Moroka Swallows FC
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| Full name | Moroka Swallows Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | The Beautiful Birds, The Dube Birds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Founded | 1947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Germiston Stadium, Germiston | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman | Leon Prins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager |  Gavin Hunt |
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| League | Castle Premiership | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005-06 | Castle Premiership, 4th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moroka Swallows, is a South Africa football (soccer) club based in Johannesburg that participates in the Premier Soccer League.
The club is one of the oldest in South Africa.
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[edit] History
The club was founded in the 1940s by a trio of soccer lovers, Ishmael Lesolang, Strike Makgatha and Johnny Kubheka.
They originally named the side Congregated Rovers after the firm in which most of the players and officials worked, later changing it to Moroka Rovers.
But then, on the 10 October 1947, the trio decided to change the name again to Moroka Swallows, basing themselves in the township formally known as Masakeng.
The name has lasted for the best part of 55 years, a period which has seen consistent success both on the field and off it.
The 1950s and 1960s were a successful time for the club, culminating in their greatest ever achievement, winning the South African League title in 1965.
Off the field, the club was becoming a business and in 1971 they became the first ever soccer team to register as a public company.
That same year they were also the first to receive an official sponsorship when Teljoy began their association with the club.
The decade between 1982 and 1992 was a successful one for the team, culminating in four pieces of silverware.
In 2007, the club celebrates its 60th anniversary.
[edit] Honours
- South African League: Champions 1965
- NPSL: Champions 1969
- Rogue Cup: Champions 1970
- Ohlsson Challenge: Champions 1974
- BP Top 8: Champions 1975, 79
- Champion of Champions: Champions 1978
- Mainstay Cup: Champions 1983
- Bob Save Super Bowl: Champions 1989, 91
- Iwisa Maize Meal: Champions 1992
- Absa Cup: Champions 2004
- Volkswagen Challenge Trophy: Champions 2006
- Mangaung Tourism Cup: Champions 2006
[edit] Club records
- Most appearances: Andries Mpondo 395
- Most goals: Thomas Hlongwane 73
- Most capped player: Jakob Lekgetho 8 (South Africa)
- Most appearances in a season: Andries Mpondo 49 (1986)
- Most goals in a season: Thomas Hlongwane 27 (1985)
- Record win: 8-0 v African Wanderers (29/9/91)
- Record loss: 2-6 v Hellenic (7/3/85), 2-6 vs Rangers (3/7/87)
[edit] Premier Soccer League record
- 2005/2006 - 4th
- 2004/2005 - 5th
- 2003/2004 - 7th
- 2002/2003 - 4th
- 2001/2002 - 6th
- 2000/2001 - 15th
- 1999/2000 - 12th
- 1998/1999 - 15th
- 1997/1998 - 11th
- 1996/1997 - 11th
[edit] 2005/2006 season
[edit] Season record
- Castle Premiership - 4th
- ABSA Cup - last 16
- Coca-Cola Cup - last 16
- SAA Supa 8 - quarterfinals
- Telkom Charity Cup - not qualified
[edit] PSL top scorers
1. Mame Niang 14
2. Tsweu Mokoro 5
3. Maimane Phiri 4
4. Tebogo Monyai 3
4. Henrico Botes 3
4. Dennis Lota 3
7. Thapelo Liau 2
[edit] Award winners
Player of the Year Award: Lefa Tsutsulupa
Players' Player of the Year Award: Lefa Tsutsulupa
Top Goal Scorer Award: Mame Niang
Most Improved Player Award: Tsweu Mokoro
Service Award: Greg Etafia and Gary McNab
[edit] 2006/2007 First team squad
As of August 31, 2006 (official PSL player registration deadline)
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[edit] 2006/2007 Transfers
In:
Patrick Mabedi - Kaizer Chiefs
Bevan Fransman - Kaizer Chiefs
Songwe Chalwe - Kaizer Chiefs
Aubrey Mathibe - Kaizer Chiefs
Bjorn Gugger - Bidvest Wits
Patrick Thwala - Bloemfontein Celtic
Sibusiso Themba - Tuks FC
Sibusiso Dlamini (on loan) - Black Leopards
Evans Gwekwerere - Dynamos, Zimbabwe
Lovers Mohlala - Silver Stars
Jabulani Mendu - Mamelodi Sundowns
Ramahlwe Mphahlele - promoted from youth ranks
Thulani Ngcepe - promoted from youth ranks
Japhet Zwane - Golden Arrows
Rudi Isaacs (on loan) - Supersport United
Out:
Maimane Phiri - Supersport United
Edzai Kasinauyo - FC AK
Peter Petersen - FC AK
Pitso Lekone - FC AK
Ivan Winstanley - Maritzburg United
Thapelo Liau - Bloemfontein Celtic
Innocent Chikoya - Raiders
Gary McNab - Raiders
Warren Lewis - retired
Mark McVeigh - Maritzburg United
Daniel Matsau - City Pillars
Albert Kometsi
Jose Macamo
Shaun Permall
[edit] Official sponsor
Volkswagen South Africa
[edit] External links
- Moroka Swallows Official Website
- Premier Soccer League
- PSL Club Info
- South African Football Association
- Confederation of African Football
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Ajax Cape Town | AmaZulu | Benoni Premier United | Bidvest Wits | Black Leopards | Bloemfontein Celtic |
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