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Billy Cooper

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/ 30 January 2011

Chiefs scalp Maritzburg

It was the Siphiwe Tshabalala show as Kaizer Chiefs moved into second spot on the Absa Premiership table when they defeated Maritzburg United 3-1.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 25 January 2011

Celtic target ‘famous win’ over Chiefs

Bloemfontein Celtic are determined to stop Kaizer Chiefs in their tracks when the sides meet at the Seisa Ramabodu Stadium on Wednesday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 23 January 2011

Krol keeps feet on ground after great escape

Orlando Pirates coach Ruud Krol said he was lucky and is not getting carried away after his charges staged one of the great escapes of the season.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 20 January 2011

Bucs look to guard unbeaten home record

Title-chasing Orlando Pirates will be guarding their unbeaten home record when they take on Wits at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday night.

By Billy Cooper
Safa: SABC not playing ball
Article
/ 13 January 2011

Safa: SABC not playing ball

Safa has accused the SABC of "showing no respect for the Bafana Bafana brand" by giving preference to coverage of cricket.

By Billy Cooper
Pirates plot course for 2011
Article
/ 5 January 2011

Pirates plot course for 2011

Orlando Pirates head coach Ruud Krol has set his side a target this season of qualifying for the African Champions League in 2012.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 4 January 2011

SuperSport look to rebuild squad

SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt has embarked on a rebuilding programme and has targeted a title challenge in the 2011/12 season.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 16 December 2010

Birds prepare to rise from the ashes

It’s payback time for bottom-ranked club Moroka Swallows who are determined to turn the corner on a disappointing season so far

By Billy Cooper
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/ 7 December 2010

Tough times for Ruud Krol

Orlando Pirates coach Ruud Krol has been called by chairperson Irvin Khoza to explain what went wrong during Saturday’s Telkom Knockout final.

By Billy Cooper
Ngcobo sinks Bucs in Telkom Knockout final
Article
/ 5 December 2010

Ngcobo sinks Bucs in Telkom Knockout final

Sthembiso Ngcobo lead Kaizer Chiefs to a stunning and well deserved 3-0 rout of arch enemies Orlando Pirates in a one-sided Telkom Knockout final.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 30 November 2010

Igesund up for new challenge at Swallows

New Moroka Swallows coach Gordon Igesund is under no illusions as to the task ahead in lifting the demoralised Birds off the foot of the league table.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 29 November 2010

Bucs gear up for Telkom Knockout final

Orlando Pirates are determined to give their fans an early Christmas present by beating Kaizer Chiefs in Saturday night’s Telkom Knockout final.

By Billy Cooper
Vasco ready for Chiefs
Article
/ 23 November 2010

Vasco ready for Chiefs

Vasco da Gama have a plan up their sleeves to upset Chiefs when they face each other at the FNB Stadium on Saturday.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 13 November 2010

Chiefs sink Pirates 3-1

Revenge has never have tasted sweeter for Kaizer Chiefs at a packed FNB Stadium on Saturday when they crushed rivals Orlando Pirates 3-1.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 7 November 2010

Bucs into the semis

Orlando Pirates sailed into the semifinals of the Telkom Knockout when they destroyed SuperSport United 3-0 at Loftus on Saturday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 1 November 2010

SuperSport look to reinforce defence

Struggling Absa Premiership champions SuperSport United will make a couple of big signings in the January transfer window.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 31 October 2010

Bucs outclass Ajax 3-0

Orlando Pirates wrecked Ajax Cape Town’s unbeaten Absa Premiership record when they defeated the out-of-sorts Urban Warriors 3-0.

By Billy Cooper
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Article
/ 28 October 2010

No complaints from Bucs over ‘tough’ Telkom draw

Pirates skipper Lucky Lekgwathi wore a big smile on Thursday after their tough away draw of SuperSport for the quarterfinals of the Telkom Knockout.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 26 October 2010

Swallows: We need to start scoring goals

Moroka Swallows are determined to put their poor run of form behind them when they play Mpumalanga Black Aces in Telkom Knockout on Wednesday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 25 October 2010

Santos eye big guns after downing Wits

Santos coach Boebie Solomons is hoping to get one of the big guns when the draw for the quarterfinals of the Telkom Knockout is made on Thursday.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 19 October 2010

Chiefs wary of Birds

Unbeaten Kaizer Chiefs will not be lulled into a false sense of security when they meet Moroka Swallows in a Soweto derby on Wednesday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 18 October 2010

Birds coach wants more commitment

Moroka Swallows coach Rainer Zobel called on his side to recover from a poor start to the season when they play Kaizer Chiefs on Wednesday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 13 October 2010

Stars ready for Chiefs, says Da Gama

Platinum Stars coach Owen da Gama will need to give no motivational talks ahead of his side’s clash against Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 12 October 2010

Pirates set sights on league after Cup win

Orlando Pirates’ recent victory in the MTN8 final has served to kick-start Bucs’ Absa Premiership title campaign.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 7 October 2010

Backs to the wall for Bafana

Revitalised Bafana Bafana will be tested to the limit when they travel to Freetown to face a fired-up Sierra Leone.on Sunday.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 3 October 2010

Krol a happy man after knockout victory

Orlando Pirates coach Ruud Krol can relax for the first time since joining Bucs two years ago, but admitted his nerves were shot.

By Billy Cooper
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Article
/ 2 October 2010

Pirates edge Swallows in penalty shoot-out

Orlando Pirates ended their 10-year knockout cup drought when they defeated Moroka Swallows 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to lift the MTN8 trophy.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 30 September 2010

Bucs, Birds to set Durban alight

The midfield duel will hold the key to Saturday night’s intriguing MTN8 final between Soweto archrivals Orlando Pirates and Moroka Swallows.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 29 September 2010

Bucs must ‘get their minds right’

The biggest hurdle facing Orlando Pirates ahead of Saturday’s MTN 8 final against Moroka Swallows will be their frame of mind

By Billy Cooper
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/ 28 September 2010

Swallows coach eyes chinks in Bucs’ armour

Moroka Swallows coach Rainer Zobel has fired the first shots on Tuesday in a psychological war against MTN8 Cup final opponents Orlando Pirates.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 27 September 2010

Bucs expect tough battle in MTN8 final

Orlando Pirates coach Ruud Krol believes his side are in for a tough match when Bucs tackle Moroka Swallows in the MTN8 final on Saturday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 26 September 2010

Bucs sink Chiefs and head for MTN8 final

Orlando Pirates are one match away from ending their 10-year drought after they defeated rivals Kaizer Chiefs 1-0.

By Billy Cooper
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