Played three, won three, scored eight, conceded two.
Those are the impressive numbers behind D6 Mitchells Plain FC’s dream start to life in the SAFA Cape Town Third Division, a record that has propelled the newcomers to the summit of the standings after three rounds of action.
Remarkably, D6 are the only side in the division with a perfect record, while Jomos Power are the only other team yet to taste defeat.
While their form may suggest a side seasoned by years of Third Division football, the reality is quite the opposite. This is D6’s debut campaign at this level, and they have wasted little time announcing themselves as genuine contenders.
Despite the flying start, assistant coach Marius Fourie insists there will be no premature celebrations.
“Look, we accept the good start to the season with open arms, truth be told,” Fourie told No Bones with Jones. “But we’re not getting ahead of ourselves and will continue taking it one game at a time. The technical team has played a huge role in the results so far, but we’re also fully aware there’s still a lot of hard work ahead of us. We’ll stay humble and keep focusing on the basics as we look to improve our young squad.”
According to Fourie, the club’s current success was built on lessons learned from an early setback.
“It started with the humbling 4-1 defeat to Vasco in the Nedbank Cup, and we took some valuable lessons from that adversity,” Fourie further explained. “That result showed us what is required in this graveyard league.
“The weeks between that match and the start of the season allowed us to regroup, recover and lay a solid foundation. Patience was key. Those challenges helped galvanise the squad, and ultimately helped us grow,” he concluded.
If D6 continue to combine their attacking firepower with their rock-solid defensive performances that has conceded just twice thus far, they may well remain the team to catch. However, judging by the words coming out of their camp, nobody at the Mitchells Plain club is getting carried away just yet.
