TS Galaxy F.C. is a South African football club based in

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) near

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) that plays in the

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. The club is named after its owner, Tim Sukazi, who purchased the NFD league license from Cape Town All Stars in May 2018. Prior to purchasing the second-tier status, the club had been playing in the

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, the third tier. On Saturday 18 May 2019, TS Galaxy won their first inaugural trophy, the

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, after beating

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1-0 through a Zakhele Lepasa penalty scored in the second minute of second-half injury time. They became the first team from the lower division to win the Nedbank Cup. In September 2020, the club purchased the PSL status of

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, and appeared in the

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season, finishing ninth.

History

TS Galaxy FC is a South African football club based in

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but playing their Premier Soccer League (PSL) matches at the

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. The Rockets, as TS Galaxy are known, were formed in 2015 .The club campaigned in the

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for three seasons before purchasing the

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status of Cape Town All Stars in 2018. The Rockets made history in their maiden season in the National First Division when they lifted the

, getting the better of Kaizer Chiefs in the

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After winning the Nedbank Cup, TS Galaxy FC competed in the

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Club officials/Technical team

*BOARD OF DIRECTORS *President:Tim Sukazi *Compliance Officer: Thabang Khoza *MANAGEMENT TEAM AND STAFF *Football Manager:Ziphozonke Hlubi *Team Manager:Njabulo Sukazi *Marketing Director:Dudu Sukazi *Marketing Manager:Yenziwe Sokhela *Media and Communications Manager:Minenhle Mkhize *TECHNICAL TEAM *Coach:Sead Ramovovic *Assistant coach:Mensur Dogan *Assistant coach: Esau Mtsweni *Goalkeeper coach: Sinky Shongwe

African competition

TS Galaxy played in the

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after winning the

the previous season. They defeated

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and

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before being defeated by Nigeria's

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in the play-off round.

Honours

Winner:

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Current squad

Out on loan

The following players have previously made a league or cup appearance for TS Galaxy and are currently on loan at other teams:

References

{{Premier Soccer League teamlist Association football clubs established in 2015 National First Division clubs Soccer clubs in Mpumalanga Nkangala District Municipality TS Galaxy F.C.