Mahalapye Railway Highlanders

Mahalapye Railway Highlanders are a football club in the Botswana Premier League who play home games in Molepolole, but are based out of Mahalapye.[2][1]

BR Highlanders
Full nameMahalapye Railway Highlanders
Nickname(s)Stimela[1]
Short nameMR Highlanders
Founded1987
GroundSerowe Sports Complex[2]
Capacity6600
CoachBlessing Moyo
LeagueBotswana Premier League

Mahalapye Railway Highlanders, previously Botswana Railway Highlanders,[3] are the team of Botswana Railways, but the company's sponsorship only goes as far as transport and some sporting equipment.[4] In 2015 Highlanders were 100% financed by the Railways corporation.[5]

History

Highlanders were founded as a social club in 1987 by workers of Botswana Railways.[5][6]

In 2002 they were promoted to the first division for the first time, led by coach Tebogo Mokute.[5]

They were promoted to the top division Botswana Premier League for the first time for the 2012 season.[7]

Highlanders were relegated from the Botswana Premier league in 2016.[1] They bounced back in the 2017-18 season: Highlanders were promoted to the 2018-19 Botswana Premier League after defeating Great North Tigers 1-0 in the second-last game of the season.[8] Emmanuel Thakadu scored the goal which sent Highlanders back to the top flight two minutes from time, ensuring Highlanders won the 2017-18 First Division North title.[9]

References
  1. Sennamose, Olekantse (19 April 2016). "Stimela Drops to Dusty Grounds". All Africa.
  2. "Botswana Railways Highlanders". soccerway.com.
  3. "Register". Retrieved 28 February 2021 – via Twitter.
  4. Kolantsho, Calistus (30 September 2011). "BR Highlanders remain unshaken". mmegi.bw. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  5. "BR Highlanders". mmegi.bw. 26 October 2015.
  6. "beMOBILE Premiership 2015-16". Botswana Premier League.
  7. "Highlanders woes continue". Sunday Standard.
  8. "BR Highlanders back in the Premier League". 14 April 2018.
  9. Dube, Chakalisa (16 April 2018). "BR Highlanders secure promotion". mmegi.bw.


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