Tshifhire Northern Brothers will be campaigning in the Vodacom Promotional League next season if the club’s public relations officer, Mr Milingoni Dagada’s words are anything to go by.

Dagada is optimistic that his side will conquer all their opponents in the promotional play-off matches and gain promotion to the Vodacom Promotional League.

The champions from the five regions will battle for promotion at the Makwarela Stadium this weekend. The five teams taking part are: Tshifhire Northern Brothers from Vhembe Region, Mosesetjane All Stars (Waterberg), Matopo United FC (Sekhukhune), Zero Fake FC (Mopani) and Ray Pillars FC (Capricorn).

According to one of the organisers for the event, Mr Pat Seema, the tournament will be played in a round-robin format, with each team playing four matches. The top two teams at the end of the tournament will be promoted to Vodacom Promotional League, while the other three will go back to their respective regions and start afresh.

Dagada said that they had put aside some attractive incentives for the players in case they managed to gain promotion. He stated that the team had been training hard for the past three weeks. When asked about their secret weapons, Dagada said that all the players were razor sharp. He singled out Sello Senyolo, Edgar Molewa and Gift Matsena as some of the players who will give their opponents a tough time. Dagada revealed that the team does not have a sponsor, saying the officials were the ones carrying the burden of financing it.

The officials who are sacrificing their families’ budget for the sake of the team are: Messrs Milingoni Dagaga, Tom Dagada, Bebiwani Mudumela, Mboneni Mudumela, Sedzani Mudumela, Rendani Mudumela, Raluswinga Mudumela, Ahuiwi Netshidaulu, Masala Dagada and Nndweleni Dagada.

Tshifhire Northern Brothers beat Rabali Pull Together (3-1), Tshakhuma RO United (3-2) and Mulodi Freedom Birds (4-0) to qualify for the provincial play-offs.