Durban Ladies F.C.

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Durban Ladies
Durban Ladies F.C.png
Full nameDurban Ladies Football Club
Founded1990;34 years ago (1990)
(as Umlazi Fast Eagles)
Ground Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
Capacity6500
"Owner"Mary-Jane Nomthandazo Sokhela
League SAFA Women's League
2023 8th
Website Club website
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Durban LadiesW.F.C is a women's professional soccer club based in Umlazi, Kwa-Zulu Natal. The team competes in the SAFA Women's League, the top tier women's football league in South Africa

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History

This club founded by Mary–Jane Sokhela in 1990. The club was founded under the name Umlazi Fast Eagles. In 1997 was sponsored by Spar and AmaZulu and later changed the club's name to Spar AmaZulu Ladies F.C. In 1999, it was changed again to Durban Ladies F.C. [1]

The club won the KZN SASOL League and gained a spot in SAFA Women's League that started in August 2019. The league didn't finished due to COVID-19 which resulted Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies F.C. being crowned champions. [2]

Durban Ladies player, Zamandosi Cele represented the country at the 2012 London Olympics. [3]

Players

Current squad

See also

Mamelodi Sundowns ladies
JVW FC

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References

  1. Mseleku, S’Busiso. "Strong winds couldn't shake this Natal football boss". City Press. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  2. "SAFA.net - South African Football Association". www.safa.net. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  3. "Zamandosi Cele :: Zamandosi Cele ::". www.thefinalball.com. Retrieved 5 June 2018.