Durban City are a South African football club based in the city of Durban. Prior to the start of the 2024–25 National First Division, they were called Maritzburg United, and were based in the city of Pietermaritzburg. They play in the National First Division.
| Full name | Durban City Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 Renamed 2024 |
| Ground | Chatsworth Stadium[1] |
| Capacity | 22,000 |
| League | National First Division |
| 2023–24 | 4th |
| Website | Club website |
History
editThe club was formed in 1981 and initially played in the Federation Professional League.[2]
Move to Durban
editIn August 2024, the club announced that it was changing its name to Durban City, and moving from Pietermaritzburg to Chatsworth in Durban. After their relegation from the 2022–23 Premiership, they were barred by the Msunduzi Local Municipality from using the Harry Gwala Stadium, which was reserved for Royal AM, and were forced to play their home games at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Durban, far from their fan base. With the club incurring an extra R60 000 in expenses for each home game as a result, the club decided to rebase themselves in Durban.[3][4]
Honours
edit- First Division Coastal Stream champions: 2007–08
- First Division Championship Play-offs: 2008
Club records
edit- Most starts:
Shu-Aib Walters & Peter Petersen 107 - Most goals: Fadlu Davids 20
- Most starts in a season: Shu-Aib Walters & Mario Booysen 35 (2012/13)
- Most goals in a season:
Cuthbert Malajila 13 (2012/13) - Record victory: 4–0 vs Bloemfontein Celtic (12/01/18, PSL)
- Record defeat: 0–7 vs SuperSport United (14/10/11, PSL)
Source:[5]
Record
editFederation Professional League
editNational First Division
edit- 2004–05 – 5th
South African Premiership
editNational First Division
edit- 2007–08 – 1st Coastal Stream, Champions (promoted)
South African Premiership
edit- 2008–09 – 12th
- 2009–10 – 11th
- 2010–11 – 12th
- 2011–12 – 11th
- 2012–13 – 11th
- 2013–14 – 10th
- 2014–15 – 8th
- 2015–16 – 14th
- 2016–17 – 7th
- 2017–18 – 4th
- 2018–19 – 15th
- 2019–20 – 7th
- 2020–21 – 13th
- 2021–22 – 12th
- 2022–23 – 15th (relegated)
National First Division
edit- 2023–24 – 4th
Club officials/Technical team
editBoard of directors
edit- Chairman: Farook Kadodia
- Executive Director: Imraan Kadodia
- Executive Director: Abu Khatib
- Executive Director: Bashir Moosa
- Chief Executive Officer: Younus Kadodia
Technical team
edit- Coach: Zipho Dlangalala[6][7][8]
First-team squad
editShirt sponsor and kit manufacturer
edit- Shirt sponsor: Gift of the Givers
- Kit manufacturer: Lotto
Notable former coaches
edit- Trott Moloto (2004)
- Boebie Solomons (1 July 2004 – 30 June 2005)
Kosta Papić (1 July 2006 – 20 Dec 2006)- Steve Komphela (1 Jan 2007 – 9 Jan 2007)
- Vladislav Herić (10 Jan 2007 – 6 March 2007)
- Mlungisi Ngubane (8 March 2007 – 30 June 2007)
- Ian Palmer (1 July 2007 – 10 July 2008)
- Gordon Igesund (15 July 2008 – 15 Nov 2009)
Ernst Middendorp (16 Nov 2009 – 12 March 2011)- Ian Palmer (14 March 2011 – 13 Jan 2012)
- Ernst Middendorp (19 Jan 2012 – 10 Oct 2013)
- Clinton Larsen (15 Oct 2013 – 6 Jan 2014)
- Steve Komphela (6 Jan 2014 – 17 June 2015)
- Clive Barker (25 Sep 2015 – 1 Dec 2015)
- Ernst Middendorp (28 Dec 2015 – 28 Nov 2016)
Roger De Sa (10 Jan 2017 – 23 Mar 2017)
References
edit- ^ Singh, Niyanta (19 August 2024). "Chatsworth Stadium new home of rebranded Maritzburg United". DurbanLocal. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "MARITZBURG UNITED TEAM OF CHOICE". www.maritzburgunited.co.za. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Sithole, Sinethemba (9 August 2024). "Maritzburg United to be rebranded to Durban City, PSL approves". FARPost. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ Ngidi, Njabulo. "How Msunduzi Municipality's malaise led to death of Maritzburg United". Sport. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Maritzburg United". Kickoff.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Former Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach Zipho Dlangalala has been appointed as new Maritzburg United head coach - Goal.com". www.goal.com. 10 July 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Kickoff PSL Yearbook 2013/2014, p. 30.
- ^ "MARITZBURG UNITED TEAM OF CHOICE". www.maritzburgunited.co.za. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.