Milford F.C. is a South African soccer club based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. They currently play in the South African Premiership from 2026-27 after promotion from National First Division in 2025-26.
History Milford campaigned for many years in the KwaZulu-Natal stream of the SAFA Second Division before purchasing the National First Division status of Uthongathi prior to the start of the 2023–24 season.
After a poor start to its first season in the second tier, including losing its first four games without scoring a goal, the club sacked its coach Asanda Mvalo.
2025–26 season The Stallions had their best run in the 2025–26 Nedbank Cup when they defeated Mkhambathi 2–0 in the round of 16. They reached the semi-finals after defeating top flight side Sekhukhune United 3–2 via penalties after the matched ended in a 2–2 draw.
Milford achieved further success by earning promotion from the 2025–26 National First Division after winning the playoffs and play in South African Premiership for the first time in their history.
Honours
SAFA Second Division KwaZulu-Natal Stream A winners: 2014–15, 2022–23
League record SAFA Second Division KwaZulu-Natal Stream 2014–15 – 1st 2016–17 – 3rd 2017–18 – 2nd 2018–19 – 13th 2019–20 – 2nd 2020–21 – 3rd (Stream B) 2021–22 – 2nd (Stream A) 2022–23 – 1st (Stream A)
National First Division 2023–24 – 13th 2024–25 – 6th 2025–26 – 3rd (promoted via play-off)
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