The 2008 football season is less than 30 days away and the newcomers have not been left out in the search for talent for the coming campaign.
Aggrey Chiyangi’s Chambishi have made one of the most interesting purchases for a top-flight team with the acquisition of midfielder Richard Mooka from Kitwe United.
The giant utility midfielder is shortly expected to complete permanent move to Chambishi who have just been promoted back to the Faz Super League after a year in Division 1 north.
Mooka has been an influential player at United since he joined the team in July 2005 from Chilanga Heroes and stayed with the Garden Park since they were demoted despite overtures from other top flight clubs for his services.
Another promoted team Green Eagles are said to be interested in taking on forgotten Zambia and Zesco United winger Justin Mwilima who has been in the wilderness for the last three years.
Eagles already have ex- Zambia Under-20, Zanaco, Lusaka Dynamos and Afrisports defender Kelvin Kalila on their books.
Elsewhere, Nkana look set to be without striker Patrick Kabamba who has failed to report for pre-season training from his Congo DR base.
Club officials insist that Kabamba whose 15 goals helped inspire Nkana back to the top-flight after three years in Division 1 north will return to the 11-time league champions despite speculations linking him with a move to an unnamed North African team.
Kabamba joined Nkana last season from Kitwe United after the latter team was relegated in 2006.
Meanwhile, the season opening Charity Shield kicks off this weekend with semifinal matches taking place in Chingola and Lusaka.
Defending league champions and Coca Cola Cup winners Zesco United play Bp Top 8 champions Kabwe Warriors at Nchanga Stadium in Chingola.
Mosi Cup winners Red Arrows take on league runners-up Green Buffaloes at Nkoloma Stadium also this Saturday.
The final will be played on March 9 with Nkoloma the finals tentative venue.
There is only one way for Zambian football to go and that is up! Good luck to everyone.
I did not know that we Richard Mooka from Kitwe United, a giant utility midfielder. These are the chips we need in Chipolopolo, if he is good that is.
I would love to wish all the best to my team Nkana FC,please guys(management,players and the team manager) work hard so that we show them that we back for good,no going back.We will be there with you everywhere you be playing in Zed.Ba Nkana for life
Nkana Kalampa,guyz lets show them. We can still make another impact in a Zambian League. Go!!!! Go!!! KALAMPA!!!!
Uhhm at Kalampa. which players do you have that can match the likes of Gentile, Shinde te ‘Tanker’, Bubble, Ba Modo, Quick Silver, the list is endless. You beat amakula from the lower division and get promoted and you think you are a good team? Nkana FC is no longer the Nkana Red Devils we knew before. Lets just admit it. Its not only Nkana but Zambian soccer as whole.