Miscellaneous SC Serowe

Miscellaneous Sporting Club is a football club based in Serowe, Botswana. Miscellaneous is also known as Tsenala (the red and white), Mmamonotwane, the official nicknames of the club. The club is also often referred to as Matswakabele (Miscellaneous), a nickname that developed in the early days but has never been officially adopted by the club.

Miscellaneous Sporting Club
Full nameMiscellaneous Sporting Club
Nickname(s)Tse Nala, Mmamonotwane, Matswakabele
Founded1962
GroundSerowe Sports Complex , Serowe
Capacity6000
ChairmanSeiphetho Sefhako
ManagerChippa Koolese
LeagueBotswana Premier League
2018/194th
WebsiteClub website

Miscellaneous Sporting Club is a soccer club based in Serowe, Botswana.[1] The club is currently playing in the Botswana Premier League.[2] The club's colours are red, white and green.

The team is owned by its supporters, whose membership of the club qualifies them to be a part of the Miscellaneous SC’s inner sanctum. The society membership elects the Miscellaneous executive committee at annual general meetings (AGM). The team has a strong following out with Botswana. Most notably in Scotland.

Club Administration

The club is currently administered by an executive committee comprising Seiphetho Sefhako(Chairman), Musa Morapedi (Vice Chairman), Orapeleng Mosiamisi (Secretary General), Acob Monyeki (Vice Secretary), Mpho Outule(General Manager), Edwin Ntau (Public Relations Officer), Thuso Molosiwa (Treasurer), Bakadzi Seoganeleng(Marketing Manager), and Additional Members Bathusi Mosweu and Keitumetse Tuelo.

History

The last time Miscellaneous competed in the elite league was in the 1970s when there was only National First Division. That was then and since their demotion to the lower ranks, the Serowe side has struggled to make ends meet.

The first President of Botswana, late Sir Seretse Khama when he returned from exile, formed Miscellaneous in 1962.[3] At the time, Khama is reported to have found Motherwell being the only side in the village. He formed Miscellaneous and recruited some players from Motherwell. Khama found it strange that there can only be one team in Serowe and wanted Miscellaneous to challenge Motherwell.[3]

Miscellaneous became a household name and produced a number of players who have gone to shine at other Gaborone sides like Township Rollers, Gaborone United and BDF XI.

If you look at the history of Serowe, the royal family led all the teams. Seretse handed the team to his son Ian in the 70s and has since remained the life president of the club.

Miscellaneous has always produced brilliant players but were disadvantaged by lack of job openings in the village. The likes of [[OG Godirwang]], Mmoloki 'Zara' Ramanoko, Keikotlhae Botlhoko and lately Patrick Mathaba have all deserted the Serowe giants to seek greener pastures south of Dibete cordon gate. This saw Miscellaneous struggling to find their footing.

Current squad
As of 1 July 2018[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  BOT Tshepo Mooketsi
2 DF  BOT Thabo Mosielele
3 DF  BOT Bokani Leeto
4 DF  BOT Kgakgamatso Ramatshosa
5 DF  BOT Chicco Molefe
6 MF  BOT Mponang Mponang
7 MF  BOT Mooketsi Gareonne
8 DF  BOT Pako Osupile
11 MF  BOT Aobakwe Tshobo
12 MF  ZIM Moyenga Chakova
13 MF  RSA Bhekuyise Kunene
14 DF  BOT Atang Morwamang
15 MF  ZIM Takunda Sadiki
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 GK  BOT Basimanebothe Moilwa
17 MF  BOT Mocheka Longwane
18 MF  BOT Phenyo Baloi
19 FW  BOT Kamogelo Molemogi
21 DF  BOT Kaelo Taolo Kgano
22 MF  BOT Eric Poifo
23 GK  BOT Kagiso Moganetsi
24 DF  BOT Gaamangwe Thabe
26 GK  BOT Ookeditse Babusi
27 DF  RSA Kago Mothibinyane
28 MF  BOT Kabo OLETILE
29 MF  BOT Eletsang Gaobatlelwe

References
  1. "Botswana - Miscellaneous SC Serowe - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  2. "Botswana Premier League - World Match Centre - FIFA.com". FIFA.com. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  3. "Mmegi Online :: Miscellaneous: The pride of Serowe". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
  4. "Player Profiles". miscellaneoussc.co.bw. Miscellaneous s.c. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
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