Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C.

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Golden Arrows
Lamontville Golden Arrows logo.svg
Full nameLamontville Golden Arrows
Football Club
Nickname(s)Abafana Bes'thende
(The Backheel Boys)
Founded1943;81 years ago (1943), bought Ntokozo FC franchise in 1996
Ground Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Durban
Capacity6,500
ChairmanMato Madlala
Coach Flag of South Africa.svg Mabhuti Khanyeza
League DStv Premiership
2022–23 9th

Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C. are a South African soccer club based in Durban that plays in the Premier Soccer League.

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History

It was founded in 1943 in the streets of Lamontville, a township in Durban. The club played in the defunct National Professional Soccer League in the 1970s until they were relegated in 1976. They played in the Second Division thereafter until 1980 when they were embroiled in a soccer scandal and thrown out of the National Professional Soccer League.

The team was formed again in 1996 when the Madlala family bought the Second Division franchise of Ntokozo FC and changed its name to Lamontville Golden Arrows.

In 2000 they won promotion to the PSL by winning the National First Division Coastal Stream.

Arrows claimed their first piece of major silverware when they won the 2009 MTN 8, routing Ajax Cape Town 6–0 in the final played at Orlando Stadium.

Honours

League

Cups

Pre-season tournaments

Former club crest Lamontville Golden Arrows old logo.svg
Former club crest

Club records

League positions

National First Division (Coastal)

South African Premier Division

National First Division

South African Premier Division

First team squad

As of 26 January, 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Ismail Watenga (on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns)
2 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sazi Gumbi
3 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Olwethu Ncube
5 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Gladwin Shitolo
6 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Tebogo Tlolane
9 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Ryan Moon
11 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Nduduzo Sibiya
12 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Velemseni Ndwandwe
14 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Angelo Van Rooi
15 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thabani Zuke (Captain)
18 FW Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  ZIM Knox Mutizwa
19 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sibusiso Sibeko
22 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Bradley Cross
23 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Lungelo Dube
No.Pos.NationPlayer
24 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Nqobeko Dlamini
25 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Teboho Motloung
26 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thubelihle Magubane
27 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Ntsikelelo Nxadi
28 GK Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Olufemi Kayode
30 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sbonelo Cele
31 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Nduduzo Mhlongo
32 GK Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Nkosingiphile Gumede
35 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Themba Mantshiyane
36 GK Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sifiso Mlungwana
37 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Siyavuya Ndlovu
40 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Lungelo Nguse
42 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Brandon Theron
43 FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Gbagbo Junior Magbi

Foreigners

In the South African PSL, only five non-South African nationals can be registered. Foreign players who have acquired permanent residency can be registered as locals. Namibians born before 1990 can be registered as South Africans.


permanent residency

Notable former coaches

Shirt sponsor and kit manufacturer

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References

  1. Munyai, Ofhani (10 March 2024). "Inside Steve Komphela's pre-game message that ignited Golden Arrows". FARPost. Retrieved 13 March 2024.