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  1. Roo

    Roo Well-Known Member

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    very sad news

    http://www.zimdiaspora.com/index.ph...peter-critical&catid=38:travel-tips&Itemid=18

    One of Zimbabwe’s iconic names in domestic football, Adam Ndlovu has died in a horrific road accident in Zimbabwe, while his brother and former Coventry City striker Peter Ndlovu is fighting for his life.

    Reliable sources say Peter Ndlovu who was seriously injured is in a comma, and there are now prayers in Bulawayo and the rest of the country as a dark cloud hangs over Makhokhoba suburb where he was born and bred - that the former meteoric striker may not pull through.



    The late Adam Ndlovu

    The accident occurred when they were travelling together along Victoria Falls road when Peter’s X5 BMW burst a tyre and skidded out of control, veering off the road. The two had opted to drive in their private car while the rest of the Highlanders Legends team used a hired bus.



    Wreckage of Peter Ndlovu's BMW X5

    The tragic road accident occurred 20km out of Victoria Falls where Adam died while his brother Peter is said to be critical.



    Peter's BMW X5 wreckage

    They were coming from a friendly match between Chicken Inn FC and a local team. Adam who alongside his sibblings Madinda and Peter, dominated local soccer in the 1990s when they formed one of the most formidable strike force at Highlanders the country has ever seen. It was a joy seeing Adam passing the ball to Peter, then from Peter to Madinda with the late Benjamin Nkonjera in the web. The trio shot to the international scene during the Reinhardt Fabisch days, they were currently playing a major role in developing the sport in Zimbabwe.

    According to sources, Adam was driving, though it was not immediately clear whether the vehicle overturned or hit a tree.

    Chicken Inn secretary-general Tavengwa Hara confirmed the tragic news saying his team had suffered a devastating loss.

    He described Adam as a hard worker who ran the team in a "smooth" and professional manner.

    "Yes, I can confirm that sadly we have lost our coach in a car accident this morning [Sunday]," he told another online publication.

    Adam Ndlovu played for Highlanders, SC Kriens, SR Delémont, FC Zürich, Moroka Swallows, Dynamos and Free State Stars. At the time of his death, Adam was coaching Chicken Inn FC while the critically injured Peter is national coach for the Warriors Under 23s.

    Peter Ndlovu remains the most internationally successful Zimbabwean footballer and was now coach for the Zimbabwe Young Warriors U23 National team.

    Peter Ndlovu who remains Africa’s longest serving player in England, once dominated the Premier League while playing for Coventry City, in which English commentators described him as “African George Best”.

    He also played for Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town and Sheffield United. He also played for Mamelodi Sundowns, Thanda Royal Zulu, Highfield United and Black Mambas. Peter was capped 100 times by his country, scoring 38 international goals.

    Peter was originally spotted by John Sillett, prior to his official signing from Highlanders by Terry Butcher in July 1991. He made an immediate impact by scoring away at Arsenal and then became the toast of Highfield Road with a thunderbolt winner against Aston Villa in November 1991, endearing him to the Sky Blues fans.

    Although he would go on to play a major role at several clubs in the second tier, his time at Coventry will always stand out due to its top flight status. He would play a significant role in two major teams, Bobby Gould's attacking team of the early 90s and Ron Atkinson-Gordon Strachan's expansive squad of the mid-late 1990s.
     
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  2. Spurf

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    <laugh> Very appropriate I would have thought. Maybe if you were on the Man U site they would change to green.
     
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  3. humanbeingincroydon

    humanbeingincroydon Well-Known Member

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    Check your control panel, then find out which of Bringbackfootie or Davidako was responsible...
     
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  4. humanbeingincroydon

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    The new stadium is coming along well...

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  5. totsfan

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    My other team won again 5-2,that's 5 wins on the bounce now
     
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  6. Roo

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    just seen the sad news on Twitter that Tito Vilanova has a recurrence of his tumour and as a result, will be stepping down at Barca coach. Poor Guy. Hope he gets well soon.

    Pep to take over? That'll piss the chavs off!! <laugh>
     
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  7. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Hey the new banner is up <applause>
     
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  8. notsosmartspur

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    Daws, Carlo and Brad receiving the news they're first up when the transfer window opens!

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  9. notsosmartspur

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    Shortly after, a distraught Carlo searches franticlly for the penny he just dropped, with help from the others.

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  10. humanbeingincroydon

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    Charlotte Thorstvedt picked up her diploma from the London School of Economics today. Fine day for me to lose my stalking kit, in other words...
     
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  11. Spurm

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    "I believe when you have a core of British players, it's always easier to keep them together" - Arsene Wenger

    This is the guy that has spent most of his time at Arsenal with no British player and whose squad has only started to disintegrate since he started introducing them. Professor my arse.
     
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  12. humanbeingincroydon

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    Erik Thorstvedt was at the London School of Economics earlier

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    (No, definitely not an excuse to post another pic of his rather lovely daughter Charlotte...)
     
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  13. PleaseNotPoll

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    You even get a glimpse of the future, as she looks exactly like her mum.
     
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  14. humanbeingincroydon

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    You couldn't have said that at a worse time...
     
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  15. Roo

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    you're in love with his daughter, aren't you HBIC? ;)
     
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  16. PleaseNotPoll

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    <laugh>'
     
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  17. totsfan

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    Why is it, whenever hbic posts a picture, all i can see is the square, with the little red cross in it?
     
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  18. humanbeingincroydon

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    The club colours, in full...
    1883-4: Navy shirt and shorts
    1884-6: White and light blue quarters, white shorts
    1890-6: Red shirt, blue shorts
    1896-8: Gold and brown stripes, brown shorts

    Ever since then it's been a white shirt, with navy or white shorts, with black being used for the occasional third shirt (such as this season's silver and black quarters) whilst our away kit is one of navy, purple, yellow, or occasionally light blue.
     
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  19. totsfan

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    should be Navy blue and white
     
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  20. notsosmartspur

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    You should be grateful! :D

    ...sorry hbic, kidding! :)
     
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