Bloemfontein Celtic F.C.
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| Full name | Bloemfontein Celtic Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Phunya Sele Sele, Siwelele | ||
| Founded | 1969, as Mangaung United | ||
| Ground | Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| Capacity | 22,000 | ||
| Chairman | Sinki Leshabane Moeketsi Mosola | ||
| Coach | Steve Komphela | ||
| League | ABSA Premiership | ||
| 2016–17 | ABSA Premiership, 11th | ||
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Bloemfontein Celtic is a South African football club based in Bloemfontein that plays in the Premier Soccer League.
Bloemfontein Celtic has a large fan base in the Free State. Its supporters are known as Siwelele.
History
The club was founded by Norman Mathobisa and Victor Mahatane in 1969. Mahatane and Mathobisa administered the club until the early 1980s when financial challenges forced them to sell the club to Petrus "Whitehead" Molemela.[1] In November 2001, after the relegation of Phunya Sele Sele, Molemela sold his shares in the club to Demetri "Jimmy" Augousti, a former Celtic player.
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 and the 2007 Telkom Charity Cup.
In 2009 they formed a partnership with Portuguese club Sporting CP, that included the creation of a youth academy, based in the capital of the Free State.[2]
Max Tshabalala, who also owns Roses United, took over from Jimmy Augousti on 21 July 2014.[3]
Honours
- Mainstay Cup: 1985
- SAA Sup 8 Cup: 2005
- Telkom Charity Cup: 2007
- First Division Inland Stream: 2003–04
- Telkom Knockout: 2012
- Charity Showdown: 2014
Club records
- Most starts:
Willem Vries 306 - Most goals: Benjamin Reed 75
- Most capped player:
Lehlohonolo Seema - Most starts in a season: Jeffrey Lekgetla 39 (1992)
- Most goals in a season: Troy Saila 20 (1987)
- Record victory: 8–0 vs University of Stellenbosch (26/2/14, Nedbank Cup)
- Record defeat: 0–6 vs Kaizer Chiefs (29/3/91, NSL)
Premier Soccer League record
- 1996–97 – 10th
- 1997–98 – 12th
- 1998–99 – 7th
- 1999–00 – 14th
- 2000–01 – 17th
- 2004–05 – 8th
- 2005–06 – 10th
- 2006–07 – 8th
- 2007–08 – 11th
- 2008–09 – 14th
- 2009–10 – 6th
- 2010–11 – 5th
- 2011–12 – 8th
- 2012–13 – 5th
- 2013–14 – 6th
Club officials/Technical team
- Chairman: Sinki Leshabane
- MD: Rali Ramabodu
- CEO: Khumbulani Konco
- Team manager:
John Maduka - Coach: Steve Komphela
- Assistant coach: Lehlohonolo Seema
- Goalkeeper coach: Andre Bronkhorst
- Head of youth development: Molefi Ntseki
- Sports Scientist: Molaoa Pakiso
First team squad
- As of 4 September 2018
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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kit manufacturer
- Kit manufacturer: Umbro
Chairmen
Norman Mathobisa and Victor Mahatanya (1969–1984)- Petros Molemela (1984– November 2001)
- Jimmy Augousti (November 2001– 21 July 2014)
- Max Tshabalala (21 July 2014–
Coaches
Paul Dolezar (2005–06)- Tony De Nobrega (2006–07)
- Khabo Zondo (1 July 2007 – 9 April 2008)
- David Modise (interim) (April 2008 – 8 June)
- Mich d'Avray (1 July 2008 – 27 December 2008)
- Owen Da Gama (28 Dec 2008 – 30 June 2010)
- Clinton Larsen (9 Aug 2010 – 7 October 2013)
Ernst Middendorp (11 Oct 2013 – 15 December 2014)- Clinton Larsen (15 Dec 2014–2015)
References
- ^ "Celtic co-founder Mathobisa mourned". The Sowetan.
- ^ Bloemfontein Celtic FC (2009). "Academy: New academy to improve Celtic football".
- ^ "Max Tshabala Says He Is The New Bloem Celtic Owner". soccerladuma.co.za.
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