Mother City F.C. were a South African association football club founded in 1999 after Seven Stars and

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merged to form

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, and Mother City purchased the Cape Town Spurs licence. The club was based in

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History

The club set a number of unwanted records in their only season in the top flight. These included most losses in a season (28), fewest goals scored (22), most goals conceded (85), worst goal difference (-63), fewest points scored (10) and fewest away points scored (0). The club suffered two relegations in three years.

Former managers

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(1999–2000)

League history

References

{{Premier Soccer League Association football clubs established in 1999 Premier Soccer League clubs Soccer clubs in Cape Town Defunct soccer clubs in South Africa 1999 establishments in South Africa