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Chitipa United Football Club are a Malawian football (soccer) club based in Chitipa, Northern Region and currently playing in the Northern Region Football League, the second 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
LeagueNorthern Region Football League
2020–21TNM Super League, 14th of 16 (relegated)

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]


Honours


Northern Region Football League


References


  1. "Chitipa United four wins away promotion glory". nyasatimes.com. November 16, 2016. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  2. "Chitipa United relegated, Wizards, Blantyre United on the brink". malawi24.com. November 18, 2017. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  3. "Chitipa United back in Super League". mwnation.com. December 10, 2018. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  4. "Chitipa United bounce back to Malawi Super League". malawi24.com. December 9, 2018. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  5. "Malawi: Chitipa United Coach Promises to Deliver - Ngwira Admits Pressure Will Mount". nyasatimes.com. January 16, 2019. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  6. "Chitipa United coach Alex Ngwira quits". times.mw. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  7. "Christopher Nyambose replaces Alex Ngwira at Chitipa United". nyasatimes.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2022.


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