Croesus Ladies
| Full name | Croesus Ladies Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Greek Queens" |
| Founded | 1996 |
| League | Sasol Women's League |
| 2023 | 1st Stream A |
Croesus Ladies F.C., also known as Greek Queens, is a women's soccer club based in Balfour Park, Gauteng. The team competes in the Sasol Women's League, the second tier women's football league in South Africa.
History
[edit]The team was founded in 1996 as Hillbrow Ladies by Edison Mbatha.In 2017 Mbatha partnered with Athanassouli[1][2][3]
They won the 2021 Gauteng Sasol Women's League which qualified them for the 2021 Sasol League National Championship were they finished fourth.[4][5]
They won the Gauteng Sasol Women's League title in 2023 and finished as semi-finalist in the 2023 Sasol League National Championship after losing 5-4 to eventual winners University of Fort Hare after their semi-final ended in a 1-1 draw.[6]
Honours
[edit]- Gauteng Sasol Women's League: 2021, 2023
- Sasol League National Championship: Fourth: 2021
References
[edit]- ^ Import, Pongrass (2019-11-13). "Late Croesus Ladies chairperson buried at Avalon Cemetery in Soweto". Alex News. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ "Croesus manager hails special set of girls in Gauteng Sasol League - SAFA.net". 2019-08-13. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ Import, Pongrass (2019-11-02). "Balfour Park's Greek Queens are dealt a severe blow with the death of their founder". Alex News. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ Import, Pongrass (2022-01-07). "Greek Queens in do or die play-offs". Alex News. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ "Vasco Da Gama crowned 2021 Sasol League National Champions - SAFA.net". 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ Setena, Teboho. "Fort Hare, Croesus a step closer to league promotion". News24. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
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