Kitwe United life member Peter Mashambe has died at the age of 86.
Club chairperson Martha Shonga who confirmed said Mashambe died on Tuesday at his residence in Kitwe.
He served as United chairman in the early 1960s.
“He passed on in the early hours of Tuesday morning,” Shonga said. Shonga told LT Sports on Wednesday that her club was saddened by the death of Mashambe.
“It’s very sad and very touching for us at Kitwe United,” Shonga said.
“He has had rich history here at Kitwe United and other Copperbelt teams,” she added.
Mashambe was a common feature at Garden Park whenever United were playing.
Being somebody who was born and brought up in Kitwe’s Buchi compound and very much an ardent supporter of the “Buchi Boys” in my childhood, I have learnt of the death of Mr Peter Mashambe with immense sadness. I wish to encourage his family to remain strong in this trying moment. May his soul rest in peace.
Ah, kamudala Ka Mashambe kabafwila? Too bad. Kitwe has lost a treasure!
We are Buchi Boy’s and to learn of this mans death brings back only fond memories of what we enjoyed at Buchi stadium. We will miss you, may God look back and restore our glory. I dream of the Buchi stadium, I jumped the fence to watch Kitwe United play or when I was a ball boy … Thanks for such a life you helped actualise for us. Rest in peace. Support your local team – forever a Buchi Boy and first team – Kitwe United ask ba kalampa they were our wheeping boys accross town
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