Ria Stars F.C.
South African football club From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ria Stars was a South African football club from Pietersburg. The club was owned by businesswoman Ria Ledwaba and nicknamed Manyora (Petty Thieves).[2]
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| Nickname(s) | Manyora (Petty Thieves) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| Dissolved | 2002 |
| Ground | Pietersburg, Limpopo |
| Chairman | Ria Ledwaba[1] |
They were formed in 1989 and in 2000 they were promoted to the Premiership after winning the Inland Stream of the 1999–2000 National First Division.[3] In 2002 Ria Stars were bought out by the league for 8 million rand (roughly US$800,000) in order to reduce fixture congestion.[4]
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