Shu-Shine F.C. was an association football club based in Zvishavane, Zimbabwe, which was a founder member of the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League in 1993. They played home matches in the top flight at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane.[1] The club folded shortly after their relegation, in 1994.[2]
| Dissolved | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Ground | Mandava Stadium, Zvishavane |
| League | Zimbabwe Premier League |
| 1993, 16th of 16 | |
Shu-Shine were named after their sponsor, a local bus company.[3]
History edit
In the late 1980s, Shu-Shine were playing in Division Two, the third tier of football in Zimbabwe. The owners purchased a Division One franchise and then won promotion in 1991.[4]In 1992, they finished 14th of 14 but were not relegated because the breakaway Zimbabwe Premier League expanded from 14 to 16 clubs.[5] However, in 1993, Shu-Shine finished bottom of the table again and were relegated. Shu-shine were known for their players Tavaka Gumbo and Isaac Riyano, who were both included in the Soccer Star of the Year 1993 calendar despite Shu-shine's relegation, and for a tactical, pass-heavy style of play.[6][7]
The team had several coaches during its two years in the top division, including Hamid Dhana, who had appeared for the Zimbabwean national team in the 1980s.[4][8]
References edit
- ^ "The Chronicle". The Chronicle. 29 March 1993.
- ^ Dube, Lovemore (14 October 2018). "Yesteryear greats... Football gems from Zvishavane". The Sunday News.
- ^ "Horizon". 1991.
- ^ a b "Gumbo reflects on coaching career". The Standard. 16 May 2016.
- ^ "Zimbabwe 1992". RSSSF.
- ^ Nyakwenda, Langdon (9 May 2020). "Zimbabwe's football cemetery". sundaymail.co.zw.
- ^ Chitakasha, Danai (August 8, 2022). "Fallen giants - who do you miss?". The Herald.
- ^ "Diasporans pool resources for Dhana". The Herald. 2 October 2018.
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