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Absa Premiership

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/ 23 February 2009

Birds need a new nest

Moroka Swallows are starting to feel the strain of using Rustenburg’s Olympia Park as their home ground this season.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 February 2009

SuperSport face tough week

SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt and his defending Absa Premiership champions face a testing week, but they are taking the pressure in their stride.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 22 February 2009

Bucs keep title hopes alive

Orlando Pirates managed to keep their hopes of winning the Absa Premiership alive when they defeated a gutsy Free State Stars at Ellis Park.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 19 February 2009

Chiefs ready for AmaZulu

Kaizer Chiefs coach Muhsin Ertugral is taking no chances when Amakhosi travel to Durban’s Chatsworth Stadium on Sunday to play AmaZulu.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 19 February 2009

Wits blitz toothless Thanda

Five goals in the first half set Wits on their way to a comfortable 6-2 victory against Thanda Royal Zulu in a match played on Wednesday night.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

Igesund in healthy position for KZN derby

A win over Golden Arrows in the Absa Premiership derby on Saturday would virtually see Maritzburg United home and dry as regards their PSL future.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 18 February 2009

Bay promise Downs the fight of their lives

Bay United will give Mamelodi Sundowns the fight of their lives when they meet in a crunch Absa Premiership showdown in East London on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 February 2009

Wits: We must learn from our mistakes

BidVest Wits coach Roger de Sa has set his troops a new shot-term target of nine points from the Students’ next three Absa Premiership matches.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 15 February 2009

Chiefs move to second spot

Kaizer Chiefs moved to second place in the Absa Premiership with a thrilling 2-1 win over Bloemfontein Celtic at Atteridgeville’s Super Stadium.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 12 February 2009

Chiefs wary of Celtic

Saturday’s Super Stadium clash with Bloemfontein Celtic will be make or break for Kaizer Chiefs’ in the hunt for the Absa Premiership title.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 11 February 2009

De Sa sets Wits seven-point target

BidVest Wits head coach Roger de Sa has set his players a target of seven points from their three Absa Premiership fixtures this month.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 9 February 2009

Birds aim for derby double

Moroka Swallows are aiming for a historic Soweto derby double when they host Orlando Pirates in an Absa Premiership clash on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 8 February 2009

Maritzburg United down AmaZulu

Maritzburg United staged a stirring fightback to come from a goal down to beat AmaZulu 2-1 in an Absa Premiership derby on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 8 February 2009

Swallows’ firepower too much for Chiefs

Moroka Swallows defeated arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 in a pulsating Soweto Absa Premiership derby played at Olympia Park on Saturday night.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 February 2009

SuperSport crush struggling Bay United

SuperSport gave notice that they are not giving up their Absa Premiership crown easily after they scored a 3-0 win over Bay United on Wednesday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 31 January 2009

Blunder sinks Pirates’ hope for league win

Title contenders Ajax Cape Town, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates drew on Saturday and missed the chance to intensify pressure on SuperSport United.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 January 2009

Maritzburg United set for Celtic challenge

Maritzburg United coach Gordon Igesund is calm as he gets his troops ready for an Absa Premiership battle against Celtic on Wednesday.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 25 January 2009

SuperSport edge Platinum Stars 2-0

SuperSport United maintained their lead at the top of the table when they edged out Platinum Stars 2-0 in a disappointing clash on Saturday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 25 January 2009

Bucs a class above the clever boys

Orlando Pirates’ good form this year continued as they outclassed Bidvest Wits in an action-packed Absa Premiership encounter at the Bidvest Stadium.

By Shahied Joseph
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/ 23 January 2009

Mind over money

Football fans were stunned this week when Kaka turned down a €100-million Manchester City bid. Is the attraction of money losing value in the sport?

By Phathisani Moyo
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/ 22 January 2009

Stars, Arrows play to 1-1 draw

Golden Arrows fought back to snatch a deserved 1-1 draw against Free State Stars in an Absa Premiership clash played on Wednesday night.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 19 January 2009

Clever Boys ready for Bucs

Such has been the competitive nature of the Absa Premiership season that any one of 10 teams could be crowned champions in May.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 14 January 2009

Zondo gets it right at Bay United

The Bay United management hit the jackpot when they signed Khabo Zondo as their new coach last month.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 12 January 2009

What, me worry? says Henri Michel

Mamelodi Sundowns’ new coach Henri Michel is not pushing any panic buttons after his side crashed 1-0 to Kaizer Chiefs in the Absa Premiership.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 12 January 2009

Ertugral: I can see clearly now

Kaizer Chiefs coach Muhsin Ertugral is not in the market to beef up his squad in the January transfer window.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 11 January 2009

Celtic snatch point from Stars

For once Bloemfontein Celtic responded to the passion that their fans show at every match by coming from two goals down to earn a hard-fought point.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 8 January 2009

Downs sharpen their act for Chiefs

Mamelodi Sundowns’ star defender Robyn Johannes is hoping to get 2009 off to a flying start when the Brazilians host Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 8 January 2009

Cape derby ends all square

Ajax Cape Town and Santos played to a 1-1 draw in an action-packed derby at the Athlone Stadium on Wednesday night.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 January 2009

Sundowns ready for Chiefs

Sundowns are looking to kick-start the second half of their Absa Premiership programme at the expense of Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 5 January 2009

Nale boosts Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs coach Muhsin Ertugral boosts his strike force with the signing of talented striker Abia Nale

By Billy Cooper
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/ 21 December 2008

Celtic win earns valuable points

Bloemfontein Celtic earned themselves a lifeline when they achieved a hard-fought 1-0 win over Free State Stars on Sunday.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 21 December 2008

No festive cheer for struggling Downs

Ajax Cape Town ensured it was a good day for Cape sides over Pretoria clubs when they beat Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 on Saturday night.

By Staff Reporter
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