Former Zambia coach on Sunday guided Simba to a record equaling 17th Tanzanian league title.
This was Phiri’s second league title with Simba after winning the 2004 crown in his first and debut stint with the Tanzanian club before leaving at the end of the season to coach Nkana and later Zambia.
Unbeaten Simba secured league championship after defeating Azam 2-0 in Dar-es-Salaam.
Simba sealed their title victory with two matches to spare on an unassailable 56 points from 20 games played and are 12 points ahead of archrivals and outgoing champions Young Africans.
Phiri said he was delighted to have won the title in his second season after finishing runner-up last year.
“Each Game was tough. After finishing second last year, our target was to finish first,” Phiri said. “It is good to manage to fulfill the aspirations of Simba.
Phiri signed a 2-year deal with Simba that comes to an end this year.
2010 FAZ SUPER DIVISION
WEEK 1
13/03/2010
Konkola Blades 2 (Chipulu Chileya 14″ 35″)- Nchanga Rangers 2(Aubrey Funga 71″, Ignatius Mukota 85″)
Choma Eagles 1 (Dominic Ngwira 2″) – Power Dynamos 1(Emmanuel Chimpinde 55″)
Nkana 1(Douglas Chiwaya 65″)- Red Arrows 1(Dube Phiri 3″)
Forest Rangers 1 (Kameta Mutambo 31″)-Lusaka Dynamos 2 (Joseph Milanzi 20″ 84″)
Nkwazi 1(Edward Mwamba 63″)-Kabwe Warriors 1 (Bronson Chama 89″)
Roan United 0-Green Buffaloes 2(Morgan Hanjema 11″, Brian Chilando 40″)
City of Lusaka 0- National Assembly 2(Moses Phiri 26″, Mazuba Mkandawire 82”)
Postponed:
Zanaco- Zesco United
Division 1 Week 1
13-14/03/2010
North
Indeni 3 Lime Hotspur 0
Kalulushi Modern Stars 1 Kitwe United 1
Zamtel 0 Muchindu 0
Chindwin 0 Mufulira Wanderers 0
Konkola Mine Police 1Â Chingola Leopards 0
Mufulira Blackpool 1 Prison Leopards
0
Mining Rangers 2Â Medical Stars 1
Kalewa 0 Ndola United 1
Not Played:
Mansa Health Stars-Chambishi
South
Riflemen 0 Green Eagles 0
Zesco Shockers 0Â Luena 1
Young Green Eagles 1Â Kalomo Jetters 0
Livingstone Pirates 1 Lusaka Tigers 0
Mazabuka United 1 Lusaka City Council 3
Nakambala 1Â Paramilitary 1
Kummawa 1 Profund 3
Nampundwe 1 Kafue Celtic 0
Not Played:
TP Rangers-Communite
Congrates, that’s what Phiri is made of using Local players and turning them to be Champions in their own rights!
Good one Patrick. You are a good competent and championship winning coach.
WatchZambiansoccer.com for highlights of games involving Zambian players
But in all honesty how do we rate the league in TZ? By TZ standards its a plus not pa Zed. He has done well yes we must give me him credit for that.