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Bloemfontein Celtic is a South African football (soccer) club based in Bloemfontein that plays in the Premier Soccer League. The club is now considered as one of the wealthiest in the country and has large fan base in the Free State. Siwelele, as Celtic's supporters are known, are arguably the most passionate in South Africa. 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 (after Glasgow 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. 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 2007 Telkom Charity Cup.
[edit] Honours
- Mainstay Cup winners: 1985
- SAA Sup 8 Cup winners: 2005
- Telkom Charity Cup: 2007
- First Division Inland Stream champions: 2003/04
[edit] Club records
- Most starts: Willem Vries 306
- Most goals: Benjamin Reed 75
- Most capped player: Lehlohonolo Seema (Lesotho)
- Most starts in a season: Jeffrey Legetla 39 (1992)
- Most goals in a season: Troy Saila 20 (1987)
- Record victory: 8-1 vs Dinonyana Celtic (15/3/98, Bob Save Super Bowl)
- Record defeat: 0-6 vs Kaizer Chiefs (29/3/91, NSL)
[edit] Premier Soccer League record
[edit] 2007/2008 season
[edit] Season record
[edit] PSL top scorers
1. Moses Spandeel 7
2. John Maduka 4
3. Petros Mahlatsi 3
4. Mark Amofah 2
4. Darryl Smith 2
[edit] Club awards
Player of the Season: Kleinbooi Taaibos
Players' Player of the Season: Moses Spandeel
Top Goal-scorer: Moses Spandeel
Most Promising Player of the Season: Mark Mayambela & Kamohelo Mabuya
Rookie of the Season: Tumelo Nhlapo
Sportsman of the Season: Cyrille Mubiala
[edit] Club officials
- CEO:
Ikie Augousti
- Coach: David Modise
- Goalkeeper coach: Simon Gopane
[edit] 2007/2008 First team squad
As of March 08, 2008
[edit] 2008/2009 Transfers
In:
Ditheko Mototo - Kaizer Chiefs
Out:
[edit] Official sponsor
Vodacom
[edit] External links
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2 Nthethe • 3 Wolff • 4 Nhlapo • 5 Mabuya • 6 Batabaire • 7 Ngobese • 8 Smit • 9 Mmethi • 10 Taaibos • 11 Spandeel • 12 Madidilani • 13 Motlhaping • 15 Liau • 16 Mzizi • 17 Malokase • 18 Maduka • 19 Mahlatsi • 21 Mubiala • 22 Ramolesa • 23 Sikhakhane • 24 Kukame • 25 Mothibantwa • 26 Solomons • 27 Scott • 28 Goldstone • 29 November • 30 Walters • 31 Omony • 32 Mbendje • Manager: Zondo
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