John Ekongo
3 August 2011
Walvis Bay — Despite losing financial backer Johnny Johnson Doeseb, Eleven Arrows Football Club says it has no plans to discard the glitzy lifestyle it had adopted in the past three years.
Arrows’ confident Technical Manager Frans “Killa’ Samaria told New Era yesterday that they would maintain their lavish lifestyle.
The team has also retained the services of its young mentor Congo “Jakkals” Hindjou who recently signed a two year contract with the coastal outfit – that will see him continue as head coach for the gold and maroon outfit until 2013 with an option for renewal.
Samaria said Arrows would continue paying the salaries of the playing personnel from its own funds – but said the club management has been scouting for potential sponsorship from corporate entities.
“We are scouting and have already sent out feelers – not only in the region but beyond the region as well.”
Arrows has also retained the service of its expatriates, Zambian winger Patrick Banda and the Zimbabwean striking pair of Admire Dzukamanja and Peter Ngwenya.
Ngwenya is currently in South Africa on private business according to his agent who also confirmed that the lanky striker would be heading back to Walvis Bay before the football season commences.
Meanwhile, Arrows midfielder Dumiza Jantze, has asked for reprieve from the team’s management during the break to play in the Girabola League in Angola, while awaiting the Namibian season to start.
The only confirmed departure is that of goalkeeper Virgil Vries, who has signed up with SA’s Golden Arrows, and striker Veino Namholo who is rumoured to be heading back to his home town Otjiwarongo to join army outfit ,Mighty Gunners.
Defender Chris Katjiukua remains unaccounted for by the club, said Samaria, despite talks that he too wants to exit from the Kuisebmond Sports Grounds.
Arrows will have a general meeting on Sunday at the Duinesig School Hall in Walvis Bay to discuss the club’s activities for the coming season.
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