Jolly Holly realising “every kid’s dream” after maidan call-up to national u17 side
Patience is a virtue… And for someone so young, to show such maturity, grit and determination – one just has to admire the spirit of 16-year-old Holly Gerber (pictured left). This under 17 goalkeeper of the Magic Ladies has epitomised this trait for some time now, finally culminating in a call-up to the South African […]
“Nervous but excited” Nishaat ready fly the flag for Salt Blackpool Ladies in Johannesburg
“I’m a little bit nervous but I am also excited for the opportunity.” This is the reaction of 15-year-old striker of Salt River Blackpool Ladies’ Nishaat Levy (pictured) to No Bones with Jones following her call-up to the South African U17 WNT training camp and COSAFA U17 Girls Championship in Johannesburg. The former Rygate Ladies player, who […]
Rygate LFA prepares to celebrate 100 years – and Lotto millions come just in time
Whether it was by design or just pure coincidence, the fact of the matter is that Rygate LFA could not have asked for a more fitting centenary celebration. No Bones with Jones can confirm that this LFA based in Johnston Road, Rylands, received more or less a whopping R1,5 million from the National Lotteries Commission for […]
Safa CT places further weights around Wayne’s neck with expanded suspension
The fate of Safa Cape Town’s disgraced Treasurer Wayne Weitz will only be decided at the next Annual Congress scheduled for February 2025. This comes after the disgraced Safa CT delegate found no closure regarding his future following a REC meeting last week where it was decided that Weitz was to be kept under suspension […]
Diadora’s Lethal Weapons blasting fear into Third Division rivals
The Hollywoodbets Third Division debutant Diadora FC is “surprisingly” flexing its muscles and setting the early pace – in fine style one must add. Despite it being very early days…. One is tempted to say that they might even run away with the league given their blistering start to the season leading the pack with […]
Vasco will be hard nut to crack for Pony’s Greenwood in Nedbank Cup Final
If one didn’t know better, it sounds like Greenwood Athletic’s head coach Lionel Miller is playing mind games and buttering up his rivals from Vasco da Gama ahead of their Nedbank Cup Provincial Final. Needless to say, there had been much debate over the exact date of this fixture with Friday (29 November) initially confirmed, […]
Koopstadt eyeing title success and promotion with Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace midfielder Riyaaz Koopstadt (pictured) says he has settled in perfectly and feels very much at home at the ABC Motsepe League newcomer Crystal Palace. The 25-year-old product of the now defunct Ajax Cape Town was snapped up by Palace after Antalyaspor Cape Town decided to sell their second division status to Seaside Spurs […]
Coach Desiree owes Jessica Williams an apology after nasty rant
I know it wasn’t just me that was taken aback, somewhat offended by the revelations made by the Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis about the ‘ill-disciplined’ goalkeeper Jessica Williams. Ellis, who was rather surprised when she was called up to the stage to share a few words at Safa Cape Town’s annual awards ceremony recently, made no […]
Fresh ‘Ocean’ breeze blows away politics and creates stability, says Patterson
Ocean View FC has turned over a new page and looks like a breath of fresh in this season Hollywoodbets Third Division campaign. Gone are the days where the club was curtailed by politics, says head coach Denver Patterson (pictured) who returned to the Ocean View for a second stint. Patterson, who is assisted by […]
Dearnaley and his team could make Magic with UCT Ladies partnership
How’s this for a wild thought? With uncertainty looming over the future of the newly promoted Hollywoodbets Super League side UCT Ladies, their former rivals The Magic Ladies – who harbours ambitions of competing on the highest level – could perhaps explore the possibility to collaborate and strike a partnership between these two entities. This […]