Broke Satmos sink deeper

In crisis: Things have turned worse for the former Premier League side
In crisis: Things have turned worse for the former Premier League side

FRANCISTOWN: Troubles keep mounting at FC Satmos as the effects of the closure of the BCL Mine continues to haunt the Selebi-Phikwe based side.

Following relegation from the Premiership last season, FC Satmos’ fortunes have nose-dived in the Debswana First Division North League and are currently sitting in the red zone, second from last on four points with two fixtures left to the end of the first round games.

In the past weekend, Satmos woes were compounded by a 4-0 humiliation at the hands of a rampant TAFIC and have up to now gone five games without a win. Ever since the closure of the mine, things took a downward spiral at the already struggling side, which also led to the club management deserting. Head coach, Mogolodi Chepete also quit following a 3-2 loss to GNT last month and their former coach Kgosietsile Jacob who had voluntarily come back to assist the former, took over.

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