Rabali Blackpool

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Rabali Blackpool
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Dissolved1995

Rabali Blackpool is a former South African football club.

The club was created when the league franchise was purchased by businessman Peter Rabali from D'Alberton Callies following the 1994 National Soccer League season. Rabali relocated the club to Thohoyandou and renamed the club to Rabali Blackpool. [1]

The club were relegated from the National Soccer League in 1995. [2] [3]

League History

YearCompetitionFinal PositionGames PlayedGames WonGames DrewGames LostGoals ForGoals AgainstPointsNotes
1995 National Soccer League18345921345619Relegated [2]

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References

  1. Raath, Peter (2002). Soccer through the years, 1862-2002. p. 256. ISBN   978-0620298056.
  2. 1 2 "South Africa 1995". RSSSF . Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  3. "Former PSL club boss Peter Rabali to be laid to rest on Sunday". SABC. Retrieved 16 June 2018.