Rangers release Bruce Mwape

MUKWIMA CHILALA writes @SunZambian NATIONAL Division One side Nchanga Rangers have parted ways with their coach Bruce Mwape. In a statement, Club president Patson Nyirenda announced that the club had separated with Mwape on mutual agreement. “Nchanga Rangers Football Club places it on record that Mr. Bruce Mwape remains a respected legend of the Club despite the separation, which sometimes becomes inevitable in football,” he said. Mwape is currently the 2020 Tokyo Olympics bound Women National Soccer Team coach. Nyirenda also announced the club’s separation from goalkeeper coach Yona Phiri, who was attached to Nchanga Rangers Football Club from the Zambia Police. The Nchanga Rangers president noted that Phiri’s contribution so much to the development of the club’s young goalkeepers. He notes that the Braves would announce the replacement for Coach Mwape within the week. “We would like to thank him for the part he played while in charge of Nchanga Rangers Football Club “Project Return”, which solely focus on bouncing back the team to the Super Division in the current campaign of the FAZ National Division One football season,” he said. Mwape has spent most of last season with the Women National Team preparing for their debut Olympics later this year. Rangers are ranked fifth on the National Division One league after 15 round of matches played so far.