Stober will use match versus Maties to fine-tune for Second Division season
Seaside Spurs head coach Gerald Stober revealed that he will use the Nedbank Cup competition to further fine-tune and assess his new ABC Motsepe League outfit. The coastal side hosts the defending regional Nedbank champ Maties FC at their homeground for a preliminary round of this David vs Goliath cup competition. Seaside raised a few eyebrows when […]
A huge “Weitz” on Wayne’s shoulders: the 30 days are over, Safa CT
Just the other day Safa Cape Town was hellbent and utterly convinced that its beleaguered Treasurer Wayne Weitz has committed a major transgression. Hence, Weitz was placed under “precautionary suspension” pertaining to issues of governance and failure to follow protocol as stated in the initial press release following an investigation by a committee led by […]
Goulburn’s Balla drops bomb, resign from club with immediate effect
Whatever happened between Friday morning and the evening, must have really set off Goulburn Athletic’s head coach Sardick Barends to take such drastic action. No Bones with Jones can confirm that the passionate Barends has resigned from the club with immediate effect after two seasons in charge. Our website was informed that the Goulburn-mentor, who would have led […]
Diadora ready to bury opponents in ‘Graveyard League’: ropes in former Santos star
Diadora FC, the Hollywoodbets Third Division newcomer, has been relatively subdued – until now. No Bones with Jones can confirm that major developments have taken place behind the scenes – such as the former Santos star Zain Abrahams (pictured right) being roped in to assist coach Shakes Mangaliso (pictured left) for their debut season. Abrahams, who […]
Young Idols chasing Coke Cup glory of 2015 and hope luck will be on their side
Young Idols head coach Kaylem Mentoor is convinced there are signs (of luck) which indicate they could be well on track to repeat their success of 2015 in this season’s prestigious Coke Cup Knockout competition. Idols is a community club trying to make a difference and to change the stigma attached to Manenberg.‘Pepza’ as Mentoor […]
Santos take the two-headed approach to coaching: but why, Goolam, why?
A co-coach approach, especially in football, has very rarely yielded big success – on any stage for that matter. There are many examples of clubs to learn from – big and small that have attempted this method, only for it to backfire. The Third Division club Silver Spurs went this route when they appointed Mario Tito and Franklyn […]
Plumstead rubs neighbour Wynberg’s nose in the sand following Gavin Manuel success
Spare a thought for Wynberg High School…. Because never in their wildest dreams could they have imagined the fate that would befall them in the seventh edition of the Gavin Manual Memorial Schools Legacy Cup. Wynberg, competing in their fifth tournament went all the way to the final – only to get beaten 2-0 by […]
Grass not always greener on other side, barks Junction’s skipper
Exactly a season ago Junction Rovers skipper Adeeb Triegaardt was lambasted for seeking greener pastures at the now-defunct Ikapa Sporting. Triegaardt wanted a new challenge and of course monetary incentives too, but this did not go according to plan. This subsequently ‘forced’ ‘Pro’, as Triegaardt is known, to return to Heideveld where he played out the remainder of the […]
Dessie’s Maties FC eyeing spot in Nedbank last 32
Safa Western Cape has released the ABC Motsepe League’s much-anticipated Nedbank Cup preliminary fixtures to commence this weekend. There were initial fears that the opening rounds would be postponed allowing for registrations to be completed. There is also a cloud hanging over the eligibility of Zizwe United’s participation and the province will confirm this in […]
Fiery Astria wants to help up-and-coming girls ‘Boks’ clever and make the right decisions
If she’s not fighting and containing fires in her day job, she’s bringing the heat to goalkeepers on the football pitch as she is also potent in front of the goalpost. For how long former Banyana Banyana striker Astria Boks will be juggling two of her biggest passions in life, only time will tell. “People’s been […]