Free State Stars
Results
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Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Wins | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Losses | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals for | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Goals against | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wikipedia - Free State Stars F.C.
Free State Stars Football club is a South African professional football club based in Bethlehem, Free State that plays in the National First Division. Formerly known as Makwane Computer Stars, Fairway Stars and Qwa Qwa Stars, their most significant honour is winning the 1994 Coca-Cola Cup and 2018 Nedbank Cup.
The club sold their National First Division status to Casric F.C. at the start of the 2022–23 season. Following the sale of Bloemfontein Celtic the previous year, this left the Free State without any representatives in professional football.
History
Founded in 1977 in a small village of Makwane in an area then known as QwaQwa, the club gained promotion to the National Premier Soccer League in 1986.
The team won the league cup (then known as The Coca-Cola Cup) in 1994 with Bunene Ngaduane leading the scoring charts.
To avoid fixture congestion the club's franchise was sold to the Premier Soccer League in 2002.
The following year, Mike Mokoena revived the club as he bought and renamed the franchise of National First Division side Maholosiane. FS Stars regained their Premiership status in 2005 after winning the Mvela Golden League.
After a disappointing season in the top-flight, with the first team finishing bottom of the table, the club was relegated. The 2006–07 season however proved to be a huge success with Stars dominating the First Division and securing promotion to the Premier League once again.
They also won the inaugural Baymed Cup in December 2006 beating FC AK in the final.
Founded in 1958, Free State Stars has a rich history and a loyal fan base. The team's colors are red and white, and they play their home matches at Goble Park Stadium.
Over the years, Free State Stars has produced some talented players who have gone on to represent the national team and play in top leagues around the world. The team has also had success in domestic competitions, winning the Nedbank Cup in 1994 and finishing as runners-up in the Telkom Knockout in 2018.
Known for their attacking style of play and passionate supporters, Free State Stars is a respected and competitive team in South African soccer.