Leicesterford City F.C.
| Founded | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Ground | Kameelrivier Stadium[1] |
| Owner | Lister Makatoane[2] |
| League | National First Division |
| 2025–26 | 12th |
Leicesterford City F.C. is a South African soccer club from Mpumalanga that plays in the National First Division.
History
The club was founded in 2025 following owner Lister Makatoane's purchase of JDR Stars.[2] Makatoane was previously a director at JDR Stars.[3]
Prior to the start of the season, the club alleged that Premiership club TS Galaxy had illegally procured some of its players.[4]
The club failed to pay salaries in November 2025, and as of 22 December, December salaries were still unpaid.[5]
Makatoane is from Limpopo, and the club moved its home base to the Mafori Stadium in Lebowakgomo prior to the start of the 2026–27 season.[6] Leicesterford previously played home matches at the Kameelrivier Stadium[7] and the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville.[6]
League record
- 2025–26 – 12th
References
- ↑ Mohlala, Amanda (5 August 2025). "Leicesterford City e tliša dipapadi tša PSL KwaNdebele". Dipapadi Tsa Batho (in Northern Sotho). Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- 1 2 Munyai, Ofhani (4 August 2025). "Six new names as PSL release first division draft fixtures". FARPost. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ "JDR Stars Officially Sold And Renamed - Sportswire". 30 July 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ "Galaxy Could Face Legal Trouble With PSL - Sportswire". 1 August 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ Rabothe, Tshepo (22 December 2025). "Unpaid salaries spark player concerns at PSL side". Farpost. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- 1 2 Munyai, Ofhani (22 August 2026). "Leicesterford City FC to host home matches at Baroka Stadium". FARPost. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ Mohlala, Amanda (5 August 2025). "Leicesterford City e tliša dipapadi tša PSL KwaNdebele". Dipapadi Tsa Batho (in Northern Sotho). Retrieved 25 August 2026.