Thunderbirds Ladies

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Thunderbirds Ladies F.C.
Full nameThunderbirds Ladies Football Club
Nickname(s)The Birds
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
GroundSisa Dukashe Stadium
Capacity17 000
Coordinates32.9469° S, 27.7601° E
Head coachSouth Africa Phumlani Matshobeni
LeagueSAFA Women's League
202314th
[[2024|Current season]]

Thunderbirds Ladies F.C. is a women's soccer club based in Butterworth, Eastern Cape. The team competes in the SAFA Women's League, the top tier women's football league in South Africa.[1]

History

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In 2017, they won their first Eastern Cape Sasol League which qualified them to the 2017 Sasol League National Championship where they placed third overall.[2]

The club defended their Eastern Cape Sasol League title in 2018 and competed in the 2018 Sasol League National Championship were they placed sixth overall.[3][4]

In the 2023 season, the team avoided relegation by finishing 14th in the log with only 3 points separating them and 15th placed Coal City Wizards.[5][6]The team managed 5 wins, 5 draws, and 20 losses.

The club recorded the worst start to the SAFA Women's League in the 2024 season with 10 defeats in a row conceding 39 goals and only scoring 4 in 10 matches.[7][8] In September after a 6-0 loss to UWC Ladies, they were officially relegated after 5 season in the top flight.[9]

Players

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Current squad

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Technical team

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Position Staff
Head Coach Phumlani Matshobeni[10]
Team Manager Gugulethu Diko[11]

Team Statistics

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SAFA Women's League record

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Season Pos Record
P W D L F A GD Pst
2019-20 10th place 22 4 4 14 29 63 (34) 16
2021 7th place 26 10 5 11 29 40 (11) 35
2022 11th place 30 10 5 15 40 50 (10) 35
2023 14th place 30 5 5 20 22 59 (37) 20
2024 16th place 25 0 3 23 12 100 (88) 3
  • Gold = Champions
  • Red = Relegated

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ Razya, Anele. "Soccer teams prepare for new season". News24. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  2. ^ "Celtic defend their Sasol League National Championship title - SAFA.net". 2017-12-09. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  3. ^ "TUT Ladies crowned Sasol National League champs | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  4. ^ "Thunderbirds keep pressure on City Lads in EC Sasol League - SAFA.net". 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  5. ^ Raziya, Anele. "Thunderbirds Ladies' struggles continue". News24. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  6. ^ Raziya, Anele. "Thunderbirds Ladies could still avoid being relegated". News24. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  7. ^ Raziya, Anele. "Thunderbirds Ladies prepare for new season". News24. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  8. ^ Kganyago, Lethabo (2024-05-02). "Sundowns Thrash City Lads In Eight-Goal Humdinger". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  9. ^ "Thunderbirds Ladies relegated from Hollywoodbets Super League | soccer". SABC. 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  10. ^ "Thunderbirds Ladies coach confident of Hollywoodbets Super League survival | soccer". SABC. 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  11. ^ "A cry for help from Thunderbirds Ladies | soccer". SABC. 2024-07-14. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
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