Platinum City F.C.

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Platinum City Rovers FC
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Manager Tlou Segolela
LeagueNational First Division
Website Club website

Platinum City Rovers F.C. (formerly Polokwane City Rovers) is a South African football club based in the small North West town of Mogwase. [1]

They are currently playing in the National First Division after earning promotion by coming second at the 2020–21 SAFA Second Division playoffs. [2]

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References

  1. "Platinum City Rovers FC - Soccer - Team Profile - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  2. "Platinum City Rovers to retain head coach Tesco Macheke confirms Tlou Segolela". Kick Off. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.