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| Full name | United Football Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Vultures | ||
| Founded | 1999 | ||
| Ground | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
| Capacity | 18,000 | ||
| Chairman | Amos Mahlaba | ||
| Manager | Leslie Notši | ||
| League | National First Division | ||
| 2012–13 | National First Division, 8th | ||
United FC is a South African football club based in Kimberley that plays in the National First Division.
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