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Orlando Pirates

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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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/ 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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/ 20 January 2009

Modise likely to skip Wits clash

Orlando Pirates could be without Teko Modise when they play BidVest Wits in a local Johannesburg derby at the Milpark Stadium on Saturday.

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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/ 15 January 2009

Mashego secures golden win for Pirates

Katlego Mashego made the perfect start for his new club Orlando Pirates when he scored a spectacular goal on debut at the Johannesburg Stadium.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 January 2009

Sluggish Pirates outplayed by United

SuperSport United proved that lightning can strike twice in the same place after the reigning Premiership champions defeated Orlando Pirates 1-0.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 20 December 2008

Lessons from the playing fields

Rams Mabote likens the recent events between the ANC and Cope to South African soccer’s historic drama four decades ago.

By Rams Mabote
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/ 18 December 2008

Pirates crush Bloemfontein Celtic

Orlando Pirates crushed bottom club Bloemfontein Celtic 3-0 in a one-sided Absa Premiership fixture played on Wednesday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 16 December 2008

Teko Modise doubtful for Celtic clash

Midfield magician Teko Modise is a doubtful starter for Orlando Pirates’ clash against bottom club Bloemfontein Celtic on Wednesday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 13 December 2008

Roslee gets it right on the night

Ajax Cape Town coach Craig Roslee got it right on the night. His tactics and selection were spot on and played a major role in their victory.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 12 December 2008

A lot at stake in Telkom final

It is round two and the stakes have been raised from three points to a winner’s cheque of R4,25-million when Orlando Pirates battle Ajax Cape Town.

By Phathisani Moyo and Lucky Sindane
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/ 10 December 2008

Ajax at ‘full strength’ for Bucs clash

It will be business as usual for Ajax Cape Town when they face Orlando Pirates in the Telkom Knockout final on Saturday, coach Craig Roslee said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 7 December 2008

Krol promises ‘whole new ball game’

Ajax Cape Town are on top of the Absa Premiership and of the world as they prepare for this Saturday’s Telkom Knockout final against Orlando Pirates.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 7 December 2008

Ajax sink Bucs on home turf

Ajax Cape Town won a vital psychological battle over Orlando Pirates when they edged out the Buccaneers 1-0 in an Absa Premiership clash.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 5 December 2008

Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs bounce back

The aristocrats of South African club soccer, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, appear to have recovered from a disastrous start to the season.

By Phathisani Moyo
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/ 1 December 2008

Cup finalists get set for dress rehearsal

Orlando Pirates and Ajax Cape Town meet in a dress rehearsal on Saturday night in what should be a highly competitive Absa Premiership showdown.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 30 November 2008

Bucs sail into Knockout final

Orlando Pirates sailed into the final of the Telkom Knockout after they defeated 10-man Bloemfontein Celtic 3-0 in a controversial semifinal.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 November 2008

Bucs coach satisfied with draw

It was a moral and tactical victory for Orlando Pirates when they held Mamelodi Sundowns to a hard-fought 0-0 draw on Wednesday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 25 November 2008

Pep talk works for Teko

It took a quiet pep talk by Orlando Pirates chairperson Irvin Khoza to get star player Teko Modise back to focusing on the business at hand.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 23 November 2008

Bucs win 4-2 in Soweto

Orlando Pirates refused to allow Thanda Royal Zulu to spoil their home-coming party at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday night.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 November 2008

Bucs end drought with harvest of early goals

Orlando Pirates ended a four-year drought without a Premier League win against bitter rivals Kaizer Chiefs with a harvest of early goals.

By Sy Lerman
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/ 14 November 2008

Big day loses its magic

Once the Chiefs vs Pirates derby was the highlight of the season. Now it barely matters that Orlando Pirates have begun to fall asleep.

By Lucky Sindane
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/ 13 November 2008

Krol gets it right again

Orlando Pirates coach Ruud Krol inspired Bucs to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Platinum Stars in a closely fought showdown on Wednesday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 11 November 2008

Soweto derby takes back seat

Saturday’s Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will be on the backburner when both clubs face testing clashes on Wednesday night.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 10 November 2008

Bucs, Celtic to clash in Telkom Knockout semis

The Buccaneers find themselves as favourites when they play Bloemfontein Celtic in the semifinals of the Telkom Knockout on November 29.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 5 November 2008

Birds aim to attack against Pirates

Swallows will not sit back and allows Orlando Pirates to come at them when the two Soweto giants clash in the Telkom Knockout on Saturday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 1 November 2008

Free State Stars, Pirates play to 1-1 draw

The never-say-die attitude of Free State Stars paid off when Saitjheni Tsotetsi netted in time added-on to earn a point against Pirates on Saturday.

By Shahied Joseph
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/ 30 October 2008

Bucs down Birds in Soweto derby

Orlando Pirates downed Moroka Swallows 1-0 in a rain-soaked Soweto derby played at Ellis Park on Wednesday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 28 October 2008

Have Pirates turned the corner?

Orlando Pirates supporters and officials are hoping that new coach Ruud Krol has finally turned the corner after a disappointing start to the season.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 27 October 2008

Swallows eye derby double

Moroka Swallows are aiming at a unique ”Soweto double” when they meet struggling Orlando Pirates in an Absa Premiership showdown on Wednesday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 24 October 2008

Whither Chiefs vs Pirates?

The local football landscape has changed significantly in the past few years, something that hasn’t favoured Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.

By Lucky Sindane and Percy Zvomuya
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/ 20 October 2008

Parker boosts Royal Zulu

Thanda Royal Zulu will be boosted by the return of their star striker Bernard Parker when they host Orlando Pirates on Sunday.

By Billy Cooper
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