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Wikipedia - Mahalapye Railway Highlanders
Mahalapye Railway Highlanders are a football club in the Botswana Premier League who play home games in Molepolole, but are based out of Mahalapye.
Mahalapye Railway Highlanders, previously Botswana Railway Highlanders, are the team of Botswana Railways, but the company's sponsorship only goes as far as transport and some sporting equipment. In 2015 Highlanders were 100% financed by the Railways corporation.
History
Highlanders were founded as a social club in 1987 by workers of Botswana Railways.
In 2002 they were promoted to the first division for the first time, led by coach Tebogo Mokute.
They were promoted to the top division Botswana Premier League for the first time for the 2012 season.
Highlanders were relegated from the Botswana Premier league in 2016. They bounced back in the 2017-18 season: Highlanders were promoted to the 2018-19 Botswana Premier League after defeating Great North Tigers 1-0 in the second-last game of the season. Emmanuel Thakadu scored the goal which sent Highlanders back to the top flight two minutes from time, ensuring Highlanders won the 2017-18 First Division North title.
O clube fez história em 2016 ao se tornar o primeiro clube de Botsuana a chegar à fase de grupos da Liga dos Campeões da CAF, com a vitória por 2 a 1 sobre o Zesco United da Zâmbia. Na fase de grupos, o BR Highlanders ficou em terceiro lugar no grupo A, que inclui o Mamelodi Sundowns da África do Sul, o Wydad Casablanca de Marrocos e o Zesco United da Zâmbia.
O BR Highlanders conquistou a Copa Presidente de Botsuana em 2011 e 2012, e a Copa Desafio de Botsuana em 2013 e 2014. O clube também conquistou o Campeonato Nacional de Botsuana em 2014 e 2015.
O BR Highlanders é conhecido por seu estilo de jogo ofensivo e seu forte ataque. O clube possui uma torcida apaixonada, que é conhecida por sua grande animação.
O BR Highlanders é um dos clubes de futebol mais populares de Botsuana e é um dos representantes do país na Liga dos Campeões da CAF.