Mazenod Swallows FC
Full nameMazenod Swallows Football Club
Nickname(s)Maswaiswai
Founded1931
GroundNyakosoba Ground
Nyakosoba, Lesotho
Capacity1,000
ManagerTeele Nts'onyana
LeagueLesotho Premier League
202214th
WebsiteClub website

Mazenod Swallows FC is a Mosotho football club based in Mazenod that currently competes in the Lesotho Premier League. It is currently managed by former Lesotho international and Swallows player Teele Nts'onyana.[1]

History

The club was founded in 1931.[2] Its biggest honour came in 2003 when it won the now-defunct Buddie Challenge Cup, the country's biggest cup competition at the time. It played in the nation's top-flight league from 2001 to 2011.[3] It was champion of the Lesotho A–Division Southern Stream and promotion play-offs for the 2018/19 season, qualifying to return to the Lesotho Premier League for the 2018–19 campaign.[4] Since returning to the top-flight Swallows FC has struggled financially and is one of the few teams in the league that does not pay players a salary.[3]

Stadium

Swallows FC plays its home matches at the Nyakosoba Ground in Nyakosoba, thirty three kilometers from Mazenod because the club's own venue does not meet Lesotho Football Association requirements for top-flight arenas.[3]

Domestic history

Key

  Champion   Runners-up   3rd Place

Season League Notes
Div. Pos. Pl. W D L Pts.
2004–05[5] 1st 12th 21 5 8 8 23
2005–06[6] 10th 27 9 9 9 36
2006–07[7] 11th 30 8 10 12 34
2007–08[8] 10th 30 8 9 13 33
2008–09[9] 12th 30 7 8 15 29
2009–10[10] 11th 30 10 5 15 35
2010–11[11] 13th 26 2 7 17 13 Relegated to Lesotho A–Division
2011–12[12] 2nd Unknown
2012–13[13] Unknown
2013–14[14] 7th, Southern 17 7 5 5 26 (-6)
2014–15[15] 6th, Southern 9 3 2 4 11
2015–16[16] Unknown
2016–17[17] Unknown Grand Champion
2017–18[18] 1st, Southern 18 11 5 2 38 Promoted to Lesotho Premier League
2018–19[19] 1st 12th 26 5 6 15 21
2019–20[20] 14th 18 1 3 14 6 Seasoned abandoned on 16 March
2020–22[21] 14th 30 6 5 19 23

References

  1. ↑ "Swallows relish Likhopo test". News Day Online. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. ↑ Schöggl, Hans. "Lesotho - List of Foundation Dates Clubs". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "Lesotho- Swallows plot survival". Mena FM. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Swallows scoops A-Division Top 8 cup". The Maseru Metro. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  5. ↑ Schöggl, Hans. "Lesotho 2004/05". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  6. ↑ Schöggl, Hans. "Lesotho 2005/06". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  7. ↑ Schöggl, Hans. "Lesotho 2006/07". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  8. ↑ Loko, Thabang. "Lesotho 2007/08". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  9. ↑ Loko, Thabang. "Lesotho 2008/09". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  10. ↑ Schöggl, Hans. "Lesotho 2009/10". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  11. ↑ Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2010/11". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  12. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2011/12". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  13. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2012/13". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  14. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2013/14". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  15. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2014/15". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  16. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2015/16". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  17. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2016/17". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  18. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2017/18". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  19. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2018/19". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  20. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2019/20". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  21. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2020-22". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
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