Cracks showing the other side of “Iron-fisted” Bailey’s ‘popularity’ – Cape’s football boss lacks accountability and transparency
Safa Cape Town’s president, Bennett Bailey (pictured), has since he took office for a first term in 2018, always been the top dog and face of football in the region. Bailey’s status in the football echolance was further elevated when he became the righthand man (Vice president) of Safa National’s president, Danny Jordaan – a ‘position’ […]
Proper planning and commitment have elevated Ashford’s credentials in Third Division… Curtley credits club hierarchy for smooth transition
On paper, and judging by their respective positions on the log, it should be a stroll in the park for Ashford Athletic when they welcome the relegation-destined Good Hope FC to the Bridge at 15:00 on Saturday. However, Ashford’s young coach, Curtley Daniels (pictured right), refuses to see it in that light, as he respects […]
Santos tame powerless Rangers by 4-1 at Royal Road
Santos FC made light work of FN Rangers with a 4-1 drubbing at the Royal Road Sports Complex on Tuesday evening. A brace by the experienced striker Glen Hahn and a goal each from Dante Brown (pictured) and Wanda Feni secured maximum points for the visitors from Thornton. Santos drew first blood just after the […]
Coach Pretorius says Saxons will “soldier on” despite talks of title already being Maitland-bound
Safa Cape Town’s Third Division is Saxon Rovers’ to lose! This is the general sentiment of everyone associated with the so-called “Graveyard League’ for the mere fact that Saxons are just a cut above the rest and not showing any signs of slowing down. But please don’t tell this to their head coach, Robbie Pretorius […]
‘Graveyard League’ will come alive this weekend as Third Division resumes after Eid break
Safa Cape Town’s Third Division campaign is back – with a bang – after a break for the holy day of Eid-ul Fitr – and boy are we in for a treat (pardon the pun!). Football lovers are advised to plan wisely as there are a few mouthwatering ties on the cards, starting on Friday, […]
Pequeno fully aware full-strength Vasco will need more than just hope to conquer high flying SP Swifts in crunch game at Parow Park
It’s rather uncharacteristic and unheard of for coach Andrew Pequeno (pictured) and his Vasco da Gama troops to approach a Motsepe League encounter with such a big points disadvantage over a rival team – especially a visiting side coming to their Parow Park home ground. But, that is the unfortunate reality Vasco (16 points) is […]
Bayhill Premier Cup releases fixtures for the u19 Easter spectacle – let the countdown begin!
The Bayhill Premier Cup has released the fixtures for the 37th edition of the Easter spectacle to be held at the Erica Park Sport Complex from 1 to 6 April. That said one can assume it’s all system go and start the countdown to the biggest and most popular u.19 tournament on the African continent […]
Coach Nelson was a mentor, coach and a disciplinarian who prepared and shaped South Africa’s star players for the big leagues … His impact was undeniable and will be sorely missed
Cape Town’s football public are in shock! Especially football greats such as Farouk Abrahams who reacted with great sadness and disbelief to the passing of the legendary coach Nelson Joseph. Joseph passed on at his son’s house, Nelson jr. on Sunday. He was 84 years old. “Oh my word!,” was Abrahams’ reaction to No Bones with […]
There will always – and can only be – one “Mr. Bayhill” – Roger Clayton
As the football public gears up for one of the biggest tournaments on the African continent, if not the world – Here’s some food for thought… It would have been a memorable, yet sad occasion, had the 37th edition of the Bayhill Premier Cup coincided with the birthday of one of its founding members, the […]
YMO’s goal poacher “Roo” not looking over his shoulder – but maybe he should as others are catching up in race for Safa CT’s Golden Boot
And Safa Cape Town’s Third Division Golden Boot award for 2025/26 goes to… Well, only time will reveal as the season heads towards the business end and it appears that everything is not as cut and dry for the leading marksman, Rushan Abrahams (pictured) from the relegation threatened outfit, YMO FC. This comes after the […]