Chris 'Gazza' Tembo is a

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n football coach who manages Malanti Chiefs of the

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as of 2017.

Coaching career

He was announced as head coach of 2012-13

winners Mbabane Swallows in January 2014, Tembo's first match in charge would be a

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qualifier facing Zambian team

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, whose coach

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accepted his appointment with equanimity. Tembo then lead the Swallows to a 2–0 victory in the first leg, before losing to them 5–2 in the second leg even though he expressed determination for his team to hold onto their lead. Later, in April that year, despite former Swallows manager Jani Simulambo advising him to be patient with the club early on, the Zambian coach was fired with immediate effect by the board. Going back to Swaziland to coach Malanti Chiefs in 2017, the Zambian former footballer's first fixture in charge was a domestic league game opposing Moneni Pirates.

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More Good Results Are Coming - Tembo
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