Chitipa United FC

Chitipa United Football Club are a Malawian football (soccer) club based in Chitipa, Northern Region and currently playing in the Super League of Malawi, the first tier of the Malawian football.

Chitipa United
Full nameChitipa United Football Club
Nickname(s)The Lions of Fort Hill
GroundKaronga Stadium,
Karonga
Capacity20,000
ManagerGift Nathaniel Mkamanga
LeagueSuper League of Malawi
2022Northern Region Football League, 1st of 16 (promoted)

History

In 2016, Chitipa United promoted, as Northern Region Football League champions, to the top flight for the first time in their history.[1]

In their first season in the Super League of Malawi, "The Lions of Fort Hill", finished in 16th position and return to Second Division.[2]

In 2018, Chitipa United, won again the Northern Region Football League returned to the TNM Super League.[3][4]

Despite to earn promotion, head coach Robert Mzinza was replaced before the start of the 2019 season with Alex Ngwira, who led Chitipa to avoid relegation finishing thirteen in the league table.[5]

After the poor start of the 2020–21 season, with just four points from nine matches, Ngwira quits and was replaced with Christopher Nyambose, but he was unable to prevent relegation to Second Division.[6][7]

Gift Nathaniel Mkamanga led the club to an immediate return to the Super League as crowned Northern Region Football League champions at the end of the 2022 season.[8]

Honours

Northern Region Football League

  • Winners (3): 2016, 2018, 2022

References
  1. "Chitipa United four wins away promotion glory". Nyasa Times. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  2. "Chitipa United relegated, Wizards, Blantyre United on the brink". Malawi24. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  3. "Chitipa United back in Super League". The Nation. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  4. "Chitipa United bounce back to Malawi Super League". Malawi24. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  5. "Malawi: Chitipa United Coach Promises to Deliver - Ngwira Admits Pressure Will Mount". Nyasa Times. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  6. "Chitipa United coach Alex Ngwira quits". The Times. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  7. "Christopher Nyambose replaces Alex Ngwira at Chitipa United". The Times. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  8. "Chitipa United back in Super League". Malawi24. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2023.


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