Naughty Boys FC explained

Naughty Boys Football Club is a football club based in Maseru, Lesotho. The club currently competes in the Lesotho Premier League, the Lesotho top flight.[1] [2] [3] [4]

History

Naughty Boys were founded in 1999 in Maseru, the capital of Lesotho.[5]

In 2007, Naughty Boys achieved promotion from the Lesotho second tier to the Lesotho Premier League.[6] During the 2007/08 Lesotho Premier League season, the club finished twelfth out of sixteen clubs.[7] However, during the 2008/09 season, the club were relegated from the Lesotho Premier League to the Lesotho second tier.[8] Naughty Boys then temporarily reverted to their previous name, Melele.[9]

After one week of voting for which teams would compete in the 2009 Vodacom Soccer Spectacular, Naughty Boys were top of the votes with 2648 votes despite competing in the Lesotho second tier, but the club eventually did not participate in the 2009 Vodacom Soccer Spectacular.[10]

During the 2021/22 season, Naughty Boys reached the second tier Top 8 Championship playoffs.[11] Despite finishing second that season, Naughty Boys were then promoted due to Lesotho Premier League club Kick 4 Life withdrawing from the Lesotho Premier League, but the Naughty Boys squad for the 2022/23 Lesotho Premier League was composed of second tier level players, because the transfer window was closed by the time they were promoted.[12]

Naughty Boys has received attention from foreign media because of the name of their club.[13] [14] [15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SPORTS – Four teams battle chop. thepost.co.ls.
  2. Web site: Relegation battle heats up. thepost.co.ls.
  3. Web site: Naughy Boys to Unveil New Coach. .
  4. Web site: Naughty Boys is very close to register their first win since promoted to the elite league. .
  5. Web site: Lesotho - List of Foundation Dates Clubs. rsssf.org.
  6. Web site: Lesotho 2006/07. rsssf.org.
  7. Web site: Terror, politi og fin utsikt. 9 September 2008 . adressa.no.
  8. Web site: Naughty Boys sent back to first division. 3 June 2009 . lestimes.com.
  9. Web site: Buddie A-Division kicks off. 9 September 2009 . lestimes.com.
  10. Web site: Maseru Naughty Boys Surprise Leaders. 7 September 2009 . sundayexpress.co.ls.
  11. Web site: A Division Top 8 draw. lesothotribune.co.ls.
  12. Web site: Naughty Boys beg coach to return. 17 November 2022 . africa-press.net.
  13. Web site: Naughty Boys Vs. Tobacco Monopoly: 10 Pro Soccer Team Names. matadornetwork.com.
  14. Web site: Fotbollens 10 lustigaste klubbnamn. 15 September 2009 . aftonbladet.se.
  15. Web site: Echipele de fotbal cu cele mai ciudate nume din lume. 19 December 2009 . click.ro.