It's all systems go as the teams campaigning in the NFD put their final touches together, gearing up for what is expected to be a thrilling season, kicking-off on Saturday, 22 August.
We surely in for a bumper edition of the 2015-16 league campaign, with teams signalling their promotion intentions early on as far as activity in the transfer market is concerned.
A swift return to the land of milk and honey will surely be high on the agenda for the PSL relegated-sides AmaZulu and Moroka Swallows, as life in the NFD is no holiday resort.
Joining the two relegated teams, with slightly different ambitions, will be the ABC Motsepe-promoted sides in Mbombela United and Mthatha Bucks. The league however is no stranger to fairy-tale stories as previous NFD rookies such as Chippa United may attest.
Saturday’s opening match day fixtures will see no less than 12 teams do battle, the pick of the matches will surely be against the promotional driven Milano United and Black Leopards, while the rich-in-history Swallows fly down to the Cape as NFD rookies, taking on Cape Town All Stars.
The rest of day’s entertainment sees rookies Mbombela United face Thanda Royal Zulu in the battle of the lions, the FC Cape Town financial muscle gets tested against African Warriors, while down in Durban, Usuthu will get a feel for life in the NFD taking on Witbank Spurs, while the big-spending Eagles flock down to Jozi to take on Highlands Park.
Sunday we see NFD action returning to the Eastern Cape as Mthatha Bucks host Vasco, while down in the Mother City, Santos welcome Baroka with both sides looking to make amends for last season's woes.
NFD Fixtures: Saturday, August 22, 15H00 Kick-off
Black Leopards v Milano United - Thohoyandou Stadium
AmaZulu v Witbank Spurs - King Zwelithini Stadium
FC Cape Town v African Warriors - NNK Rugby Stadium
Cape Town All Stars v Moroka Swallows - Athlone Stadium
Mbombela United v Thanda Royal Zulu FC - Kanyamazane Stadium
Highlands Park v Royal Eagles - Makhulong Stadium
AmaZulu v Witbank Spurs - King Zwelithini Stadium
FC Cape Town v African Warriors - NNK Rugby Stadium
Cape Town All Stars v Moroka Swallows - Athlone Stadium
Mbombela United v Thanda Royal Zulu FC - Kanyamazane Stadium
Highlands Park v Royal Eagles - Makhulong Stadium
Sunday, August 23, 15H00 Kick-off
Santos v Baroka FC - Athlone Stadium
Mthatha Bucks v Vasco Da Gama - Mthatha Stadium
Mthatha Bucks v Vasco Da Gama - Mthatha Stadium
