Botswana Railways Highlanders
Botswana Railways Highlanders are a football club in the Botswana Premier League who play home games in Molepolole, but are based out of Mahalapye.[2][1]
| Full name | Botswana Railways Highlanders | |
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| Nickname(s) | Stimela[1] | |
| Short name | BR Highlanders | |
| Founded | 1987 | |
| Ground | Serowe Sports Complex[2] | |
| Capacity | 6600 | |
| Coach | Blessing Moyo | |
| League | Botswana Premier League | |
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Botswana Railways Highlanders are the team of Botswana Railways, but the company's sponsorship only goes as far as transport and some sporting equipment.[3] In 2015 Highlanders were 100% financed by the Railways corporation.[4]
History
Highlanders were founded as a social club in 1987 by workers of Botswana Railways.[4][5]
In 2002 they were promoted to the first division for the first time, led by coach Tebogo Mokute.[4]
They were promoted to the top division Botswana Premier League for the first time for the 2012 season.[6]
Highlanders were relegated from the Botswana Premier league in 2016.[1] They bounced back in the 2017-18 season: Highlanders were promoted to the 2018-19 Botswana Premier League after defeating Great North Tigers 1-0 in the second-last game of the season.[7] Emmanuel Thakadu scored the goal which sent Highlanders back to the top flight two minutes from time, ensuring Highlanders won the 2017-18 First Division North title.[8]
References
- Sennamose, Olekantse (19 April 2016). "Stimela Drops to Dusty Grounds". All Africa.
- "Botswana Railways Highlanders". soccerway.com.
- Kolantsho, Calistus (30 September 2011). "BR Highlanders remain unshaken". mmegi.bw. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- "BR Highlanders". mmegi.bw. 26 October 2015.
- "beMOBILE Premiership 2015-16". Botswana Premier League.
- "Highlanders woes continue". Sunday Standard.
- https://killerpassbw.com/br-highlanders-back-in-the-premier-league/
- Dube, Chakalisa (16 April 2018). "BR Highlanders secure promotion". mmegi.bw.