Thunderbirds Ladies F.C.
South African women's football club
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Thunderbirds Ladies F.C. is a women's soccer club based in Butterworth, Eastern Cape.[1] The team was relegated from the 2024 SAFA Women's League, the top tier women's football league in South Africa.[2]
| Full name | Thunderbirds Ladies Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Birds |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Ground | Sisa Dukashe Stadium |
| Capacity | 17 000 |
| Coordinates | 32.9469° S, 27.7601° E |
| Head coach |  Phumlani Matshobeni |
| League | SAFA Women's League |
| 2024 | 16th (relegated) |
History
In 2017, they won their first Eastern Cape Sasol League which qualified them to the 2017 Sasol League National Championship where they placed third overall.[3]
The club defended their Eastern Cape Sasol League title in 2018 and competed in the 2018 Sasol League National Championship were they placed sixth overall.[4][5]
In the 2023 season, the team avoided relegation by finishing 14th in the log with only 3 points separating them and 15th placed Coal City Wizards.[6][7] The team managed 5 wins, 5 draws, and 20 losses.
The club recorded the worst start to the SAFA Women's League in the 2024 season with 10 defeats in a row conceding 39 goals and only scoring 4 in 10 matches.[8][9] In September after a 6–0 loss to UWC Ladies, they were officially relegated after 5 seasons in the top flight.[10]
Technical team
Team statistics
Honours
- Eastern Cape Sasol League: 2017, 2018
- Sasol League National Championship: Third: 2017