University of Pretoria F.C. explained

Clubname:University of Pretoria FC
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Fullname:University of Pretoria Football Club
Nickname:AmaTuks, Tuks, Tukkies
Founded:2003, bought Pretoria City franchise
Ground:Tuks Stadium, Hatfield, Pretoria
Capacity:12,000
Chairman:Prof. Antonie de Klerk
League:National First Division
Season:2023–24
Position:2nd
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University of Pretoria Football Club, also known as Tuks FC, is a South African association football club based in the Hatfield suburb of Pretoria that represents the University of Pretoria. They currently play in the National First Division.

History

The University established the Tuks Football Academy in 2002, originally playing in the SAFA Gauteng South Division. In the 2003–04 season the University acquired Pretoria City FC's second division status, subsequently winning the Vodacom League play-offs and being promoted to the NFD in 2004–05. In the 2006–07 season the club qualified for the Mvela Golden League play-offs. In the 2008–09 season the club was a Nedbank Cup finalist losing to Premier Soccer League team Moroka Swallows 0–1.[1]

Following the 2011–12 season University of Pretoria gained promotion to the PSL "top flight in South African Football" with Stephen Haupt as the head coach.[2] [3]

In the 2014–15 season they finished 13th in the PSL, and the following 2015–16 season they finished 15th. They finished at the bottom of the Promotional Playoff log without a win and were relegated to the NFD. In the 2016–17 season they finished 12th in the NFD. The following 2017–18 season saw a slight improvement, finishing 10th, and the 2018–19 season saw the club finish 14th in the NFD.[4]

Honours

Club records

Premier Soccer League record

Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer

Athenkosi Tonisi

Club officials/Technical team

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://psl.co.za/content.asp?id=16586&comp=879 University of Pretoria FC
  2. http://www.supersport.com/football/national-first-division/news/120513/Tuks_secures_Premiership_promotion Tuks secures Premiership promotion
  3. http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/2012/05/10/amatuks-make-it-to-top-flight AmaTuks make it to top flight
  4. https://www.thenfd.co.za/team/university-pretoria/history History