Hungry Lions F.C.
| Full name | Hungry Lions Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Malapipes |
| Founded | 1980s |
| Ground | Griqua Park, Kimberley |
| Capacity | 11,000 |
| Chairman | Stefaans Basie |
| League | National First Division |
Hungry Lions F.C. are a South African football club based in the small Northern Cape town of Postmasburg.
They currently play in the National First Division, earning promotion after winning the 2020–21 SAFA Second Division.[1]
History
Hungry Lions was founded in the 1980s by Stefaans Basie‚ who is still the owner and chairman. After initially playing friendlies and once-off tournaments, they entered competitive leagues in 2000, working themselves up from local leagues, then the SAB League, until around 2004 they were promoted to the SAFA Second Division.[2]
Honours
- SAFA Second Division: 2020–21
- SAFA Second Division, Northern Cape Stream A/South Stream: 2017–18,[3] 2018–19,[4] 2020–21
Players
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References
- ^ "Hungry Lions are champions". SAFA.net. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Who are Hungry Lions' the team from tiny Postmasburg stalking Jomo Sono's Cosmos?". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "ABC Motsepe Northern Cape Stream A Log 2017/2018 - Diski Zone". 12 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "ABC Motsepe Northern Cape Stream A Log 2018/2019 - Diski Zone". 3 July 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2021.