Mbombela United FC were a community soccer team based in the

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provincial capital,

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. The team was established in 2010 and was wholly owned by the Matsebula brothers, Skhumbuzo and Oupa, prominent business people in the transport and property sector. It was popularly known as Tingwenyama, meaning pride of lions in the local SiSwati language. Mbombela United won the Mpumalanga stream of

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, then known as Vodacom league, under the guidance of caretaker coach, Lesego Matsomela, but failed to qualify for a

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(NFD) spot via the playoffs. During the 2014–15 season, Mbombela United once again won the Mpumalanga Stream under the guidance of Mfanimphela "Mphela" Maseko after defeating Mthatha Bucks by 2 goals to 1 in the finals courtesy of goals by Isaac Nana and Inky Masuku, winning promotion to the

. In its first NFD campaign, under the mentorship of Vusi Phillip Mkatshwa, Mbombela United came close to automatic promotion, but managed to secure a spot in the playoffs. However, they failed to qualify for a spot in the Premier Soccer League. They were relegated to the

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at the end of the

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. They initially finished on 32 points, avoiding relegation on goal difference, but were docked 23 points after fielding Sabelo Ndzinisa, who had initially signed for Sporting, in 23 games.

Honours

: 2014–15 ;Notes

References

{{reflist Soccer clubs in South Africa Association football clubs established in 2010 National First Division clubs 2010 establishments in South Africa