Links says Cape Town should catch a wake-up call after the relegation of CT Spurs and CT City in same season
Roger Links (pictured), like so many former Cape Town Spurs legends, former administrators and fans, are understandably gutted and appalled following the relegation of its National First Division side to the amateur ranks. Needless to say, it was a double whammy for Spurs after their ABC Motsepe outfit was also relegated to the proverbial ‘graveyard’ […]
“Bitter pill” for ‘Brasse Vannie Park’to swallow, Wanie calls for Hanover Park to unite – once again
Hanover Park FC Chairman Rieduwaan Anthony (pictured) has described the ‘unfavourable outcome’ in the club’s arbitration case with Zizwe United as a” sad day” for football when this decision was made public by the South African Football Association on Monday. Anthony’s frustration stems from the fact that his ABC Motsepe League outfit will now have to […]
”God does not sleep” – comment after Hazendal and Spurs match postponed due to rain
As luck would have it – all thanks to inclement weather, mind you – it has emerged that Hazendal United’s Ameen Awaldien will indeed get to feature against his former Silver Spurs club in the Coke Cup after all. This comes after Rygate LFA confirmed on Sunday morning that all Coke Cup games are “called […]
Misleading evidence from Hazendal costs them more than just an apology – Awaldien stays suspended for Coke Cup
One could say ‘sanity’ prevailed in the ‘legal’ battle between Hazendal United and its Mother Body, Rygate LFA. This follows an emergency meeting on Saturday morning where it was decided that Hazendal’s striker Ameen Awaldien will remain suspended until after their Coke Cup clash with Silver Spurs at the Johnston Road Sports Complex in Rylands […]
Hazendal sends Rygate LFA ultimatum in legal battle over Awaldien’s suspension
It looks like Hazendal United has been left with no alternative but to go the legal route against its Mother Body, Rygate LFA to try and lift the suspension of its goal poacher Ameen Awaldien (pictured) last week. No Bones with Jones is in possession of a copy of a letter from Hazendal’s attorneys DDMB Legal Consulting which requests […]
Tajoodien set precedent in Rygate’s 101-year history by suspending player
Rygate LFA has taken a stance with a zero-tolerance social media policy regarding any of their members bringing the organization into disrepute. That is why this football association situated in Johnston Road, Rylands, has set a precedent by suspending one of the union’s most prolific strikers in Hazendal United’s Ameen Awaldien (pictured) for breaching this […]
‘Hiedie’ has last laugh, determined to lead Diadora all the way to the promise land
As Diadora FC’s Chairman Shaheed Abrahams cast his eyes over an unexpected, yet impressive, champion performance in the club’s debut season in Safa Cape Town’s Hollywoodbets Third Division campaign, he is rather overwhelmed with emotions of pride, joy and vindication – why? It’s because this progressive club from Hanover Park, born in the shadows of […]
Hamba Kahle Uncle AB – a gem and stalwart of Sea Point Swifts
The fact that one individual could impact and shape a plethora of human beings over many decades – all in their very own unique way – just underlines the character and personality of the honorary and life-long member of Sea Point Swifts in Abraham Jacobs (pictured right with his late wife Jeanettha). Jacobs, or ‘Uncle […]
Another scandal rocks Bayhill Easter Spectacular with Ghanian team’s no-show
I’m still trying to wrap my head around the fact that the biggest youth spectacle on the African continent, the Bayhill Premier Cup, has for a fourth time, and a second consecutive year, kicked off with only 31 teams – instead of the conventional 32. This comes after another team from outside the borders of Cape Town […]