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Leicesterford City F.C.

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Football club in the South African National First Division

Football club

Founded2025

OwnerLister Makatoane^[2]

Leicesterford City F.C. is a South African soccer club from Mpumalanga that plays in the National First Division.

The club was founded in 2025 following owner Lister Makatoane's purchase of JDR Stars.^[2] Makatoane was previously a director at JDR Stars.^[3]

Prior to the start of the season, the club alleged that Premiership club TS Galaxy had illegally procured some of its players.^[4]

The club failed to pay salaries in November 2025, and as of 22 December, December salaries were still unpaid.^[5]

References

↑ Mohlala, Amanda (5 August 2025). "Leicesterford City e tliša dipapadi tša PSL KwaNdebele". Dipapadi Tsa Batho. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
1 2 Munyai, Ofhani (4 August 2025). "Six new names as PSL release first division draft fixtures". FARPost. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
↑ "JDR Stars Officially Sold And Renamed - Sportswire". 30 July 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
↑ "Galaxy Could Face Legal Trouble With PSL - Sportswire". 1 August 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
↑ Rabothe, Tshepo (22 December 2025). "Unpaid salaries spark player concerns at PSL side". Farpost. Retrieved 28 December 2025.

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