Orbit College F.C. Explained

Orbit College is a South African football club based in the North West province. They earned promotion to the 2023–24 National First Division after winning the North West Stream A of the 2022–23 ABC Motsepe League, and then proceeding to the final, where they lost 3–1 to Upington City in the final.^{[1] [2] [3]}

2022–23 SAFA Second Division semi-final

The 2022–23 SAFA Second Division semifinal between hosts Umsinga United and Orbit College at Harry Gwala Stadium was marred by violence. Orbit College won 1–0, and at the end of the match, fans invaded the pitch, gunshots were fired, while Umsinga United's goalkeeper coach Gezani Zondi was struck on the head and needed medical attention.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Seasons

SAFA Second Division

• 2015–16 1st North West Stream
• 2021–22 1st North West Stream A^[7]
• 2022–23 runners-up (promoted), 1st North West Stream A^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2023-06-09 . Upington City, Orbit College promoted to Motsepe Foundation Championship . 2023-06-11 . SAFA.net . en-US.
2. Web site: Munyai . Ofhani . 2023-06-09 . Two new Motsepe Foundation Championship clubs confirmed . 2023-06-11 . FARPost . en-ZA.
3. Web site: Raophala . Mauwane . 2023-06-11 . Upington City crowned ABC Motsepe National Playoffs champions . 2023-06-13 . FARPost . en-ZA.
4. Web site: 2023-06-09 . SAFA condemns violent acts of hooliganism and thuggery at National Playoffs . 2023-06-11 . SAFA.net . en-US.
5. Web site: Munyai . Ofhani . 2023-06-09 . SAFA react to the ugly scenes at ABC Motsepe playoffs . 2023-06-11 . FARPost . en-ZA.
6. Web site: Gillion . Baden . Chaos erupts as GUNSHOTS fired during ABC Motsepe playoffs . 2023-06-11 . KickOff . en-US.
7. Web site: 2021-03-02 . ABC Motsepe North West Stream A Log 2021/2022 - Diski Zone . 2023-07-05 . en-ZA.
8. Web site: ABC Motsepe North West Log - Diski Zone . en-ZA.