Thanda Royal Zulu F.C. Explained

Clubname:Thanda Royal Zulu
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Fullname:Thanda Royal Zulu Football Club
Nickname:Amabhubesi (The Lions)
Founded:2007, renamed Benoni Premier United
Dissolved:2017
Short Name:TRZ
Capacity:8,000
Position:National First Division, 1st
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Thanda Royal Zulu was a South African football club based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.

History

The club started after a Swedish consortium that included Sven-Goran Eriksson bought the franchise from Benoni Premier United at the end of the 2006–07 season. The new owners moved the franchise from Benoni to KwaZulu-Natal.

They played their home games at Richards Bay Stadium in Richards Bay having previously played their home games at the Hammarsdale Stadium in Hammarsdale.

In 2010 the club moved its headquarters from Durban to Richards Bay.

The club's nickname Amabhubesi was Zulu for Lions while Thanda means love.

The club won the 2016–17 National First Division. However, their franchise, and promotion to the 2017–18 Premier Soccer League was sold to fifth-placed Amazulu.

Club records

Premier Soccer League record

Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer

Franchise history

PeriodNameLocation
1958–2004Hellenic FCCape Town
2004–2007Premier United Football Club Benoni
2007–2017Thanda Royal Zulu FCDurban / Mpumalanga / Richards Bay

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