With the start of the 2017-18 National First Division season on my doorstep, it will only be fair for me to firstly open the door to the massive six additions to what should be a cracker of a season.
For starters let’s kick-off with a team that makes its return after spending a season in the land of milk and honey, then digging into the massive or technically said five rookies.
So it’s back to life in the NFD for Highlands Park, their return to the elite league was short-lived, as the Lions of the North finished in 16 position on the PSL table resulting in a straight drop in division.
On the up after graduating from the ABC Motsepe league is Uthongathi FC who are also known as the Cane Cutters from Tongaat, a town in the KZN province. There will also be a return to NFD action in the Free State as the City of Roses will be represented by Super Eagles FC – PS not to be twisted with Nigeria.
Now let's talk money or should I sales and purchases, getting the ball rolling was 2016-17 NFD champs who sold their PSL status to now former NFD-side Amazulu, This resulted in Usuthu’s status being up for the taking and in stepped the newly formed Richards Bay FC.
Moving down the coast, two Cape-sides in FC Cape Town and Milano United have opted to sell due to being unable to compete with the demands of the league - opening up the door for Ubuntu Cape Town a football academy in the Southern Suburbs of the Mother City, while Eezy my Kinnes status was bought by a Limpopo-based ABC Motsepe side known as Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila.
Six additions along with the province they’ll represent.
Highlands Park – Gauteng
Uthongathi FC – KwaZulu-Natal
Super Eagles FC – Free State
Richards Bay FC – KwaZulu-Natal
Ubuntu Cape Town – Western Cape
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila - Limpopo
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