Magesi F.C.
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| Full name | Magesi Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Dikwena tša Meetse |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Ground | Old Peter Mokaba Stadium |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Owner | Solly Makhubela |
| Chairman | Solly Makhubela |
| Coach | Clinton Larsen[1] |
| League | Betway Premiership |
| 2023-24 | Motsepe Foundation Championship, 1st of 16 (promoted) |
| Website | magesi |
Magesi FC is a football club located in Moletši, Kgabo Park, Limpopo, South Africa. The club was established in 2011.
History
The club was originally called Tambo FC and won promotion from the SAB League to the ABC Motsepe League and changed name. The club was a fierce rival of Baroka F.C. during their time together at the Limpopo ABC Motsepe league along with Dolphins FC. Magesi FC is a regular contender in the Nedbank Cup representing the lower league from Limpopo. Their best finish was reaching the round of 16 in 2016 where they played and lost 6–0 to Bidvest Wits.[2]
The club won the Limpopo Stream of the 2015–16 SAFA Second Division, and followed this up by winning their playoff group to earn promotion to the 2016–17 National First Division. They were relegated the following season.[3]
They again won the Limpopo Stream of the 2021–22 SAFA Second Division and earned promotion to the 2022–23 National First Division in the playoffs, getting to the final where they lost 1–0 to MM Platinum.[4]
Magesi won the 2023–24 National First Division, taking an unassailable eight-point lead with two games to spare.[5]
Magesi won the 2024 Carling Knockout Cup final for the first time in the club's first season in the top flight. Magesi beat Orlando Pirates F.C. in the first round. Followed by the triumph against T.S Galaxy F.C. in the quarter-finals and then knocked out last season's semifinalists Richards Bay F.C. to reach the final. They beat Sundowns F.C. in the final.
Honours
- National First Division: 2023–24
- SAFA Second Division: 2015–16[nb 1]
- SAFA Second Division, Limpopo Stream: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2021–22
- 2024 Carling Knockout Cup[6]
League record
SAFA Second Division (Limpopo Stream)
- 2015–16 – 1st (promoted)
- 2016–17 – 15th (relegated)
SAFA Second Division (Limpopo Stream)
- 2017–18 – 12th
- 2018–19 – 7th
- 2019–20 – 2nd
- 2020–21 – 1st (Stream B)
- 2021–22 – 1st (Stream B, promoted)
- Notes
- ^ The league was known as the ABC Motsepe League at the time due to sponsorship reasons.
References
- ^ Raophala, Mauwane (22 March 2024). "What Magesi FC duo make of Clinton Larsen as coach". FARPost. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Nedbank Cup Last 16 Magesi FC vs Bidvest Wits". Kick Off. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "South Africa 2016/17". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Impressive MM Platinum are the champions of the ABC Motsepe National Playoffs". SAFA.net. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Magesi earn PSL promotion from NFD". Scrolla.Africa. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Magesi shock Sundowns in Carling Knockout final". SuperSport. Retrieved 23 November 2024.