Bush Bucks is a South African

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club. The club was founded in 1957 and originally based in

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in the

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. In 2001, the team moved to

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. It was nicknamed ''Imbabala (The Bucks)''.

History

The club was formed by a former official of the Bush Bucks club from Durban who had moved to the area. It was named Umtata Bush Bucks and played at the South African top level ( NSL) from 1976 to 1994, managing to win the league in 1985, 4 finishes in the top-7, They won two Telkom Cups (in 1993 and 1996). They remained at the top level (renamed PSL), moving to East London (outside of the former homeland of Transkei) in 2001, until suffering relegation at the end of the 2002/03 season. They returned after only one season, but were relegated again at the end of 2005/06 season. Since 2007 sole owner is Sturu Pasiya when he purchased a license to participate in the Vodacom League from Lion City FC. The club plays in the SAFA Second Division Eastern Cape division.

Major Honours

PSL(formerly NSL) winners 1985

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Winners 1993, 1996

References

Association football clubs established in 1957 Defunct soccer clubs in South Africa Former Premier Soccer League clubs Former National First Division clubs Soccer clubs in the Eastern Cape 1957 establishments in South Africa East London, Eastern Cape {{SouthAfrica-footyclub-stub