(By Vinjeru Ngwira)
Rumphi United FC is now in the history book as the first team from the district to be promoted to a lit league of Malawi called TNM Super League.
The Chikulamayembe boys from Rumphi are the Champions of the Simama and Sons (Simso), which is played in the Northern Region Premier League, organized by Northern Region Football Association (NRFA)
Rumphi United are the Champions of the K5 million Simso premier league after beating Embangwani 3-1 on Saturday creating their place in the TNM super league.
The team, populary known as The Leopards of Chikulayembe has undefeated records at their backyards, about nine games have been played so far.
The Leopards wil wind up their Simso fixture today, Sunday and they will take on Kavukula.
Remphi united head coach Jimmy Butao managed to collect 20 points from the games played so far and he is delighted to take the team into the TNM Super League and this is the only team which reached into semi-final of FDH Cup from lower league.