Durban City F.C. (2024) Explained

Clubname:Durban City
Upright:0.9
Fullname:Durban City Football Club
Founded:
Renamed
Ground:Chatsworth Stadium[1]
Capacity:22,000
League:National First Division
Season:2023–24
Website:www.maritzburgunited.co.za
Position:4th

Durban City are a South African football club based in the city of Durban. Prior to the start of the 2024–25 National First Division, they were called Maritzburg United, and were based in the city of Pietermaritzburg. They play in the National First Division.

History

The club was formed in 1981 and initially played in the Federation Professional League.[2]

Move to Durban

In August 2024, the club announced that it was changing its name to Durban City, and moving from Pietermaritzburg to Chatsworth in Durban. After their relegation from the 2022–23 Premiership, they were barred by the Msunduzi Local Municipality from using the Harry Gwala Stadium, which was reserved for Royal AM, and were forced to play their home games at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Durban, far from their fan base. With the club incurring an extra R60 000 in expenses for each home game as a result, the club decided to rebase themselves in Durban.[3] [4]

Honours

Club records

Source:[5]

Record

Federation Professional League

National First Division

South African Premiership

National First Division

South African Premiership

National First Division

Club officials/Technical team

Board of directors

Technical team

Shirt sponsor and kit manufacturer

Notable former coaches

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Singh . Niyanta . 2024-08-19 . Chatsworth Stadium new home of rebranded Maritzburg United . 2024-08-21 . DurbanLocal . en-ZA.
  2. Web site: MARITZBURG UNITED TEAM OF CHOICE . 2023-08-09 . www.maritzburgunited.co.za . 10 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230531/http://www.maritzburgunited.co.za/10_History.htm . live .
  3. Web site: Sithole . Sinethemba . 2024-08-09 . Maritzburg United to be rebranded to Durban City, PSL approves . 2024-08-11 . FARPost . en-ZA.
  4. Web site: Ngidi . Njabulo . How Msunduzi Municipality's malaise led to death of Maritzburg United . 2024-08-21 . Sport . en-US.
  5. Web site: Maritzburg United. Kickoff.com. 2013-11-17. 31 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131031124303/http://www.kickoff.com/psl-clubs/maritzburg-united. live.
  6. Web site: 2023-07-10 . Former Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach Zipho Dlangalala has been appointed as new Maritzburg United head coach - Goal.com . 2023-08-09 . www.goal.com . en . 10 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230905/https://www.goal.com/en/news/former-mamelodi-sundowns-assistant-coach-zipho-dlangalala-has-been-appointed-as-new-maritzburg-united-head-coach/blt209561043466c6ec . live .
  7. Kickoff PSL Yearbook 2013/2014, p. 30.
  8. Web site: MARITZBURG UNITED TEAM OF CHOICE . 2023-08-09 . www.maritzburgunited.co.za . 5 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230405044538/http://www.maritzburgunited.co.za/06_About.htm . live .