University of Pretoria F.C.

University of Pretoria Football Club, also known as Tuks FC, is a South African association football club based in the Hatfield suburb of Pretoria that represents the University of Pretoria. They currently play in the National First Division.

University of Pretoria FC
Full nameUniversity of Pretoria Football Club
Nickname(s)AmaTuks, Tuks, Tukkies
Founded2003, bought Pretoria City franchise
GroundTuks Stadium, Hatfield, Pretoria
Capacity12,000
ChairmanProf. Antonie de Klerk
CoachZipho Dlangalala
LeagueNational First Division
2018–1914th

History
The university's High Performance Centre on the LC de Villiers Sport Grounds

The University established the Tuks Football Academy in 2002, originally playing in the SAFA Gauteng South Division. In the 2003–04 season the University acquired Pretoria City FC's second division status, subsequently winning the Vodacom League play-offs and being promoted to the NFD in 2004–05. In the 2006–07 season the club qualified for the Mvela Golden League play-offs. In the 2008–09 season the club was a Nedbank Cup finalist losing to Premier Soccer League team Moroka Swallows 0–1.[1]Following the 2011–12 season University of Pretoria gained promotion to the PSL "top flight in South African Football" with Stephen Haupt as the head coach.[2][3]2014/15 13th in the PSL. Lost 1 – 2 to Mamelodi Sundowns in round 1 of the Telkom Knockout. Beat Moroka Swallows 2 – 1 in round 1 of the Nedbank Cup, but lost 0 – 3 to Bidvest Wits in the round of 16.2015/16 15th in the PSL. Finished at the bottom of the Promotional Playoff log without a win and relegated to the NFD. Lost 1 – 2 AET to Orlando Pirates in round 1 of the Telkom Knockout. Beat Polokwane City Rovers 5 – 1 in round 1 of the Nedbank Cup, but lost 3 – 3 AET (2 – 4 Pen) to Supersport United in the round of 16.2016/17 12th in the NFD. Lost 1 – 2 to Witbank Spurs in the preliminary round of the Nedbank Cup.2017/18 10th in the NFD. Lost 0 – 3 to Royal Eagles in the preliminary round of the Nedbank Cup. 2018/19 14th in the NFD. Lost 1 – 2 to Maccabi in the preliminary round of the Nedbank Cup.[4]

Honours
  • Second Division Gauteng Stream: 2003–04
  • Second Division National Play-offs: 2004
  • National First Division: 2011–12

Club records

Premier Soccer League record

Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer
  • Shirt sponsor: None
  • Kit manufacturer: Umbro

Club officials/Technical team
  • Chairman: Prof. Antonie de Klerk
  • CEO: Rendani Mulaudzi
  • General manager: Kenneth Neluvhalani
  • Team manager: Graham Oosthuis
  • Coach: Steve Barker
  • Assistant coaches: & Selaotse Mosala
  • Goalkeeper coach: Tendai Tanyanyiwa
  • Fitness trainer: Sbusiso Mnyamezeli

References
  1. http://psl.co.za/content.asp?id=16586&comp=879 University of Pretoria FC Retrieved 20 November 2011
  2. http://www.supersport.com/football/national-first-division/news/120513/Tuks_secures_Premiership_promotion Tuks secures Premiership promotion Retrieved 13 May 2012
  3. http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/2012/05/10/amatuks-make-it-to-top-flight AmaTuks make it to top flight Retrieved 13 May 2012
  4. https://www.thenfd.co.za/team/university-pretoria/history.
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