{"id":55438,"date":"2026-04-08T22:33:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T22:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=55438"},"modified":"2026-04-08T22:33:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T22:33:20","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigntendayi-darikwa-reacts-after-captaining-lincoln-city-to-historic-championship-promotion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/04\/08\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigntendayi-darikwa-reacts-after-captaining-lincoln-city-to-historic-championship-promotion\/","title":{"rendered":"Tendayi Darikwa reacts after captaining Lincoln City to historic Championship promotion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-140821\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t<!-- .entry-header -->&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"446\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tendayi-Darikwa-reacts-after-captaining-Lincoln-City-to-historic-Championship.webp.jpeg?resize=446%2C264&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"object-contain h-46 w-full rounded-lg  md:rounded-none md:rounded-lg wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tendayi-Darikwa-1-1.webp?w=1216&amp;ssl=1 1216w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tendayi-Darikwa-1-1.webp?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tendayi-Darikwa-1-1.webp?resize=1024%2C606&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tendayi-Darikwa-1-1.webp?resize=768%2C455&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tendayi-Darikwa-1-1.webp?resize=446%2C264&amp;ssl=1 446w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content custom-text-styles\">\n<p>Tendayi Darikwa has expressed his pride after captaining Lincoln City to promotion into the EFL Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Lincoln secured their place in the second tier following a 2-1 victory over Reading on Monday, sealing a historic return after 65 years away.<\/p>\n<p>Darikwa, who previously led Wigan Athletic to the League One title in the 2021\/22 season, admitted this latest achievement holds a unique place in his career.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Lincoln City media, the Zimbabwean defender said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m proud to lead the team out every time I wear the armband, but I just want to play my part.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll do whatever I can for the team, to be the first Lincoln City team to win promotion to the second tier for 65 years is a great sense of pride for myself and to lead this group makes it even more memorable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve experienced promotions before, but this one feels different. 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