MARITZBURG UNITED

Club Details: 

             MARITZBURG UNITED

MARITZBURG UNITED

Name: Polokwane City FC (Formerly Bay United)

Head Coach: Duncan Lechesa

Motto: ‘Rise and Shine’

Formed: 2005

Home Venue: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium

CLUB HISTORY:

In August 2005 Volkswagen South Africa purchased struggling KwaZulu-Natal based National First Division outfit Maritzburg United. In November 2005 the franchise relocated to Port Elizabeth. The club is renamed Bay United.

In 2006, in order to strengthen the capacity base of the club, Volkswagen also purchases the University of Port Elizabeth School of Excellence, a soccer development facility.

2006/07  13th in the Mvela Golden League.

2007/08  Runner-up to Maritzburg United in the Coastal Stream of the NFD and qualify for the NFD Promotional Playoffs. Beat Black Leopards 2 – 1 on aggregate in the semi-finals and then beat FC AK 2 - 1 in the final of Promotional Playoffs to be promoted to ABSA Premiership.

2008/09  16th in the ABSA Premiership and relegated back to the NFD.

2009/10  3rd in the Coastal Stream of the NFD. The club owners sold the club franchise to a Limpopo based business woman, Ms. Julia Lerato Mogaladi.

2010/11  Winners of the Coastal Stream of the NFD ahead of Thanda Royal Zulu. Lost 0 – 0 (4 – 5Pen) to Jomo Cosmos in the NFD Playoff Final. Beat Thanda Royal Zulu 4 – 1 in the semi-final of the Promotional Playoffs, but lost to 0 – 2 to Black Leopards in the final of the NFD Promotional Playoffs.

2011/12  11th in the new single stream NFD. Bay United relocated to Polokwane.

2012/13  The club changed  its name from Bay United Football Club to Polokwane City Football Club with effect from the 01st of August 2012. Winners of the NFD title and gain promotion to the ABSA Premiership. A tough season for Polokwane after losing 4 players in a motor vehicle accident on 11 November 2012. Lost 0 – 2 to Kaizer Chiefs in the 2nd round of the Nedbank Cup.

2013/14  15th in the ABSA Premiership. Finished top of the mini log in the Promotional Playoffs over Black Leopards and Milano United to retain their place in the Premier League. Lost 1 – 3 to Kaizer Chiefs in Round one of the Telkom KO. Lost 0 – 1 to Golden Arrows in Round one of the Nedbank Cup.

2014/15  12th in the ABSA Premiership. Lost 1 – 2 to Orlando Pirates in Round one of the Telkom KO. Lost 1 – 4 to Supersport United in Round one of the Nedbank Cup.

2015/16  13th in the ABSA Premiership. Lost 1 – 2 to Supersport United in Round one of the Telkom KO. Beat African All Stars 2 – 0 in Round one of the Nedbank Cup, beat Platinum Stars 2 – 1 AET in Round two before losing 0 – 2 to Baroka FC in the Quarterfinals.

2016/17  6th in the ABSA Premiership. Lost 0 – 2 to Mamelodi Sundowns in Round one of the Telkom KO. Beat African All Stars 3 – 1 in Round one of the Nedbank Cup, before losing 0 – 2 to Chippa United in Round two.

2017/18  13th in the ABSA Premiership. Lost 0 – 1 to CT City in Round one of the MTN8. Beat Ajax CT on penalties in Round one of the Telkom KO, beat Orlando Pirates on penalties in Round two, before losing to Bloemfontein Celtic on penalties in the Semi-finals. Lost 2 – 3 to Ubuntu FC CT in Round one of the Nedbank Cup.

2018/19  5th in the ABSA Premiership. Lost to Supersport United on penalties in Round one of the Telkom KO. Lost 1 – 2 to TTM FC in Round one of the Nedbank Cup.

2019/20  16th in the ABSA Premiership and relegated to the GladAfrica Championship. Beat CT City 2 – 0 in Round one of the MTN8 before losing to Highlands Park on penalties in the Semi-finals. Lost 0 – 1 to Golden Arrows in Round one of the Telkom KO. Lost 0 – 1 to Baroka FC in Round one of the Nedbank Cup.

2020/21  13th in the GladAfrica Championship. Lost 1 – 2 to TS Sporting in the preliminary round of the Nedbank Cup.

2021/22  6th in the GladAfrica Championship. Lost to Richards Bay FC on penalties in the preliminary round of the Nedbank Cup.

2022/23  Winners of the MFC and promoted to the DSTV Premiership. Beat Black Leopards 1 – 0 in the preliminary round of the Nedbank Cup, before losing 1 – 1 (1 – 3 Pen) to Chippa United in Round one.

            MARITZBURG UNITED

Date Opponents H/A GF GA Goal Scorer/s Log Position
25 Aug 23 MILFORD FC H 1 0 SAMU WK 1 -4
03 Sep 23 AMATUKS A 2 2 VAN DER ROSS (2) WK 2 -4
15 Sep 23 CASRIC STARS H 2 0 MASWANGANYI ; NOTI WK 3 -2
24 Sep 23 BAROKA FC A 0 0   WK 4 -3
29 Sep 23 MAGESI FC H 1 2 NZUZA WK 5 -4
04 Oct 23 VENDA FC H 5 1 KAMATUKA (2) ; GUMEDE ; CHINGI ; GAXA WK 6 -3
07 Oct 22 PLAT CITY ROVERS A 1 0 CHINGI WK 7 -2
22 Oct 23 HUNGRY LIONS A 0 0   WK 8 -2
27 Oct 23 JDR STARS H 0 1   WK 9 -4
31 Oct 23 BLACK LEOPARDS A 0 1   WK 10 -5
03 Nov 23 ORBIT COLLEGE H 3 1 VAN DER ROSS ; KAMATUKA ; MOKGOSI (O.G.) WK 11 -4
10 Nov 23 NB LA MASIA A 0 0   WK 12 -5
25 Nov 23 PRETORIA CALLIES H 1 3 KAMATUKA WK 13 -7
03 Dec 23 UPINGTON CITY A 0 2   WK 14 -9
09 Dec 23 MARUMO GALLANTS A 3 3 B.NKOSI ; NIANG ; N.NKOSI WK 15 -9
15 Dec 23 BLACK LEOPARDS H 1 2 KAMATUKA WK 16 -11
19 Dec 23 BAROKA FC H 1 2 JALI WK 17 -11
13 Feb 24 CASRIC STARS A 3 3 VAN DER ROSS (2) ; B.NKOSI WK 18 -11
17 Feb 24 MILFORD FC A 0 0   WK 19 -11
01 Mar 24 NB LA MASIA H 1 0 KAMATUKA WK 20 -9
09 Mar 24 ORBIT COLLEGE A 0 0   WK 21 -10
03 Apr 24 UPINGTON CITY H 2 0 NCANANA ; KAMATUKA WK 22 -9
07 Apr 24 PRETORIA CALLIES A 2 0 KAMATUKA (2) WK 23 -7
16 Apr 24 AMATUKS H 2 0 ZONDI ; GAXA WK 24 -6
19 Apr 24 MARUMO GALLANTS H 0 1   WK 25 -8
27 Apr 24 MAGESI FC A 2 0 SITHOLE ; KAMATUKA WK 26 -5
30 Apr 24 VENDA FC A 1 1 SLAWULA WK 27 -5
05 May 24 HUNGRY LIONS H 2 0 KAMATUKA ; ZONDI WK 28 -5
12 May 24 PLAT CITY ROVERS H 0 0   WK 29 -5
19 May 24 JDR STARS A 2 1 ZONDI (2) WK 30 -4
      38 26    
HOME                
  P W D L GF GA GD Pts
MARITZBURG UNITED 15 8 1 6 22 13 9 25
                 
AWAY                
  P W D L GF GA GD Pts
MARITZBURG UNITED 15 4 9 2 16 13 3 21
                 
TOTAL                
  P W D L GF GA GD Pts
MARITZBURG UNITED 30 12 10 8 38 26 12 46

 

             MARITZBURG UNITED

BRIAN HLONGWA 4 DEF MID   4-Apr-1996 27.62 Pirates,Kings,Highlands,Uthongathi
PHIWAYINKOSI ZUMA 6 DEF MID PMB 13-Feb-2001 22.75 PMB Res
SIBONISO CONCO 10 RIGHT WING Empangeni 2-Mar-1996 27.71 Uthongathi,Arrows
TUMELO NJOTI 12 ATT MID   23-Aug-1995 28.23 S/S Jnrs,Celtic
SINAMANDLA ZONDI 21 MIDFIELD   15-Dec-2002 20.92  
ASANDA BUTHELEZI 40 ATT. MID. Newcastle 24-Sep-2002 21.14 Pmb Res
             
FRIDAY SAMU 20 STRIKER ZAMBIA 9-May-1995 28.52 Green Buffaloes
REAGAN VAN DER ROSS 29 STRIKER   20-Jul-1999 24.32 Celtic Res,Celtic,Royal AM
TRANSFERS IN            
DUMISANI MSIBI 13 GOALKEEPER 1-May-1995 28.55 S/S Jnrs,All Stars,Spurs,R Eagles,  R Bay, Tuks, Uthongathi
MCEBISI LANGA 47 GOALKEEPER      
SIPHAMANDLA NZUZA 2 DEFENDER   26-Aug-1995 28.22 Tuks
SAMKELO JALI 3 RIGHT BACK   8-Mar-2000 23.69 Uthongathi
XOLANI SLAWULA 26 CEN DEF   9-Jan-1996 27.85 Uthongathi,Amazulu,TS Galaxy,Uthongathi
TSEPHO GUMEDE 29 CEN DEF Soweto 21-Apr-1991 32.58 S/S,Aces,S/S,Blackburn,P Stars,Pirates, CT City, Amazulu, Umoya, Marumo
SIYABONGA KHUMALO 5 ATT. MID Durban 27-Mar-1999 24.64 TS Galaxy,Tuks,Arrows
ZUKILE KEWUTI 8 MIDFIELD Cape Town 26-Jun-1995 28.39 CT City Jnrs, CT City,Amazulu,Pmb Utd,SS
ANDISWA SITHOLE 11 MIDFIELD        
SANELE GAXA 13 ATT MID Umlazi 15-Jan-1999 24.83 Amazulu Jnrs,CT City,loan to All Stars,CT City
MBATJIUA KAMATUKA 14 RIGHT WING NAMIBIA 22-Jul-1991 32.32 SK Windhoek,Afrian Stars,Tigers Windhoek, Cape Umoya, Baroka
KEVIN MASWANGANYI 15 LEFT WING   18-Oct-1994 29.08 Utd FC,Magesi,Tuks,TTM FC
BAYZEL GOLDSTONE 23 RIGHT WING   5-May-1998 25.53 Arrows Jnrs,R Eagles,R Bay,Baroka,Uthongathi
NKOSITHANDILE ZONDI 24 MIDFIELD        
ATHENKOSI DLALA 27 DEF MID   6-Feb-1998 25.77 u/23. S/S,Tuks,Baroka,Callies
BANTU CHINGI 28 DEF MID   5-Apr-1997 26.61 Polokwane City,TS Sporting,Callies
WANDILE MADLALA 33 MIDFIELD   7-Sep-2003 20.19  
MAMOUR NIANG   STRIKER SENEGAL 29-Apr-1999 24.55 Teungueth,SS,Pmb Utd
TRANSFERS OUT            
THABO MOLOISANE   RIGHT BACK Pretoria 24-Feb-1999 24.72 To Stellenbosch
GENINO PALACE   DEF MID Johannesburg 19-Dec-1998 24.91 To Stellenbosch
ROWAN HUMAN   ATT MID   21-Jan-2001 22.81 To Amazulu
BRADLEY CROSS   CEN DEF Kempton Park 30-Jan-2001 22.79 To Arrows
KARIM KIMVUIDI   ATT. MID DRC 13-Mar-2002 21.67 To Pirates
RENALDO LEANER   GOALKEEPER Cape Town 12-Feb-1998 25.76 To Sekhukhune
KGOTSIETSILE NDLOVU   GOALKEEPER 20-Mar-1993 30.66 To M Gallants
BRANDON THERON 15 MIDFIELD Cape Town 5-Jun-1993 30.45 To Arrows
TEBOGO TLOLANE   ATT. MID. Johannesburg 21-Dec-1994 28.90 To Arrows