Times Of Swaziland: VOVOVO, SEA BIRDS KICK  OFF Y’ELLO LEAGUE SEASON

VOVOVO, SEA BIRDS KICK  OFF Y’ELLO LEAGUE SEASON
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BY CHRIS DLAMINI on 14/09/2018 03:23:00


MBABANE – Local fans have a great season to look ahead to as the MTN Premier
League kicks off tonight at Somhlolo National Stadium.
Some good fixtures are lined up throughout the weekend including the biggest
fixture in the land, the capital city derby between giants Mbabane Highlanders
and Mbabane Swallows on Sunday afternoon at Lobamba.
Opening the league will be last season’s relegation survivors Vovovo against
returning Manzini Sea Birds, who had been relegated to First Division two
seasons ago.
On paper, these are two teams with equal strength especially in terms of status
and fan base in the local football circles.
relegated
However, Vovovo are the ones who did not get relegated but survived and by
virtue of that, they are the team to beat for Sea Birds. News coming from their
camp is that there have been some changes in personnel including their coach
Edwin Matsebula, who took over at Royal Leopard.
Nothing much is known about them heading into this tie but they are a capable
side that has stunned big opposition before in the likes of Mbabane Highlanders
and Manzini Wanderers.
teamwork
Sea Birds’ strength has always been teamwork. They fight hard for the other
which has complimented their play and helped them regain quick promotion to the
top flight.
They have retained some of the players they went down with, a bulk of them and
added a few including former Mbabane Highlanders and national team Sihlangu
defender Sibusiso Dlamini.
It could be an exciting game for the fans that will want to see what the season
has in store for them and their favourite teams.