Time for Mia to be seen, says Mom Astrid with daughter’s inclusion in SA training squad
While former Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Astrid Van Kesteren acknowledged that she was rather “surprised” with the call-up of her eldest daughter of 16 years, Mia, to the South African u.17 national squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, Mia’s coaches at her Magic Ladies club on the other hand are less so. It is especially […]
Saatjie convinced Rangers will turn the tide in 2025
Who would have thought that the mighty FN Rangers, who narrowly missed out on promotion to the pro structures of the Motsepe Foundation Championship First Division last season, would be cut down to size in this manner? Alas! It is still early days which is exactly what Rangers’ head coach Arreshaat Daniels would preach to his […]
‘Balla’ cites synergy amongst coaches as catalyst for unbeaten newbie Diadora FC
Diadora FC assistant coach Sardick ‘Balla’ Barends (pictured right) believes the “synergy” and “no big egos” amongst the coaches are key factors for their impressive display in their debut season in the Hollywoodbets Third Division campaign thus far. The Hanover Park-based team who plays their home games in Gugulethu, is currently the only unbeaten side […]
Honeymoon over for Ana and Junction: ‘match made in heaven’ no more!
What promised to be a potential match made in heaven turned out to be quite a disappointment for all involved. But that, sometimes, is the way things pan out in The Beautiful Game of soccer. Needless to say, for some people this might have come as a surprise, but for others not. The fact of the […]
Recurring knee injury brings Beukes’ debut season with Rangers to an abrupt end
FN Rangers defender Rabian Beukes (pictured) has made a bold call on his career and decided to call it quits for this season’s ABC Motsepe League Second Division campaign. The lanky 24-year-old defender confirmed that he will not return in the new year to resume the first round with Rangers but rather sit out to focus […]
Doeltjies knows Silver Spurs’ limitations – says it’s all about “exports” now
Silver Spurs FC manager Abdul “Doeltjies” Tajoodien (pictured) conceded that perhaps they are not cut for success in the Hollywoodbets Third Division following a barren spell of nearly 20 years in this league. Tajoodien made this bold revelation after he was probed on a rumour that the club’s former Third Division coach Keith America, was to […]
A “Giant Tree” has fallen – Bra Vince (75) – an icon in the world of sport will never be forgotten
From Khayelitsha to Upington, Saldanha Bay to Pretoria….There is not a single soul in the Western Cape and the broader South African football fraternity that has not been touched by the “giant tree” that has fallen in Vincent Daniels, better known as ‘Bra Vince’. It must be said that it came as a shock when the […]
Coach ‘Zarrie’ lifts the lid on Saxon’s current woes in Third Division
Given the success that coach Zahir Arendse has achieved thus far in Safa Cape Town’s structures, one dare not mock or disregard his ambitions and expectations for more silverware in the Hollywoodbets Third Division. That said Arendse, who formerly coached Woodlands United, got the tongues wagging following a surprisingly slow start to his second season with […]
Vasco wants to make a statement against leaders Zizwe in ‘six-point’ match
Vasco da Gama head coach Andrew Pequeno won’t publicly declare his lofty ambitions but knowing this astute tactician he’d be challenging his players to see how long they can keep their unbeaten run in the ABC Motsepe League campaign. Pequeno’s troops keep on raising the bar and are now the only unbeaten side out of the […]
Emotion-driven event to celebrate 100 years of Rygate – ‘The Only Choice’
The raw emotion which surfaced during the Rygate LFA’s centenary celebrations held at the Mayoral Banquet Hall, Civic Centre on Saturday evening, epitomised the true spirit of ubuntu and humanity. Needless to say that the beautiful game of football, which we all love so dearly, was once again the common denominator that brought together people […]