“We are happy for our overall campaign. We have reaped rewards of our hard work,” he said. “At the same time we are nervous; we are already thinking of what lies ahead. Obviously we have to beef up the squad and the technical department to improve depth and competition.
However, we will not change a lot.” Hotspurs beat their nemesis Palapye All Stars 2-0, while Mamoja Diski edged Kazungula Youngsters 1-0. Mamoja’s win means they now meet Rolling Boys in the play-offs. The play-offs will take place on the weekend of May 7 with the return leg the following weekend. North league secretary general, Rapula Gaotlhobogwe said they will meet their counterparts from the south over the play-offs. “Representatives from the north and south first division committees will be meeting this weekend to draw rules and logistics of the play-offs,” he said. Rapula commended the winners, Hotspurs and the runners up ECCO. “We congratulate Hotspurs and wish they start planning for the Premiership right away. We also congratulate ECCO. They have made our season so competitive with a relentless title chase and we trust that they can still make us proud. We have pledged our support. They (ECCO) have a very strong side and they stand a good chance of winning the play-offs,” he said. ECCO’s coach, Texan Phiri said they were disappointed with failing to clinch automatic qualification.
