Thunderbirds Ladies F.C.

Thunderbirds Ladies F.C.
Full nameThunderbirds Ladies Football Club
NicknameThe Birds
Founded2004 (2004)
GroundSisa Dukashe Stadium
Capacity17 000
Coordinates32.9469° S, 27.7601° E
Head coachSouth Africa Phumlani Matshobeni
LeagueSAFA Women's League
202416th (relegated)

Thunderbirds Ladies F.C. is a women's soccer club based in Butterworth, Eastern Cape.[1] The team was relegated from the 2024 SAFA Women's League, the top tier women's football league in South Africa.[2]

History

In 2017, they won their first Eastern Cape Sasol League which qualified them to the 2017 Sasol League National Championship where they placed third overall.[3]

The club defended their Eastern Cape Sasol League title in 2018 and competed in the 2018 Sasol League National Championship were they placed sixth overall.[4][5]

In the 2023 season, the team avoided relegation by finishing 14th in the log with only 3 points separating them and 15th placed Coal City Wizards.[6][7] The team managed 5 wins, 5 draws, and 20 losses.

The club recorded the worst start to the SAFA Women's League in the 2024 season with 10 defeats in a row conceding 39 goals and only scoring 4 in 10 matches.[8][9] In September after a 6–0 loss to UWC Ladies, they were officially relegated after 5 seasons in the top flight.[10]

Technical team

As of July 2024

Position Staff
Head Coach Phumlani Matshobeni[11]
Team Manager Gugulethu Diko[12]

Team statistics

SAFA Women's League record

Season Pos Record
PWDLFAGDPst
2019-2010th place 22 4 4 14 29 63 (34) 16
20217th place 26 10 5 11 29 40 (11) 35
202211th place 30 10 5 15 40 50 (10) 35
202314th place 30 5 5 20 22 59 (37) 20
202416th place 25 0 3 23 12 100 (88) 3
  • Gold = Champions
  • Red = Relegated

Honours

References

  1. ↑ Razya, Anele. "Soccer teams prepare for new season". News24. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Inqaku. "League - Hollywoodbets Super League Hollywoodbets Super League 2024 | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "Celtic defend their Sasol League National Championship title - SAFA.net". 9 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "TUT Ladies crowned Sasol National League champs | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Thunderbirds keep pressure on City Lads in EC Sasol League - SAFA.net". 27 August 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Raziya, Anele. "Thunderbirds Ladies' struggles continue". News24. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  7. ↑ Raziya, Anele. "Thunderbirds Ladies could still avoid being relegated". News24. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  8. ↑ Raziya, Anele. "Thunderbirds Ladies prepare for new season". News24. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  9. ↑ Kganyago, Lethabo (2 May 2024). "Sundowns Thrash City Lads In Eight-Goal Humdinger". iDiski Times. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "Thunderbirds Ladies relegated from Hollywoodbets Super League | soccer". SABC. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  11. ↑ "Thunderbirds Ladies coach confident of Hollywoodbets Super League survival | soccer". SABC. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  12. ↑ "A cry for help from Thunderbirds Ladies | soccer". SABC. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
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