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Calendar Stars coach bemoans thin squad

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Calendar Stars players (in green) battling for an aerial ball with BDF XI players during this past weekend's FNB Premiership clash PIC LESEDI MKHUTSHWA.

FRANCISTOWN: FNB Premiership rookies, Calendar Stars, have attributed the current struggles in top-flight league to incomplete squad.

The side which is based here managed to collect a point over the weekend following a 1-1 draw against BDF XI. Head coach, Rapelang Tsatsilebe, explained they were currently struggling because of shortage of players but stated that they continue the search to bolster the squad.

He added there are some factors contributing to their struggle including the team’s inability to register some players due to work permit issues.

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