Spar Mookrey Group’s Rygate Cubs Festival draw done and dusted
The Spar Mookrey Group’s Rygate Cubs Festival is just that, a festival and not a tournament, so go out and enjoy yourselves, says Rygate LFA vice-president Dawood Johannes (pictured). Johannes’ words of encouragement follow the draw for the 2023 edition which was concluded at the Rylands Hall on Monday evening. Coaches, managers, as well as […]
Stellenbosch FC stamping its authority in youth tournaments
Gone are the days when Stellenbosch FC’s Academy was the proverbial whipping boys of youth football in the Western Cape. Needless to say, when Stelllies’ youth pitch up for a tournament nowadays, they are considered ‘ firm favourites’ to walk away with honours. Previous successes in tournaments include the under-16 Bayview Cup, under-20 FC Kapstadt […]
Yaknocka has to create magic in new kit
Yanocka Soccer Club chairman Shane Joemath jokingly admitted that the pressure is now on them to produce the magic on the playing field. Joemath’s comments follow after the newbie in the Mitchells Plain Football District (MPFD) recently received a full (senior) kit for its debut season with the compliments of George Dearney’s Magic Ladies Football Club. […]
Ellis impressed with good, young talent at Engen KO Challenge
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis said she was rather impressed with the good, young talent on show during day two of Engen Knockout Challenge at the Rooikrans Sport complex on Saturday. Ellis along with the tournament’s technical director Duncan Crowie were of the high-profile figures braving the wet and cold weather – all for the […]
‘Zarrie’ is a good coup for us, says Saxon Rovers’ Chairman
Saxon Rovers chairman Allan Roman has confirmed that they have scooped up Woodlands United FC’s most successful coach in Zahir Arendse. No bones with Jones have been informed that “Zarrie” as he is commonly known has been inundated with offers from clubs in Safa Cape Town’s Third Division – and understandably so. But it is the […]
Saal believes Pequeno could be X-Factor to help Vasco win promotion
Vasco da Gama winger Devon Saal believes that his new coach Andrew Pequeno (pictured) could be the X-Factor that is needed to lead them to promotion. Pequeno replaced Keith Daniels who relinquished his position at the Third Division outfit due to personal reasons. Vasco, under Daniels, gave a good account of themselves last season, but […]
Safa CT to clamp down on willy-nilly defaults
Safa Cape Town has emphatically stated that they will clamp down on clubs that ‘default’ matches nilly-willy and for their own convenience and gain. This was one of the major talking points that was raised at the region’s meeting with its representatives of the Third Division on Thursday at the Athlone Stadium. There were calls […]
Ikapa likely to appoint former Bafana Bafana midfielder as new head coach
The former Bafana Bafana midfielder Rowan Hendricks is likely to be appointed as the new head coach at Ikapa Sporting. No Bones With Jones can confirm that the 43-year-old former Cape Town Spurs, Ajax Cape Town, Supersport United player amongst others, is back in the Mother City and could be unveiled as the coach of […]
ABC Motsepe League likely to revert back to one stream
Safa Western Cape has set the date, September 9th, for its initial engagement with the club representatives of the ABC Motsepe League – much to the relief of the local coaches. This follows after several coaches were left frustrated and wondering when the region will communicate with them regarding the commencement of the season. Well, it is safe to […]
Rosslee: Finding balance is key to City Kings’ success
To say that City Kings – debutants in the ABC Motsepe League last season – gave a good account of themselves is certainly an understatement. At one stage, coach Craig Rosslee’s team was in the pound position on course to win their Stream (A). However, Kings did not have the proverbial rub of the green and […]