Thanda Royal Zulu F.C.

Thanda Royal Zulu
Full name Thanda Royal Zulu Football Club
Nickname(s) Amabhubesi (The Lions)
Short name TRZ
Founded 2007, renamed Benoni Premier United
Ground Richards Bay Stadium,
Richards Bay
(Capacity: 8,000)
Chairman Pierre Delvaux
Coach Neil Tovey
League National First Division
Home colours
Away colours

Thanda Royal Zulu is a South African football (soccer) club based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal that currently plays in the National First Division.

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History

The club was known as Benoni Premier United until the end of the 2006/2007 season when it was bought by a Swedish consortium that included Sven-Goran Eriksson. The new owners moved the franchise from Benoni to KwaZulu-Natal. Prior to that the club was known as Hellenic FC and was based in Cape Town.

They currently play their home games at Richards Bay Stadium in Richards Bay having previously played their home games at the Hammarsdale Stadium in Hammarsdale.

In 2010 the club moved its headquarters from Durban to Richards Bay.

The club's nickname Amabhubesi is Zulu for Lions while Thanda means love.

Notable former coaches

Notable former players

Club officials/Technical team

Official sponsor

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