It’s time to buckle up!

It’s time to buckle up, as the fixture list for the second round of National First Division (NFD) action sees no less than four of the five newly formed/promoted teams gearing for their first away trip of the 2017-18 campaign.

Friday, 25 August 2017

First up will be Richards Bay, taking a trip down the coast to the Mother City as they square off against Cape Town All Stars at the Athlone Stadium

The Rich Boyz head into Friday’s encounter on the back of a 1-1 draw against their KZN neighbours Real Kings, while Igugu Lekapa will belooking to maintain their winning momentum after their 1-0 victory, away to Limpopo-based Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila.

Saturday, 26 August 2017

Another KZN-outfit who will be targeting maximum points at the Athlone Stadium will be current ABC Motsepe League national champions Uthongathi - the Cane Cutters have a tough assignment though as they face the log-leaders Stellenbosch FC.

Continuing with Saturday’s proceedings, Royal Eagles head coach Allan Freese has a date with his former employers, as Highlands Park travel to Harry Gwala Stadium - while over at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Real Kings will be gunning for their first win against Witbank Spurs.

Saturday also sees NFD league action making its returns to the Free State as newly promoted Super Eagles go in search of their first points of the 2017-18 campaign, locking horns with Mbombela United at the Goble Park.

Sunday, 27 August 2017

There are three matches on Sunday -Black Leopards will look to make it two wins from two as they host another of the new clubs, Ubuntu Cape Town at the Thohoyandou Stadium. 

Mthatha Bucks return to their fortresswhen they host Limpopo-based Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila at Mthatha Stadium, while Jomo Cosmos and the University of Pretoria go in search of their first three points of the season at the Vosloorus Stadium.

Please note that all matches kick off at 15H00.

Friday
Cape Town All Stars vs Richards Bay
- Athlone Stadium

                                            

Saturday
Stellenbosch vs Uthongathi FC
-Athlone Stadium                              
Real Kings vs Witbank Spurs
-Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
Royal Eagles vs Highlands Park
-Harry Gwala Stadium
Super Eagles vs Mbombela United
-Goble Park Stadium
                               
Sunday                       
Black Leopards vs Ubuntu Cape Town
-Thohoyandou Stadium
Jomo Cosmos vs University of Pretoria
-Vosloorus Stadium
Mthatha Bucks vs Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila
-Mthatha Stadium