None of these clubs, which used to colour the town is in the Premiership. The likes of Mophani, TAFA and Cannibals are no more and all that the old city dwellers can do is reminisce about the past. Considering that Cannibals is the club that discovered the likes of Pogiso ‘Wrist’ Mmusi and Itumeleng Duiker, their demise is quite sad. Fast forward to 1992 and ECCO City Greens was born. Mamojadiski, as ECCO City Greens is affectionately known, gave the city of Francistown its first league trophy in 2007.
ECCO became the official town rival to TAFIC replacing the defunct TAFA and the struggling TASC. But one by one all these clubs have gone to the lower division leaving the second largest city without a Premiership team. As much as there was the scramble for Africa by the Europeans, equally there is a scramble for Francistown talent by clubs based in Gaborone. Judging by the vibe that accompanied the Zebras’ game against Burkina Faso followed by another successful Premiership match between Extension Gunners and Mochudi Centre Chiefs, surely the town has come to life and happy are its citizens.
