Four players are in contention for October’s BCA Travel & Tours award following three victories without conceding in the FDH Bank Premiership.
Voting is now open for October’s BCA Travel & Tours Player of the Month award, with four players shortlisted following our perfect start to the second round.
Emmanuel Kaunga, Tinaye Tsimba, Misheck Billiat and Yankho Singo make up the shortlist, with supporters invited to decide who deserves the recognition.
The People’s Team opened October with a 2-0 victory over Blue Eagles at Mpira Stadium before travelling to Civo Stadium, where a late Tsimba double sealed a 3-0 win over Mafco.
Paul Master’s winner against Civil Service United then secured a hard-earned 1-0 home victory, completing a nine-point return that kept Wedson Nyirenda’s men top of the table.
Three successive shutouts also extended our run to seven consecutive league clean sheets, with Bullets scoring six goals without reply during the month.
Here is a closer look at the four contenders.
Emmanuel Kaunga
Kaunga remained a consistent presence at the heart of the defence, helping Bullets keep a clean sheet in each of our three October fixtures.
Alongside captain Blessings Mpokera, the centre-back provided a solid foundation for the victories over Blue Eagles and Mafco before helping contain Civil Service United in a closely contested encounter.
The August award winner returns to the shortlist after helping Bullets secure maximum points and extend their run of clean sheets.
Tinaye Tsimba
Tsimba made an immediate impression in his first competitive appearances for Bullets, contributing two goals and earning a Player of the Match award.
The Zimbabwean tested goalkeeper Precious Masamba three times during a lively debut off the bench against Blue Eagles. He then made his breakthrough against Mafco, striking in the 87th minute and stoppage time to turn a slender advantage into a convincing victory.
Introduced at half-time against Civil Service United, the forward brought energy and pressure to the visitors’ defence as Bullets pursued the breakthrough that eventually came through Master.
Misheck Billiat
Billiat’s pace and direct running helped create decisive openings in our first two victories of the month.
Against Blue Eagles, the winger won the penalty that Ephraim Kondowe converted to secure our 2-0 victory. He followed that contribution by drawing the foul that led to Clever Kalambo’s opening goal against Mafco.
Billiat came off the bench during the first half against Civil Service United, adding movement and a willingness to take on defenders as Bullets worked to break down the visitors’ resistance.
Yankho Singo
Singo brought balance and authority to midfield, combining defensive discipline with important contributions to our attacking play.
After helping Bullets control the contest against Blue Eagles alongside Chawanangwa Gumbo, he was involved in both of Tsimba’s goals against Mafco. The midfielder supplied the striker’s first before releasing George Chaomba down the left to set up the second.
He followed those displays with another composed performance against Civil Service United, disrupting the visitors’ passing and helping Bullets sustain pressure while protecting a third successive clean sheet.
Vote Now
The shortlist is complete. Now it’s your turn to decide.
Who deserves to be named our BCA Travel & Tours October Player of the Month?
Cast your vote below before voting closes at 17:00 on Wednesday.
