Blantyre United FC
| Full name | Blantyre United Football Club | |
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| Founded | 2008 as ESCOM Reserves | |
| Dissolved | 2018 | |
| Ground | Kamuzu Stadium Blantyre, Malawi | |
| Capacity | 50,000 | |
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Blantyre United Football Club was a Malawian football (soccer) club based in Blantyre founded in 2008 and dissolved in 2018.
History
The club was founded in 2008 as a reserve side for Escom United.[1]
In 2010, after won Southern Regional Football League and promoted to TNM Super League, was renamed Blantyre United.[2]
In 2013 season, the team reached the best performance in the league finished in 3rd position, but in the following season got relegated.
After two season in the second division, Blantyre United, returned to Super League of Malawi for 2017 season, but relegated again.
In 2018 Blantyre United was disbanded for lack of funds.[3][4]
Stadium
The team was played at the 50,000 capacity Kamuzu Stadium.
Honours
Southern Region Football League
- Winners (3): 2007, 2009–10, 2016
- Runner-up (1): 2008
References
- ^ "Blantyre United history".
- ^ "Malawi 2010/11".
- ^ "Blantyre United finally bite the dust". nyasatimes.com. March 9, 2018.
- ^ "Blantyre United disbanded". malawi24.com. March 9, 2018.
External links
- Official website
- Blantyre United on Facebook
- Tag archives - Nyasatimes.com
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