Supersport United FC

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Supersport United

Full name

Supersport United Football Club

Nickname(s)

Matsatsantsa (The Swanky Boys)

Founded

1994

Ground

Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria &

Super Stadium, Atteridgeville

Capacity

51,000

Chairman

Khulu Sibiya

Manager

Pitso Mosimane

League

Castle Premiership

2005-06

Castle Premiership, 7th





Home colours





Away colours

Supersport United is a South African football (soccer) club that currently competes in the Premier Soccer League. The club was originally known as Pretoria City. Pretoria City was purchased by M-Net in 1994. M-Net got approval from the Premier Soccer League and the club was renamed.

1 Achievements
2 Club records
- 2.1 Premier Soccer League record
3 2005/2006 season
4 2006/2007 First team squad
5 2006/2007 Transfers
6 Official sponsor
7 External links

[edit] Achievements

ABSA Cup winners: 2004/2005
SAA Supa 8 winners: 2004
People's Bank Challenge winners: 2001/2002
Bob Save Super Bowl winners: 1998/1999
Sparletta Cup winners: 1995
Pretoria News Challenge Cup winners: 1991

[edit] Club records

Most appearances: Ronald Lawrence 224 games
Most goals: Ronald Lawrence 41
Most capped player: Dennis Masina (Swaziland)
Most appearances in a season: Eudene Jacobs, Ronald Lawrence 43 (1992)
Most goals in a season: Glen Salmon 16 (1998/99)
Record win: 8-1 vs Zulu Royals (6/6/2004)
Record loss: 0-5 vs Arcadia (7/4/90)

[edit] Premier Soccer League record

2005/2006 - 7th
2004/2005 - 4th
2003/2004 - 3rd
2002/2003 - 2nd
2001/2002 - 2nd
2000/2001 - 8th
1999/2000 - 10th
1998/1999 - 8th
1997/1998 - 14th
1996/1997 - 9th

[edit] 2005/2006 season

[edit] Season record

Castle Premiership - 7th
ABSA Cup - last 32
Coca-Cola Cup - runners-up
SAA Supa 8 - runners-up
Telkom Charity Cup - not qualified

[edit] PSL top scorers

1. Abram Raselemane 12
2. Katlego Mphela 10
3. Sibusiso Mahlangu 3
3. Daine Klate 3
5. Tony Tsabedze 2
5. Siboniso Gaxa 2
5. Koena Mathopa 2

[edit] Award winners

Player of the Year Award: Edward Williams
Players' Player of the Year Award: Edward Williams
Golden Boot Award: Abram Raselemane
Most Improved Player Award: Koena Mathopa
Young Player of the Year Award: Daine Klate
Most disciplined Player of the Season Award: Calvin Marlin

[edit] 2006/2007 First team squad

As of August 31, 2006 (official PSL player registration deadline)

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Andre Arendse
2	DF	Ricardo Katza (Captain)
3	DF	James Matola
4	DF	Tsietsi Mahoa
6	DF	Siboniso Gaxa
7	MF	Daine Klate
8	MF	Richard Rantjie
9	FW	Katlego Mphela
10	MF	Maimane Phiri
11	MF	Teko Modise
12	DF	George Mofokeng
13	MF	Shane Poggenpoel

No.	Position	Player
16	DF	Isaac Mabotsa
17	MF	Tony Tsabedze
18	MF	Michael Nkambule
21	FW	Katlego Mashego
22	FW	James Chamanga
23	FW	Shingi Kawondera
26	DF	Thabo September
27	MF	Stanton Fredericks
28	MF	Sibusiso Mahlangu
30	GK	Lance Niewenhuis
31	GK	Denis Onyango
—	FW	Kermit Erasmus