Chilumba calls it a day

gaffer  has had enough.
In a letter addressed to the Club chairman Joe Zulu, Chilumba revealed that he had severed all links with the senior team.
“I have made a decision to step aside from coaching the senior team and concentrating on junior development where I will be identifying talent in schools and surrounding areas within the district and province at large.
“Please be advised that I will not have anything to do with the senior team training, selection and other related issues.  The same also applies to Hwange Juniors (Division One).
“It is my hope and belief that I will identify and groom youngsters who will form the backbone of the future Hwange Football Club,” read part of the letter, which was copied to club secretary Burzil Dube.
Dube confirmed the latest development and said the players were advised of the team manager’s departure at the afternoon training session yesterday.
“Yes it’s true that Chilumba has parted ways with the senior team. We have always had plans with him to develop a vibrant junior policy and it was supposed to start next year.
“But he (Chilumba) decided to bring it forward,” said Dube. Fans in Hwange are suspicious of the move.
“Why should he leave at a time when the team is going through a bad spell? He was supposed to wait until the team starts winning then go when things are alright because if the team starts winning again everyone will think he was responsible for the losses.
“He is a good coach and such things happen in football,” said Tichaona Mufandaedza, a staunch Hwange supporter, and coach of a local Division Two club in Hwange.
Following the 1-0 defeat to log leaders Highlanders last Wednesday, the fifth one on the trot after a chain of defeats at the hands of Motor Action, Harare City, Shabanie Mine and Monomotapa, a crisis meeting was held by the Hwange team executive yesterday.