Gilport Lions F.C.

Not to be confused with the Botswana Meat Commission.

Gilport Lions F.C.

Full name	Gilport Lions Football Club
Founded	1969
Ground	Lobatse Stadium Lobatse, Botswana
Capacity	20000
Chairman	Mr Do Rizzil
Manager	Daniel 'Hotdog' Nare
League	Botswana Premier League
2017/2018	16th
Home colours Away colours

Gilport Lions Football Club is a soccer 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 won FA Challenge Cup in 2007.

History

The club was founded in 1969 by workers at the Botswana Meat Commission in Lobatse.

The club 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 based off their own names. They have a strong and long standing rivalry with the Botswana United Vegan football club with the last meeting ending in a 2-0 win for the Commission

Stadium

Gilport Lions F.C. plays at Lobatse Stadium, which is situated between the hills in Lobatse, Peleng, next to Peleng river 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 .

Performance in CAF competitions

• CAF Cup – 1996

defeated by Mamelodi Sundowns in the first round^{[citation needed]}