Gerald Phiri resigns as Wanderers coach after poor run of results

October 7, 2014 Nyasa Times 33 Comments

Mighty Wanderers coach Gerald Phiri has quit because of poor results, including a 1-2 shock defeat against Karonga United in the TNM Super League on Sunday.

Gerald Phiri: Quits
Gerald Phiri: Quits

The blues general secretary Mike Butao confirmed  Phiri’s  departure was by mutual agreement, and his replacement would be announced soon,  without elaborating.

“Gerald Phiri notified the club of his intent to resign Monday, taking responsibility for the poor results culminating in Sunday’s defeat,” Butao said.

According to Butao the executive will meet to appoint new coach but in the interim the team will be led by Technical director Yasin Osman, assistant coach Kannock Munde and Thom Milanzie who is the team manager.

Wanderers next game is against Civo United on Sunday at Kamuzu Stadium.

But former Wanderers flamboyant General Secretary David Kanyenda, said the resignation of Phiri was a tip of iceberg for the team’s problem.

The outspoken sports administrator called for the executive committee to resign.

“The departure of the coach is only a small part of the solution. In my humble view, the entire administrative set up has to be restructured .The membership of both the fans and main executive committee has to be reviewed,” Kanyenda said.

Ironically he championed the campaign to have him fired or resigned.

Phiri was appointed replacing the team’s former defender Stuart Mbolembole at the beginning of the season.

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33 replies on “Gerald Phiri resigns as Wanderers coach after poor run of results”

  1. timu yatha basi manoma mpaka ndi karonga kukuchinyani koma musova chaka chino kochi naye wayalula mphasa zamanyazi.

  4. Gerald phiri si coach osazitha ai koma vuto ndimaplayer athu kuzifila aiwala kuti amadya cpender evry amoth coach samachinya zigoli iye kwake ndikupeleka phuziro kwa ana ake monga momwe apangila mphuzitsi ana mayeso amalemba okha we thack mr phiri 4 good job zatikanhka tokha.

  6. Gerald, just because your fathers teaches at a school you think you can teach a football team? Mwaonutu mpaka Karonga federation yakuchinyani. KKKK

  12. Inu a Nyasatimes,when something happens in Wanderers camp,stop interviewing Kanyenda or granting him interviews ngati amabwera yekha! We have a lot of outgoing committee members,they don’t behave that way! Before him,there was Chipi,still a Nomad,but doesn’t make such noise. We know,Kanyenda,you are trying all you can to ensure the committee fails. If you were a true nomad,you shouldn’t have been addressing our family issue in the media. We are not happy seeing our beloved team losing and we weren’t happy either with the way you used to run the affairs of our team. You better shut your mouth!

  17. WACHITA BWINO WAWOPA KUPANGA MBILI NEBA TSEGULA MASO ZIKUWONEKERA MAWULE WOYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  18. Honest speaking a coach does not play football. even if you bring Aserne the team can not win. its a collective responsibility.

  19. coach wabwino samakhala wachibwibwi mwamva angamuwuze bwanji chochita player mwalo mwa heder angati hehehehe down ball uyu adzikalima kwankazi wake kunja bola a bullets tinamutukula adziyamika

  25. Arsene wa pa Malawi! He always wore a brave face by saying, “team yasewera bwino.” what nxt neba? Let’s jst come together ngati m’mene zinaliri 1967. Apo bii ulondola escom ku premier.Nanga tilowe m’malemba kuti m’masiku otsiriza “adzakantha coach ndipo nyerere zonse zidzabalalika.”

  30. wachita bwino wachokaaaaa,,,,,,,,anaononga bullets last season ameneyoooo….pano waiwononga NOMA ……

  31. Amadikira team kuti ithe ndipo achoke waononga team ameneyo wachita bwino kuchoka team iyambe kuwina, musaiwale paja ndi coach yemweyu adawononga Bullets last season, mpaka kugonja ndi karanga utd mbuzi yamano kusi coach amenewu.

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