Blantyre United FC

Blantyre United Football Club was a Malawian football (soccer) club based in Blantyre founded in 2008 and dissolved in 2018.

Blantyre United
Full nameBlantyre United Football Club
Founded2008 as ESCOM Reserves
Dissolved2018
GroundKamuzu Stadium
Blantyre, Malawi
Capacity50,000

History

The club was founded in 2008 as a reserve side for Escom United.[1]

In 2010, after won Southern Regional Football League and promoted to TNM Super League, was renamed Blantyre United.[2]

In 2013 season, the team reached the best performance in the league finished in 3rd position, but in the following season got relegated.

After two season in the second division, Blantyre United, returned to Super League of Malawi for 2017 season, but relegated again.

In 2018 Blantyre United was disbanded for lack of funds.[3][4]

Stadium

The team was played at the 50,000 capacity Kamuzu Stadium.

Honours

Southern Region Football League

  • Winners (3): 2007, 2009–10, 2016
  • Runners-up (1): 2008

References

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