University of Fort Hare women's football club

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UFH Ladies F.C.
Full nameUniversity of Fort Hare Women's Football Club
Nickname(s)Baby Wolves
Ground Davidson Stadium
Coordinates-32.78355,26.8496
Head Coach Flag of South Africa.svg Asanda Mnakaniso
League SAFA Women's League

The University of Fort Hare women's football club, also knowns as UFH Ladies F.C., is the football club representing the University of Fort Hare based in Alice, Eastern Cape. The team competes in the SAFA Women's League, the top tier women's football league in South Africa.

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History

In the 2023 Eastern Cape Sasol Women's League Coastal Stream, they were unbeaten with 15 wins and 1 draw. [1] In the provincial play off to crown the Eastern Cape champion they won 4-1 against Inland Stream winners Executive Ladies and gained entry into the Sasol League National Championship as the Eastern Cape Sasol Women's League winners. [2]

In the Sasol League National Championship, they faced Crouses Ladies in the semi-final which ended in a 2-2 draw with UFH Ladies winning 5-4 on penalties. This win gained them promotion to the Hollywoodbets Super League. In the final, they faced Lindelani Ladies and won 5-4 on penalties after the game ended in a goalless draw. [3] That meant the team made history as the first Eastern Cape based team to win the Sasol League National Championship on their first attempt. [4]

They finished off the 2023 season with their Varsity Women's Football Cup debut. [5]

Honours

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References

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