the birth of Roan Antelope United were such great African stars as Innocent ‘Mummy’ Malama, Dick Katongo, James Temani, Ginger Pensulo, Kenny Banda, Augustine ‘Baba Gasto’ Bwalya, Happy George Banda, Apro Musengule, Fix Kalunga, Laskey Mwandu, Gibson Nkumba and Samuel Yasa.1 From Roan Antelope Callies came Ron Patterson (the first NFL chairman), Frank Petler, John Flintham, Teddy Pyle, John Dismuss and one unique big catch -Tony Castella. Castella was a former Portuguese international star that had played in the 1958 World Cup series alongside the legendary Mozambican Eusebio.2 Providing leadership was a powerful multi-racial executive committee comprising Richard Howie (President), Bob Menzies (Vice President), Alex Hendry (Chairman), Boniface Koloko (Secretary), Johnson Malama (Vice Chairman) and Edward Matale (Assistant Team Manager). Evans was Team Manager whilst Tony Castella took the double role of player coach. Also serving as a committee member was Sylvester Nkhoma, one of the charter members of Roan Mine African Football Club.3 Inaugural NFL Champions In 1962, Roan Antelope United won the championship of the inaugural National Football League season. The 1962 title remains their only one to date. Trophy successes (1962–1963) Roan won the 1962 Castle Cup beating Nchanga Sports 4–3. In the Heinrich Chibuku Cup Final they beat Rhokana United 2–1. The same year saw Roan becoming the first club to represent the country in an international competition – the Super Castle Cup. Winners of the Southern and Northern Rhodesia versions of the tournament competed for this cup. Roan lost 1 – 0 to Bulawayo Rovers at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo.4 In 1963 they were runners up for the league title won by Mufulira Wanderers but won the Heinrich Chibuku Cup with a 3–1 victory over Nchanga Rangers. Two teams were entered in the CAFA in which the first team were league champions and winners of the Chamber of Mines trophy. Similar honours were gained by the junior side.5 Academy of Soccer Sciences Roan are famed for producing great names in the history of Zambian football. The list of ex-Roan players reads like a Who's who in Zambian Soccer. Three quarters of Zambia National team , Zambia Schools and Under 20 goalkeepers are traceable to Roan United and its reservoirs. There was Innocent ‘Mummy’ Malama , Happy Malama, Emmanuel Mwape, Vincent Chileshe, Kenny Mwape, Ghost Mulenga, Richard Mwanza, Simon Chande, Julius Chilambo, Laston Simpasa, Simon Kapende, Anderson Banda, Gibson Ngwira and Davies Phiri. Of all these