Notwane F.C.
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
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| Full name | Notwane Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Sechaba, Makhete, Toronto, Team e Bosisi | ||
| Founded | 1965 | ||
| Ground | Botswana National Stadium Gaborone, Botswana | ||
| Capacity | 22,500 | ||
| Chairman | Phillip Tiroyamodimo | ||
| Manager | Drago Stanovic | ||
| League | Barclays Premiership | ||
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History
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
- 1978, 1996, 1998
- 1978, 1995, 1997, 2006
- Botswana Independence Cup: 2
- 2003, 2004
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions League: 3 appearances
- 1997 - First Round
- 1999 - Preliminary Round
- 2000 - Preliminary Round
- CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance
- 2007 - Preliminary Round
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 3 appearances
- 1979 - First Round
- 1996 - Second Round
- 1998 - First Round
References
- "Notwane". Botswana Premier League.
- "Notwane on the Brink of Disaster". The Botswana Gazette. 18 June 2015.
- http://www.elaws.gov.bw/rep_export.php?id=2782&type=pdf
- "Notwane, BR Highlanders back to Premier League".
- "Pio Paul is not happy with shabby treatment". Global Post. 13 March 2018.
- "Paul set for fresh legal battle as Notwane cuts salary".