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{{Use South African English|date=September 2012}}
{{Short description|South African association football club}}
{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Moroka Swallows FC
| image = Moroka_Swallows_F.C._logo.png
| fullname = Moroka Swallows Football Club
| nickname = The Dube Birds, Amaswaiswai, The Beautiful Birds
| founded = {{start date and age|1947}}
| ground = [[Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium]], [[Soweto]], <br> [[Johannesburg]]
| capacity = 24,000
| chairman = David Mogashoa
| mgrtitle = Manager
| manager = Vacant<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mokhesi |first=Tokelo |date=2024-02-19 |title=Swallows and Komphela reach mutual agreement to part ways |url=https://farpost.co.za/2024/02/19/swallows-and-komphela-reach-mutual-agreement-to-part-ways/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=FARPost |language=en-ZA}}</ref>
| league = [[National First Division|Motsepe Foundation Championship]]
| season = [[2023–24 South African Premiership|2023–24]]
| position = DStv Premiership, 14th
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'''Moroka Swallows Football Club''' (often referred to as '''Swallows''' or '''The Birds''') is a South African professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Soweto]], [[Johannesburg]], in the [[Gauteng]] province.

Founded in 1947, Swallows are one of the original two [[Soweto]] clubs, together with [[Orlando Pirates]], thus contest what is known as the Original Soweto Derby.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Bucs, Birds clash to revive original Soweto derby spark |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/soccer/2023-03-03-bucs-birds-clash-to-revive-original-soweto-derby-spark/ |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=SowetanLIVE |language=en-ZA |archive-date=4 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904110021/https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/soccer/2023-03-03-bucs-birds-clash-to-revive-original-soweto-derby-spark/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Until relegation in the [[2014–15 South African Premiership|2014–15]] season, the club had played every season of the [[South African Premiership|Premiership]].<ref>[http://www.psl.co.za/team.asp?team=swallows PSL Club Info] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216162658/http://www.psl.co.za/team.asp?team=swallows |date=16 December 2008 }}</ref>

They won the [[2019–20 National First Division]] and competed in the [[2020–21 South African Premiership]], they finished 6th in what was their first season back in top-flight football league system and qualified for [[2021 MTN 8]] competition. They play their home matches at [[Dobsonville Stadium]].

==History==
The club was founded in the 1940s by a trio of football lovers, Ishmael Lesolang, Strike Makgatha, and Johnny Kubheka.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.morokaswallows.co.za/article.asp?id=337606|title=Moroka Swallows Football Club – Succession|date=23 March 2010|website=Moroka Swallows Football Club|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229004813/http://www.morokaswallows.co.za/article.asp?id=337606|archive-date=29 February 2012|access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref>

They originally named the side ''Congregated Rovers'' after the firm in which most of the players and officials worked, later changing it to ''Moroka Rovers''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.morokaswallows.co.za/content.asp?id=16831|title=The history of Moroka Swallows Football Club|website=Moroka Swallows Football Club|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229004825/http://www.morokaswallows.co.za/content.asp?id=16831|archive-date=29 February 2012|access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref>

But then, on 10 October 1947, the trio decided to change the name again to ''Moroka Swallows'', basing themselves in the township formally known as [[Masakeng]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.morokaswallows.co.za/content/part-2-the-first-decade|title=PART 2: THE FIRST DECADE (1947-1957)|website=Moroka Swallows Online|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114855/http://www.morokaswallows.co.za/content/part-2-the-first-decade|archive-date=4 March 2016|access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref>

The name has lasted for the best part of 55 years, a period which has seen consistent success both on the field and off it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.morokaswallows.co.za/content/part-3-the-second-decade|title=THE SECOND DECADE (1957-1967)|website=Moroka Swallows Online|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110330/http://www.morokaswallows.co.za/content/part-3-the-second-decade|archive-date=4 March 2016|access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref>

The name 'moroka' means 'rain maker' in Setswana and the township was probably named after Chief Moroka of Barolong boo-Seleka who became the president of the [[African National Congress]] in 1940s. It is hardly surprising therefore that the club was renamed the 'rain bird'.

The 1950s and 1960s were a successful time for the club, culminating in their greatest ever achievement, winning the South African League title in 1965.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.morokaswallows.co.za/content/moroka-swallows-big-xv-1968-1978|title=MOROKA SWALLOWS BIG XV 1968-1978|website=Moroka Swallows Online|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606095407/http://www.morokaswallows.co.za/content/moroka-swallows-big-xv-1968-1978|archive-date=6 June 2015|access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref>

Off the field, the club was becoming a business and in 1971 they became the first ever football team to register as a public company.

That same year they were also the first to receive an official sponsorship when [[Teljoy]] began their association with the club.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.morokaswallows.co.za/content/part-5-the-fourth-decade|title=PART 5: THE FOURTH DECADE (1979-1988)|website=Moroka Swallows Online|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304102501/http://www.morokaswallows.co.za/content/part-5-the-fourth-decade|archive-date=4 March 2016|access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref>
The decade between 1982 and 1992 was a successful one for the team, culminating in four pieces of silverware.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.morokaswallows.co.za/content/part-6-the-fifth-decade|title=PART 6: THE FIFTH DECADE (1989-1998)|website=Moroka Swallows Online|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125145/http://www.morokaswallows.co.za/content/part-6-the-fifth-decade|archive-date=4 March 2016|access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref>

In 2007, the club celebrated its 60th anniversary. Two years later Swallows won the [[Nedbank Cup]], the club's first piece of silverware for five years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.morokaswallows.co.za/content/part-7-the-sixth-decade|title=PART 7: THE SIXTH DECADE (1999-2008)|website=Moroka Swallows Online|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115709/http://www.morokaswallows.co.za/content/part-7-the-sixth-decade|archive-date=4 March 2016|access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref>

The club narrowly avoided relegation in the [[2013–14 South African Premiership|2013–14]] season, finishing thirteenth. The [[2014–15 South African Premiership|2014–15]] season saw them relegated for the first time in their history, finishing 15th, and failing to retain their position after being defeated in the promotion-relegation playoffs.<ref name="sn_relegation">{{cite web | url=http://www.espnfc.com/south-african-premiership/2197/blog/post/2476626/moroka-swallows-relegation-a-historic-one-in-south-africa | title=Moroka Swallows' relegation a historic one in South Africa | publisher=ESPN FC | date=2 June 2015 | access-date=2 June 2015 | archive-date=5 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705032517/http://www.espnfc.com/south-african-premiership/2197/blog/post/2476626/moroka-swallows-relegation-a-historic-one-in-south-africa | url-status=live }}</ref>

Following their first relegation from the top level, the club finished bottom of the log in the [[2015–16 National First Division|National First Division]], and were relegated again to the SAFA Second Division, subsequently being liquidated.<ref name="rename" />

Prior to the start of the 2018–19 season, Swallows purchased the franchise of National First Division team [[Maccabi F.C.|Maccabi]] for R8&nbsp;million, and competed in the [[2019–20 National First Division]] under the name Swallows F.C.<ref name="rename" />

At the end [[2019–20 National First Division]] season, the club gained promotion to the [[South African Premiership|Premiership]] following a 3–0 win against third-placed [[Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila F.C.]], then competed in the [[2020–21 South African Premiership]].

After being officially named Swallows F.C. in the aftermath of their bankruptcy and a FIFA ban, they renamed themselves to Moroka Swallows F.C. prior to the start of the [[2023–24 South African Premiership|2023–24 season]].<ref name="rename">{{cite web | url=https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/other/moroka-swallows-finally-get-their-iconic-name-back/ar-AA1dKACz | title=Moroka Swallows finally get their iconic name back | publisher=ESPN FC | date= | access-date=4 September 2023 | archive-date=14 February 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214084913/https://lax1-ib.adnxs-simple.com/it?an_audit=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-xl%2Fafrica%2Fother%2Fmoroka-swallows-finally-get-their-iconic-name-back%2Far-AA1dKACz&e=wqT_3QLmFGxmCgAAAwDWAAUBCIn9sa4GENnrmY2ruu_FFhj_EQEwASo2CQAAAAANork_EREJABkBCRDXowRAIQEJARsAKREJ0DEAAABAMzPTPzDS0_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-AMBgAQAkgQGL3V0L3YzmAQAogQPMjA3LjI0MS4yMzYuMTY5qAQAsgQQCAAQARisAiD6ASgAMAA4ArgEAMAE5ti8IsgEANoEAggB4AQB8AS6iYq2AYgFAZgFAKAFgtyT9pLm6PdywAUAyQVhMhgAAPA_0gUJZWIBAYjYBQHgBQHwBeK-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_0AbCjQTaBhYKEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQABgA4AYB8gYCCACABwGIBwCgBwG6BwJAAcgHge8F0gcNCQAAAAAAAAAAEAAYANoHBggAEAAYAOAHAOoHAggA8AcAiggCEACVCAAAgD-YCAHACAHSCAkI____NxACGAE.&s=e05edcf9172eef5bcee40dfc9ac8cd68dbca79c1 | url-status=live }}</ref>

The club experienced financial difficulties during the [[2023–24 South African Premiership|2023–24 season]], with the club failing to honour their final two fixtures of 2023. This was blamed in part due to the [[Premier Soccer League]] blocking Swallow's sponsorship by [[Telkom (South Africa)|Telkom]], claiming that it was in competition with [[MTN Group|MTN]], sponsors of their [[MTN 8]] competition.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ngidi |first=Njabulo |title=Njabulo Ngidi {{!}} PSL created the situation that led to Moroka Swallows not honouring their fixtures |url=https://www.news24.com/sport/soccer/psl/njabulo-ngidi-psl-created-the-situation-that-led-to-moroka-swallows-not-honouring-their-fixtures-20231229 |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Sport |language=en-US |archive-date=30 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231230082058/https://www.news24.com/sport/soccer/psl/njabulo-ngidi-psl-created-the-situation-that-led-to-moroka-swallows-not-honouring-their-fixtures-20231229 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Swallows sold their Premiership franchise to [[Marumo Gallants F.C.|Marumo Gallants]] prior to the start of the 2024-25 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rabothe |first=Tshepo |date=2024-07-09 |title=Marumo Gallants president hits back at 'status buying' criticism |url=https://farpost.co.za/2024/07/09/marumo-gallants-president-hits-back-at-status-buying-criticism/ |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=FARPost |language=en-ZA}}</ref>

==Honours==
*'''[[South African Soccer League]]'''
**''Winners'': 1965
*'''[[Nedbank Cup]]''' (Mainstay Cup, Bob Save Super Bowl, ABSA Cup)
**''Winners'': 1983, 1989, 1991, [[2004 ABSA Cup|2004]], [[2009 Nedbank Cup|2009]]
* '''[[MTN 8]]''' (BP Top Eight)
**''Winners'': 1975, 1979, [[2012 MTN 8|2012]]
*'''[[Sales House Cup]]'''
**''Winners'': 1978<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-16 |title=‘That Must Never Happen Again’ |url=https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/local/iconic-interviews/mashaba-that-must-never-happen-again-20231018 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=Soccer Laduma |language=en}}</ref>
* '''[[National First Division]]'''
**''Winners'': [[2019–20 National First Division|2019–20]]

==Club records==
*Most starts: {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Andries Mpondo]] 395
*Most goals: {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Thomas Hlongwane]] 73
*Most capped player: {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Lerato Chabangu]] 13
*Most starts in a season: {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Andries Mpondo]] 49 (1986)
*Most goals in a season: {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Thomas Hlongwane]] 27 (1985)
*Record Victory: 8–0 vs [[African Wanderers]] (29 September 1991, NSL)
*Record Defeat: 2–6 vs [[Hellenic F.C.|Hellenic]] (7/3/85, Sales House Cup); Rangers (3/7/87, NSL)
Source:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kickoff.com/psl-clubs/moroka-swallows|title=Moroka Swallows|publisher=Kickoff.com|access-date=2013-11-17|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103075540/http://www.kickoff.com/psl-clubs/moroka-swallows|archive-date=3 November 2013}}</ref>

===League positions===

==== [[South African Premiership|Premiership]] ====
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|style=width: 600px|
* [[1996–97 South African Premiership|1996–97]]&nbsp;– 11th
* [[1997–98 South African Premiership|1997–98]]&nbsp;– 11th
* [[1998–99 South African Premiership|1998–99]]&nbsp;– 15th
* [[1999–2000 South African Premiership|1999–00]]&nbsp;– 12th
* [[2000–01 South African Premiership|2000–01]]&nbsp;– 15th
* [[2001–02 South African Premiership|2001–02]]&nbsp;– 6th
* [[2002–03 South African Premiership|2002–03]]&nbsp;– 4th
* [[2003–04 South African Premiership|2003–04]]&nbsp;– 7th
* [[2004–05 South African Premiership|2004–05]]&nbsp;– 5th
* [[2005–06 South African Premiership|2005–06]]&nbsp;– 4th
* [[2006–07 South African Premiership|2006–07]]&nbsp;– 3rd
* [[2007–08 South African Premiership|2007–08]]&nbsp;– 7th
* [[2008–09 South African Premiership|2008–09]]&nbsp;– 11th
* [[2009–10 South African Premiership|2009–10]]&nbsp;– 8th
* [[2010–11 South African Premiership|2010–11]]&nbsp;– 13th
* [[2011–12 South African Premiership|2011–12]]&nbsp;– 2nd
* [[2012–13 South African Premiership|2012–13]]&nbsp;– 9th
* [[2013–14 South African Premiership|2013–14]]&nbsp;– 13th
* [[2014–15 South African Premiership|2014–15]]&nbsp;– 15th (relegated)
}}

==== [[National First Division]] ====
* [[2015–16 National First Division|2015–16]] – 16th (relegated)

==== [[SAFA Second Division]] (Gauteng) ====
* [[2016–17_SAFA_Second_Division|2016–17]] – 16th
* [[2017–18 SAFA Second Division|2017–18]] – 6th
* [[2018–19 SAFA Second Division|2018–19]] – 7th (purchased the 1st Division franchise of Maccabi F.C.)

==== [[National First Division]] ====
* '''[[2019–20 National First Division|2019–20]] – 1st (promoted)'''

==== [[South African Premiership|Premiership]] ====
* [[2020–21 South African Premiership|2020–21]] – 6th
* [[2021–22 South African Premiership|2021–22]] – 15th (retained their place via the playoffs)
* [[2022–23 South African Premiership|2022–23]] – 8th
* [[2023–24 South African Premiership|2023–24]] – 14th (franchise sold)

==First team squad==
''Updated 26 January, 2024''

{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= 2|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=[[Sipho Sibiya]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 4|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=Keegan Allan}}
{{Fs player|no= 5|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=[[Wandisile Letlabika]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 6|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=Tlakusani Mthethwa}}
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=Lindokuhle Mtshali}}
{{Fs player|no= 8|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=[[Lantshene Phalane]]}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=MWI|pos=FW|name=[[Gabadinho Mhango]]}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=[[Andile Jali]]}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=Moeketsi Makhanya}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=[[Gregory Damons]]}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=Mthokozisi Shwabule}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=[[Vusi Sibiya]]}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=Thabang Maponya}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=[[Keenan Phillips]]}}
{{Fs player|no=31|nat=RSA|pos=GK|name=Thakasani Mbanjwa}}
{{Fs player|no=33|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=Givemore Khupe}}
{{Fs player|no=34|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=[[Junaid Sait]]}}
{{Fs player|no=38|nat=TAN|pos=FW|name=David Uromi}}
{{Fs player|no=42|nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=[[Dumisani Zuma]]}}
{{Fs player|no=44|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=[[Kwanda Mngonyama]]}}
{{Fs player|no=47|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=Mbulelo Wambi}}
{{Fs player|no=49|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=Thandolwethu Ngwenya}}
{{Fs player|no=55|nat=NGR|pos=GK|name=[[Daniel Akpeyi]]}}
{{Fs player|no=66|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=[[Bongani Sam]]|other=on loan from [[Orlando Pirates]]}}
{{Fs player|no=72|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=Ntsako Makhubela}}
{{Fs player|no=  |name=[[Yao Léonard Djaha]]|nat=CIV|pos=MF}}
{{Fs end}}

==Notable players==
* {{Flagicon|South_Africa}} [[Brad Norman]] (2019): He converted into the first South African to play in Paraguay following his stint with Moroka Swallows.

==Notable former coaches==
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* {{flagicon|Austria}} [[Walter Rautmann]]
* {{flagicon|England}} [[Eddie Lewis (footballer, born 1935)|Eddie Lewis]] (1989–91)
* {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Sandile Bali]] (1991–92)
* {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Milo Bjelica]] (1992)
* {{flagicon|England}} [[Mich d'Avray]] (1992–93)
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Walter da Silva]] (1999)
* {{flagicon|Russia}} [[Viktor Bondarenko (football manager)|Viktor Bondarenko]] (2000–02)
* {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Gavin Hunt]] (1 July 2002&nbsp;– 30 June 2007)
* {{flagicon|Zimbabwe}} [[Ian Gorowa]] (1 July 2007&nbsp;– 30 June 2008)
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Júlio César Leal]] (1 July 2008&nbsp;– 30 June 2009)
* {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Rainer Zobel]] (17 July 2009&nbsp;– 28 Nov 2010)
* {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Gordon Igesund]] (29 Nov 2010&nbsp;– 30 June 2012)
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Zeca Marques]] (1 July 2012 – 2014)
* {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Craig Rosslee]] (March 2015 – June 2015) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/thursday-content/moroka-swallows-have-appointed-craig-rosslee-as-head-coach/205071?page=4|title=Moroka Swallows Have Appointed Craig Rosslee As Head Coach|website=soccerladuma.co.za|access-date=12 April 2018|archive-date=13 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413125419/https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/thursday-content/moroka-swallows-have-appointed-craig-rosslee-as-head-coach/205071?page=4|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Steve Komphela]] (July 2023 – Jan 2024)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://morokaswallowsfc.com/}}
*[http://www.psl.co.za Premier Soccer League]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081216162658/http://www.psl.co.za/team.asp?team=swallows PSL Club Info]

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