Silence from CDFA Bigwigs as Outbursts by Salt River’s Gerum Mars KO Final
It is a pity that both Cape District Football Association president Wayne Jones and Salt River Blackpool president Iqbal Kasker have chosen to waive their right of reply. Their silence follows questions posed by No Bones with Jones regarding the unsavoury scenes that unfolded after Saturday’s CDFA Super League Knock Out Final between Salt River […]
One Club: Different Rules? One FC’s Rapid Rise Sparks Questions Over Governance and Compliance
As One FC continues to establish itself as a force on the Western Cape football landscape, questions are increasingly being raised about whether football regulations are being applied consistently across all clubs. Several issues, including the club’s development structures, its ability to operate in Cape Town after reportedly acquiring an Overberg franchise, its alleged links […]
They Asked, He Answered: Former PSL-star return to Greenwood Athletic
Former Santos forward Shaun Sopio has stunned many in local football circles after answering an unexpected call to come out of retirement and rejoin his beloved Greenwood Athletic. No Bones with Jones can confirm that the 36-year-old veteran has officially returned to the Steenberg-based club, where he will reunite with former mentor Goodwin Lewis, who […]
Balancing Ambition: Maties’ Crowie Targets Success on Two Fronts
While the USSA campaign remains Maties FC’s primary focus, the club is equally determined to make its mark in the ABC League after five seasons in the competition. “This year I want us to really make a statement,” said head coach Desmond Crowie. “The last few seasons we started poorly and ended off well. We […]
From Relegation Scrap to Coke Cup Final: Saxon’s Fairytale Continues for Coach Bradley and Troops
Saxon Rovers have endured more than their fair share of adversity this season, narrowly avoiding relegation on the final day of the campaign. Yet, according to head coach Bradley Valentine (pictured sitting), that struggle laid the foundation for the club’s remarkable fairytale run to the Coke Cup final, where they will face defending champions Hanover […]
Roger Banking on Fast Start; Pirates Looking to Pick Up Where They Left Off for New Third Division Campaign
If there is one lesson that Young Pirates head coach Roger Fortune has taken from life in the SAFA Cape Town Third Division, it is the importance of hitting the ground running. “The start to a new campaign is very important,” Fortune told No Bones with Jones. “And our start last season wasn’t good, if […]
Home Glory At Last: Coach Neven Naidoo leads Wynberg St. Johns’ juniors to Historic Triumph at Youth Spectacle
For 16 long years, generation after generation of young footballers pulled on the famous Wynberg St Johns (WSJ) colours dreaming of lifting the club’s own prestigious Under-10 tournament trophy. This year, that dream finally became reality. In the 35th edition of the annual WSJ’s u10 Tournament, the host club produced mature performances for their ages, […]
Metropolitan LFA’s Congratulatory Letter Raises More Questions Than Praise for Their Champion Sporting FC
Does the apparent resentment towards Sporting FC run so deep that even a moment of recognition has become too much to ask? That question inevitably arises following the Metropolitan LFA’s long-awaited confirmation of its representative for the SAFA Cape Town Third Division Playoffs. What should have been a straightforward congratulatory message celebrating Sporting’s achievement instead […]
Ashford Lift Maiden Regional Crown After Petersen’s “Winning Mentality” Shines Through
Unlike many coaches in the lower tiers who regard the Nedbank Cup as little more than a distraction, Ashford Athletic head coach Shane Petersen chose to embrace the prestigious competition with a far more ambitious mindset. That positive approach paid rich dividends on Wednesday evening when Ashford Athletic defeated Wanderers FC 3-1 in the Nedbank […]
It’s A Fish Feeding (Goal) Frenzy at table toppers Hanover Park!
With five goals in four matches, Peter-Wade Fish has emerged as the driving force behind Hanover Park FC’s impressive start to the season, helping the club climb to the top of the table with three wins from their opening four fixtures. The 26-year-old striker has been directly responsible for almost half of Hanover Park’s 13 […]