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Wits University F.C.

This article is about Wits University's amateur student football club. For the professional club associated with the university, see Bidvest Wits F.C.

Wits University Football Club, also known as Wits FC, is the football club representing the University of the Witwatersrand based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Wits University FC
Full nameWits University Football Club
GroundBidvest Stadium, Johannesburg
Capacity5000
CoachSouth Africa Mark Haskins
LeagueUSSA Gauteng
2017Varsity Football, 7th
WebsiteClub website

Wits University Football Club boasts the largest number of members for any single sporting code in the university with two men's teams, a ladies teams and a junior program for prospective students.

The Men's & Ladies' First Teams represent the university in the University Sports South Africa (USSA) Football Gauteng league, and are regular participants in the USSA Football National Club Championships competing with the top 16 university teams in the country, held in December of each year. The men's senior team, coached by Mark Haskins, is ranked 8th in the country following participation in the National Championships. The women's team, coached by Jabulile Baloyi, narrowly missed out on qualification.[1] The women's team also occasionally participates in external tournaments, such as the annual Zodwa Khoza Cup.[2]

The USSA Football National Club Championships act as the qualifiers to the prestigious Varsity Sports Football tournament of the following year; with the top eight men's teams and top four ladies' teams affiliated with Varsity Sports booking their place in the tournament.

The Men's First & Reserve Teams are members of SAFA Soweto, with the First Team playing in the Promotional League, playing towards promotion to the SAB Regional League.

Stadium edit

Wits FC's home ground is the Milpark Stadium, located on the university's East Campus in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The stadium can hold up to 5000 spectators at capacity. The stadium was primarily used by Premier Soccer League outfit, Bidvest Wits F.C., when it was 50% owned by Bidvest. Now the stadium is 100% owned by the university, since Bidvest sold the other 50% when it sold their shares.

Honours and tournament history edit

Varsity Football record edit

USSA Football National Club Championships record edit

Men
  • 2017 – 8th
  • 2016 – 6th
  • 2015 – 7th[4]
  • 2014 – 5th[5]
  • 2013 – Did not qualify[6]
  • 2012 – 5th[7]
  • 2011 – Did not qualify[8]
  • 2010 – Did not qualify[9]
  • 2009 – Did not qualify[10]

Sponsors edit

  • Main sponsor: Futurelife
  • Kit manufacturer: Kappa

First team squad edit

As of 24 October 2017.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   RSA Sthembiso Zuke
2 DF   RSA Xabiso Simelela
3 DF   RSA Mondie Dlamini
4 DF   RSA Baliwe Moyakhe
5 DF   RSA Kaizer Maphanga (Captain)
6 MF   RSA Sicelo Khumalo
7 MF   RSA Luke Pereira
8 MF   RSA Lyndon Crouch
9 FW   RSA Sindiswa Dlamini
10 MF   RSA Mahle Mtabane
11 MF   RSA Bradley Mongwe
12 DF   RSA Phuthi Leboho
13 DF   RSA Jordan Green
14 FW   RSA Graeme Dor
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF   RSA Euston Slabbert
16 GK   RSA Kamohelo Moroosi
17 FW   RSA Thabiso Rafanyane
18 MF   RSA Mahudu Seageng
19 DF   RSA Tumisang Manamela
20 DF   RSA Snethemba Msane
21 MF   RSA Keamogetswe Mokalake
22 MF   RSA Tristan Gatter
23 MF   RSA Maropeng Mphaho
24 MF   RSA Mthokozisi Mthembu
25 MF   RSA Sibusiso Nkosi
26 DF   RSA Tebogo Msimangu
27 FW   RSA Riaaz Kader
28 GK   RSA Thorisho Marobane

Club officials edit

Coaching Staff & Technical Team edit

Men's First Team
  • Head coach:   Mark Haskins
  • Assistant coach:   Alzavian van Rheede
  • Fitness coach:   Restoration Sikhwari
  • Sports officer:   Monthso Matlala
  • Team manager:   Sanele Nene

References edit

  1. ^ "University Sports South Africa". ussa.org.za. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  2. ^ Johannesburg, The University of the Witwatersrand. "Football (Soccer) - Wits University". www.wits.ac.za. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  3. ^ VarsitySportsSA. "Football Fixtures and Results 2017". Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  4. ^ USSA FOTBALL [sic] CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 TOURNAMENT STANDINGS (29 March 2016), University Sport South Africa
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links edit

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