By George! – Dearnaley ready to weave his Magic
There will be no bigger stage or greater occasion for Magic Ladies FC to weave and spin their magic other than the prestigious Coke Cup final. This showdown with arch-rivals from the Sasol League, Dangerous Heroes, is scheduled for 14 October at the Home for Soccer in Cape Town, the Athlone Stadium. Heroes are obviously […]
Parker penning his way to unchartered territory with ‘Ikey Warriors’
Football can be a funny old game at times… One where hard work and sacrifice doesn’t immediately guarantee success but requires patience, and lots of it. Take coach Ahmed Parker’s UCT Ladies team for instance. Last year they were in the running for a maiden Sasol League title and cup double, only to miss out on […]
My biggest test ever, crows ‘The Green Machines’ Raven
Greenwood Athletic’s new head coach Brent Raven has conceded that he is facing the biggest and toughest test of his coaching career with the Third Division Club, adding he might have joined the club at the wrong time. Raven was roped in from Rygersdal FC to change Greenwood’s fortunes by winning the league after his […]
Kenpark Arising Stars under-23 Tournament to ensure Burns’ memory live on
The Kenpark United Arising Stars under-23 Tournament is back on the soccer calendar after an absence of three years due to Covid. No Bones with Jones has been informed that Kenpark’s committee, under the leadership of the tournament director Lyle Johannes, are working tirelessly behind the scenes. The 2023 edition also happens to coincide with the […]
Mondale ‘not at the races’ says coach after Kay Motsepe dissappointment
Mondale High School under-19 head coach Valhatiem Raynard admitted that they did not pitch up at the races resulting in an early elimination at the provincial finals of the Kay Motsepe School Championship in Saldanha Bay on Saturday. Raynard and his team arrived with high expectations after winning a fourth Western Province district title to […]
Diadora aiming for Hanover Park showdown in Coke Final
Diadora FC head coach Shakes Mangaliso would be forgiven if he already has one eye set on a second consecutive final of the prestigious Coke Cup. The defending Coke Cup champion have thus far marched on to the semi-final with relative ease (apart from Celtics) – highlighting their superiority and dominance in this David vs […]
Luck of draw keeps champions apart
It so happened to be that the former winners of the Gavin Manuel Memorial Schools Legacy Cup were kept apart all thanks to the luck of the draw. This came to light during the launch of the 6th edition of this annual school’s event for under 16 boys and under 18 girls held at Mondale […]
Embarrassment: Organisers of Kay Motsepe should be schooled on ”shifting the goalpost”
Imagine getting invited to a tea party – only to find there is no tea on the menu. That is exactly what played out at the Kay Motsepe Schools Championship Provincial finals in Saldanha Bay on Saturday. The tea in this instance is a metaphor for the soccer poles that were absent on the field […]
Junction Rovers barking in unison despite rumours and fake news
Contrary to the “fake news and rumours” on social media platforms, the newly promoted ABC Motsepe-outfit Junction Rovers are singing from the same hymn sheet and there’s nothing but peace and harmony. It is no secret that Junction’s new partnership with Nova Nacional has caused quite a stir in Heideveld as well as the local football public […]
Striking parallels between Herzlia and Itsitsa: yet contrasting situations
The parallels between the Cape Metro’s Kay Motsepe School Championship under-14 winner, Herzlia High, and the runners-up, Itsitsa Primary, could not be more striking – yet their current situations are undeniably contrasting. Herzlia’s principal Shane Brorson has described their historic feat of winning the district final as the “proudest moment in their schools sporting history.” […]