Durban City F.C. (2024)
| Full name | Durban City Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 Renamed 2024 |
| Ground | Chatsworth Stadium[1] |
| Capacity | 22,000 |
| League | National First Division |
| 2023–24 | 4th |
| Website | www.maritzburgunited.co.za |
Durban City are a South African football club based in the city of Durban. Prior to the start of the 2024–25 National First Division, they were called Maritzburg United, and were based in the city of Pietermaritzburg. They play in the National First Division.
History
[edit]The club was formed in 1981 and initially played in the Federation Professional League.[2]
Move to Durban
[edit]In August 2024, the club announced that it was changing its name to Durban City, and moving from Pietermaritzburg to Chatsworth in Durban. After their relegation from the 2022–23 Premiership, they were barred by the Msunduzi Local Municipality from using the Harry Gwala Stadium, which was reserved for Royal AM, and were forced to play their home games at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Durban, far from their fan base. With the club incurring an extra R60 000 in expenses for each home game as a result, the club decided to rebase themselves in Durban.[3][4]
Honours
[edit]- First Division Coastal Stream champions: 2007–08
- First Division Championship Play-offs: 2008
Club records
[edit]- Most starts:
Shu-Aib Walters &
- Most goals:
- Most starts in a season:
- Most goals in a season:
Cuthbert Malajila 13 (2012/13)
- Record victory: 4–0 vs Bloemfontein Celtic (12/01/18, PSL)
- Record defeat: 0–7 vs SuperSport United (14/10/11, PSL)
Source:[5]
Record
[edit]Federation Professional League
[edit]National First Division
[edit]- 2004–05 – 5th
South African Premiership
[edit]National First Division
[edit]- 2007–08 – 1st Coastal Stream, Champions (promoted)
South African Premiership
[edit]- 2008–09 – 12th
- 2009–10 – 11th
- 2010–11 – 12th
- 2011–12 – 11th
- 2012–13 – 11th
- 2013–14 – 10th
- 2014–15 – 8th
- 2015–16 – 14th
- 2016–17 – 7th
- 2017–18 – 4th
- 2018–19 – 15th
- 2019–20 – 7th
- 2020–21 – 13th
- 2021–22 – 12th
- 2022–23 – 15th (relegated)
National First Division
[edit]- 2023–24 – 4th
Club officials/Technical team
[edit]Board of directors
[edit]- Chairman:
- Executive Director:
- Executive Director:
- Executive Director:
- Chief Executive Officer:
Technical team
[edit]- Coach:
First-team squad
[edit]Shirt sponsor and kit manufacturer
[edit]- Shirt sponsor: Gift of the Givers
- Kit manufacturer: Lotto
Notable former coaches
[edit]Kosta Papić (1 July 2006 – 20 Dec 2006)
Ernst Middendorp (16 Nov 2009 – 12 March 2011)
Roger De Sa (10 Jan 2017 – 23 Mar 2017)
References
[edit]- ^ Singh, Niyanta (19 August 2024). "Chatsworth Stadium new home of rebranded Maritzburg United". DurbanLocal. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "MARITZBURG UNITED TEAM OF CHOICE". www.maritzburgunited.co.za. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Sithole, Sinethemba (9 August 2024). "Maritzburg United to be rebranded to Durban City, PSL approves". FARPost. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ Ngidi, Njabulo. "How Msunduzi Municipality's malaise led to death of Maritzburg United". Sport. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Maritzburg United". Kickoff.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Former Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach Zipho Dlangalala has been appointed as new Maritzburg United head coach - Goal.com". www.goal.com. 10 July 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Kickoff PSL Yearbook 2013/2014, p. 30.
- ^ "MARITZBURG UNITED TEAM OF CHOICE". www.maritzburgunited.co.za. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.