FORMER CAPS United and Warriors coach Charles Mhlauri yesterday led the tributes to veteran football administrator Willard Manyengavana who died on Monday morning aged 52.

He collapsed during an aerobics class at a gym in Harare.
Manyengavana, who was chairman of the ZIFA Northern Region Division One, was pronounced dead on arrival at Avenues Clinic.

He will be buried tomorrow at 2pm at Glen Forest Memorial Park in Harare and mourners are gathered at No. 6167 Bloomingdale, Mabelreign, Harare.

Mhlauri, who is now based in the United States and worked with Manyengavana for two years when he was the CAPS United head coach in 2004 and 2005, described the late seasoned administrator as a doyen of local football.

“The sad end to the life of a gentleman of the game. What saddens me the most is how “on some glad day he flew away”. He had so much to offer,’’ said Mhlauri.

“He fought a good fight, and I am glad to have shared some great moments with Widzo.
“He was my manager during the 2004-2005 era at CAPS United. I have worked with managers, and he was simply a deacon in that department.
“He was a Christian at heart and would religiously take me to Mufakose Seventh Day Adventist Church every Sabbath.State media