Bayhill Wrap day 1: Wins for academies CT Spurs and CT City, Jomos Power upset Stellies with 2-2 draw


Day one of the 37th edition of the Bayhill Premier Cup at the Erica Park Sport Complex in Belhar went according to plan for the top academy sides except for Stellenbosch FC who had a scare of note. The team from the Cape Winelands are probably still trying to figure out what went wrong during […]
Langa-Ndabeni LFA Electoral appeal hearing with Safa CT imminent


The Langa-Ndabeni LFA is set for an appeal hearing with Safa Cape Town on Wednesday at 18:30 at the Rygate LFA headquarters in Johnston Road. This hearing is regarding the Mother body’s decision of the substitute Electoral Committee which was appointed after a caucus meeting with Safa Cape Town leadership before a Special Congress. It’s […]
Bite must be worse than their bark when relegation-threatened Rovers take on Inter City in do-or-die ‘six-pointer’


The ABC Motsepe League relegation-threatened Junction Rovers are preparing for the most important match in the history of their club when they welcome fellow strugglers Inter City to the “Harry Gwala” on Wednesday in a bid to save their Second Division status. Needless to say, this is a proverbial six-pointer that could make or break both […]
Tournaments should be held for the benefit of all – clubs, the players and the public… Safa CT should revisit football calendar


Football, whether on grassroots or senior level, should unite Cape Town’s football public – not divide it. And don’t get me wrong, it’s fantastic that clubs under the banner of Safa Cape Town have the drive and willingness to be proactive and contribute positively to their respective clubs with their various initiatives such as hosting […]
“We aren’t at the Bayhill just to fill up numbers,” says Maties FC head coach Craig Walters


Maties FC head coach, Craig Walters, has made their intention crystal clear for the 37th edition of the u19 Bayhill Premier Cup. The CAF C Licensed coach from Elsies River believes that they have learnt from past experiences and that this time round, they are not at the tournament “just to fill up the numbers.” […]
Casey’s ‘Magic Formula’ let’s Ubuntu rise above the rest in local football, ‘Super’ Mario keen to defend Bayhill Cup


No one can deny that Ubuntu Football Academy has filled the void left by Ajax Cape Town and even Cape Town Spurs in recent times – which is to provide young talented footballers with the platform to not only dream big, but to reach for their full potential in life – on and off the […]
Camps Bay FC youth make intensions clear to rule the roost at CT Tygerberg after success in FN Rangers tournament… Masterstroke by Golding to rope in the best in business in Boebie


There’s an old adage, if you’re good, you’re good – period! And that is exactly what the legendary Boebie Solomons has yet again proved – even after decades of coaching, success just comes naturally for the Safa Cape Town Technical Director. Solomons achieved in 15 weeks what his predecessors couldn’t muster in a quarter of […]
Women’s football must be prioritized and not be an afterthought, says Former Banyana coach Hilton-Smith


Former Banyana Banyana head coach, Fran Hilton-Smith (pictured) says women football “must be prioritised and not be an afterthought.” The 72-year-old retired coaching instructor and former technical director of Safa National has weighed on Safa National’s decision to split the 16-team Hollywoodbets Super League into two streams of eight to so-call reduce the travel costs […]
Stellies welcome title-chasing Pirates to Athlone Stadium in May


Stellenbosch FC CEO, Rob Benadie (pictured), has confirmed that their much-anticipated Betway Premier League clash against the high-flying log leaders, Orlando Pirates, on 5 May will be played at the Athlone Stadium. “That’s confirmed and we urge everyone to purchase their tickets as soon as they become available to avoid disappointment,” Benadie told No Bones with Jones. Coach Gavin […]
Lance “proud and humbled” to be unveiled as Bayhill’s first ambassador for u19 Easter spectacle at the Erica Park Sport Complex


The name of the former Bafana Bafana midfielder Lance Davids (pictured)will forever be etched in the history of the Bayhill Premier Cup (BPC). This comes after the organisers of the u.19 Easter spectacle have roped in Davids to become the event’s very first ambassador for the 37th edition of the Bayhill which will take place […]