Milford's Olwethu Cele celebrates following their win over Cape Town City FC in the match of the Promotion-Relegation play-offs.
Milford FC stand on the precipice of a new chapter for KwaZulu-Natal football, but only they can turn the page and become the fifth team from the province to join the PSL elite.
For years, KwaZulu-Natal football has carried the reputation of being one of South Africa’s richest talent pools. From the glory days of AmaZulu and Golden Arrows to the rise of Richards Bay, and Royal AM before their collapse, the province has always possessed a deep football heartbeat. Now, Milford have the opportunity to add another memorable chapter to that story.
The last time five teams from KZN co-existed in the top flight was during the 2022/23 campaign, a spell that ended that same year when Maritzburg United suffered relegation.
The Motsepe Foundation Championship side are now just a few matches away from securing a historic promotion to the Betway Premiership after an impressive start to the PSL promotion/relegation play-offs. Their gritty victory over Cape Town City immediately transformed them from romantic underdogs into serious contenders.
