Here's an end-of-season update from Meatland - the league actually ended
last month, but I didn't get around to firing up Soccerway and my many
other sources (OK, it's Facebook) before now.
BMC's away form in 2014 was, to be charitable, not outstanding. In fact,
the Meat Men's last away victory was against TAFIC just before
Christmas. After that they only managed to pick up 2 points on the road.
But their home form was enough to secure 9th place, with BMC undefeated
in their last 6 home games. The last two matches of the season were home
wins against Motlakase Power Dynamos (4-1) and UF Santos (3-2), which
were enough to keep BMC 7 points clear of the drop and, crucially, put
them 2 points ahead of the hated Extension Gunners with the win on the
final day.
When you take into account all the crazy stuff happening at the
beginning of the season -- the sell-off, the ownership dispute, that
time two teams turned up to a match both claiming to be the real
Botswana Meat Commission FC -- 9th is a pretty good finish, especially
if you manage to stay ahead of your rivals.
This year's champions, by the way, are the Township Rollers - who only
lost twice in the whole season. Just 5 points separated the top 4 at the
end, with a big drop of 20 points between fourth and fifth. Very
English Premier League.
These were the team's end-of-season awards:
Player of the Season
• Mosha "Fanta" Gaolaolwe
Most Improved Player
• Tshepho "Mahindra" Maikano
Young Player of the Season
• Unobatsha "Doc" Mbaiwa
Players’ Player of the Season
• Sageby "Sagy" Sandaka
Top Scorer
• Sageby "Sagy" Sandaka, 15 Goals
Most Valuable Player
• Tshepho "Mahindra" Maikano
Chairperson's Award
• Thabo "Festivale" Leinanyana
Supporters' Player of the Season
• Tshepho "Mahindra" Maikano
