Platinum Stars FC

Platinum Stars logo Full Name: Platinum Stars Football Club
City: Mafikeng
Founded: 1991
Stadium: Mmabatho Stadium (59,000)
Colors: Black, Red, Silver
Previous: Mapate Silver Stars, Khakhu Fast XI, Silver Stars (-2000), HP Silver Stars (2000-2007)
Nickname: Lions of the North

Description:

Founded in Venda, one of the apartheid-era bantustans which is now a part of Limpopo province. Were also located in Secunda in Mpumalanga province. Located in Polokwane (Pietersburg) in Limpopo province from 2001-2006. Moved to Rustenberg in Northwest province before the 2006-07 season after being partially purchased by the Royal Bafokeng Nation which is located there. Silver Stars merged with Highland Park in 2000. The HP in the official club name symbolizes that.

After the 2006-07 season the club was renamed Platinum Stars. This is an homage to the long history of platinum mining in the region.

Mmabatho Stadium:

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Links:

Official Website: platinumstars.com

Last Updated on Monday, 13 February 2012 22:13

Comments (2)

1Wednesday, 21 October 2009 09:25

teboho freck

Lehlohonolo Tebakang he's such a great player one of the best. Congratulation to him and thhe team good luck for the future

2Thursday, 07 October 2010 08:39

sipho tshawe

i would like to say to lehlohonolo thebakang good luck in his soccer career he must know that he is representing sebokeng and vaal as whole boy,he musn't look back and i'm looking forward to see him playing for our national team.Wish you all the best!!!!