Lerotholi Polytechnic FC

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Lerotholi Polytechnic
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Full nameLerotholi Polytechnic Football Club
Founded1906 [1]
Ground Mohokare River ground, Maseru, Lesotho
Capacity20,000
LeagueLesotho A-Division, Northern Stream
2013–14Lesotho A-Division, Northern Stream, 6th [2]

Lerotholi Polytechnic Football Club is a Lesotho football club based in Maseru. [1] It takes its name from the tertiary institution in Maseru, Lerotholi polytechnic, which was founded by and named after Paramount Chief Lerotholi. [3] [4]

Contents

The team was relegated from the Lesotho Premier League at the end of the 2010–11 season [5] and, as of 2014–15, has played in the A-Division since then.

Achievements

1996

Performance in CAF competitions

1997 [7]  – First Round

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References

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  2. Stokkermans, Karel; Schöggl, Hans (4 September 2014). "Lesotho 2013/14". RSSSF . Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  3. "History: Background, 1905". Lerotholi Polytechnic. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  4. "History of Basotho Monarchy". Royal Archives & Museum, Lesotho. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  5. Stokkermans, Karel (20 June 2013). "Lesotho 2010/11". RSSSF . Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  6. Schöggl, Hans (13 March 2014). "Lesotho – List of Cup Winners". RSSSF . Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  7. Stokkermans, Karel (6 January 2003). "African Club Competitions 1997". RSSSF . Retrieved 23 April 2015.