Croesus Ladies F.C.
| Full name | Croesus Ladies Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname | "Greek Queens" |
| Founded | 1996 |
| League | Sasol Women's League |
| 2023 | 1st Stream A |
Croesus Ladies F.C., also known as Greek Queens, is a women's soccer club based in Balfour Park, Gauteng. The team competes in the Sasol Women's League, the second tier women's football league in South Africa.
History
The team was founded in 1996 as Hillbrow Ladies by Edison Mbatha. In 2017 Mbatha partnered with Athanassouli[1][2][3]
They won the 2021 Gauteng Sasol Women's League which qualified them for the 2021 Sasol League National Championship were they finished fourth.[4][5]
They won the Gauteng Sasol Women's League title in 2023 and finished as semi-finalist in the 2023 Sasol League National Championship after losing 5-4 via penalties to eventual winners University of Fort Hare after their match ended in a one-all draw.[6]
Honours
- Sasol League National Championship: Fourth: 2021
- Gauteng Sasol Women's League: 2021, 2023
References
- ^ Import, Pongrass (13 November 2019). "Late Croesus Ladies chairperson buried at Avalon Cemetery in Soweto". Alex News. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Croesus manager hails special set of girls in Gauteng Sasol League - SAFA.net". 13 August 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Import, Pongrass (2 November 2019). "Balfour Park's Greek Queens are dealt a severe blow with the death of their founder". Alex News. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Import, Pongrass (7 January 2022). "Greek Queens in do or die play-offs". Alex News. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Vasco Da Gama crowned 2021 Sasol League National Champions - SAFA.net". 13 February 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Setena, Teboho. "Fort Hare, Croesus a step closer to league promotion". News24. Retrieved 14 April 2024.