Polokwane City F.C.
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| Full name | Polokwane City Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 2012, renamed Bay United | ||
| Ground | Peter Mokaba Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 45,500 | ||
| Chairman | Johnny Mogaladi | ||
| Coach |
 Kostadin Papić | ||
| League | ASBA Premiership | ||
| 2014–15 | ASBA Premiership, 12th | ||
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Polokwane City FC is a South African football club based in the city of Polokwane, Limpopo that currently plays in the Premier Soccer League.
History
Polokwane City FC was established under the current name in 2012 although it is a continuation of Bay United whose owners sold the franchise to the Mogaladi family. After playing in various temporary venues, the club was moved officially from Port Elizabeth to Polokwane City.
The club originally came into existence as Bay United in 2006 when the franchise of the struggling National First Division club Maritzburg United was purchased and relocated to Port Elizabeth. The club spent the one season in the Premier Soccer League, and the other years of its existence in the National First Division. Following the 2010–11 NFD season, the club's NFD franchise was moved to Polokwane, Limpopo.
In May 2013 City was promoted to the Premier Soccer League.
Honours
- National First Division: 1
- Champions: 2012–13
November 2012 accident
Four of the club's players died in a traffic accident on 11 November 2012. The crash occurred on the R71 highway, near Polokwane as the players were returning from their match against FC AK. A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drunken and reckless driving. The deceased players were:[1]
- Khomotso Silvester Mpaketsane (27) – born 13 April 1985 – joined the club in January 2011 (during Bay United F.C. season) and stayed after move to Polokwane
- Benjamin Moeketsi Nthete (23) – born 22 February 1989 – attacker who joined the club in 2012 on loan from Orlando Pirates
- Mojalefa Robert Mphuthi (21) – born 31 August 1991 – striker, nicknamed 'Small', who joined the club after it moved to Polokwane
- Koketso Isaiah Takalo (20) – born 15 February 1992 – left-wing, nicknamed 'Kaiser' or 'KK', who joined the club after it moved to Polokwane
Club officials/Technical team
- Owner/President:
Phillemon Moloi - Chairman: Isaac Moloi
- Team manager: Molato Motloung
- Coach:
Tumelo Qibi - Fitness Coach: Patuwe Tsotetsi
- Assistant Coach: Abe Vilakazi
- Physiotherapists: Puleng Mokoena
- Kit Manager: Monyane Sabesa
Under 15 team squad
As of 23 October, 2015.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer
- Shirt sponsor: None
- Kit manufacturer: Mrprice Sports
Notable former coaches
- Vladislav Heric (July 1, 2012 – Jan 21, 2013)
- Duncan Lechesa (Jan 22, 2013 – Sept 18, 2013)
Eduardo Schoeler (interim) (Sept 18, 2013 – Oct 20, 2013)- Boebie Solomons (Oct 20, 2013 – Sept 1, 2014)
- Kostadin Papić (Sept 5, 2014–)
References
External links
- Official website
- Premier Soccer League
- PSL Club Info
- South African Football Association
- Confederation of African Football
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