East London United F.C.
| Full name | East London United Football Club | |
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| Ground | East London United stadium, East London | |
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East London United is a South African football (soccer) club based in Eastern Cape.
History
Formed in 1967, East London Celtic were promoted to the NFL for the 1969-season. Before the following season, they were renamed East London United. They struggled throughout their spell in the NFL, their best seasons being 1970, 1976 and 1977, when they finished 9th.
Notable players
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Bobby Braithwaite (M) (1971-1974) -
Johnny Brooks (F) (1969; 1972) -
Rodney Bush (M) (1971–1973) -
Eddie Connachan (GK) (1968–1972) - Ian Davidson (M) (1971-1973)
- George Eastham (M) (1975)
- Wally Gould (M) (1969; 1975) 7 apps, 7 goals (first spell)
- Johnny Grant (D) (1969; 1970-1973)
- Alex Hamilton (D) (1967; 1969–1972)
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Tony Henderson (D) (1975-1976) - Billy Higgins (M) (1969; 1970-1973)
- Haydn Hough (GK) (1970) 6 apps.
- Greg Jacoby (M) (c1976–1978)
- Jack McDowell (F) (1968-1969)
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Frankie McGuigan (M) (1969-1970) 14 apps, 3 goals - Arthur Mann (D) (1969; 1970) 14 apps.
- Alex Munro (D) (1975–c1977)
- Jimmy Pearson (M) (1970) 4 apps, 2 goals
- Vic Snell (D) (1967-1968)
- Bevin Williams (F) (1967–1972; 1973-1978)