Bloemfontein Celtic
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| Full name | Bloemfontein Celtic Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Phunya Sele Sele, Masokolara |
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| Founded | 1969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein & | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity | 36,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman | Jimmy Augousti | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager |  Tony De Nobrega |
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| League | Castle Premiership | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005-06 | Castle Premiership, 10th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bloemfontein Celtic is a South African football (soccer) club, playing in the country's Premier Soccer League. The club is now considered as one of the wealthiest in the whole country and has large fan base in the Free State. The club was founded in 1969 as Mangaung United Football Club. In 1984, businessman Petros Molemela took over the club and changed the name to Bloemfontein Celtic. In November 2001, after the relegation of Phunya Sele Sele, Molemela sold his shares in the club to Jimmy Augousti, a former Celtic player, and Mmuso Tsoametsi. After only three years out of the top-flight, the club regained its PSL status with an impressive season in 2003/04 when they were crowned First Division champions. They also managed to win the 2005 SAA Supa 8 tournament.
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[edit] Honours
- Mainstay Cup Winners 1985
- SAA Supa 8 Champions 2005
- Mandela Museum Charity Challenge 2007
[edit] Club records
- Most appearances: Willem Vries 306
- Most appearances in a season: Jeffrey Lekgetla 39 (1992)
- Most goals: Benjamin Reed 75
- Most goals in a season: Troy Saila 20 (1987)
- Most capped player: Lehlohonolo Seema (Lesotho)
- Record win: 8-1 v Dinonyana Celtic (15/3/98)
- Record loss: 0-6 v Kaizer Chiefs (29/03/91)
[edit] Premier Soccer League record
- 2005/2006 - 10th
- 2004/2005 - 8th
- 2000/2001 - 17th
- 1999/2000 - 14th
- 1998/1999 - 7th
- 1997/1998 - 12th
- 1996/1997 - 10th
[edit] 2005/2006 season
[edit] Season record
- Castle Premiership - 10th
- ABSA Cup - last 32
- Coca-Cola Cup - quarterfinals
- SAA Supa 8 - winners
- Telkom Charity Cup - runners-up
[edit] PSL top scorers
1. Moses Spandeel 11
2. Siyabonga Nkosi 6
2. Lebohang Kukame 6
4. Rotson Kilambe 4
4. Elias Ngwepe 4
6. John Maduka 3
7. Collins Chabalala 2
[edit] 2006/2007 First team squad
As of January 31, 2007 (official PSL player registration deadline)
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[edit] 2006/2007 Transfers
In:
Ntokozo Sikhakhane - Kaizer Chiefs
Cyrille Mubiala - Ajax Cape Town
Thapelo Liau - Moroka Swallows
Shuaib Walters - Vasco da Gama
Jonathan Solomons - Bidvest Wits
Thabiso Rammile (on loan) - Mamelodi Sundowns
Carlo Scott - Santos
Patrick Malokase - Free State Stars
Reagan Noble (on loan) - Mamelodi Sundowns
Soul Mmethi - AmaZulu
Shaun Potgieter - Bootlaces Academy
Out:
Siyabonga Nkosi - Kaizer Chiefs
Lehlohonolo Seema - Orlando Pirates
Elias Ngwepe - Mamelodi Sundowns
Patrick Thwala - Moroka Swallows
Makhosonke Bhengu - Orlando Pirates
Solly Nketle - Free State Stars
Rotson Kilambe - Kaizer Chiefs
Jorry Merahe - Orlando Pirates
Vincent Ongandzi
Vasili Sofiadellis
[edit] Official sponsor
Vodacom
[edit] Video
[edit] External links
- Bloemfontein Celtic Official Website
- Premier Soccer League
- PSL Club Info
- South African Football Association
- Confederation of African Football
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Ajax Cape Town | AmaZulu | Benoni Premier United | Bidvest Wits | Black Leopards | Bloemfontein Celtic |
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