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Thanda Royal Zulu
Full nameThanda Royal Zulu Football Club
Nickname(s)Amabhubesi (The Lions)
Short nameTRZ
Founded2007, renamed Benoni Premier United
Dissolved2017
GroundRichards Bay Stadium, Richards Bay
Capacity8,000
2016–17National First Division, 1st

Thanda Royal Zulu was a South African football club based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.

History

The club started after a Swedish consortium that included Sven-Goran Eriksson bought the franchise from Benoni Premier United at the end of the 2006–07 season. The new owners moved the franchise from Benoni to KwaZulu-Natal.

They played their home games at Richards Bay Stadium in Richards Bay having previously played their home games at the Hammarsdale Stadium in Hammarsdale.

In 2010 the club moved its headquarters from Durban to Richards Bay.

The club's nickname Amabhubesi was Zulu for Lions while Thanda means love.

The club won the 2016–17 National First Division. However, their franchise, and promotion to the 2017–18 Premier Soccer League was sold to fifth-placed Amazulu.

Club records

Premier Soccer League record

Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer

Franchise history

Period Name Location
1958–2004 Hellenic FC Cape Town
2004–2007 Premier United Football Club Benoni
2007–2017 Thanda Royal Zulu FC Durban / Mpumalanga / Richards Bay

Reference

External links

South African Premier Division seasons
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