Tributes to the late Roan United strongman Dr. Pearson Mwale have continued to pour in from all corners of the local football fraternity.

Mwale, 59, died over the weekend in Lusaka after an illness. He was Roan United president at the time of his demise.

Mwale died at the time he was spearheading Roan United’s return to the Super League from Division One.

FAZ President Keith Mweemba has been leading the tributes to Dr. Mwale, who has been branded as a visionary football administrator.

“Dr. Mwale’s contribution to the game, particularly to Roan United, has been immense. Under his visionary and resilient leadership, the club has experienced a remarkable resurgence, rising from the provincial ranks to the National League. This achievement speaks volumes about his commitment, strategic thinking, and unwavering love for football,” Mweemba said.

Former Roan United team Manager and immediate-past Luanshya Mayor Nathan Chanda Bwalya said Dr. Mwale’s contribution to Stylish Roan will be greatly missed.

“We will surely miss your contributions to Roan United FC and the community of Luanshya,” Bwalya said.

“As a person who once worked with him at Roan United as team manager can only say that it?s a big loss and he has gone at the time when needed most especially when Roan United FC is trying its best to come back into Premier League but who are we for death is a mystery and its only God who knows and understands it,” he said.

Dr. Mwale was deputy CEO of CNMC Luanshya Copper Mines.

He will be interred on Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 in Luanshya.

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