Mourning the sudden death of Selebi-Phikwe football

Regular menace: Nico were once feared in Selibe Phikwe
Regular menace: Nico were once feared in Selibe Phikwe

Selebi-Phikwe was once one of the influential cradles of local football, but not anymore as Mmegi Staff Writer, ONALENNA MODIKWA-KELEBEILE mourns the sudden death of what was the beautiful game

SELEBI-PHIKWE: For decades, Selebi-Phikwe was home to beautiful football and boundless talent.

Nico United were the dominant force before the late entrance of FC Satmos, which completely re-defined the town’s football landscape just before the turn of the millennium.

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