Maregele takes center stage in top-of-table clash; Tommy needs his head read
It was always expected that tensions would flare in the ‘league decider’ between Rygate LFA’s log leader South End and second-placed Hazendal United. But what wasn’t expected was the shambolic display of the experienced referee Jerome Maregele who took centre stage with a couple of blunders in the 0-0 stalemate between the top two teams. The most […]
Valuable lessons learnt in unfortunate Herzlia situation regarding Kay Motsepe School Final
Herzlia High School has finally broken its ‘silence’ pertaining to the moral dilemma it faced in the Kay Motsepe School Championship this upcoming weekend in Saldanha Bay. The debutants in this year’s competition exceeded all expectations by winning the under-14 boys section in the district final recently in Matroosfontein. They were going to represent the […]
First secure League: There is ‘method in madness’ for Hazendal’s Dopey
Hazendal United head coach Kashief Lewis conceded there is “method in his madness” for agreeing to first play two of their remaining four league fixtures – two days ahead of their crunch Coke Cup semi-final clash against the champions Diadora FC on Sunday. Hazendal is again vying for promotion this season and is currently locked […]
New Girl’s section for Gavin Manuel Memorial Schools Legacy Cup
Sean Campbell, tournament director of the Gavin Manuel Memorial Legacy Schools Cup, needs to be commended for his appetite to ensure gender equality and balance at this annual school tournament is maintained. This comes after the introduction of an under-18 girls’ section due to the popularity and demand that has been generated over in the […]
Pray or Play: Ball back in Herzlia’s court
Pardon the pun, but the ball has been thrown back to the Kay Motsepe Western Province School champion Herzlia High regarding their request to have their fixture for the provincial finals rescheduled. This follows feedback from the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) to Rabbi Sam Thurgood stating that the WECD regrettably is not in a […]
No silver lining as clubs go player-shopping at Spurs
The wheeling and dealing of amateur clubs and players within the structures of Safa Cape Town has the tongues wagging. One club in particular that is severely affected even before a ball has been kicked in anger, is last year’s Third Division runners-up, Silver Spurs. It is no secret that Spurs, who also happens to […]
JunctioNova Rovers is coming!
The ABC Motsepe Second Division newbie Junction Rovers can breathe a sigh of relief with news of a big partnership on the horizon. No Bones with Jones has been informed that Junction is currently in negotiations with Nova Nacional and is expected to conclude the deal within the coming days. Expectations are that Nova, who currently […]
Will to win drives Goulburn to success over WSJ in Coke Cup
Goulburn Athletic AFC should be excused if they walk around in Bonteheuwel with a chip on their shoulder. Yes, they might not yet have achieved the impossible or anything of such sorts, but they are on the right track and one win away from an historic final. This comes after coach Sardick Barends’ outfit secured […]
The Plot thickens in ongoing breakaway saga at MPLFA
The proverbial plot thickens regarding the ongoing saga of a breakaway league at the Mitchells Plain LFA (MPLFA). It was always on the cards that the MPLFA was not going to reach finality on the issue due to the complexity of the case. The MPLFA will now reconvene at their Weltevreden base on Thursday (21 […]
”It’s news to me,” says ‘dumbstruck’ Dube about Zizwe appointment
Zizwe United manager Mike Siheke has confirmed that Julius “JD” Dube will again be at the helm of the club for the upcoming ABC Motsepe Second Division campaign. “Yes, he (Dube) remains our coach,” Siheke confirmed to No Bones with Jones via WhatsApp. Dube is arguably the club’s most successful coach after winning the Second Division title […]