Lamontville Golden Arrows

Golden Arrows
Full nameLamontville Golden Arrows
Football Club
Nickname(s)Abafana Bes'thende
(The Backheel Boys)
Founded1943; 82 years ago (1943), bought Ntokozo FC franchise in 1996
GroundSugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Durban
Capacity6,500
ChairmanMato Madlala
CoachSouth Africa Mabhuti Khanyeza
LeagueBetway Premiership
2023–249th

Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C. are a South African soccer club based in Durban that plays in the Premiership.

History

It was founded in 1943 in the streets of Lamontville, a township in Durban. The club played in the defunct National Professional Soccer League in the 1970s until they were relegated in 1976. They played in the Second Division thereafter until 1980 when they were embroiled in a soccer scandal and thrown out of the National Professional Soccer League.

The team was formed again in 1996 when the Madlala family bought the Second Division franchise of Ntokozo FC and changed its name to Lamontville Golden Arrows.

In 2000 they won promotion to the Premiership by winning the National First Division Coastal Stream.

Arrows claimed their first piece of major silverware when they won the 2009 MTN 8, routing Ajax Cape Town 6–0 in the final played at Orlando Stadium.

Honours

League

  • 1999–2000 – National First Division Coastal Stream Champions (2nd tier)[1]
  • 2014–15 – National First Division (2nd tier)[2]

Cups

Pre-season tournaments

  • 2011 – KZN Premier's Cup
Former club crest

Club records

League positions

First team squad

As of 17 August 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Foreigners

In the South African Premiership, only five non-South African nationals can be registered. Foreign players who have acquired permanent residency can be registered as locals. Namibians born before 1990 can be registered as South Africans.


permanent residency

Notable former coaches

References

  1. ^ Staff Reporter (29 April 2000). "ARROWS PROMOTED TO PREMIER LEAGUE". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  2. ^ "PSL congratulates Arrows - ABSA Premiership 2014/15 - Golden Arrows". African Football. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  3. ^ Munyai, Ofhani (10 March 2024). "Inside Steve Komphela's pre-game message that ignited Golden Arrows". FARPost. Retrieved 13 March 2024.