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he South African Football Association (Safa) deserves credit for its uncompromising stand on corruption after accepting Fifa’s decision to order a replay of last November’s controversial 2018 TWorld Cup qualifier against Senegal. Safa president Danny Jordaan was unequivocal in stating that South Africa would not accept the three points they gained from that important game if, as Fifa strongly believes, they were obtained through match manipulation by the now disgraced Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey (right), who had his life ban Fifa must bear responsibility for that was extended to a whopping nine confirmed by the Court of Arbitration in appointing Lamptey to take charge of such minutes when Angola were awarded a Sport (Cas) in September. Sources in a high-profile game when he has had a highly dubious penalty. The spot kick was Fifa suggest that irregular betting activity long history of poor performances. duly converted, after which he immediately pointed to the referee being manipulated Lamptey was suspended blew his whistle. by a syndicate to produce a 2-1 scoreline. for six months by Caf in 2011 SMS Fifa’s decision is not SMS SOCCER + your Safa have rightly taken the moral high after allowing a ball punched feedback to 44002 without precedent. In 2005 ground by stating they would not be party into the net to stand as a goal and you may win a PSL they ordered a replay of the to corruption and they, together with the when Esperance, of Tunisia, replica jersey to the value Asia playoff game between Senegal Football Federation, have also beat Egyptian giants Al Ahly of R899! Remember to Uzbekistan and Bahrain in been cleared of any wrongdoing. 1-0 in an encounter in the include your account the qualifiers for the 2006 number in your message Although they made the right decision Champions League. World Cup, although that in the end, Fifa could have dealt with the Speculation is rife that the was on a technical issue. issue much better. They should have taken immigration officer’s match- The referee awarded Safa into their confidence by allowing them fixing activities might have started Uzbekistan a penalty, which they scored to make representations. They should’ve during the 2017 Afcon qualifier between after leading 1-0 late in the first half, but also identified those behind manipulating the DR Congo and Angola in Kinshasa. then gave Bahrain an indirect free kick the referee. The home side was leading 2-0 at the when an Uzbek player encroached in the 90-minute mark when Lamptey added penalty area, instead of having the penalty five minutes of stoppage time. However, retaken, as he should have done in terms HOW TO JOIN THE CLUB of the rules. Bafana fans are miffed that their CALL 0860 117 530 Email your account number or team will have to do it all again against (Between 08:30 and 17:00) ID number to [email protected] the powerful Lions of Teranga, but they should be proud of Safa for refusing to be the beneficiaries of corruption. Now SMS ‘SOCCER’ and your NOT A TFG ACCOUNT HOLDER AND WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? Great News! You can subscribe for 12 months via debit account number to 44002 it’s up to the team to deliver a rousing order and win a R100 TFG shopping voucher! Ts&Cs *Standard SMS rates apply performance in their last match of the apply. Have your bank details ready for our call-back
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ver since he showed his class the Kiwi to help them add to their collection after being recruited to SuperSport of silverware. By Mogamad Allie United in January 2015 by then coach Gordon Igesund, Jeremy Brockie has been In coveted by the PSL’s big three E– Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. The past transfer window was no different as Sundowns, keen on bolstering their strike force for the defence of their Demand Caf Champions League crown, pushed harder than ever for the New Zealand international to make the cross-town move to Chloorkop. ‘It’s nice recognition to receive interest from the big clubs that have rich histories and are so well known,’ Brockie tells SoccerClub. ‘Everywhere you go in the country, whether it’s the supermarket or a cafe down the road, there’s sure to be a Chiefs, Pirates or Sundowns fan. It’s nice to be linked with those clubs and that’s probably because I’ve come here and scored goals on a regular basis. At the end of the day that’s what I’m paid to do, and I’ll continue to do that. And if I do, it means I’m enjoying my football.’ FAST FACTS
DATE OF BIRTH: 7 October 1987 PLACE OF BIRTH: Christchurch, New Zealand HEIGHT: 1.82m POSTION: Forward HONOURS: Nedbank Cup (2015-16, 2016-17) INTERNATIONAL DEBUT: New Zealand vs Malaysia, February 2006 MUZI NTOMBELA/HANNAH JOHNSTON/BACKPAGEPIX/GETTY IMAGES/GALLO IMAGES MUZI NTOMBELA/HANNAH JOHNSTON/BACKPAGEPIX/GETTY
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8-10_Cover Feat_.indd 8 2017/09/27 9:39 AM JEREMYBROCKIE
Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane is clearly an admirer of the former Wellington Phoenix striker, returning each transfer window with a new offer. ‘Almost every year we make a request for Jeremy Brockie and we have been turned down,’ he says. ‘You have to respect that and understand he is contracted to another team.’ In the end, not even submitting a last-minute transfer request at the end of August could shift Matsatsantsa, who are keen for the 29-year-old striker to help them add to the two Nedbank Cup titles he’s won with the club. After first signing with SuperSport until June 2017, Brockie had only recently penned an upgraded contract that commits him to the club until 2020, before he tried to engineer his move ‘IT’S NICE RECOGNITION TO RECEIVE INTEREST FROM THE BIG CLUBS THAT HAVE RICH HISTORIES AND ARE SO WELL KNOWN’
SuperSport United CEO Stanley Matthews accepts his star striker will leave, but won’t be forced into a premature sale. ‘I've left the door open for Jeremy. If he performs and we do well as a club, we will send him off in the right way, at the right time. We aren’t going to be bulldozed; not by Jeremy and not by other football clubs.’ After the acrimony that saw Brockie being left out of the squad for the first leg of the MTN8 semi-final against Maritzburg United in early-September, the All Whites international demonstrated his value to the team by netting both goals in the second leg to guide Matsatsantsa to their third successive cup final. Add to that the winner he netted against The16 number of goals – in 25 Kaizer Chiefs in the opening round and appearances – Brockie scored it’s easy to make a case for him single- for Wellington Phoenix when he was the A-League’s Golden Boot handedly carrying the team to their first runner-up in the 2012-13 season final in the competition since 2012.
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Having finished on eight league goals last season, to add to the 11 he netted in his maiden campaign, which he achieved in only half a season, Brockie has his sights set on the seemingly elusive target of 20 that was last achieved by Siyabonga Nomvethe in the 2011-12 campaign with Moroka Swallows. ‘Many people PERFECT START will look at that Jeremy Brockie arrived and say, “It’s at SuperSport United a big target in style, scoring the winning goal against to reach and Mpumalanga Black you’ve got Aces in his first game. no chance of getting it.” I’m not one of those players who sets myself a target of scoring five goals and then, when you achieve that, you take little steps at a time,’ he says. ‘I like to aim big and if I get there, then fantastic; if I fall a little short, then so be it. The main thing is being successful for SuperSport and winning trophies, and a big part of that is me scoring goals. consistently and get in those goal-scoring ‘It will be nice if someone could reach situations, then it only takes a couple that 20-goal mark. It’s obviously not easy, of goals to get on a roll, that sometimes but if I can keep injury-free and perform doesn’t stop.’ Having settled in nicely with his family PROVEN RECORD since arriving nearly three years ago, Brockie sees his immediate future in Brockie’s performance at his past three clubs South Africa. ‘Since coming to the country, my family APPEARANCES and I have adapted very quickly. On the GOALS 93 pitch, things are going very well and off the pitch we’ve met some lovely people. ‘From a playing point of view I feel like I’ve got some very good years ahead of me – I can see myself playing here for many more years. 52 58 ‘From a team point of view, I’ve really 41 embraced the dancing and singing in the change room before and after a game. I do 23 not regret one bit coming to this country.’ As much as Brockie has fallen in love with South Africa, fans in this country have 11 taken to the bearded New Zealander too, SUPERSPORT UNITED* WELLINGTON PHOENIX NEWCASTLE UNITED JETS particularly since he’s been able to deliver a product that’s all too rare in the PSL – *Correct as at 28 September 2017 goals, and top-quality ones, too. IMAGES SYDNEY MAHLANGU/ANESH DEBIKY/BACKPAGEPIX/GALLO
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BitesBernard Parker is determined to play his part in Kaizer Chiefs’ fight for the Premiership Back ften overlooked by armchair critics because of his age, Bernard Parker is still as valuable to the Glamour Boys as he was when he returned to South Africa for the start of the 2011-12 Oseason. While his first season yielded just three goals, his next two brought DID YOU KNOW? 22, and with it a league title for Parker joined Leicester Amakhosi and the Golden Boot. City on trial in December The goals have dried up since 2010, but failed to then and the title hasn’t returned to secure a deal. Naturena, but who better to help spark
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PARKER ON GUSTAVO PAEZ ‘It’s good for us to share the responsibility up front and lead by example in terms of being selfless in the last third and making sure the ball hits the back of the net. Gustavo and I do that a lot. We run a great deal and keep defenders on the back foot. The main thing for us, as strikers, is to keep giving defenders problems, so that they open up opportunities for our other attackers.’ ‘IN FOOTBALL EVERY STRIKER HAS THEIR SEASON AND STRIKING FORM, AND I HOPE I CAN GET THAT BACK’
‘We just need to keep the consistency, the spirit and the confidence, because that is the main thing,’ says Parker. ‘If we maintain those key aspects and keep working hard I think doors will open; things will eventually come our way.’ Parker knows better than most that Chiefs players aren’t afforded much time to turn things around. ‘In football every striker has their season and striking form, and I hope I can get that back. If any of us score early it will automatically lead to the rest of the team gaining confidence. At the rate we are going, I believe a lot is expected from us and if we keep pushing this way, positive things will follow.’ Chiefs fans will continue to demand results; while Parker continues to give his PARKER’S 31-year-old, who has been around the best every time he is called up, the truth block a few times? is that goals are all that count. HONOURS ROLL His job remains the same – find the Who better to handle the pressure International debut: back of the net – but fortunately for the than a player capped well over 50 times vs Malawi in 2007 Boksburg-born forward he has some for his national team, who has years of First international goal: backup. Gustavo Paez is finding his European experience and has won almost vs Malawi in 2008 feet in the PSL and the evergreen every trophy on offer in South Africa? Brace: vs New Zealand in the 2009 Confederations Cup Siphiwe Tshabalala continues to deliver. Top-scorer: Chan 2014 with All Kaizer Chiefs coach Steve Komphela CHECK US OUT AT four goals needs is to get Parker, known as ‘Die Hond’, WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ International appearances back near the 10-goal mark and tighten for Bafana Bafana: 70
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PARKER ON GUSTAVO PAEZ ‘It’s good for us to share the responsibility up front and lead by example in terms of being selfless in the last third and making sure the ball hits the back of the net. Gustavo and I do that a lot. We run a great deal and keep defenders on the back foot. The main thing for us, as strikers, is to keep giving defenders problems, so that they open up opportunities for our other attackers.’ ‘IN FOOTBALL EVERY STRIKER HAS THEIR SEASON AND STRIKING FORM, AND I HOPE I CAN GET THAT BACK’
‘We just need to keep the consistency, the spirit and the confidence, because that is the main thing,’ says Parker. ‘If we maintain those key aspects and keep working hard I think doors will open; things will eventually come our way.’ Parker knows better than most that Chiefs players aren’t afforded much time to turn things around. ‘In football every striker has their season and striking form, and I hope I can get that back. If any of us score early it will automatically lead to the rest of the team gaining confidence. At the rate we are going, I believe a lot is expected from us and if we keep pushing this way, positive things will follow.’ Chiefs fans will continue to demand results; while Parker continues to give his PARKER’S 31-year-old, who has been around the best every time he is called up, the truth block a few times? is that goals are all that count. HONOURS ROLL His job remains the same – find the Who better to handle the pressure International debut: back of the net – but fortunately for the than a player capped well over 50 times vs Malawi in 2007 Boksburg-born forward he has some for his national team, who has years of First international goal: backup. Gustavo Paez is finding his European experience and has won almost vs Malawi in 2008 feet in the PSL and the evergreen every trophy on offer in South Africa? Brace: vs New Zealand in the 2009 Confederations Cup Siphiwe Tshabalala continues to deliver. Top-scorer: Chan 2014 with All Kaizer Chiefs coach Steve Komphela CHECK US OUT AT four goals needs is to get Parker, known as ‘Die Hond’, WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ International appearances back near the 10-goal mark and tighten for Bafana Bafana: 70 up his defence. TFGSOCCERCLUB SYDNEY MAHLANGU/BACKPAGEPIX
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‘I RATE EVANS HIGHLY ... I HAVE SEEN HIS FOCUS, n a time when the PSL’s traditionally big clubs are finding it increasingly COMMITMENT AND HUNGER. difficult to unleash consistent goal- scorers, Maritzburg United – a side HE IS A COMPLETE STRIKER’ much smaller in stature – seem to – FADLU DAVIDS have managed to buck the trend Iwith Evans Rusike. which some might say is a bit late, but His 14 goals in 55 games (before I have a feeling he can still make it to the start of the season) suggest the Europe. I count him as one of my six Zimbabwean is far from being a hitman experienced players at the club.’ when those numbers are looked at in A host of PSL sides showed isolation; not considering the fact it’s his they shared the sentiments versatility that’s hurt his tally in the past. of Davids – who first saw Rusike at ‘I rate him highly. I think he is one Maritzburg as a trialist two years ago of the best strikers in our league,’ says FAST – when numerous reports had linked Maritzburg coach Fadlu Davids, jumping Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and to Rusike’s defence. FACTS Mamelodi Sundowns to the striker. ‘We shouldn’t just look at those statistics DATE OF BIRTH: 13 June 1990 ‘I’m glad he decided to stay. alone. I am sure he will want a better PLACE OF BIRTH: Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe And once that was clear, I sat return, and this season I have told him PLAYING POSITION: Forward I will rely on him as our No 9 because I have seen his focus, commitment and INTERNATIONAL DEBUT: vs Swaziland, March 2016 hunger. He is a complete striker and can PREVIOUS CLUBS: Kiglon (2010-2012), Zimbabwe play at any club in the country. He is 27, Saints (2012-2015)
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resigned after failing to win the opening a Kermit Erasmus brace and a goal by seven games of the campaign. Lehlohonolo Majoro secured a comfortable Menzo was able to register the Urban 3-0 victory for Vladimir Vermezovic’s side jax Cape Town coach Warriors’ first win, but only after having to at Loftus Versfeld. Stanley Menzo will have first endure a nervy finish as Stars clawed Since then Sundowns have won four and mixed emotions before his their way back into the game with two drawn one of their next five PSL meetings, side’s match against Platinum second-half goals after trailing 3-0 inside scoring 13 goals and conceding only two. Stars at the Royal Bafokeng the first half hour. They have another tough encounter Stadium in early-November. De Sa will be on the Dikwena bench when the league programme resumes after ALast season’s corresponding fixture facing his former employers for the first the international and Telkom Knockout saw the Dutchman end Ajax’s 10-game time since leaving the club last October. break, when they travel to Braamfontein winless run in his second game The 53-year-old, who is now coaching to face league champions Bidvest Wits. in charge after taking over at his sixth PSL club, hasn’t had the best Gavin Hunt’s side is on the road to
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22-23.indd 22 2017/09/28 8:53 AM 22-23.indd 23 2017/09/28 8:53 AM Real Deal Siphelele Ntshangase’s move to Baroka is proving to be exactly what the playmaker needed. By Nkareng Matshe
The 2number of goals Ntshangase scored against Mauritius in June 2015, helping Bafana qualify for Chan 2016 AUBREY KGAKATSI/SYDNEY MAHLANGU/BACKPAGEPIX AUBREY KGAKATSI/SYDNEY
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iphelele Ntshangase was the Aptly, Ntshangase wears the famous talk of the winter transfer period. ‘IF HE KEEPS HIS FEET No 10 jersey for Baroka, an indication that One moment he was on the radar ON THE GROUND AND DOESN'T he is expected to shine more than others of Gauteng’s big three – Kaizer around him at the Limpopo outfit. Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and BECOME ARROGANT, HE ‘If he keeps his feet on the ground and Mamelodi Sundowns – the next, WILL BE A GREAT PLAYER’ doesn’t become arrogant, he will be a great She was condemned to another season player. From what I've seen, nothing will in the doldrums of lower-division football – DOCTOR KHUMALO stop him,’ said Khumalo. as his club, Black Leopards, reportedly overpriced him at around R3-million. ‘I’m surprised at how humble and To the surprise of many, though, intelligent Ntshangase is,’ said Khumalo, FAST Ntshangase emerged at Baroka after who now works closely with the midfielder. Leopards sold him so he could finally ‘When you speak to him, you get a FACTS Real realise his dream of playing in the PSL sense he wants to grow; he’s always asking after battling for some time in the obscurity questions on how he can improve, yet you FULL NAME: Siphelele Leonard Ntshangase of the NFD with Lidoda Duvha. can see he’s very talented.’ DATE OF BIRTH: 11 May 1993 The general consensus was that he didn’t Khumalo believes a move to Baroka, PLACE OF BIRTH: Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal belong in the second rung of South African instead of the great trek to Gauteng, club football. He had caught the eye with has suited Ntshangase perfectly. PLAYING POSITION: Midfielder his splendid performances for Bafana ‘At Baroka, he’s the star player, the FORMER CLUB: Black Leopards Bafana – albeit in lesser competitions main man. Had he joined Chiefs, Pirates (15 goals in 77 appearances) such as Chan and the Cosafa Cup. or Sundowns, that would not be the case While he did not achieve his dream because there are many stars there. He of joining a big team, Ntshangase has probably would not have had as many taken to the Premiership like a duck to chances to start games as he’s done Deal water, proving in the first few games of with Baroka. Siphelele Ntshangase’s move to this season that he has great potential ‘There’s an element of pressure Baroka is proving to be exactly and he is not an overrated wannabe. at these big teams and, although what the playmaker needed. His command of the Baroka central his talent can flourish midfield as its main creative force has anywhere, I think By Nkareng Matshe impressed many, including Doctor he made the right Khumalo – a midfield maestro in his decision to sign heyday – who has teamed up with with Baroka, hone Bakgaga as technical director after his skills and grow spending almost his entire playing as a player,’ he said. and coaching career at Kaizer Chiefs. Baroka have made a positive start to the season after surviving relegation IMPRESSING only through the playoffs backdoor last season, and Khumalo is adamant THE BOSS Ntshangase’s arrival has made a huge The 2number of goals Ntshangase won rave reviews from difference to their campaign. Ntshangase scored against Mauritius in June 2015, Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter ‘His work ethic is unbelievable. He helping Bafana qualify brings energy into the team because for Chan 2016 ‘I think he is an exciting player. After he’s confident – he can take players on. working with him, I can say he is a He just needs to improve his fitness and smarter player than many people think. He understands our “pressing” game. concentration throughout the game. He may not be a Tony Adams, but ‘You will have noticed that we substituted he understands the nuts and bolts him in the past two games, but you need of pressing people. He is not scared. a player like this to perform at optimum If you get him on the ball in the right level for 90 minutes,’ Khumalo said of areas, he is a handful.’
AUBREY KGAKATSI/SYDNEY MAHLANGU/BACKPAGEPIX AUBREY KGAKATSI/SYDNEY the 24-year-old star.
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24-25.indd 24 2017/09/27 3:09 PM 24-25.indd 25 2017/09/27 3:09 PM Centurion.indd 1 2017/07/17 3:19 PM GETTINGTOKNOW PLAYER’S MICHAEL MORTON FAVOURITES AmaZulu midfielder
STADIUM Soccer City is my ultimate. PRE-MATCH RITUALS The only thing I do before a match REFEREE is call my mom and wife, no matter where I’m playing. DANIEL BENNETT FOOD My ultimate favourite has to be ribeye steak; there is nothing better. I like a couple of refs, but I would have to say Daniel Bennett. He’s very TV PROGRAMME professional and players respect him. He knows how to deal with footballers. TOUGHEST OPPONENT Grand Designs TEKO MODISE
Teko Modise has by far been my toughest opponent. In his prime he was difficult to deal with. ALL-TIME BAFANA BAFANA PLAYER I have always admired the late Gift Leremi. SUPERHERO He was supremely talented and would’ve gone on to such great heights if he had TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES not passed away prematurely. I know technically they’re not superheroes, but I’ve always loved them. CAR LAND ROVER DEFENDER 4x4 WAYS TO RELAX When I have free time I enjoy illustrating and drawing, as well as cooking and growing a herb and veg garden. MUSIC The Black Keys MESSI OR RONALDO? To be honest, I don’t prefer one over the other, but I enjoy watching Lionel Messi play; he is arguably one of the
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The former Buccaneer has been offered a lifeline at Free State Stars. By Mazola Molefe Fallen Star
atrick Phungwayo’s playing fallen star needing one last crack at to expectations. Phungwayo was a few trajectory has all the hallmarks the big time. matches shy of reaching a century of of a fall from grace, but coach Phungwayo was also wanted by games at Bidvest Wits and often raised Luc Eymael believes he can SuperSport United, but their coach Eric his hand as a potential Bafana player, revive the defender’s career. Tinkler, who would have been familiar with especially when he moved to Greek The 29-year-old, who has the players’ work ethic and style from his outfit Panionios Athens shortly after Pspent time playing in Greece and at time at Pirates, fancied Ghanaian Richard Wits clinched the Nedbank Cup and Orlando Pirates, seemed to hit a career Kissi Boateng instead. South Africa hosted the World Cup. road block after leaving the Buccaneers As a result, the lowly club from Not to exaggerate his ability, but the as a free agent in August. Bethlehem were there to offer Phungwayo world should have been his oyster. It’s ‘He is extremely experienced and a lifeline. ‘People told me he was not fit,’ those life lessons that Eymael is counting sometimes you can’t buy that,’ Eymael said Eymael. on to help in Phungwayo’s revival. tells SoccerClub, who urged Free That’s one of the reasons offered to ‘I have known him from when I first
State Stars to take a chance on a why the left back never quite lived up arrived in South Africa and I was at IMAGES NTOMBELA/BACKPAGEPIX/GALLO ASHLEY VLOTMAN/PHILIP MAETA/MUZI
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Polokwane City. I think I faced him twice. I told the club [Stars] to look at him when we were looking at left-back options. We can improve him,’ says Eymael of a player whose five years at Pirates invited more criticism than applause, although he did manage a little over 70 games. FAST FACTS DATE OF BIRTH: 6 January 1988 PLACE OF BIRTH: Alexandra, Gauteng HEIGHT: 1.73m POSITION: Left back YOUTH CAREER: Orlando Pirates, Africa Sports Academy INTERNATIONAL DEBUT: South Africa vs The number of appearances Angola, 16 June 2015, Cape Town Phungwayo made for Star 73 Orlando Pirates
‘I like that he’s forward-thinking and you ‘Sometimes when a player doesn’t can overload him, because he goes forward understand his role in the team they can a lot and is very speedy. I like his recovery fall into bad habits.’ runs and you can’t take away his vast Phungwayo certainly picked up a few. experience. I can improve his focus, his While he wouldn’t have envisioned positioning and get him to take more risks. such a drastic step back when he was With my training methods, fitness will not packing his bags and heading to Greece, be an issue.’ perhaps starting all over again in the small Eymael doesn’t know why Phungwayo town of Bethlehem, at a less glamorous has struggled in the past couple of years, club like Free State Stars, is exactly what but he does offers some insight. he needs.
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Founded: 2007 Home ground: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium Nickname: Bakgaga Coach: Kgoloko Thobejane Back row (from left): Letladi Madubanya, Abdi Banda, Mzwanele Mahashe, Gift Motupa, Goodman Mosele and Virgil Vries Front row (from left): Mpho Kgaswane, Matome Kgoetyane, Talent Chawapiwa, Sipho Moeti and Punch Masenamela SYDNEY MAHLANGU/BACKPAGEPIX
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Poster.indd 30 2017/09/27 11:51 AM Poster.indd 31 2017/09/27 11:51 AM SoccerClub looks at 10 iconic jerseys of the PSL era Looking CAPE TOWN CITY (2016-17) The PSL new boys created quite a stir in their first season – challenging for the PSL title and winning the Telkom Knockout – ensuring their kit was on regular display. Sharp
ORLANDO PIRATES (2010-11) MAMELODI The return of Benni McCarthy had The Ghost SUNDOWNS (2013-14) in full voice as they secured the treble. The Brazilians returned to the top of the local game for the first time in six seasons as they saw off the threat of Kaizer Chiefs by a mere two points. RYAN WILKISKY/LEFTY SHIVAMBU/MUZI NTOMBELA/JED LEICESTER/ WILKISKY/LEFTY SHIVAMBU/MUZI RYAN IMAGES DUIF DU TOIT/LEE WARREN/BACKPAGEPIX/GALLO
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SoccerClub looks at 10 iconic jerseys of the PSL era SUPERSPORT UNITED (2007-08) Matsatsantsa broke into the winners’ SANTOS (2001-02) circle as Gavin Hunt masterminded Under Gordon Igesund, Santos surprised his side’s stunning run to the title. PSL fans by winning the league – and KAIZER CHIEFS (2004-05) they looked the part in their kit. No player, or jersey, was more prominent than Collins Mbesuma, who battered his way to a Looking staggering 35 league goals, helping Amakhosi CAPE TOWN CITY (2016-17) The PSL new boys created quite a stir in their defend their title in the process. first season – challenging for the PSL title and winning the Telkom Knockout – ensuring their kit was on regular display. Sharp AJAX CAPE TOWN (1999-00) The famous red and white of Ajax Amsterdam was seen in the PSL for the first time as the Dutch giants bought into the South African game. BIDVEST WITS (2016-17) The Clever Boys put an end to the dominance of the ‘Big Three’ as they outlasted Sundowns to win their first Premiership crown under Gavin Hunt.
MOROKA MAMELODI ORLANDO PIRATES (2010-11) SWALLOWS (2011-12) The return of Benni McCarthy had The Ghost ORLANDO PIRATES (2002-03) The Dube Birds are no longer in the professional SUNDOWNS (2013-14) in full voice as they secured the treble. The late Lesley ’Slow Poison’ Manyanthela made ranks of South African football, but few will The Brazilians returned to the top of the local game sure the famous black and white of Pirates forget Siyabonga Nomvethe’s exploits as he for the first time in six seasons as they saw off was regularly in the headlines as he top-scored finished top of the scoring charts with 20 goals. the threat of Kaizer Chiefs by a mere two points. DUIF DU TOIT/LEE WARREN/BACKPAGEPIX/GALLO IMAGES DUIF DU TOIT/LEE WARREN/BACKPAGEPIX/GALLO RYAN WILKISKY/LEFTY SHIVAMBU/MUZI NTOMBELA/JED LEICESTER/ WILKISKY/LEFTY SHIVAMBU/MUZI RYAN RYAN WILKISKY/LEFTY SHIVAMBU/MUZI NTOMBELA/JED LEICESTER/ WILKISKY/LEFTY SHIVAMBU/MUZI RYAN DUIF DU TOIT/LEE WARREN/BACKPAGEPIX/GALLO IMAGES DUIF DU TOIT/LEE WARREN/BACKPAGEPIX/GALLO with 18 goals in Pirates' romp to the title.
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Unique Set JANINE VAN WYK of Challenges Banyana Banyana captain
y time in the US has brought a few Luckily I have wonderful neighbours, challenges, but none more unique who jumped to my rescue and allowed NOTHANDO IS A M than my first natural disaster, when me to stay with them. FANTASTIC TEAM PLAYER Hurricane Harvey hit us in August. They took really good care of me in It was an extremely anxious time as what was a horrible few days. To see the AND HAS MAINTAINED my house was flooded, which forced destruction first hand was surreal and it PHENOMENAL LEVELS me to seek alternative accommodation, was heartbreaking to see so many people with the situation far from over. lose their homes. OVER THE YEARS
Fortunately, there was a glimmer of hope as the community rallied to help in the cleanup process and assist those who were badly affected. Looking back, I get goosebumps and thank my lucky stars I was safe during that time. A few weeks later, all safe and sound, I followed Banyana Banyana’s winning run at the Cosafa Cup online. I’ll admit that it was hard to take, sitting out the tournament – the first event I’ve missed in 13 years as a South African player. Unfortunately, there was no way to participate, as the event didn’t fall in the Fifa schedule and I had Dash commitments to fulfil. The team performed brilliantly and deservedly won the title, but I was most delighted to see Nothando ‘Vivo’ Vilakazi reach 100 national team caps. She is a SMS fantastic team player and has maintained SMS SOCCER + phenomenal levels over the years. your feedback to 44002 and you may win a PSL There are a few more players who replica jersey to the value will follow ‘Vivo’ in joining the ‘100 club’. of R899! Remember to It shows you how many talented include your account individuals we have in the side, and number in your message it’s about time overseas professional clubs start taking a closer look at what Banyana players have to offer.
Banyana Banyana captain Janine van Wyk is the most capped South African footballer of all time with over 140 caps. Her foundation, JvW Football Development, aims to develop young female footballers and improve all aspects of the women’s game at grassroots level. SYDNEY MAHLANGU/BACKPAGEPIX
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