Swartz keen to show his “idol” who wears the Big Billy’s boots in Coke Final
As much as Vasco da Gama’s head coach Elton Swartz and his counterpart from FC Tafelzucht, Oswald Sauls, both preached that the Coke Cup final is about their players, one cannot deny that there is a ‘battle within a battle’ due to the history between the two up and coming coaches. The 50-year-old Sauls and […]
Butterflies as Tafelzucht’s Ozzie prepares for biggest day of his soccer career
While FC Tafelzucht’s players are showing no signs of “nerves and fear” their coach Oswald “Ossie” Sauls has conceded that his situation is nerve-wrecking and that he has butterflies. This revelation of the 50 year-old coach comes after their kit handover on Tuesday ahead of their Coke Cup final against Vasco da Gama on Saturday in […]
Western Cape shambles expose “Backslap for Buddies” approach that’s harming football in province
The lengths that Safa Western Cape chairman Tankiso Modipa (pictured left) went through to try and justify his organisation’s innocence during the recent shambles at the Sasol League’s National Playoffs, was probably initiated through guilt. Furthermore, this publicity stunt did Modipa and his organisation more harm than good as the province’s leader tried to exonerate themselves […]
UCT gains promotion – dedicate achievement to coach Parker
It’s mission accomplished and the Western Cape has once again got a second pro side in the HollyBets Super League following their dominant 4-0 win over Kovsies to reach the final of the Sasol League’s National Playoffs at the Loerie Park Sports Ground in Knysna. Janica Andrews’ general-like performance in the engine room was again key […]
UCT Ladies ready to spring a surprise on Kovsies in Playoff semi’s
UCT Ladies interim coach Kamaal Sait hinted that Kovsies could be in for a surprise when these two square up (15:00) in the semifinal of the Sasol League’s National playoffs in Knysna’s Loerie Park. The winner of this clash will face the winner between Ramatlaohle (Limpopo) and Ezemvelo Ladies from KZN who play in the first semifinal. at […]
Pressure mounts on UCT Ladies before first match at National Playoffs
With a proper meal in their bellies, all thanks to the deputy mayor of Knysna, the UCT Ladies can now at least prepare more positively for their opening match of the Sasol League National playoffs against Ezemvelo from KZN on Wednesday (today) at 15:30. This comes after the Western Cape’s Sasol League champion has been plagued […]
Safa WC has explaining to do as UCT Ladies receive shocking treatment in Knysna
Imagine representing your province at the biggest footballing stage – before you potentially turn professional – and not having a decent meal or a place to sleep as you are forced to share a caravan with your teammates? Wow! This is the sober reality which greeted the Western Cape Sasol League champions UCT Ladies on […]
Spirits high at “mature and professional” UCT despite adversity before Playoffs
As I’m conveying this message, UCT Ladies head coach Ahmed Parker is recovering from (skin graft) surgery, so all prayers and support are needed going forward. “I’m recovering from surgery and thankful for everyone’s prayers and duahs,” Parker told No Bones with Jones. “I’ll probably be home by Thursday Gold Willing. “Oh, and Mark (Kapman) is […]
More questions than answers as Wayne continues to wait on Safa CT to act
It is time Safa Cape Town comes clean on the Wayne Weitz-saga as it has been dragging on for too long and it’s also way past its supposed ‘deadline.’ No Bones with Jones was informed that the region was set to meet last week already regarding the issue but subsequently postponed with no new date set […]
Rock-A-Fellas’ triple success shows nothing can get them down
Mitchells Plain LFA soccer boss Gilbert Kruger has lauded Rock-A-Fellas for their “exemplary football attitude” which subsequently resulted in their under 18’s winning the inaugural Mitchells Plain Youth Cup at the Stephen Reagan Sportsfield in Westridge Mitchells Plain on Sunday. Just last week Rock-A-Fellas lost an arbitration case against Rebels FC in the Coke Cup competition but […]