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Attention turns to relegation

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Racing against time: Notwane and Gunners are battling relegation PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

With Jwaneng Young Stars looking unstoppable and sensing certain promotion, the battle for survival in the Debswana First Division South (FDS) has become the centre of attraction.

There are only 12 points to play for, for each team and former Premier League sides, Mogoditshane Fighters, Extension Gunners, and Notwane are all in trouble.

Ahead of the start of the season, all three were regarded as favourites for promotion, considering their Premier League experience. And if their current form is anything to go by, one of them, if not two, will for the first time, slip further down the ladder and into the lower divisions by the end of the season.

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Attention turns to relegation

With Jwaneng Young Stars looking unstoppable and sensing certain promotion, the battle for survival in the Debswana First Division South (FDS) has become the centre of attraction.