Edgemead and Ryklief’s timing out: part ways


The timing for Edgemead FC and Zane Ryklief (pictured) just did not align…it’s as simple as that. No Bones with Jones can confirm that this was probably the catalyst for their decision to part ways – in hindsight it could still pan out as the best decision for both parties, who knows? It must be […]
Santos takes Safa CT to High Court – and wins: good news for CDFA


It appears that Safa Cape Town’s victory over the Cape District Football Association (CDFA) was short-lived. This comes after the already soured relationship between the Mother body and the CDFA took another twist when one of the latter’s affiliated clubs, Santos, took the Mother body to the high court – and won their case. Santos […]
Rangers want to make sure champs don’t have walk on a ‘Grassy Park’ at the Bayhill


FN Rangers can underline their maiden title credentials at the 35th edition of the Bayhill Premier Cup should they overcome the defending champion Grassy Park United in the last match of day three of the Bayhill Premier Cup. This Easter spectacle has seen its fair share of surprises thus far at the Erica Park Sport Complex […]
Trinnies youth tournament getting bigger and better


The Trinitarians u.14 Easter tournament is starting to gain recognition and popularity beyond the borders of the Northern Suburbs and the Western Cape. This youth spectacle, which is running for its 15th consecutive year, has now attracted teams from as far as KwaZulu-Natal for the event which kicks-off on 30 March to 1 April at the Symphony Park […]
Bayhill’s ‘Sock-gate Scandal’ shows it’s time for Organisers to pull up their socks



There is an old adage that narrates: “Silence is golden.” But in this instance the silence is deafening – and now I am referring to the Bayhill Premier Cup Organising Committee and their decision to stay mum on the ‘The Sock-gate Scandal’ which rocked the tournament on Day 2. This comes after the LOC refused to afford […]
Elsies River s(h)ocked – but did Bayhill organisers perhaps not put a sock in it?



Elsies River United, one of the debutants at the Bayhill Premier Cup will undoubtedly have learnt valuable lessons – on and off the field. The newbies – who were drawn in Group E with the University of Pretoria, SSS Football Academy and Junction Rovers – became one of the first casualties following two losses from their first two games […]
Ubuntu hammers Westridge; Safa CT humble CT City at Bayhill


Day one of the 35th edition of the Bayhill Premier Cup was categorised by record scores and upsets. While coach Casey Prince’s Ubuntu Academy annihilated Westridge United Football Club by 9-0 in one of the early kick-offs at the Easter spectacle played at the Erica Park Sports Complex in Belhar, the Safa Cape Town Academy […]
Get the pickled fish and Easter eggs ready – and let The Bayhill begin


Annually an Easter weekend is synonymous with pickled fish and Easter eggs. But for football lovers in the Mother City it’s a combination of the above and of course – the prestigious Bayhill Premier Cup. Most football lovers will testify that they would be able to go without their preferred delicacies over this period – […]
‘Debutants’ Leeds living the Bayhill dream and ready to ruffle feathers


Their absence of exactly two decades from the Bayhill Premier Cup has been so lengthy, that Leeds United AFC will probably feel they are making their debut at the event. Leeds won the Mitchells Plain LFA (MPLFA) Champs of Champs against Milano which gave them automatic qualification into tournament as the LFA’s champion side – […]
Stellies new striker Gamildien gunning for top scorer award at The Bayhill


Matroosfontein FC goal poacher Tauric Gamildien has opted to turn out for Stellenbosch FC rather than the Safa Cape Town Academy in the upcoming Bayhill Premier Cup – as it just makes more sense. The 18-year-old striker was training with the region’s academy for a couple of weeks and set to wear the captain’s armband […]