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Notwane F.C.

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Notwane
Full nameNotwane Football Club
Nickname(s)Sechaba, Makhete, Toronto,
Team e Bosisi
Founded1965
GroundBotswana National Stadium
Gaborone, Botswana
Capacity25,000
ChairmanPhillip Tiroyamodimo
ManagerOupa A. Kowa
LeagueBarclays Premiership

Notwane FC is a football club from Botswana based in Gaborone. It is named after the Notwane River.[1] Notwane is owned by GMG Global Investments, a subsidiary of GMG Holdings and recently made major scoop by signing former South African international players, former Orlando Pirates player Benedict Vilakazi and former Mamelodi Sundowns player Manqoba Ngwenya[citation needed]

History

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Notwane were founded in 1965 and played in the first season of the Botswana Premier League. They were relegated from the top flight for the first time in 2015.[2]

The team sued the Botswana Football Association in 1992 after the BFA allowed Township Rollers a place in the premier league.[3][2]

Notwane were promoted again in 2017.[4][5] However, Notwane suffered financial difficulties which led to a financial dispute with coach 'Pio' Paul in 2018.[6]

Achievements

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1978, 1996, 1998
1978, 1995, 1997, 2006
1994, 1995, 2003, 2004

Performance in CAF competitions

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1997 - First Round
1999 - Preliminary Round
2000 - Preliminary Round
2007 - Preliminary Round
1979 - First Round
1996 - Second Round
1998 - First Round[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Notwane". Botswana Premier League.
  2. ^ a b "Notwane on the Brink of Disaster". The Botswana Gazette. 18 June 2015.
  3. ^ http://www.elaws.gov.bw/rep_export.php?id=2782&type=pdf
  4. ^ "Notwane, BR Highlanders back to Premier League".
  5. ^ "Pio Paul is not happy with shabby treatment". Global Post. 13 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Paul set for fresh legal battle as Notwane cuts salary". 9 November 2018.