Gilport Lions Football Club is a

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club from Botswana based in Lobatse. Gilport Lions team colours are green and white. The club was previously called ''Botswana Meat Commission F.C.''. They have won the

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in 2007.

History

The club was founded in 1969 by workers at the Botswana Meat Commission in Lobatse. They won the 2007 FA Challenge Cup, defeating ECCO City Greens F.C. on penalties. They also made the cup final in 1996, losing 2–0 to Township Rollers. In 2015, the club's ownership changed, with owners Kelesitse and Portia Gilika changing the club's name to Gilport Lions. The word "Gilport" is derived from their names.

Stadium

Gilport Lions F.C. plays at

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, which is situated between the hills in Lobatse, Peleng, next to

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and around 75 km from Gaborone Athletic track and indoor sports arena. Its capacity is 22,000 and it has 5 entrances, 4 changing rooms (two for ladies and two for Gents), a medical room, VIP Grand stand with VIP Lounge, commentator box, media lounge, VIP parking and a DJ box. And offering buffet with the finest cuts of meat that the commission can provide .Botswana Football Association Website http://www.bfa.co.bw/

Performance in CAF competitions

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– 1996 ::defeated by Mamelodi Sundowns in the first round FA Vase Winners 2017 beating Tamworth rovers in the final

References

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