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Rollers: A brand frequently dragged through the mud

Flashback: Jagdish with Rollers committee
Flashback: Jagdish with Rollers committee

Township Rollers remains one of Botswana's most recognisable football brands, its support base transcending borders. With 16 league titles to their name, Popa remain one of the most successful clubs on the domestic scene, but away from the bright side, it has been a journey that has often waded into the woods, writes MQONDISI DUBE

Rollers' recent history makes a perfect script for bitter-sweet reading. From relegation to the First Division in 2004, to bouncing back the following season to win a memorable league and cup double, Popa have taken fans through the high tide to the lowest ebbs.

The swinging mode of emotions has seen Rollers become a dominant force, whilst at the same time flying into a period of uncertainty.

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