Full Name: Bidvest Wits Football Club City: Johannesburg Founded: 1921 Stadium: Bidvest Stadium (10,000) Colors: Blue, White Previous: Wits University Nicknames: The Clever Boys, The Students
Description: Bidvest is the club sponsor. Formed by the student council Transvaal Technical Institute, a precursor to the University of Witwatersrand. Played in the Transvaal regional league until joining the newly-created NFL in 1959. Joined the NPSL in 1978. Joined the NSL in 1986 which evolved into the Premier Soccer League ten years later.
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Full Name: Bidvest Wits Football Club
