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.