Setshwane in desperate mission to save BDF’s record

Setshwane, a regular figure on the BDF XI technical bench for the almost two decades, faces the unenviable record of becoming the first man to take the team down to the second-tier league in their 47-year history. It would be a moment to forget for the disciplinarian who occupies the same seat as iconic team coaches’ like the late David Bright and Stan Tshosane who spurred BDF XI to greater heights.

There were clear signs early into the season that Setshwane’s troops might find themselves amongst the lowly placed teams. In the opening round, the team went on an eight-game winless run, a poor record for a team that had finished inside the top half on four occasions in the last five seasons. With the season winding, BDF XI’s fate is surely in their hands as they are in the middle of a heated relegation battle. Uniao Flamengo Santos are gone whilst Chadibe FC is all but relegated, leaving a single spot up for grabs with three games remaining. BDF XI and Security Systems are the likely relegation candidates whilst Nico United and Extension Gunners are also not out of the woods.