How Mamojadiske shifted balance of power in local football

ECCO City Greens during their time in the Botswana Premier League PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
ECCO City Greens during their time in the Botswana Premier League PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

Although it had to end, painfully so, the success story of ECCO City Greens and their incredible run about 13 years ago will go down in history as one of the greatest upsets in local football. The Monitor Staff Writer, Boitumelo Khutsafalo reflects on their journey from the dusty lower division to making history in the elite league and back to dust  

For many years, those who had a great interest at heart to see a balance of power in local football shifted, watched hopelessly as Gaborone and Mogoditshane sides dominated the league. Some had already given up on ever witnessing a Premier League side from the north side of Dibete lifting a league trophy.

The likes of Nico United, TAFIC and TASC amongst others had tried, some gallantly, but with no success. It was a given that whatever the case maybe, a Premier League side from the Southern part of the country would take the league championship. Unnoticeably, a not so popular side was building ammunition in Francistown to try and break the jinx and enter Alladin's Cave of things beautiful.

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