After they were outwitted by Naughty Boys to the First Division South title and automatic promotion to the Premier League, Prisons XI pinned their hopes on the play-offs but once again they failed to rise to the occasion. It is likely the Warders will not be coached by Stanley Mwaanga, whose contract expires some time this month. Although he is very diplomatic, Mwaanga is clearly not satisfied with the club officials. "We lacked resources, even basic things like training balls throughout the season. Most of the players we had were a little too old. They did their best. I did my best as coach but honestly we should have bought quality players. It was not just about lack of depth. It had to do with the quality of players we had," Mwaanga said.
The problems of Prisons XI worsened with each of the four games in the play-offs. They started without the experience of stalwart defender Kabelo Kgosiang who was injured a few weeks ago. Oneeleng 'Six' Radikara got transferred from Gaborone just before the start of the play-offs. Striker Kaizer Molapo, who was the top scorer with 15 goals in the First Division South League, did not accompany the team to Selebi-Phikwe for the last round of the play-offs and neither did Moses Magwaneng one of the key players.
