‘No bad blood’ as Gola jumps from Santos’ ship
Hate to say it… but I told you so! And rest assured, no malice or mischief intended! Look, it was always going to be a tall order to defy the odds when Santos opted for the two-coach approach in Jay Visagie and Siza Gola (pictured) for this season’s ABC Motsepe League campaign after the duo […]
‘Pony’ could have more tricks up his sleeve as Greenwood gears up for Nedbank playoffs
Greenwood Athletic has left many wondering what’s cooking in Retreat as their approach this season is rather low-key and hush-hush. But judging by their success in Safa Cape Town’s Nedbank Cup competition it makes sense now as to why coach Lionel Miller has been so subdued. Needless to say, it was also sweet revenge for […]
America wants to take Spurs to new heights with his Young Guns
As impressive as Silver Spurs’ young guns have performed in the Nedbank Cup thus far, their coach Keith America is not entirely satisfied as he knows they can do “much better.” Despite America’s reservations about his young side, the fact of the matter is that they are on the verge of securing a maiden Nedbank […]
Former Pirates’ stalwart has ‘No Regrets’ as he launches his book in Cape Town
The top-billing and raving reviews from esteemed journalists and high profilers have underlined the fact that Ahmed Gora Ebrahim’s book ”No Regrets” has exceeded all expectations – including his own. The book – a collection of memoirs that highlight Ebrahim’s challenges during the apartheid struggle and his devotion to his family, community and football – is […]
Cup success a massive boost for Antalyaspor – and coach Booysen
As massive as Antalyaspor JPM Cape Town’s Coke Cup triumph is for the newly formed club, it is equally as massive for its young up and coming coach, the former Bafana Bafana defender Mario Booysen. Booysen, who is still wet behind the ears in terms of coaching, guided the academy club’s under-18’s, against all odds, to […]
Double Cup delight – on same day – for success-hungry Vasco da Gama
Everything Vasco da Gama touches turns to gold and they have shown that their hunger for success knows no boundaries. Fresh from their promotion to the ABC Motsepe League, the team from Parow Park has done what no other club will probably achieve – two of their teams, the Motsepe League outfit, along with their […]
Parker present in spirit at Coke Cup Final: Sait wants to promote women’s football
It is a real pity that UCT Ladies head coach Ahmed Parker will not be present when his side march onto the field against defending Coke Cup champions Dangerous Heroes in the Athlone Stadium on Saturday afternoon – but he’ll be there in spirit. Expectations were high that Parker, who was involved in a car accident along […]
Heroes want to strike early in Coke Cup Final against UCT Ladies
The players of Dangerous Heroes are aiming to write their names into the record books of the Coke Cup as they prepare to face the mighty UCT Ladies (13:30) in the Final of this prestigious competition at the Athlone Stadium on Saturday. Coach Bayanda Sikiti and his Heroes-outfit are 90-minutes away from defending their title they […]
Swartz keen to show his “idol” who wears the Big Billy’s boots in Coke Final
As much as Vasco da Gama’s head coach Elton Swartz and his counterpart from FC Tafelzucht, Oswald Sauls, both preached that the Coke Cup final is about their players, one cannot deny that there is a ‘battle within a battle’ due to the history between the two up and coming coaches. The 50-year-old Sauls and […]
Butterflies as Tafelzucht’s Ozzie prepares for biggest day of his soccer career
While FC Tafelzucht’s players are showing no signs of “nerves and fear” their coach Oswald “Ossie” Sauls has conceded that his situation is nerve-wrecking and that he has butterflies. This revelation of the 50 year-old coach comes after their kit handover on Tuesday ahead of their Coke Cup final against Vasco da Gama on Saturday in […]