Orbit College F.C.
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| Full name | Orbit College Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Mswenko boys | ||
| Ground | Olympia Park | ||
| Capacity | 32000 | ||
| Manager | Pogiso Makhoye | ||
| League | National First Division | ||
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Orbit College is a South African football club based in the North West province. They earned promotion to the 2023–24 National First Division after winning the North West Stream A of the 2022–23 ABC Motsepe League, and then proceeding to the final, where they lost 3–1 to Upington City in the final.[1][2][3]
2022–23 SAFA Second Division semi-final[edit]
The 2022–23 SAFA Second Division semifinal between hosts Umsinga United and Orbit College at Harry Gwala Stadium was marred by violence. Orbit College won 1–0, and at the end of the match, fans invaded the pitch, gunshots were fired, while Umsinga United's goalkeeper coach Gezani Zondi was struck on the head and needed medical attention.[4][5][6]
Seasons[edit]
SAFA Second Division[edit]
- 2015–16 1st North West Stream
- 2021–22 1st North West Stream A[7]
- 2022–23 runners-up (promoted), 1st North West Stream A[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Upington City, Orbit College promoted to Motsepe Foundation Championship". SAFA.net. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Munyai, Ofhani (9 June 2023). "Two new Motsepe Foundation Championship clubs confirmed". FARPost. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Raophala, Mauwane (11 June 2023). "Upington City crowned ABC Motsepe National Playoffs champions". FARPost. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "SAFA condemns violent acts of hooliganism and thuggery at National Playoffs". SAFA.net. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Munyai, Ofhani (9 June 2023). "SAFA react to the ugly scenes at ABC Motsepe playoffs". FARPost. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Gillion, Baden. "Chaos erupts as GUNSHOTS fired during ABC Motsepe playoffs". KickOff. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "ABC Motsepe North West Stream A Log 2021/2022 - Diski Zone". 2 March 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "ABC Motsepe North West Log - Diski Zone".
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