Former Scottland FC head coach Genesis Mangombe has expressed his gratitude to the club’s fans for their “unconditional support” during his short but successful tenure at the Pedzai Sakupwanya-owned club.
Mangombe joined Scottland FC in the middle of the 2024 NRSL season, just hours after departing PSL side Dynamos.
Under his leadership, Scottland FC overcame then-league leaders MWOS FC, clinching the title on the final day of the season and securing promotion to the top flight.
In his farewell message on Tuesday, Mangombe said the club’s fans will always hold a special place in his heart. He wrote:
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To the 12th men of Scottland Football Club, thank you so much for the unconditional support you gave me during my tenure at the club in the 2024 season as the head coach.
You sacrificed a lot of your time, energy and resources to attend every match of the club, singing in loud voices which was the best motivation for the team to win the 2024 Northern Region championship into the topflight league.
You welcomed me with open arms since day one, we celebrated together all the wins we had during my tenure and cried together in the handful of draws we had that felt like defeats. I appreciate you with all my heart.
It is unfortunate that we are going separate ways in the 2025 season, but you will always have a special place in my heart now and in the future.
Continue to support the team even more than the way you did in the previous season and motivate the boys to victory week in and week out.
</blockquote>
Former Simba Bhora coach Tonderai Ndiraya was unveiled as the new Scottland head coach on Monday, January 6.
In preparation for his new role, Scottland sponsored Ndiraya’s three-week trip to Turkey as part of an exchange program with Kocaelispor, a First Division club in the Turkish Football Federation second tier.
Ndiraya returned from Turkey over the weekend, just in time for his unveiling.
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Genesis Mangombe, former coach of Scottland FC, thanked the fans for their support. He joined in the middle of the 2024 season and helped the team win the title. Mangombe wrote a message to the fans, saying they always have a special place in his heart. The new coach, Tonderai Ndiraya, went to Turkey for training and is now leading the team. Mangombe hopes the fans will continue to support the team.

Genesis Mangombe Departs Scottland With Heartfelt Message

Former Dynamos head coach Genesis Mangombe has joined ambitious Northern Region Soccer League side Scottland Football Club, barely a day after his dismissal from the Glamour Boys.
Reports suggest Mangombe was fired following Dynamos’ 1-1 draw against Bulawayo Chiefs on Sunday. However, the club claimed Mangombe had resigned.
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Scottland, owned by gold dealer Pedzai “Scott” Sakupwanya, announced on Tuesday that Mangombe had joined them as the new head coach, replacing William Nyasulu who has been demoted to assistant.
Scottland FC Secretary General Fortune Bgwoni confirmed the club’s new technical setup in a statement. He said:
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Greetings to you all. Thank you all for coming on such short notice. As you are all aware, for the Northern Region Soccer technical qualifications we have brought on board Genesis Mangombe. He is to take on the position of Head Coach, with immediate effect.
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Here is Scottland FC’s Technical Team:
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<li>Genesis Mangombe – Head Coach</li>
<li>William Nyasulu – Assistant Coach</li>
<li>Owen Paraffin- 3rd Assistant</li>
<li>Tawanda Chidzizi – Team Manager</li>
<li>Tendai Chihuri – Fitness Trainer</li>
<li>Bruce Matawu – Goalkeepers</li>
</ul>
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After attending a farewell visit at the Dynamos training session on Tuesday morning, former coach Genesis Mangombe reportedly surrendered the Ford Everest vehicle he had been using. He then promptly joined Scotland FC, where he was provided with a new vehicle.
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Genesis Mangombe was fired from Dynamos and then he joined Scottland Football Club as a new head coach. Some say he was fired because of a draw in a game. Scottland confirmed the new coach setup. Mangombe is now the head coach, William Nyasulu is the assistant, and other people have roles too. After leaving Dynamos, Mangombe gave back the car he was using and got a new one from Scottland.

Fired Dynamos Coach Genesis Mangombe Joins Scottland F.C.

Dynamos Football Club head coach, Genesis Mangombe, has resigned from his position with immediate effect.
Mangombe’s departure follows growing pressure from a section of the club’s fanbase who have been calling for his ouster for some time, though board chairman Bernard Marriot had steadfastly supported the coach.
Dynamos currently sit in 7th place on the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League table with 30 points from 22 games played so far this season. They are 13 points behind league leaders Simba Bhora.
In a statement, Dynamos Executive Chairman Moses Maunganidze expressed gratitude to Mangombe for his service and the achievements the club attained during his tenure, which included winning the Chibuku Super Cup and Independence Cup.
The club has appointed assistant coach Lloyd “Mablanyo” Chigowe as the acting head coach until further notice. Said Maunganidze:
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We wish to advise all our stakeholders that the club has gracefully accepted the resignation of Genesis Mangombe as head coach of Dynamos Football Club with immediate effect.
We want to thank Mr Mangombe for the services he rendered to the club and for all the achievements that the club attained during his tenure.
Whilst this transition may be difficult for some, the club shall always hold in high esteem his key competencies and good workmanship. we wish him well in his future opportunities.
Meanwhile, in the interim, the 1st assistant coach Lloyd Chigowe will be the acting head coach until further notice.
</blockquote>
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The head coach of Dynamos Football Club, Genesis Mangombe, has quit his job. Some fans wanted him to leave, but the chairman supported him. The team is in 7th place in the league. The club thanked Mangombe for his work, including winning some cups. Assistant coach Lloyd Chigowe will be the new acting head coach for now. The club says goodbye to Mangombe and wishes him good luck.

Dynamos Head Coach, Genesis Mangombe, Resigns

Dynamos Football Club board chairman Bernard Marriot-Lusengo says the club fully supports head coach Genesis Mangombe despite a section of the fanbase demanding his sacking due to poor results.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/dynamos-brace-for-africa-return/">The Herald</a>, Marriot, who is the team’s majority shareholder, said Mangombe has not failed as the team is only 11 points behind Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) leaders FC Platinum. He said:
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Mangombe hasn’t faltered yet. The league is very competitive and if you look at where we are on the log, you will see that he is doing well.
The coach needs support and we are still behind him as the board.
Dynamos are only 11 points off the top with more than 17 games still to be played. So, we need to be behind the coach.
His potential is beyond doubt and we believe with solid support, he can do well.
</blockquote>
Last month, a section of the club’s fans staged a protest at Rufaro Stadium calling for Mangombe’s ouster despite the team beating Arenel Movers 2-1.
The fans waved professionally printed placards well before the match demanding that Mangombe leaves.
Some of the messages on the placards read “12 games, 2 wins” and “Taneta kurova dzakabva kuD1”.
Speaking to reporters after the match, Mangombe said he has not failed and vowed to keep coaching the team. He said:
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It’s not a problem coaching the team, but if the bosses are seeing something in you, it means they see progress in everything. It’s not for the supporters themselves to start to sing songs like that…
It’s a league with a lot of teams, with different philosophies. So, at times you miss winning games because of some reasons beyond our control.
</blockquote>
Meanwhile, Dynamos is languishing in 7th position on the PSL table with 20 points, 11 behind leaders FC Platinum, after matchday 15.
Interestingly, DeMbare has only beaten Bikita Minerals, TelOne, Arenel Movers, and Chegutu Pirates, four clubs that were promoted to the PSL from Division One ahead of the 2024 season.
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Dynamos FC Board Backs Coach Mangombe

Dynamos coach Genesis Mangombe has criticised a section of the club’s fans who staged a protest at Rufaro Stadium on Thursday despite leading the team to a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League win against Arenel Movers.
DeMbare’s 2-1 victory over Arenel yesterday was the club’s third win of the 2024 season, albeit all three wins came against clubs that were playing in Division One leagues last season.
The fans waved professionally printed placards well before the match demanding that Mangombe leaves.
Some of the messages on the placards read “12 games, 2 wins” and “Taneta kurova dzakabva kuD1”.
Speaking to reporters after the match, Mangombe said he has not failed and vowed to keep coaching the team. He said:
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It’s not a problem coaching the team, but if the bosses are seeing something in you, it means they see progress in everything. It’s not for the supporters themselves to start to sing songs like that.
It means there is a problem somehow, somewhere and remember we were not losing games, and after winning this game, the log has also changed.
If we get the points versus Chegutu Pirates, we are in the top six. So we don’t know what they want.
It’s a league with a lot of teams, with different philosophies. So, at times you miss winning games because of some reasons beyond our control.
</blockquote>
Dynamos have only managed 3 wins in 13 matches, the wins coming against newly-promoted sides, Bikita Minerals, TelOne, and Arenel Movers. The club has registered 7 draws and 2 losses.
Dynamos will likely get their fourth win when the PSL rules on their abandoned match against another promoted side, Chegutu Pirates.
The match was abandoned just after DeMbare had scored the match’s only goal in second-half stoppage time.
DeMbare are probably out of the title race as they are languishing in 10th position on the log with 16 points, 10 points behind log leaders Manica Diamonds.
Despite the challenges, there’s a silver lining—if the Glamour Boys secure the 3 points from the Chegutu Pirates match, they’ll climb to 6th place, trailing Highlanders, Chicken Inn, and Simba Bhora by just 2 points—all of whom are currently tied at 21 points.
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Dynamos Fans Demand Genesis Mangombe's Ouster

Dynamos coach Genesis Mangombe has said Chegutu Pirates supporters should learn to accept the referees’ decisions, saying “their team is coming from Division One” therefore some of them may feel some calls by referees in the topflight are too harsh.
This comes after the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Chegutu Pirates versus Dynamos match at Baobab Stadium was abandoned in the 97th minute on Thursday, 25 April.
Chegutu Pirates fans hurled objects onto the pitch and the club’s players refused to restart the game after DeMbare had scored the winner deep into stoppage time.
The home team’s players and fans were protesting Donald Dzvinyai’s fortuitous goal arguing the ball did not cross the line.
However, videos suggested that the Chegutu Pirates defender was behind the goal line when he headed the ball in a desperate attempt to clear their lines.
Speaking to journalists after the match, Mangombe insisted that the referees were right in awarding the goal. He said:
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Overall, I am happy with the performance of the boys. They played at their level best, and they created a lot of chances.
Well, the referees are human beings, but I thought they missed one penalty. That shot from Valentine (Kadonzvo), maybe from where I was sitting I didn’t see it clearly, but I thought it was a goal, but the referees have the final decision. I think it was a goal and I don’t know why they are saying it’s not a goal.
I think hooliganism is not good for our football. If you are supporting your team, you have to support decisions by the referees, not to come and cause havoc by throwing stones on the pitch.
The supporters need to understand that their team is coming from Division One and some of the decisions may seem harsh.
If it is not in your favour, you may think it’s not a goal, but if you look at the incident you will see that it is a clear goal.
</blockquote>
Disputes such as happened at Baobab Stadium yesterday can be completely eradicated if the local premiership embraces goal-line technology.
There is less room for argument, as the system provides a clear verdict on whether the ball crossed the line.
Goal-line technology eliminates human error and provides objective evidence to determine whether a goal has been scored.
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"PSL Is Not Division One", Mangombe Tells Chegutu Pirates Fans

The ZIFA Normalisation Committee (NC) says it will announce the coach for the senior men’s football team (the Warriors) in the coming weeks, reported <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/sport/article/200022015/mangombe-set-for-warriors-job">NewsDay</a>.
Speaking at a press conference held at the ZIFA offices in Milton Park, Harare on Friday, 12 January, ZIFA NC chairperson Lincoln Mutasa said that they are nearing completion of the recruitment process.
Mutasa, who was flanked by his deputy Cynthia Malaba and the association secretary general Yvonne Mapika Manwa, said:
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We know that stakeholders are eagerly waiting for the announcement of the coaches.
The good news is that we are nearing completion of the recruitment process and the names will be revealed in the next few weeks.
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Mutasa said that they picked the names of the coaches from a pool of people who applied last time.
The Warriors have been without a coach since the end of December 2023 after the ZIFA NC decided against renewing Baltemar Brito’s contract.
The Brazilian was appointed national team coach in September last year on a short-term deal that ran concurrently with his contract with Highlanders, due to work permit issues.
Brito presided over two World Cup Qualifiers against Rwanda and Nigeria in November, picking up two points.
His second assistant, Genesis Mangombe, who is Dynamos’ head coach, is rumoured to be ZIFA NC’s preferred choice to succeed Brito.
NewsDay reported sources as saying Mangombe has been selected for continuity’s sake.
The immediate task of the yet-to-be-named Warriors coach will be to prepare a team for World Cup qualifiers in June.
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ZIFA NC To Announce New Warriors Coach In The Next Few Weeks - Mutasa

Dynamos are reportedly preparing a three-year contract for head coach <a href="https://pindula.co.zw/Genesis_Mangombe">Genesis Mangombe</a> and transfer funds to improve the squad ahead of the 2024 season.
This comes after Mangombe guided Dynamos to their first final in eight years when they defeated city rivals CAPS United 2-0 in a Chibuku Super Cup semi-final.
The Glamour Boys will now meet Ngezi Platinum Stars in the final at Baobab Stadium on 03 December.
Mangombe has been in charge on an interim basis since taking over from Herbert “Jompano” Maruwa on 08 August 2023.
Dynamos vice chairperson Vincent Chawonza recently told <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/dembare-reward-mangombe">The Sunday Mail</a> that the club executive was satisfied with what Mangombe has achieved so far. Said Chawonza:
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Mangombe has done enough to win our trust as the executive. Even if we are to lose both the Chibuku Super Cup and the league championship, we will still be satisfied. Mangombe has surprised us a lot.
</blockquote>
The former Yadah coach succeeded Maruwa after Match Day 18 and has been in charge of 11 league games. He has six wins, two draws and three losses.
The Chipinge-born gaffer has picked up 20 points out of a possible 33, which translates to a 61 percent success rate.
Mangombe has posted some huge results — including triumphs over Highlanders, Ngezi Platinum Stars and CAPS United in the league — before knocking FC Platinum and Makepekepe out of the Chibuku Super Cup. Added Chawonza:
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The fact that we are in the final after beating giants FC Platinum and CAPS United shows us that we are already starting to dominate.
It’s happening and we are already seeing some good signs. If we continue on this trajectory, then, we will definitely dominate the league in the near future.
</blockquote>
Chawonza defended the club’s decision to fire Jompano after a string of poor performances. He said:
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We could see that we had certain people on board who could not help us achieve what we wanted.
It was not really about personalities or being vindictive, we just had to make difficult decisions.
I thought that the changes we made would bring results next year, but then transformation has come pretty much earlier.
When we appointed Mangombe, we were now building for the following season and, as such, we were not going to corner him to win us something, but he has already surprised us.
Within such a short space of time, he has done wonders.
</blockquote>
Long-serving team manager Richard Chihoro and assistant coach Murape Murape were fired soon after Maruwa was axed.
Desmond Mhene was appointed acting team manager, while Lloyd “Mablanyo” Chigowe bounced back as assistant coach.
With only four matches remaining before the end of the 2023 season, Ngezi Platinum Stars lead the race with 57 points, DeMbare in second, Manica Diamonds in third place, and fourth-placed FC Platinum are all tied on 50 points each. Highlanders, in fifth place, have 49 points.
DeMbare take on defending champions FC Platinum at Mandava Stadium this Wednesday knowing that a win for them, and a loss for Ngezi Platinum Stars (versus Sheasham) who lost 1-0 to Hwange over the weekend, will narrow the gap to only four points.
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