Sharps Shooting Stars FC are a

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club from

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, currently playing in the

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. Their club colour is gold.

History

The club were formed in 1984. Led by Keitsumetse Pio Paul, Sharps won the 2016-17 First Division South, and gained promotion to the

for the first time. They finished mid-table in their first season in the league. Sharps exceeded expectations at the start of the 2018-19 campaign, winning their first three matches and sitting third on the ladder after the first 11 games.

References

Football clubs in Botswana {{Botswana-footyclub-stub