Malawi’s Escom United hires ‘Sir’ Alex Masanjala as coach again

Seasoned football mentor ‘Sir’ Alex Masanjala has returned to Escom Football to take charge of the team in its bid to win back promotion to the Super League. Masanjala, who dumped Escom after failing to save the team from relegation from the top flight league, said he was approached by Escom officials. “Yes, I can […]

Escom demands at least K5m for Silver targets Chimodzi, Chapantha

Escom United  are willing to sell two of its  key players  Young Chimodzi jnr and Spencer Chapantha – but will demand at least K5 million for them. The electricians have written the Bankers never to use the two players unless they pay the fees. Chimodzi, who has been pegged at K3 million went to Silver […]

Nomads move into 4th place: Malawi TNM Super League

Victor Mpinganjira delivered a clinical  brace and Gerald Phiri Junior grabbing the other  in a 3-0 winfor Mighty Wanderers  against relegated Escom United to enable the Blues to climb back into top four of the TNM Super League in a match played before a big crowd at Kamuzu Stadium on Sunday. The  Nomads kept a firm grip […]

No regrets for jumping on sinking ship- Masanjala

…player exodus looms at Escom Escom United caretaker coach Alex Masanjala has declared he does not regret taking up a coaching offer at the struggling outfit, saying his job is to help young players. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times after drawing blank from central region, where his side was eventually condemned to […]

Escom, Bvumbwe relegated from Malawi TNM Super League

The sentence has now been passed on former league champions Escom  United and Bvumbwe Research, who have both been relegated from the TNM Super League after dropping valuable points in central region at the weekend. Passing the sentence were defending champions and current league leaders Silver Strikers and notorious Epac FC, who mercilessly humbled the […]

Escom, Bvumbwe face relegation judgment on Sunday: Malawi TNM Super League

Having fallen to their Saturday (January 26, 2013) opponents, Escom United and Bvumbwe Research might face sentence Sunday, January 27, 2013 as they meet Silver Strikers and Epac FC, respectively in their next central region assignments. Escom went down 3-0 to Mafco at Chitowe Stadium in Dwangwa with Bvumbwe losing 2-1 at Blue Eagles. The […]

Escom’s Masanjala insists it is 'not over yet' in relegation fight: Malawi Super League

Veteran coach ‘Sir’ Alex Masanjala insists it is “not over yet” for Escom United to survive relegation battle from TNM Super League despite their miserable season continuing on Sunday. Electrician failed to collect maximum points in the capital Lilongwe  despite starting with a win on Saturday beating fellow relagation strugglers Kamuzu Barracks 2-1. But EPAC FC ran […]

Blantyre United hit six past Escom to remain top of Malawi TNM Super League

It never rains but pours for Escom United FC as they were beaten 6-3 by resilient and current TNM  Super League leaders Blantyre United in a match played at Kalulu Stadium in Chikhwawa on Saturday. The Electricians were also outsmarted 3-1 by 13th placed Bvumbwe Research last week in Zomba, a development which is worrying […]

Lilongwe to host Malawi Carlsberg Cup final December 8

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) who are the main organisers of the Carlsberg cup have finally set Saturday December 8, 2012 as the day for the 2012/13 Carlsberg Cup finals. The battle will be between Lilongwe based Police outfit Blue Eagles and Blantyre based Escom United. According to FAM General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda, the game […]

Escom Sisters clinch Rainbow Paints trophy: Pip MTL Queens in final

Escom Sisters proved that they are a force to reckon in  Malawi’s netball circles when they made history by becoming the first team to clinch newly introduced Rainbow Paints Top Six Series Tournament on Saturday, December 01, 2012 after beating MTL Queens at Blantyre Youth Centre. Escom Sisters were supposed to face Bingu Tigresses in their […]

Escom sack coach Manda: Nankhuni and ‘Nginde’ not spared

Charles Manda’s tortured spell as Escom United head coach has come to an end as the Super League club has given him the boot. The club’s chairman Fanuel Nkhono confirmed with Nyasa Times on Tuesday afternoon about the ousting of Charles Manda. The axe has also not spared Manda’s backroom staff including assistant coaches Aubrey […]

Escom regrets offloading key players, takes Chiukepo on board

Escom United has apologised to its supporters for  releasing  over 10 key players at the beginning of the 2012 season. The club chairman Fanuel Nkhono disclosed this on Wednesday in an interview inside MJI FM sports talk show  Mpira ku Malawi. According to Nkhono, the team fired some of the players with an aim of […]

Bullets through, Reds stroll into Presidential Cup semi-final

Big Bullets on Sunday beat Bvumbwe Research to go through to the Presidential Cup semi-finals, Zomba based Red Lions have also qualified after a 1-0 win over the surprise packages of the competition Super Eagles. Bullets have set up a last-four showdown with Moyale Barracks. The Bullets played the more fluent football and man of the […]