Investigation into ‘Goalgate’ scandal going well, says Safa’s Bothman
Safa Cape Town deputy president Andrew Bothman said he was rather pleased with the “willingness and cooperation” of the clubs summoned to give testimony in the ‘Goalgate’ scandal which rocked the Third Division playoffs last week at the William Herbert Sports Complex. No Bones with Jones can confirm that two clubs, Diadora FC and West Coast […]
Third-time lucky for Philippi-based Clover in hunt for promotion, flying flag for Mandalay LFA
The proverbial third time lucky struck for Clover FC when they finally won promotion to the Hollywoodbets Third Division for 2024. The Philippi-based club beat Kalawa (3-0) at the Rooikrans Sports Complex on Sunday in first semi-final of Safa Cape Town’s Third Division playoff campaign to achieve this historic feat – in doing so they […]
Treble proves Diadora is doing something right: let football be the winner!
Diadora gained promotion to Safa Cape Town’s Third Division on Sunday by beating Westridge FC at Rooikrans Sports Field in Grassy Park – but the questions about possible collusion and bribery just will not go away. Safa Cape Town is still busy investigating the alleged bribery and corruption scandal which rocked local football with the commencement of the […]
Confident Diadora not shaking in boots over Playoffs as Treble looms
Diadora FC head coach Shakes Mangaliso has emphasized that nothing will deter them from achieving a historic unprecedented treble. The current Athlone LFA and two-time Coke Cup champion is one game away from yet another historic achievement in the club’s short existence when they vie for promotion in the Third Division Playoffs on Sunday (5 […]
Justice has no price…but for Safa CT it’s pro bono
One cannot put a price on justice – but in this case, it’s for mahala! This is the sentiment shared by Andrew Bothman, deputy president of Safa Cape Town, who has also been appointed as the lead figure to find answers pertaining to the allegations of bribery and corruption at the recent Third Division playoffs at William Herbert […]
Cut-throat Third Division campaign could be sober experience for Stober
Greenwood Athletic versus the newcomer Seaside Spurs will be more than just an appetizer when the curtain is raised for the Hollywoodbets Third Division campaign (19:30) at the Solo Street Sports Complex on Friday (3 November). Apart from the fact that the long wait is over after a lengthy preseason, but probably because there has […]
Double-winner ‘Pandiani’ won’t let the naysayers ring his Bells
Zain Pandey (pictured), successful coach of Blue Bells’ First Division team, described his maiden success as coach at the Cape District Football Association (CDFA) as a “bittersweet victory.” Against all odds – with a whole army of naysayers bickering in his ears – Pandiani (as he is known) won the League and Grand Challenge double for […]
Magical season ends with a ‘Magical Night’ for Dearnaley and his Ladies
A fairytale season culminated in a magical ending when The Magic Ladies hosted their year-end function at the Western Province Cricket Club in Rondebosch on Tuesday evening. Despite ending up as runners-up in both the Sasol League and the Coke Cup, coach George Dearnaley’s newbies have certainly done themselves proud – and stamped their authority […]
High-flying Legal Eagle to investigate “freakish” scorelines in Third Division Playoffs scandal
A high-profile legal eagle for a high-profile “complex” case! This, in a nutshell, is why Safa Cape Town has roped in the best in the business to deal with the scandal of alleged bribery and corruption that rocked the recent Third Division Playoffs at William Herbert in Wynberg. This move was confirmed by the region’s deputy […]
“Time to come clean,” says Kruger on MPLFA-breakaway-saga
Gilbert Kruger, president of the Mitchells Plain LFA (MPLFA) says he wants to wrap up the dispute with Tafelzucht FC as it is “dragging on for too long.” The MPLFA’s DC has set down 6 November for the matter to be heard which involves Tafelzucht’s chairman Kenny Hendricks along with his other co-accused Ismail Du Toit (Westridge FC), […]