# Notwane F.C. > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Notwane_F.C. > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Notwane_F.C..md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notwane_F.C. > Source revision: 1331018408 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox football club| clubname = Notwane| image = Notwane FC.png| fullname = Notwane Football Club| nickname = Sechaba, Makhete, Toronto,
Team e Bosisi| founded = 1965| ground = [Botswana National Stadium](/source/Botswana_National_Stadium)
[Gaborone](/source/Gaborone), [Botswana](/source/Botswana)| capacity = 25,000| chairman = [Phillip Tiroyamodimo](/source/Phillip_Tiroyamodimo)| manager = [Oupa A. Kowa](/source/Oupa_A._Kowa)| | league = First Division South | season = 2024–25 | position = 8th, First Division South pattern_la1=|pattern_b1=|pattern_ra1=| leftarm1=FFFF00|body1=FFFFFF|rightarm1=FFFF00|shorts1=FFFF00|socks1=FFFFFF pattern_la2=|pattern_b2=|pattern_ra2=| leftarm2=FFFFFF|body2=FFFFFF|rightarm2=FFFFFF|shorts2=FFFFFF|socks2=FFFFFF }} '''Notwane FC''' is a [football](/source/Association_football) club from [Botswana](/source/Botswana) based in [Gaborone](/source/Gaborone). It is named after the [Notwane River](/source/Notwane_River).{{cite web|url=https://botswanapremierleague.com/team/2842/Notwane/253/Botswana-Premier-League-2014-15/|title=Notwane|publisher=Botswana Premier League|access-date=14 November 2018|archive-date=14 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114182153/https://botswanapremierleague.com/team/2842/Notwane/253/Botswana-Premier-League-2014-15/|url-status=dead}} Notwane is owned by GMG Global Investments, a subsidiary of GMG Holdings and recently made major scoop by signing former South African international players, former [Orlando Pirates](/source/Orlando_Pirates) player [Benedict Vilakazi](/source/Benedict_Vilakazi_(soccer)) and former [Mamelodi Sundowns](/source/Mamelodi_Sundowns_F.C.) player [Manqoba Ngwenya](/source/Manqoba_Ngwenya){{citation needed|date=September 2017}} ==History== Notwane were founded in 1965 and played in the first season of the Botswana Premier League and it is unknown if they won the 1978 [Botswana FA Cup](/source/Botswana_FA_Challenge_Cup). They were relegated from the top flight for the first time in 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.thegazette.news/notwane-on-the-brink-of-disaster/|title=Notwane on the Brink of Disaster|date=18 June 2015|publisher=The Botswana Gazette|access-date=14 November 2018|archive-date=14 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114144534/http://www.thegazette.news/notwane-on-the-brink-of-disaster/|url-status=dead}} The team sued the Botswana Football Association in 1992 after the BFA allowed [Township Rollers](/source/Township_Rollers) a place in the premier league.{{Cite web |url=http://www.elaws.gov.bw/rep_export.php?id=2782&type=pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 November 2018 |archive-date=14 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114141438/http://www.elaws.gov.bw/rep_export.php?id=2782&type=pdf |url-status=dead }} Notwane were promoted again in 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.sundaystandard.info/notwane-br-highlanders-back-premier-league|title=Notwane, BR Highlanders back to Premier League}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gpweekly.com/sport/pio-paul-is-not-happy-with-shabby-treatment|title=Pio Paul is not happy with shabby treatment|date=13 March 2018|publisher=Global Post}} However, Notwane suffered financial difficulties which led to a financial dispute with coach 'Pio' Paul in 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?aid=78346&dir=2018/november/09|title=Paul set for fresh legal battle as Notwane cuts salary|date=9 November 2018}} ==Achievements== *'''[Botswana Premier League](/source/Botswana_Premier_League): 2 or 3''' ::Finalists in 1978, 1996, 1998 *'''[Botswana Challenge Cup](/source/FA_Challenge_Cup_(Botswana)): 4''' ::1978, 1995, 1997, 2006 *'''[Botswana Independence Cup](/source/Botswana_Independence_Cup): 4''' ::1994, 1995, 2003, 2004 ==Performance in CAF competitions== *'''[CAF Champions League](/source/CAF_Champions_League): 3 appearances''' ::[1997](/source/CAF_Champions_League_1997) - First Round ::[1999](/source/CAF_Champions_League_1999) - Preliminary Round ::[2000](/source/CAF_Champions_League_2000) - Preliminary Round *'''[CAF Confederation Cup](/source/CAF_Confederation_Cup): 1 appearance''' ::[2007](/source/CAF_Confederation_Cup_2007) - Preliminary Round *'''[CAF Cup Winners' Cup](/source/CAF_Cup_Winners'_Cup): 3 appearances''' ::1979 - First Round ::1996 - Second Round ::1998 - First Round{{citation needed|date=September 2017}} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Botswana Premier League}} Category:Football clubs in Gaborone Category:Association football clubs established in 1965 Category:1965 establishments in Bechuanaland Protectorate {{Botswana-footyclub-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Notwane F.C.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notwane_F.C.) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notwane_F.C.?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.