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Cape Town City F.C. (NFL)

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Cape Town City
File:Cape Town City FC (Ciudad de El Cabo).svg
Full nameCape Town City Football Club
GroundHartleyvale Stadium, Observatory, Cape Town
ChairmanIan Taylor
ManagerReg Smith, Frank Lord, Roy Bailey

Cape Town City Football Club was an association football club based in Cape Town, South Africa. The club competed in the National Football League (NFL) from 1962 until the league was dissolved in 1977. Cape Town City won the NFL title in 1973 and 1976, as well as the NFL Cup in 1970, 1971 and 1976. Home matches were played at Hartleyvale Stadium in Observatory.

Cape Town City Penant with Honours
The Grandstand, Hartleyvale Stadium, 1972
The Supporters' Club welcome at all home matches

Honours

  • NFL Champions: 1973, 1976 (Runners-up 1965, 1970, 1971, 1974)
  • Castle Cup (NFL Cup) Winners: 1970, 1971, 1976 (Runners-up 1969)
  • UTC Bowl Winners: 1971, 1973 (Runners-up 1965)
  • Champion of Champions Winners: 1971, 1972, 1974
  • Coca-Cola Shield: (Runners-up 1970, 1975)