Mokgotho Super League gives local youth sporting hope
The games are watched by scouts and soccer fanatics every weekend.
The Mokgotho Super League games attract youths from Tubatse each and every week.
This league consists of 16 teams of the Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality’s Ward 16. They compete for a trophy, medals and the bragging rights of being the best in Tubatse.
Every week buses transport some of the villagers for the games in the Penge area. The games are hosted only on weekends at venues confirmed by the League Organising Committee.
These games also boost local economy with hawkers benefitting by selling fast foods and soft drinks during the matches.
“Our teams have so far participated in 11 games each. We rotate the venues for our matches. In the past we have organised the games at Mokgotho, Maretlwaneng, Mamogolo and Ga-Motshana villages,” said the league’s chairperson, Freeman Shai.
This publication watched four matches that were held at Ga-Motshana on Saturday. The Young Boys defeated Penge United 2-3, Mankele FC beat Danger Killers 2-1, Lefahla were victorious 3-2 against Mountain FC, while the hosts, the Gordons, thrashed Ditlou 4-1.
The Gordons’s win sees them climb to the summit of the log, as they have accumulated 25 points in 11 matches.
“Our wish is to improve sports in our area. This league keeps our youth busy during the weekends. The crowd is massive and future stars will emerge from the league. We want these boys to play in the elite league in future. With the support we give them, the future will be much brighter and they will don the national colours,” added Shai.
