Our Journey
31 December 1968
Joined Second Division – 1968
The club joined Second Division of the Rhodesia National Football League while Matabeleland High City stayed behind and is still an affiliate of the club in a broad sports organization which has several sporting disciplines.
31 December 1969
Promoted To First Division – 1969
The team was promoted to Division One after winning the Second Division League.
31 December 1970
Promoted To National League
National League
31 December 1971
Relegated
Relegated
31 December 1972
Won Division Two League
Club won Division Two League and reached semi-finals of the Chibuku Trophy
31 December 1973
Beat Mhangura In Chibuku Final
The team won its biggest Trophy in 47 years by beating Mhangura 3-0 in the Chibuku final. During same year the club won South Zone League and were runners-up in the Rhodesian Breweries National League.
31 December 1974
South Zone League, Rhodesian Breweries, Chibuku Trophy
The club won the South Zone league title as well as the Rhodesian Breweries national title, Chibuku Trophy and Castle Cup runners-up
31 December 1975
Regional Title, and Kaizer Chiefs
The club won the regional title and was second in the national championship sponsored by Rhodesian Breweries. Among season’s highlights was playing Kaizer Chiefs with Majuta Mpofu coming close to deal with Brazilian glamour club Santos.
31 December 1976
Mayor’s Trophy
The club was runners-up in the league, runner-up in the Chibuku Trophy won the Mayor’s Trophy
31 December 1976
Division One Champions
The club won the South Zone Division One Soccer League
31 December 1978
Challenge Cup and Pelandaba Trophy
The club won the Division One Challenge Cup and Pelandaba Trophy
31 December 1980
Heroes Cup, Chibuku Trophy
Won the Chibuku Trophy, the Heroes Cup
31 December 1984
Chibuku Trophy
The club won the Chibuku Trophy
31 December 1984
BAT Rosebowl, Chibuku Cup
The club was runner-up in the league, won the BAT Rosebowl final. Chibuku Trophy runner-up
31 December 1986
A Year Of Glory, Chibuku Cup, Rothams Shield, Africa Day Cup, Heroes Day Cup, Castle Cup, Independence Cup
A year of glory, the club won Chibuku Cup, Rothams Shield, Africa Day Cup, Heroes Day Cup and the Castle Cup, Independence Cup
31 December 1987
Africa Day Cup
Africa Day Cup winners
31 December 1988
Another Clean Sweep
ZIFA Castle Cup, Rothams Shield, Independence and Heroes Cup winners, Chibuku Trophy runners-up
31 December 1989
Heroes Cup
Heroes Cup winners
31 December 1990
ZIFA Cup and the League
Won the ZIFA Cup and the League title
31 December 1991
ZIFA Cup and African Champion of Champions
ZIFA Cup winners, Natbrew runner-up and reached second round of the African Champion of Champions
31 December 1992
Africa Day, Charity Cup, Independence Cup
Africa Day Cup winners, Natbrew Charity Cup winners, Independence Cup runner-up
31 December 1993
League Title and John Madzima Cup
The club won the Blue Ribbon League title as well as the John Madzima Cup
31 December 1994
League Trophy and Durban
The club won the BP league Cup, Future Discount Centre Trophy (Botswana), Durban Four Team Challenge tournament
31 December 1999
Clean Sweep
The club won the league, Cosmos Cellular, Bulawayo Derby Helpage, Induna Foods Cup, Econet Buddie Cup
31 December 2000
League and Millenium Challenge
Won the league, the Independence and Dairibord, Army Commander’s Millenium Challenge tournaments.
31 December 2002
Independence Cup and League
Won League title, Independence and ZIFA Cup
31 December 2003
Independence Cup
Won the Independence Cup, League runner-up
31 December 2004
Buddie Charity Shield Wiiners
League runner-up, ZIFA Cup runners-up, Buddie Charity Shield winners, CAPS-Highlanders Bradford (UK) Challenge winners, OK Grand Challenge runners-up.
31 December 2006
League Title and African Safari
Won league and participated in Africa Safari
31 December 2007
CBZ Cup Finalist
Runner-up league and finalist in CBZ Cup.
31 December 2008
League Title and African Safari
Won Buffaloes/Nampula – loss El Merrickh
31 December 2014
Mbada Diamond Cup
Mbada Diamond Cup Winners
31 December 2015
Netone Cup Winners
Netone Cup winners
31 December 2016
ZNA Charity Shield Winners
Zimbabwe National Army Shield winners
The club has successfully produced players of international standards who include: Bruce Grobbelaar (Liverpool F.C), Peter Ndlovu (Coventry, Birmingham City, Sheffield United, Mamelodi Sundowns), Adam Ndlovu, Madinda Ndlovu, Mercedes Sibanda, Willard Khumalo, Tito Paketh, Alexander Maseko, Cleopas Dlodlo, Methembe Ndlovu, Tapuwa Kapini, Rahman Gumbo, Joel Luphahla, Benjamin Nkonjera, Benjani Mwaruwari, Zenzo Moyo, Noel Kaseke, Ralph Matema (Orlando Pirates), Honour Gombami (Circle Brugge), Obidiah Tarumbwa (Circle Brugge), Mkhokheli Dube, some of whom would be inducted in the club’s Hall of Fame.