Western Province United is a South African football club. Formed via the purchase of Umtata Bucks by Delphisure Insurance Brokers owner Mr Vango Kolovos. In September 2006, they finally settled with the current name of the club: Western Province United FC.
In late 2007, businessman
Dumisani Ndlovu, who previously owned
Benoni Premier United
Benoni United Football Club (known as The Rabbits) is a South African Football club based in Daveyton, Benoni east of Johannesburg in the City of Ekurhuleni formerly known as the East Rand. The club is nicknamed "The Rabbits" which comes fro ...
, purchased WP United for R6.2 million. The club was relegated in May 2008 to play in
Vodacom League
The SAFA Second Division (known as the ABC Motsepe League for sponsorship reasons, and previously the Vodacom League between 1998 and 2012, was founded in 1998 as the overall third tier of South African football. The competition is regulated by ...
, and was further relegated in May 2011 to
SAFA Regional League
The SAFA Regional League, known as the Hollywoodbets Regional League for sponsorship reasons, is the fourth tier of domestic football in the South African football pyramid. As of 2023, each region plays in a league of 18 teams, with the top two ...
, being the fourth and lowest level of South African football. The Western Province United FC is currently owned by Western Cape Sport School.
External links
Western Province United official websiteOfficial website for National First DivisionSAFA official website – database with results of Vodacom League
Association football clubs established in 1998
SAFA Second Division clubs
Soccer clubs in the Western Cape
Soccer clubs in Cape Town
1998 establishments in South Africa
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