By Edwin Mbewe
LILONGWE–(MaraviPost)-The Chipiku Premier Division League military side based in Salima, Parachute Battalion-Airborne Rangers has completed the transfer of 14 new players in the just-closed Central Region Football Association (CRFA) transfer window.
General Secretary of the team, Madalo Mkwate, says the signings follow a crisis meeting called by Parachute Battalion Unit Commander Lt Col RM Masese after the team’s undesirable first-round performance in the ongoing MK25 million Chipiku Stores Premier Division League.
“Indeed, we have completed the signings of 14 players following a crisis meeting we had with our unit commander regarding the team’s poor run in the league.
“We had an overaged squad that seemed tired and fatigued, hence we had to utilize the extended transfer window to overhaul the team. We have reinforced all departments, as previous players failed to contain other opponents who are using youthful squads,” he stated.
Rangers which were relegated from the TNM Super League in the 2014-2015 season, have struggled to convince in the league for a decade now.
Currently, the team finished the first round in 11th position with 17 points from 15 games, having won 4, lost 6, and drawn 5. The soldiers have scored 26 goals and conceded 26.
The Central Region Football Association (CRFA) mid-season transfer window opened on 11th October and was projected to close on the 18th.
However, the period was extended by one more week to accommodate teams that had yet to finish their first-round games.
CRFA General Secretary Antonio Manda confirmed the extension: “We extended the window period following an appeal from teams and considering that three teams didn’t finish their round one games.
“We found it imperative to extend the window. Green Rangers were suspended from playing games due to their conduct of assaulting referees”
Blue Eagles Reserve FC finished the first round at the summit following their impressive run in their maiden Premier Division League.
The Area 30-based cops managed to win 11 games, draw 2, and lose 2, scoring 30 goals and conceding 10, with a goal difference of 20.
The second round is anticipated to start on Saturday, as Airborne Rangers host Chatoloma ADMARC at Mangoes Ground, leaders Blue Eagles Reserve play against Armour Battalion at Nankhaka Stadium, and Pyramid FC host Mchinji Boma Strikers.
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