ROAN UNITED- THE FIRST WINNERS OF THE SUPER LEAGUE! CAN THEY BOUNCE BACK TO THE SUPER LEAGUE?
The Zambia Super League is counted from 1962 and the first club to have started the title hunt was Roan United. Unfortunately that was the only title Roan United would grab pertaining the Super League.
In recent years Roan United has produced a number of players that have gone on to represent the National team and currently top of the bill is Collins Mbesuma. The other notable are: Hillary Makasa, Elijah Tana. David Mutale, Noah Chivuta, Jack Chanda, Dudley Fichite and many more
Other Titles
Castle cup
Won the first Castle Cup beating Nchanga Sports 4-3 and that was a successful year as they claimed a double with the League title
Independence Cup
The Luanshya team has one Independence Cup to its name which they managed to win by beating Mufulira Wanderers 4-3 in one of the highest gal tally final of the competition
Mosi Cup
One of the most successful cup tournaments that Roan United has been involved is the Mosi Cup where they have four titles and only three teams have won it more. 9 for Mufulira Wanderers, 6 for Nkana and 5 for Kabwe Warriors.
Two of the most tense finals for Roan United were the 1-0 victory against Nkana in 1994 and another 1-0 victory against Nchanga Rangers in 1996.
BP TOP EIGHT
Another three titles in the cabinet of Roan United is the BP TOP eight where Roan has three titles but played in five finals. They lost to Kabwe Warriors 3-2 in 1970 and Lost to Mufulira Wanderers (4-0) in 1994.
But their victories are recorded as below:
1974 Roan United 2-1 Zambia Army
1983 Roan United 2-1 Nkana
1995 Roan United 3-0 Mufulira Wanderers
HEINRICH’S CHIBUKU CUP
1960’s seemed to be good years for Roan United as they grabbed the Heinrich Chibuku cup twice from 1962 to 1966. Winning it in 1963 and 1966. They beat Nchanga Rangers (3-1) and Rhokana (2-1) respectively but lost to Bancroft North End 1962 and 1964 before.
In later years in the new version of the Chibuku Cup they lost to Nkana in 1993 (3-1).
INTER-RHODESIA CASTLE CUP
This was the international competition between the winners of Castle Cups of Northen Rhodesia and Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
Between the winners of the Castle Cups of North Rhodesia (now Zambia) and South Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Roan United lost to Bulawayo Rovers in 1962 (1-0). The previous Year City of Lusaka played Bulawayo City.
ROAN UNITED IN RECENT YEARS IN THE SUPER LEAGUE
Came back in the Super League in 2007 and managed to stay up that year, playing 30, winning 8, drawing 10 and losing 12. They scored 25 goals and allowed 36 that season and amassed 34 points. Roan United finished 11th.
In 2008 another 11th finish after winning 8 games against drawing 12 and losing 10. Roan scored 31 goals and allowed 37 with point tally of 36 points.
There was some improvements in 2009 with points ending on 10th position with 37 points after 10 wins, 7 draws and 13 loses. , scored 33 goals and allowed 36 goals
The 2010 season would be disrupted and Roan would only play 27 games but would survive relegation on 34 points after 9 wins, 7 draws and 11 loses. Scored 17 goals and allowed 26. The tendency of this team allowing more goals than they score has always made the team end with negative goal difference.
They survived still in 2011, 2012 and 2013 season
RELEGATED.
The team was relegated in 2014 when ZESCO United won the title, Roan United only managed to win 4 games, drew 9 and lost 17. They would only manage to score 21 but allowed double that number (42) and only ended with 21 points.
The 2014 Season had the following run
Home games
Roan United 0 – 2 Nchanga Rangers
Roan United 3 – 4 Green Buffaloes
Roan United 1 – 2 ZESCO United
Roan United 1 – 1 Power Dynamos
Roan United 0 – 2 Red Arrows
Roan United 0 – 1 National Assembly
Roan United 0 – 3 Green Eagles
Roan United 1 – 0 Konkola Blades
Roan United 0 – 0 NAPSA Stars
Roan United 1 – 1 Zanaco
Roan United 1 – 1 Nakambala Leopards
Roan United 1 – 2 Nkana
Roan United 0 – 0 Kabwe Warriors
Roan United 0 – 1 Indeni
Roan United 1 – 1 Konkola Mine P…
AWAY
NAPSA Stars 1 – 0 Roan United
Nkana 0 – 0 Roan United
Zanaco 3 – 0 Roan United
Nakambala Leopards 0 – 1 Roan United
Kabwe Warriors 1 – 4 Roan United
Indeni 3 – 1 Roan United
Konkola Mine P… 0 – 0 Roan United
Nchanga Rangers 2 – 0 Roan United
Green Buffaloes 0 – 0 Roan United
ZESCO United 2 – 0 Roan United
Power Dynamos 3 – 1 Roan United
Red Arrows 3 – 2 Roan United
National Assembly 1 – 0 Roan United
Green Eagles 2 – 0 Roan United
Konkola Blades 0 – 2 Roan United
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2016 SEASON
Roan United in now in the hunt for another return to the Super League and face competition from Konkola Blades, Kitwe United, Gomes and perhaps Indeni. 16 games played and Roan United are five points behind leaders Blades and have a goal scorer in making who has all the attributes and can actually manage to push the team back to the Super League. Lyson Sikaonga is scoring goals and has since scored 12 and be sure he will still be scoring.
HERE ARE THE COMPILED RESULTS OF ROAN UNITED THIS SEASON
- Roan Utd 0-0 Blades
- Gomes 1-1 Roan
- Roan 2-0 ZNS Luamfumu
- Ndola Utd 0-0 Roan
- C/ Buffaloes0-1 Roan
- Indeni 4-1 Roan
- Roan 2-0 Kansanshi
- Zesco Solwezi 0-0 Roan
- Roan 2-0 FQMO
- Roan 2-1 Bresmar
- Chambishi 0-1 Roan
- Roan 2-0 Kalulushi
- Roan 0-0 Kitwe Utd
- Roan 1-1 Chingola police
15. Minning Rangers 2-1 Roan United
- Roan United 1-1 Konkola Blades
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CHANCES OF ROAN UNITED
Roan United could as well bounce back but the competition is tight, personally I have rated Zone Two as the most competitive Zone among the four and the team that will come from Zone Four will be a real test in the Super League in 2017. There have the following games to negotiate and look out for week 26 encounter depending where the two teams will be when that fixture is played (Roan United Vs Gomes). That is one of the games that I think will be one key decider but all in all Konkola Blades and Kitwe United will also have a big say.
ZNS Lwamfumu Vs Roan United
Roan United Vs Ndola United
Kansanshi Dynamos Vs Roan United
Roan United Vs Indeni
Mining Rangers Vs Roan United
Roan United Vs Chambishi FC
FQMO Mining Operation Vs Roan United
Roan United Vs Zesco Solwezi
Chingola Police Blue Star Vs Roan United
Roan United Vs Gomes
Bresmar United Vs Roan United
Kitwe United Vs Roan United
Roan United Vs Copperbelt Buffaloes
Kalulushi Modern Stars Vs Roan United
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CURRENT FORM
Roan United has played 16 games, winning 7, drawing 7 and losing only 2. Only Konkola Blades and Gomes have lost a few (1).
Roan United has so far scored 17 goals, the best being Indeni with 21 goals, Gomes with 20, Blades and Kitwe United with 18.
Roan United has also to improve the defence as this zone could actually be decided by goal difference. They have so far allowed 10 goals but the best defensive team in the Zone is Konkola Blades who have only allowed 7 goals.
It’s a long season!
ALL THE BEST ROAN UNITED!!!
