Moroka Swallows F.C.
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| Full name | Moroka Swallows Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Birds, The Beautiful Birds, The Dube Birds |
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| Founded | October 10, 1947 | ||
| Ground | Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium, Soweto, Johannesburg (Capacity: 24,000) |
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| Owner | FB Soccer Investment Ltd., Cape Town | ||
| Chairman | Leon Prins | ||
| Coach |  Gordon Igesund |
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| League | ABSA Premiership | ||
| 2010–11 | ABSA Premiership, 13th | ||
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Moroka Swallows are a South African football (soccer) club based in Johannesburg. The club plays in the Premier Soccer League. [1]
Founded in 1947, Swallows are considered as one of the original Soweto clubs together with Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs.
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[edit] History
The club was founded in the 1940s by a trio of soccer lovers, Ishmael Lesolang, Strike Makgatha and Johnny Kubheka. [2]
They originally named the side Congregated Rovers after the firm in which most of the players and officials worked, later changing it to Moroka Rovers.[3]
But then, on the 10 October 1947, the trio decided to change the name again to Moroka Swallows, basing themselves in the township formally known as Masakeng.[4]
The name has lasted for the best part of 55 years, a period which has seen consistent success both on the field and off it.[5]
The 1950s and 1960s were a successful time for the club, culminating in their greatest ever achievement, winning the South African League title in 1965.[6]
Off the field, the club was becoming a business and in 1971 they became the first ever soccer team to register as a public company.
That same year they were also the first to receive an official sponsorship when Teljoy began their association with the club. [7] The decade between 1982 and 1992 was a successful one for the team, culminating in four pieces of silverware.[8]
In 2007 the club celebrated its 60th anniversary. Two years later Swallows won the Nedbank Cup, the club's first piece of silverware after five years. [9]
[edit] Notable former coaches
Walter da Silva- Júlio César Leal (2008-09)
Eddie Lewis
Rainer Zobel (2009-2010)
Viktor Bondarenko
Mich d'Avray (1991-92)- Gavin Hunt (2002-07)
[edit] Honours
- South African Soccer League
- Winners: 1965
- Mainstay Cup
- Winners: 1983
- Bob Save Super Bowl
- Winners: 1989, 1981
- BP Top Eight Cup
- Winners: 1975, 1979
- Sales House Cup
- Winners: 1978
- ABSA Cup
- Winners: 2004
- Nedbank Cup
- Winners: 2009
[edit] Club records
- Most starts: Andries Mpondo 395
- Most goals: Thomas Hlongwane 73
- Most capped player: Jacob Lekgetho 8
- Most starts in a season: Andries Mpondo 49 (1986)
- Most goals in a season: Thomas Hlongwane 27 (1985)
- Record Victory: 8–0 vs African Wanderers (29/9/91, NSL)
- Record Defeat: 2–6 vs Hellenic FC (7/3/85, Sales House Cup); Rangers (3/7/87, NSL)
[edit] Premier Soccer League record
- 2010/2011 – 13th
- 2009/2010 – 8th
- 2008/2009 – 11th
- 2007/2008 – 7th
- 2006/2007 – 3rd
- 2005/2006 – 4th
- 2004/2005 – 5th
- 2003/2004 – 7th
- 2002/2003 – 4th
- 2001/2002 – 6th
- 2000/2001 – 15th
- 1999/2000 – 12th
- 1998/1999 – 15th
- 1997/1998 – 11th
- 1996/1997 – 11th
[edit] Club officials/Technical team
- Chairman: Leon Prins
- Coach: Gordon Igesund
- Assistant coach:
Zeca Marques - Goalkeeper coach: Edgard da Silva
- Head of youth development: Paul Habib
[edit] 2011–12 First team squad
As of September 14, 2011 Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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[edit] Foreigners
In the South African PSL, only five non-South African nationals can be registered. Players with foreign and South African citizenship do not count as foreigners.
[edit] Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer
- Shirt sponsor: Volkswagen
- Kit manufacturer: Puma
[edit] References
- ^ PSL Club Info
- ^ Moroka Swallows Football Club – Succession
- ^ The history of Moroka Swallows Football Club: Don’t follow me, follow the Birds!
- ^ PART 2: The first decade (1947–1957)
- ^ The Second Decade (1957–1967)
- ^ Moroka Swallows Big XV 1968–1978
- ^ PART 5: THE FOURTH DECADE (1979–1988)
- ^ PART 6: THE FIFTH DECADE (1989–1998)
- ^ PART 7: THE SIXTH DECADE (1999–2008)
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Premier Soccer League
- PSL Club Info
- South African Football Association
- Confederation of African Football
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