Times Of Swaziland: LIFELINE FOR CITY, RED LIONS, HUB

LIFELINE FOR CITY, RED LIONS, HUB
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  BY NTOKOZO MAGONGO on 08/05/2019 01:11:00


MBABANE – They will have to fight for their life to survive the axe in the MTN
National First Division League.
That is, the trio of former elite rookies Mbabane City, Red Lions and Hub
Sundowns who will be involved in the relegation battle on Saturday during the
last games of the season. Already City Warriors have been relegated with one
match remaining.
Mbabane City will face Madlenya, who occupied the third spot at Prince of Wales,
kick-off time is 3pm, while Red Lions host Premier Legaue bound Milling Hotspurs
at Somhlolo National Stadium, and Hub Sundowns will face Rangers at Mavuso
Sports Centre.
Mbabane City who was relegated last season from the elite is seccnd from the
bottom with 21 points, while Red Lions are third from the last with 22 points
and Hub Sundowns are ninth on 24 points.
There are four teams that are relegated in the 12 team’s league, with the top
two getting promotion to the elite league. Premier legaue of Eswatini (PLE)
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Simanga Nhleko released the fixtures yesterday.
Only one match will be played on Sunday and that is between the uncrowned
champions Pigg’s Peak Black Swallows, who will host Tinyosi at Killerney
Sports Ground, Pigg’s Peak. Nhleko said Swallows will be presented with the
trophy after the match.