Coal City Wizards Explained

Clubname:Coal City Wizards
Fullname:Coal City Wizards Football Club
Founded:1998
Ground:Witbank Stadium
Capacity:15 000
Coordinates:-25.8839°N 29.2144°W
Chrtitle:Chairlady
Chairman:Gugu Moroaswi
Owntitle:Founder
Owner:Mabu Selby Moroaswi
League:Sasol Women's League
Season:2023
Position:SAFA Women's League, 15th (relegated)

Coal City Wizards F.C. is a women's soccer club based in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga. The team competes in the Sasol Women's League, the second tier women's football league in South Africa.

History

The club was founded in 1998 by Mabu Moroaswi who served as chairman and coach till his death in 2023.[1]

In 2015 they won the Mpumalanga Sasol Women's League title and qualified for the 2015 Sasol League National Championship were they finished in 7th.[2] [3]

They defended their Mpumalanga Sasol Women's League title in 2016 and qualified for the 2016 Sasol League National Championship were they finished in fourth after losing the third place match 4-2 via penalties to Kanatla Ladies after the match ended in a 2-2 draw.[4] [5]

They defended their Mpumalanga Sasol Women's League title for the third time in 2017 and qualified for the 2017 Sasol League National Championship were finished in fourth again this time going down to Thunderbirds Ladies 2-1 in the third place match.[6] [7]

They defended their Mpumalanga Sasol Women's League title for the fourth successive time in 2018 and qualified for the 2018 Sasol League National Championship and finished in 7th.[8]

The club is a founding member of the SAFA Women's League and finished in 5th in the inaugural 2019-20 season.[9]

In 2023 the club lost their coach and chairman Mabu Moroaswi and struggled in the 2023 season leading them to being relegated to the Sasol Women's League at the end of the season after finishing in 15th.[10] [11] Gugu Moroaswi was elected chairlady in 2023.[12]

Honours

SAFA Women's League record

SeasonPosRecord
PWDLFAGDPst
2019-205th place228863838032
202112th place2665152539(14)23
202213th place3072213463(29)23
202315th place30522332104(72)17

References

  1. Web site: 2023-01-02 . SAFA mourns Coal City Wizards chairman’s passing - SAFA.net . 2024-07-21 . en-US.
  2. Web site: SAFA . 2015-11-29 . 2015 SASOL League National Champs Launched . 2024-07-21 . gsport4girls . en-ZA.
  3. Web site: 2015-12-14 . Sasol national champs end on high note - SAFA.net . 2024-07-21 . en-US.
  4. Web site: Media . SAFA . Draw for the 2016 Sasol League National Championships conducted . 2024-07-21 . Kickoff . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2016-12-11 . Bloemfontein Celtic crowned 2016 Sasol League National Champs - SAFA.net . 2024-07-21 . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2017-12-04 . 2017 Sasol League National Championship off to an exciting start - SAFA.net . 2024-07-21 . en-US.
  7. Web site: bombelenim . 2017-12-19 . Bloemfontein Celtic wins Women's League in Kabokweni . 2024-07-21 . Lowvelder . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2018-12-10 . TUT Ladies crowned Sasol National League champs Goal.com South Africa . 2024-07-21 . www.goal.com . en-ZA.
  9. Web site: 2019-08-22 . Safa launches Women's National League Goal.com South Africa . 2024-07-21 . www.goal.com . en-ZA.
  10. Web site: zitagoldswain . 2023-02-15 . Coal City Wizards’ magic seems to wander off the field after losing a second game in a row . 2024-07-21 . Witbank News . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2023-10-30 . HOLLYWOODBETS SUPER LEAGUE: CONFIRMED - Coal City Wizards relegated, joins Ma-Indies in the lower ranks . 2024-07-21 . Centre Circle . en-US.
  12. Web site: M . Lonwabo . 2023-01-15 . Gugu Moroaswi Elected as New Coal City Wizards Chairperson . 2024-07-21 . gsport4girls . en-ZA.

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