Ria Stars F.C. Explained

Clubname:Ria Stars F.C.
Nickname:Manyora (Petty Thieves)
Founded:1989
Dissolved:2002
Ground:Pietersburg, Limpopo
Chairman:Ria Ledwaba[1]

Ria Stars were a South African football club from Pietersburg. The club was owned by businesswoman Ria Ledwaba and nicknamed Manyora (Petty Thieves).[2]

They were formed in 1989 and in 2000 they were promoted to the Premier Division after winning the Inland Stream of the 1999–2000 National First Division.[3] In 2002 Ria Stars were bought out by the league for 8 million rand (roughly US$800,000) in order to reduce fixture congestion.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: R44m Ria Stars claim 'seriously sick'. 22 December 2017. IOL.
  2. Web site: Ria Stars Polokwane. 22 December 2017. Futboll24.
  3. Web site: The Ups And Downs Of Limpopo Teams . 2023-09-02 . PressReader.
  4. Web site: Two Stars vanish from PSL universe. 2 September 2023. IOL.