Western Province United is a South African football club. Formed via the purchase of Umtata Bucks by Delphisure Insurance Brokers owner Mr Vango Kolovos. In September 2006, they finally settled with the current name of the club: Western Province United FC.
In late 2007, businessman
Dumisani Ndlovu, who previously owned
Benoni Premier United
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 20 ...
, purchased WP United for R6.2 million. The club was relegated in May 2008 to play in
Vodacom League
The ABC Motsepe League, previously known as the Vodacom League between 1998 and 2012, was founded in 1998 as the current Second Division and the overall third tier of South African football. The competition is regulated by SAFA, and until 2012 ...
, and was further relegated in May 2011 to
SAFA Regional League
The South African Breweries Regional League is the fourth tier of domestic football in the South African football pyramid. There are 832 clubs competing in the competition. Most teams are made up of players under the age of 19.
Sub-Leagues
The c ...
, being the fourth and lowest level of South African football. The Western Province United FC is currently owned by Western Cape Sport School.
External links
Western Province United official websiteOfficial website for National First DivisionSAFA official website – database with results of Vodacom League
Association football clubs established in 1998
SAFA Second Division clubs
Soccer clubs in the Western Cape
Soccer clubs in Cape Town
1998 establishments in South Africa
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