Thunderbirds Ladies
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| Full name | Thunderbirds Ladies F.C. |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Birds |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Ground | Sisa Dukashe Stadium |
| Capacity | 17 000 |
| Coordinates | 32.9469° S, 27.7601° E |
| Head coach |  Thembalethu Apleni |
| League | SAFA Women's League |
| 2023 | 14th |
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[edit]
In 2017, they won their first Eastern Cape Sasol League which qualified them to the 2017 Sasol League National Championship were 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 Hollywoodbets Super League in the 2024 season with 10 defeats in a row conceding 39 goals and only scoring 4 in 10 matches.[7][8]
Players[edit]
Current squad[edit]
Honours[edit]
- Eastern Cape Sasol League: 2017, 2018
- Sasol League National Championship: Third: 2017
References[edit]
- ^ Razya, Anele. "Soccer teams prepare for new season". News24. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Celtic defend their Sasol League National Championship title - SAFA.net". 2017-12-09. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "TUT Ladies crowned Sasol National League champs | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Thunderbirds keep pressure on City Lads in EC Sasol League - SAFA.net". 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ Raziya, Anele. "Thunderbirds Ladies' struggles continue". News24. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Raziya, Anele. "Thunderbirds Ladies could still avoid being relegated". News24. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Raziya, Anele. "Thunderbirds Ladies prepare for new season". News24. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Kganyago, Lethabo (2024-05-02). "Sundowns Thrash City Lads In Eight-Goal Humdinger". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2024-05-02.