Durban Ladies F.C. Explained

Clubname:Durban Ladies
Fullname:Durban Ladies Football Club
Founded:
(as Umlazi Fast Eagles)
Ground:Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
Capacity:6500
Owner:Mary-Jane Nomthandazo Sokhela
League:SAFA Women's League
Season:2023
Position:8th
Website:Durban official website
Current:2024 SAFA Women's League
Owntitle:"Owner"

Durban Ladies W.F.C is a women's professional soccer club based in Umlazi, Kwa-Zulu Natal. The team competes in the SAFA Women's League, the top tier women's football league in South Africa

History

This club founded by Mary–Jane Sokhela in 1990. The club was founded under the name Umlazi Fast Eagles. In 1997 was sponsored by Spar and AmaZulu and later changed the club's name to Spar AmaZulu Ladies F.C. In 1999, it was changed again to Durban Ladies F.C.[1]

The club won the KZN SASOL League and gained a spot in SAFA Women's League that started in August 2019. The league didn't finished due to COVID-19 which resulted Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies F.C. being crowned champions.[2]

Durban Ladies player, Zamandosi Cele represented the country at the 2012 London Olympics.[3]

Players

Current squad

See also

Mamelodi Sundowns ladies
JVW FC

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mseleku . S’Busiso . Strong winds couldn't shake this Natal football boss . 2023-12-10 . City Press . en-US.
  2. Web site: SAFA.net - South African Football Association . 2018-06-05 . www.safa.net . en-US.
  3. Web site: Zamandosi Cele :: Zamandosi Cele :: . 2018-06-05 . www.thefinalball.com . en.