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Remembering Arcadia United

By Collin Matiza Do you still remember the once mighty Arcadia United? They used to be one of the biggest football clubs in Zimbabwe, both in the post and pre-Independence era and could be mentioned in the same breadth as Dynamos, CAPS United, Highlanders, Black Aces, Zimbabwe Saints and even Rio Tinto. Unfortunately, Arcadia United […]

Football in Zimbabwe: A brief history up to 1980

Any attempt to record the history of football in Zimbabwe has to take cognisance of the historical context under which the game developed. The reality of colonialism and a dominant white settler community directly impacted on the development of the sports in general and football in particular.

Former Dynamos ‘keeper Usayi dies

FORMER Dynamos, Arcadia United and Rio Tinto goalkeeper George Usayi has died. Nicknamed “Actor”, Usayi collapsed and died when he was about to take a bath at his home in Mbare on Monday. He was 48.

Super Sunday Special to decide premiership title

Motor Action host Lengthens on Sunday knowing that victory might certainly not guarantee their maiden league crown with Dynamos providing the threat and needing a final day show, full of goals, to complete a sweep of all the major honours.