Magesi F.C. Explained

Nickname:Dikwena tša Meetse
Ground:Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
Capacity:15,000
Season:2023-24
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Clubname:Magesi Football Club
Fullname:Magesi Football Club
Founded:2011
Owner:Solly Makhubela
Chairman:Solly Makhubela
Coach:Clinton Larsen[1]
League:Betway Premiership
Current:2024-25 Magesi F.C. season
Position:Motsepe Foundation Championship, 1st of 16 (promoted)
Website:magesi.co.za
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Magesi FC is a football club located in Moletši, Kgabo Park, Limpopo, South Africa. The club were established in 2011.

History

The club was originally called Tambo FC and won promotion from the SAB League to the ABC Motsepe League and changed name. The club was a fierce rival of Baroka F.C. during their time together at the Limpopo ABC Motsepe league along with Dolphins FC. Magesi FC is a regular contender in the Nedbank Cup representing the lower league from Limpopo. Their best finish was reaching the round of 16 in 2016 where they played and lost 6–0 to Bidvest Wits.[2]

The club won the Limpopo Stream of the 2015–16 SAFA Second Division, and followed this up by winning their playoff group to earn promotion to the 2016–17 National First Division. They were relegated the following season.[3]

They again won the Limpopo Stream of the 2021–22 SAFA Second Division and earned promotion to the 2022–23 National First Division in the playoffs, getting to the final where they lost 1–0 to MM Platinum.[4]

Magesi won the 2023–24 National First Division, taking an unassailable eight-point lead with two games to spare.[5]

Honours

2023–24

2015–16

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raophala . Mauwane . 2024-03-22 . What Magesi FC duo make of Clinton Larsen as coach . 2024-05-01 . FARPost . en-ZA.
  2. Web site: 2016-05-06 . Nedbank Cup Last 16 Magesi FC vs Bidvest Wits . 2022-08-20 . Kick Off.
  3. Web site: South Africa 2016/17 . 2023-12-19 . www.rsssf.org.
  4. Web site: 2022-06-19 . Impressive MM Platinum are the champions of the ABC Motsepe National Playoffs . 2022-08-20 . SAFA.net . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2024-05-05 . Magesi earn PSL promotion from NFD . 2024-05-06 . Scrolla.Africa . en-ZA.