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Tsholotsho players honoured for hard work
10 Dec 2015 at 05:31hrs | Views
TALENTED Tsholotsho FC midfielder Butholezwe Ncube was yesterday named the club's Player of the Year at a function held at Tsholotsho High School.
Central defender and inspirational skipper William Stima was voted the Players' Player of the Year, while his central defence partner Thandolwenkosi Ncube took the Most Improved Player accolade.
Criess Chitiyo was adjudged the club's Most Disciplined Player for the season and as predicted, goalkeeper Nickel Marichi took the Goal of the Season award for his wonder goal against How Mine at White City Stadium, scored straight from a goal kick.
Lynoth Chikuwa took the Top Goal Scorer prize for the four goals he scored during the season.
All accolades were accompanied by $200 prize money, with Tsholotsho FC patron Professor Jonathan Moyo, who is also the Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Minister and Tsholotsho North MP mobilising $20,000 for the awards.
Speaking at the awards ceremony, guest of honour and Matabeleland North National Association of Secondary School Heads chairman Bonakele Ncube, who is also the John Tallach High School headmaster, challenged the club's leadership and local community to prioritise the completion of Tsholotsho Stadium.
"It's always good to play your games in front of your supporters and I would therefore urge the club's leaders, the community and indeed the political leadership to make sure that facility is finished," said Ncube.
He said now that the club has survived relegation, albeit on the last day of the season, they should not sit on their laurels but instead aim to be counted among the title contenders next season.
"You have survived and now you must challenge for better things. I would also like to urge your technical team to make full use of Nash football competitions to scout for talent moreso that your head coach Lizwe Sweswe is our former provincial Under-20 coach. He knows there is talent," said Ncube.
Sweswe told the gathering that they were happy to keep their place in the elite league.
"Yes we survived but now what's the way forward? I challenge my players, the executive and everyone from here. We need a school of excellence for Tsholotsho as a whole. I wouldn't want this club to go out and buy players, neither would I want to see our kids going out there to play for other teams," said Sweswe.
The function was also attended by local councillors as well as Highlanders' chief executive officer Ndumiso Gumede.
Central defender and inspirational skipper William Stima was voted the Players' Player of the Year, while his central defence partner Thandolwenkosi Ncube took the Most Improved Player accolade.
Criess Chitiyo was adjudged the club's Most Disciplined Player for the season and as predicted, goalkeeper Nickel Marichi took the Goal of the Season award for his wonder goal against How Mine at White City Stadium, scored straight from a goal kick.
Lynoth Chikuwa took the Top Goal Scorer prize for the four goals he scored during the season.
All accolades were accompanied by $200 prize money, with Tsholotsho FC patron Professor Jonathan Moyo, who is also the Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Minister and Tsholotsho North MP mobilising $20,000 for the awards.
Speaking at the awards ceremony, guest of honour and Matabeleland North National Association of Secondary School Heads chairman Bonakele Ncube, who is also the John Tallach High School headmaster, challenged the club's leadership and local community to prioritise the completion of Tsholotsho Stadium.
He said now that the club has survived relegation, albeit on the last day of the season, they should not sit on their laurels but instead aim to be counted among the title contenders next season.
"You have survived and now you must challenge for better things. I would also like to urge your technical team to make full use of Nash football competitions to scout for talent moreso that your head coach Lizwe Sweswe is our former provincial Under-20 coach. He knows there is talent," said Ncube.
Sweswe told the gathering that they were happy to keep their place in the elite league.
"Yes we survived but now what's the way forward? I challenge my players, the executive and everyone from here. We need a school of excellence for Tsholotsho as a whole. I wouldn't want this club to go out and buy players, neither would I want to see our kids going out there to play for other teams," said Sweswe.
The function was also attended by local councillors as well as Highlanders' chief executive officer Ndumiso Gumede.
Source - chronicle
