Witwatersrand University Women's F.C.
Full name | Witwatersrand University Ladies Football Club |
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Nickname(s) | Educated Footballers |
Ground | Wits Rugby Staidum |
Capacity | 5000 |
Coordinates | 26.1876° S, 28.0312° E |
Head coach | Jabulile Baloyi |
League | Sasol Women's League |
2023 | 4th (Gauteng Stream B) |
Website | Club website |
Current season |
The Witwatersrand University women's football club, also knowns as Wits Ladies F.C. or Wits University Ladies, is the football club representing the University of the Witwatersrand based in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The senior team competes in the Sasol Women's League, the second tier women's football league in South Africa.[1]
History
In 2017, they won the Johannesburg Local Football Association Women's League. The win granted them entry into the 2017 SAFA Gauteng Regional Women's Championship. Only the top two sides at the championship advance to Gauteng stream of the second tier Sasol Women's League. Wits Ladies finished third missing out on second place on goal difference after being tied with Rosina Sedibane.[2]
In 2021, they recorded they biggest win against Lusaka Ladies when they won 13-0 in the Sasol Women's League.[3]
U/21 team
In 2024, they were fourth in the 2024 Pirates Cup (Women) tournament hosted by Orlando Pirates.[4]
Honours
- Johannesburg Local Football Association Women's League: 2017.
- Pirates Cup (Women): fourth place:2024
References
- ^ "Wits Ladies looking forward to start of Sasol League - SAFA.net". 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ Import, Pongrass (2017-11-29). "Wits miss chance of progressing into Sasol League by a whisker". Rosebank Killarney Gazette. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ Crouch, Faheedah (2021-09-28). "Wits University FC Claim Big Win To Top Gauteng Table". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "UJ, JVW Crowned 2024 Pirates Cup Champions | Orlando Pirates Football Club". www.orlandopiratesfc.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
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