Mahalapye Railway Highlanders Explained

Clubname:BR Highlanders
Fullname:Mahalapye Railway Highlanders
Nickname:Stimela
Short Name:MR Highlanders
Founded:1987
Ground:Serowe Sports Complex
Capacity:6600
Coach:Blessing Moyo
League:Botswana Premier League
Season:2018-19
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Mahalapye Railway Highlanders are a football club in the Botswana Premier League who play home games in Molepolole, but are based out of Mahalapye.[1]

Mahalapye Railway Highlanders, previously Botswana Railway Highlanders,[2] are the team of Botswana Railways, but the company's sponsorship only goes as far as transport and some sporting equipment.[3] In 2015 Highlanders were 100% financed by the Railways corporation.[4]

History

Highlanders were founded as a social club in 1987 by workers of Botswana Railways.[4] [5]

In 2002 they were promoted to the first division for the first time, led by coach Tebogo Mokute.[4]

They were promoted to the top division Botswana Premier League for the first time for the 2012 season.[6]

Highlanders were relegated from the Botswana Premier league in 2016.[7] They bounced back in the 2017–18 season: Highlanders were promoted to the 2018-19 Botswana Premier League after defeating Great North Tigers 1–0 in the second-last game of the season.[8] Emmanuel Thakadu scored the goal which sent Highlanders back to the top flight two minutes from time, ensuring Highlanders won the 2017-18 First Division North title.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Botswana Railways Highlanders. soccerway.com.
  2. Web site: Register. 2021-02-28 . registration. . en.
  3. Web site: BR Highlanders remain unshaken. Kolantsho. Calistus. 30 September 2011. mmegi.bw. 5 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20181024192132/http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=8&aid=348&dir=2011%2FSeptember%2FFriday30. 24 October 2018. dead.
  4. Web site: BR Highlanders. 26 October 2015. mmegi.bw.
  5. Web site: beMOBILE Premiership 2015-16. Botswana Premier League.
  6. Web site: Highlanders woes continue. Sunday Standard.
  7. Web site: Stimela Drops to Dusty Grounds. Sennamose. Olekantse. 19 April 2016. All Africa.
  8. Web site: BR Highlanders back in the Premier League. 14 April 2018.
  9. Web site: BR Highlanders secure promotion. Dube. Chakalisa. 16 April 2018. mmegi.bw.