Gilport Lions F.C.

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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 have won the FA Challenge Cup in 2016.

History

The club was founded in 1969 by workers at the Botswana Meat Commission in Lobatse.[1] They 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.[2] 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 derived from their names.

Stadium

Gilport Lions F.C.'s home ground is Lobatse Sports Complex, 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 20,000.[3]

Performance in CAF competitions

defeated by Mamelodi Sundowns in the first round

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References

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  3. ↑ Botswana Football Association Website http://www.bfa.co.bw/

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