Mbabane Swallows F.C.

Mbabane Swallows Football Club is a Swazi football club based in Mbabane.

The club was established in 1948. Swallow won the Swazi Premier League five times and three times the Swazi Cup.

Achievements

Performance in CAF competitions

Squad

as of 4 July 2014Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

= Staff

Management

Sports

Notable coaches

Jani Simulambo

Chris Tembo (2014)

Crest

Old crest

Old crest

Present crest

Present crest

Notable former players

All players presented during his career the nationalside of his homeland.

Notes

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Mbabane

Mbabane (/(əm)bɑˈbɑn(i)/, Swazi: ÉMbábáne), with an estimated population of 94,874 (2010), is the capital and largest city in Swaziland. It is located on the Mbabane River and its tributary the Polinjane River in the Mdzimba Mountains. It is located in the district of Hhohho, of which it is also the capital. The average elevation of the city is 1243 meters. The population (estimated) in 1987 was 30,000. It lies on the MR3 road.

History

The town grew after the nation's administrative centre moved from Bremersdorp (now called Manzini) in 1902. It derives its name from a Chief, Mbabane Kunene, who lived in the area when British settlers arrived.

Economy

Mbabane's closest border crossing to South Africa is Ngwenya-Oshoek, and though siSwati is the primary language, English is widespread. Mbabane, and Swaziland itself, depend on tourism and sugar exports. It is also a commercial hub for the surrounding region, while tin and iron were mined nearby. The city has two sites for light industries.