Malawi
Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeas ...
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based in Lilongwe, currently playing in the TNM Super League, the top division of Malawian football. The club was founded in 1977 as a social team for
Reserve Bank of Malawi
The Reserve Bank of Malawi is the central bank of Malawi established in the year 1964 located in Lilongwe. The current governor is Wilson Banda.
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staff members. hence the nickname ''the bankers''.
They have won eight Malawi league titles, one Malawi National Championship, three
Malawi FAM Cup The FDH Bank Knockout Cup, also known as the Malawi FAM Cup is the national association football cup competition in Malawi
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and three Top 8 Cups.
History
The early years (1977–1989)
Reserve Bank of Malawi was headquartered in Blantyre and its football team played in the fourth tier of the Blantyre and Districts Football League (BDFL).
''The bankers'' promoted quickly to the 3rd Division and finished as runners-up gained promotion to the 2nd Division the following season. They went on to earn promotion to 1st Division in their maiden 2nd Division season, this time as Champions.
Reserve Bank of Malawi
The Reserve Bank of Malawi is the central bank of Malawi established in the year 1964 located in Lilongwe. The current governor is Wilson Banda.
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Head Office was transferred to Lilongwe, and with them went their football team.
In Lilongwe, they started off the 1980 season in the Lilongwe and Districts Football League (LDFL) where existing greats of that region –
Civo United
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, CCDC FC (Capital City Development Corporation) and Mitco FC, were already in fierce battles.
It didn’t take long for ''the bankers'' to establish themselves in the Central Region as the legendary Young Chimodzi was coaxed to join them from CCDC FC. Dickson Mbetewa followed from Mitco FC, through the advice of Chimodzi, Stain Chirwa, Donnex Gondwe and Davie Maleta amongst several others.
In 1985, the team won the Lilongwe and Districts Football League (LDFL) championship and as per tradition then had to participate in the National Championship which it won convincingly with seven wins in nine games. In addition to this, they reached two cup finals, losing both to Wanderers in the Kamuzu Cup by 2–0 in a replay after a 1–1 draw in first leg; and 1–0 in the Sportsman Cup Final. This was later to be rewarded by being nominated to participate in the East and Central African Challenge Cup in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where finished 3rd in a group with
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In 1986 season, finished 6th in the new established Super League of Malawi and once more, ''the bankers'' failed to win in a cup final as Wanderers once more defeated them in the Sportsman Cup final 1–0.
The following season they improved and finished 3rd, five points behind their Lilongwe rivals
Civo United
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who grabbed the title.
That season also saw them reach two more cup finals and this time they were crowned champions when they beat MDC United 2–1 in the Kamuzu Cup and Bata Bullets 1–0 in the Chibuku Cup.
In 1988, Silver Strikers lifted the Sportsman Cup, Press Cup and Challenge 555 Cup, but failed in the Kamuzu Cup final against Admarc Tigers 1–0.
The 1990s
In 1990, ''the bankers'' lost again to Admarc Tigers in the Kamuzu Cup final 3–2.
They reached the Kamuzu Cup final again in 1991, this time won against
Civo United
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1–0. Also, won and the Press Cup.
In 1992, they won, for the second time, the Chibuku Cup, as well as for the third time, the Press Cup.
They grabbed the Super League title in 1992–93 season at the 8th attempt and they retained the title the following season (1993–94). Silver Strikers FC won the third league title in the 1995–96 season.
In the 1990s the team had great players such as Jones Nkhwazi, John Maduka, Zex Rajab, Lovemore Fazili, Chitty Malema, Johnston Kumwenda, Davie Maleta, Charles Mulongo, Kondwani Mdumuka, Austin Nyondo, John Paipi, Ganizani Masiye, Harry Kumwenda, Richard Nyondo, Paul Mbisa, Francis Songo. Lawrence Waya joined Silver Strikers when he returned from the Emirati club, Al Jazira FC.
The 2000s
The 2000s began for Silver with an 11th place in the 2000–01 season. In the following season, Silver Strikers finished as runner-up in the Super League twelve points behind rivals Total Big Bullets and won the BP Top 8 Cup after Russel Mwafulirwa and
Peter Mgangira
Peter Mgangira (born 6 October 1980, in Lilongwe) is a Malawian footballer who currently plays for Blue Eagles FC. iN 2019 he was coaching at Silver Striker
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goals led to a 2–0 victory over Red Lions in a final played at the Civo Stadium on 31 August 2002.
The 2002–03 season saw Silver Strikers finish 4th in the league, as well as reaching the quarter-finals of the Embassy Kings Cup, losing 1–2 to DWASCO.
In 2010–11 season, ''the bankers'' finished runners-up in the Super League and reached the Bingu Presidential Cup final, losing to
Civo United
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1–0 at
Civo Stadium
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.
2018 season
At the start of the 2018 season, Silver Strikers beat Be Forward Wanderers 2–0 to book the FAM Charity Shield Cup final, where they lost against Nyasa Big Bullets 3–0.
''The bankers'' lost in the semi-final of the Airtel Top 8 Cup against
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1−0 in June and also exited from Carlsberg Cup in September losing to MAFCO 1−0 in Round of 16.
In the Super League finished third behind rivals Nyasa Big Bullets and Be Forward Wanderers. Silver Strikers also reached the final of the
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against Be Forward Wanderers at the
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2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup
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Malawi national football team
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, the club appointed Abbas Makawa as the new head coach for the remaining part of the season. Makawa led the team to finish in 4th place and lost 4–0 to
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in semi-finals of
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Grounds
The club did not have its own football facilities and as such its home games were being played at
Civo Stadium
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, Lilongwe Community Ground or Kamuzu Institute for Youths. The successes of the club left Governor
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2012–13
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2020–21
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Malawi National Championship
*Winners (1) 1985
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* Chairman: Victor Madhlopa
* Head coach: Pieter de Jongh
* Assistant coach: McDonald Mtetemela (1st), McDonald Yobe (2nd)
* Team manager:
Peter Mgangira
Peter Mgangira (born 6 October 1980, in Lilongwe) is a Malawian footballer who currently plays for Blue Eagles FC. iN 2019 he was coaching at Silver Striker
International career
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