Byo 98 football legends dream big

Fungai Muderere/ Sisasenkosi Ncube
BULAWAYO-based yesteryear football greats who now turn out for newly established Bulawayo 98 Legends Football Club are contemplating formally registering as a professional outfit come 2017.
Some of the retired players said they were usually forced to hang their boots regardless of their wish to continue playing which is why they wanted to make a comeback.

The clubaï¿½ï¿½s secretary general, Herbert Dick told B Metro Sport that their players still had what it takes to compete with other professional footballers.

aï¿½?We believe some of us have been forced to hang their boots. Professional clubs are now fond of using young players as opposed to old war horses. Old players should also be given a chance to prove their worth,aï¿½? said Dick.

He also said that while their intention was not to necessarily play in the premier league, but as football people they needed game time in order to stay in good shape.

aï¿½?We have been playing some social games and I must say my teammates still possess the skills. They are fit and as such next year we will register as a club whether with Bafa or with some lower wrungs of Zimbabwean football. We are a competitive team but we are not seeking to bounce back in the premiership,aï¿½? added the former Amazulu, Highlanders, Monomotapa, Chicken Inn and Warriors steely defender.

The team, which played against Unity Village last Friday at Callies Sports Club, comprises the notable football greats that include Dick, Benjani Mwaruwari, Ronald aï¿½?Gidizaaï¿½? Sibanda, Johannes aï¿½?Tshisaaï¿½? Ngodzo, RichardAï¿½ aï¿½?Dabukaaï¿½? Choruma, Bekithemba Ndlovu, Dazzy Kapenya, Philip Jambaya, Chipo Tsodzo, Siza Khoza, Master Masiku, Tirivaviri Sithole, Elson Phiri, Mayfield Daka, ThabaniAï¿½ aï¿½?Mqwayiaï¿½? Masawi, Voster Chitema, Methembe Ndlovu, Nkosana aï¿½?Sancho aï¿½?Gumbo, Danisa Phiri, Johannes Tshuma, Sizalobuhle Dube, Castro Ndebele, Keeper Ndlovu, Nomsa aï¿½?Boyzaï¿½? Moyo, Brian Moyo, Ian Manzini and Mike Dube among others.

They have previously played against Southern Region Division outfits that include Talen Vision, Bulawayo Chiefs and Bantu Rovers.