Sankoyo set to seal historic promotion

Friday, April 25, 2014

FRANCISTOWN: First Division North log leaders, Sankoyo Bush Bucks will seal a historic promotion to the Premier League if they avoid defeat to relegation candidates, Sladden Eagles this weekend. If they qualify for the Premier League, the Maun-based side will become the first club from the northwest to play in the topflight. They visit Sladden of Francistown in for the duel scheduled for Tati Siding tomorrow.

Sankoyo need a draw, which will take their tally to an unassailable 43 points and give the title and automatic spot in the Premier League.

Sankoyo could have sealed promotion two weeks ago but lost 1-0 at home to Tonota FC. “We are preparing for the weekend match like any other match though we know what is at stake. We have been preparing the players psychologically ahead of the crucial tie.

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