played for the team also during his playing time, was a deputy coach under Mponda in the title winning 2024 season and was with Peter De Jongh and also Dan Kabwe at the team.

NKHANI

Timu ya Silver Strikers yakweza udindo katswiri wawo wakale, Peter Mgangira, kuti akhale mphunzitsi wamkulu kulowa mmalo mwa Peter Mponda yemwe wachoka kutimuyi.

Malingana ndi tsamba la Wa Ganyu latsimikiza za chiganizochi lachisanu masana kuti timuyi sipita patali kukasaka mphunzitsi wina.

Mgangira wakhala nthawi yaitali kutimuyi pomwe wakhalako wachiwiri kwa Dan Kabwe, Peter De Jongh komanso Peter Mponda mu zaka zapakati pa 2021 mpaka 2024.

"WE WANT TO FINISH ON HIGH" - MPONDA

Silver Strikers head coach, Peter Mponda, has described their final game against Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos as most important as they target to finish on a high note despite winning the League already.

He said this on Friday ahead of the match at the Silver Stadium on Saturday which he said his team needs to bounce back from their 1-0 defeat against FOMO last Wednesday to end on a high.

"It is an important game to us, of course we concluded the league last week but we need to finish on high and also see how the players are because we lost in Mulanje because they were relaxed so we need to see them now." Said Mponda.

However, he thanked his team's supporters for their overwhelming support this season that has also helped the team much to win the League.

The Bankers have managed to pick 18 wins, 10 draws and a defeat in 29 games played this season and have managed to get 64 points in these matches.

MPONDA SALUTES KAFOTEKA AS SILVER MISSES BIG RECORD

Silver Strikers head coach, Peter Mponda, has given credit to Elvis Kafoteka for his brilliant approach of the game that helped FOMO FC grab three points and hand the Bankers their first loss of the season.

Mponda said this after suffering a 1-0 defeat at the Mulanje Park Stadium on Wednesday afternoon in a game he believed his players were relaxed and also that FOMO deserved a win for their brilliant performance in the game.

"This is a painful loss, we didn't create much so that we can get a goal today and I think these are one of the things we need to have so that we say how did we win the League in reflection to today's performance and also I should salute coach Elvis, they came to win and they really fought." Said Mponda.

Meanwhile, the Bankers could have become the first team to finish the League unbeaten and win the League in the process after ESCOM United finished unbeaten but failed to win the League in 2010.

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"THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE BEEN AWARDED" - MPONDA

Silver Strikers head coach, Peter Mponda, has thanked the team's board members for their trust on him as they fought hard so that he should come to the team and said the 2024 TNM Super League triumph is their reward.

He said this after being confirmed the Champions of this year following a 1-0 win over Mighty Mukuru Wanderers at the Kamuzu Stadium thanks to a Macdonald Lameck's to win the game.

Meanwhile, he said: "I should thank the supporters for trusting me and giving me a room to work and also the board members who faced problems but still said they want me so they have been rewarded."

He has further described this season as tough but his team managed to do better in the first round and consistence of his players has helped the team win the League.

This has become the first League trophy since 2013 for the Bankers, their 9th on the table as they now have 64 points from 28 games.

"WE WANT TO FINISH THE LEAGUE" - MPONDA

Silver Strikers head coach, Peter Mponda, says he expects a very tough game facing Mighty Mukuru Wanderers on Saturday as the Nomads are desperate for three points but his team wants to finish the League on the day.

He said this ahead of the match at the Kamuzu Stadium where the top two teams meet and a win for the Bankers will officially make them Champions while Wanderers win will active their chances to win the League.

However, Peter Mponda said, "It is going to be tough game looking at how good Wanderers and how desperate they are to get three points in order to stay in contention but we are ready, the boys have been doing well in the past games and we can't disappoint ourselves now." Said Mponda.

A win in the match will take the Bankers up to 64 points on the table with two games to end the games in the League and make them Champions and also is enough for them.

"TAKING FOUR POINTS ON BULLETS WE DESERVE THE LEAGUE" - MPONDA

Silver Strikers head coach, Peter Mponda, says taking four points on defending Champions, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, shows how good the team is and they just deserve to win the League this season.

He said this after playing a 0-0 draw at the Silver Stadium on Saturday to drop two points in an advantage to Mighty Mukuru Wanderers who sit five points behind the Bankers with four games to go.

Mponda said the game had few chances from both teams in the match and a draw is a true reflection of the game.

"We were playing defending Champions, a team that has won the league four consecutive times plus they won four trophies last season and getting four points from them is good for us and we deserve the League [Championship]." Said Mponda.

The team remains top of the standings with 58 points from 26 games, five behind title chasers, Wanderers.

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"BULLETS SINGATIONONGERE MBIRI YA PAKHOMO PATHU" - MPONDA

Mphunzitsi watimu ya Silver Strikers, Peter Mponda, wati timu yake ikubwera pakhomo pawo pomwe sanagonjepo my ligi ndipo akukhulupilira kuti FCB Nyasa Big Bullets siwaonongera pakhomopa.

Iye amayankhula patsogolo pa masewero awo ndi FCB Nyasa Big Bullets pa bwalo la Silver loweruka masana ndipo wati timu yake yakonzeka bwino kuti apambane masewerowa poti akatero mwayi wawo wotenga ligi ukhala wachuluka.

"Akhala masewero ovuta kwambiri koma tikusewera pakhomo pomwe sitinagonjepo mu ligi, tangofananitsa mphamvu kawiri ena onse tatolera mapointsi sindikukhulupilira kuti Bullets itha kuononga mbiri yathu." Anatero Mponda.

Iye wati akatolera ma points atatu amenewa akhala kuti ligi tsopano ayandikira kutenga ndipo mapointsi atatu akubwerawa awatola ndithu.

Timuyi ili pa nambala yoyamba mu ligi pomwe ili ndi mapointsi okwana 57 pa masewero 25 omwe yasewera.

"WE LOST A CUP WE NEED TO FIGHT FOR THE LEAGUE" - MPONDA

Silver Strikers head coach, Peter Mponda, says their tomorrow's match against MAFCO is a must win as they need to fight for the TNM Super League since they lost all Cups this season.

He said this ahead of the match at the Chitowe Stadium where he highlighted that it will be a tough match as MAFCO as the team also fight for a place in the top 8.

However, he said despite the match being tough, they are going to Dwangwa for a win.

"We are playing away which makes the game tough but it's a must win game and the boys are ready for the game. We recently lost a cup so we need to fight for the league as it is the only one left for us." Said Mponda.

The Bankers are top of the standings with 54 points from 24 games this season, sitting four points ahead of second placed Mighty Mukuru Wanderers.

FAM YAYANKHAPO PA NKHANI YA SILVER NDI PANTHERS

Bungwe la Football Association of Malawi layankhulapo pa dandaulo lomwe timu ya Silver Strikers linapereka ku bungweli loti timu ya Panthers linagwiritsa ntchito osewera omwe anasewera kale mu mpikisanowu.

Bungweli ladzudzula timu ya Silver kuti silinatsate ndondomeko yoyenera podandaula pa nkhaniyi molingana ndi malamulo oyendetsera mpikisanowu pa gawo 14.1.1 komanso 14.1.2.

Ilo latinso bungweli likhazikitsa komiti yatsopano kuti ifufuze za nkhaniyi kutanthauza kuti kufikira panopa nkhaniyi siyinathe tsopano.

Timu ya Silver inadandaula pa nkhaniyi atagonja 4-3 pa mapenate ndi timu ya Panthers ndipo inati osewera awiri, Taniel Mhango komanso Aggrey Msowoya sanali ololedwa kusewera masewerowa poti anasewerakonso ku matimu enanso.

"BULLETS DIDN'T DESERVE TO WIN" - MPONDA

Silver Strikers head coach, Peter Mponda, says FCB Nyasa Big Bullets were just lucky to win the Airtel Top 8 final as it was his side that dominated the play in the game and deserved to lift the trophy.

He said this after the match which they lost 0-1 at the Bingu National Stadium on Saturday afternoon and believes FCB Nyasa Big Bullets did nothing that has made them to win the game.

"It's a painful defeat we did everything we analysed them we neutralised their strength, I don't think that Bullets did anything to deserve to win this game and sometimes in football you need lucky to win and that's what has happened to Bullets today." Said Mponda.

This could have been the team's first trophy under Mponda and their possible trophy to lift this season is the TNM Super League which Mighty Mukuru Wanderers is trying to challenge them.

Mponda explains how to beat Bullets

Silver Strikers head coach, Peter Mponda, says his team needs to find a way to break FCB Nyasa Big Bullets' defense as they seem to have solid defense but still they are weak in the attack.

He said this ahead of their Airtel Top 8 final against the People's team on Saturday at the Bingu National Stadium and said looking at how these teams have scored and conceded goals in the tournament, he has to use that in order to win the game.

"We have scored 7 and conceded two whereas our friends have scored four they haven't conceded , we need to fight a way to unlock their defense it looks like they are tight at the back, they are not attacking much that's why they haven't scored goals." Said Mponda.

The Bankers will be looking for their first trophy with Peter Mponda as their head coach and will have to beat the defending Champions in the final.

The Bankers had to beat Mighty Mukuru Wanderers 1-0 to book a place in the final whereas FCB Nyasa Big Bullet

MPONDA HAPPY WITH SILVER'S STATE

Silver Strikers head coach, Peter Mponda, says he is very happy with how his team is so far as they have performed very well despite that it was a new team under a new coach but the players adapted well to the way they play.

Mponda spoke this ahead of their match against FCB Nyasa Big Bullets in the Airtel Top 8 finals at the Bingu National Stadium on Saturday afternoon where he sees many good reasons to win the trophy.

"It's a mixed feeling there's is a little bit of pressure that we have to win this fight but also it is a good team because it was a new squad, a new coach, the guys adapted to the way we played and I'm happy with the way we are." Said Mponda.

He further applauded the hard work of the players that has seen them placed on where they are now, in the League where they are top and in the final of the Airtel Top 8.

"The guys have worked hard to be where they are at this point of the season. If you look at the League, we haven't lost any

MWASE, NYONI MISS AIRTEL TOP 8 FINAL

Silver Strikers will not have it two players, Nickson Mwase and Duncan Nyoni, as they miss the match due to suspension and an injury respectively.

The team has confirmed about the absence of the two players through it's website ahead of the big match against FCB Nyasa Big Bullets on Saturday at the Bingu National Stadium.

Mwase picked two yellow cards in the team's 1-0 win over Mighty Mukuru Wanderers in the semi final of the tournament last week while Duncan Nyoni picked a muscle injury when the team played Panthers FC in the Castel Challenge Cup where he scored two goals to force the game into penalties.

Nyoni joins Tatenda M'balaka in the team's injury list.

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"WE HAVE A GOOD SQUAD THAN BULLETS" - MPONDA

Silver Strikers head coach, Peter Mponda says his team has a very good squad compared to that of FCB Nyasa Big Bullets but they need to work extra hard in order to win the Airtel Top 8 this season.

The former FCB Nyasa Big Bullets deputy coach said this ahead of the Airtel Top 8 final at the Bingu National Stadium on Saturday against his former team and said his team is very ready to eclipse the results of the last season when they lost in the final.

He however saluted his team for working hard this season in their matches and believes winning the trophy could be a reward to the team.

"We have seen how they are playing I think we have a very good squad compared to them [Bullets]. It is up to the boys to start believing the guys have worked hard to be where they are at this point of the season." Said Mponda.

The Bankers managed to beat Mighty Mukuru Wanderers 1-0 in the semi final last week to reach the final last week and will have to f