Free State Stars
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| Full name | Free State Stars Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | Ea Lla Koto |
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| Founded | 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Goble Park, Bethlehem (Capacity 20,000) |
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| Chairman | Mike Mokoena | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager |  Kinnah Phiri |
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| League | ABSA Premier League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006-07 | National First Division, 1st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Free State Stars are a football (soccer) club based in Bethlehem, Free State province (South Africa). Originally founded in 1979 and previously known as Qwa Qwa Stars, the club's franchise was sold to the Premier Soccer League in 2002. The following year, Mike Mokoena revived the club as he bought and renamed the franchise of First Division side Maholosiane. FS Stars managed to regain their Premiership status in 2005 after winning the Mvela Golden League. After a disappointing season in the top-flight, with the first team finishing bottom of the table, the club was relegated. The 2006/2007 season however proved to be a huge success with FS Stars dominating the First Division and securing promotion to the Premier League once again. They also managed to win the inaugural Baymed Cup in December 2006 when they defeated FC AK in the final.
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[edit] Honours
- Baymed Cup Winners 2006
- Mvela Golden League Champions 2004/05 & 2006/07
- Second Division Champions 1985
- Coca-Cola Cup Winners 1994
[edit] Club records
- Most appearances: Edward Salomane 299
- Most goals: Bunene Ngaduana 79
- Most capped player: Steve Komphela 10 (South Africa)
- Most appearances in a season: Themba Sithole 45 (1992)
- Most goals in a season: Bunene Ngaduana 19 (1993)
- Record win: 8-1 v Ikapa Sporting (29/3/08, Nedbank Cup)
- Record loss: 1-7 v Arcadia (31/10/86, NSL), 1-7 v Sundowns (19/4/98, PSL)
[edit] Premier Soccer League record
- 2005/2006 - 16th
- 2001/2002 - 11th
- 2000/2001 - 6th
- 1999/2000 - 15th
- 1998/1999 - 6th
- 1997/1998 - 9th
- 1996/1997 - 13th
[edit] 2006/2007 season
[edit] Season record
- Mvela Golden League - winners
- ABSA Cup - last 32
- Baymed Cup - winners
[edit] MGL top scorers
1. Diyo Sibisi 19
2. Duncan Lechesa 11
2. Sifiso Vilakazi 11
2. Jimmy Zakazaka 11
[edit] Club officials/Technical team
- Chairman:
Mike Mokoena - Coach: Kinnah Phiri
- Assistant coaches: David Vilakazi & Themba Sithole
- Goalkeeper coach: Alan Chetty
[edit] 2007/2008 First team squad
As of February 16, 2007
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[edit] 2007/2008 Transfers
In:
[edit] Summer transfer window
Sthembiso Ngcobo - Durban Stars
Tshepo Mashego - Garankuwa United
Thulasizwe Mbuyane - Garankuwa United
Ruben Cloete - Santos
James Matola - Supersport United
Chintu Kampamba - Golden Arrows
Tshegofatso Mashego - Maritzburg United
Siyabonga Mdluli - Maritzburg United
[edit] January transfer window
Kingston Nkhata - CAPS FC, Zimbabwe
Nathaniel November - Bloemfontein Celtic
Collins Chabalala - Black Leopards
Out:
[edit] Summer transfer window
Clive Hachilensa - IFK Mariehamn, Finland
Solly Nketle - Bloemfontein Celtic
Manelisi Gomoshe - Bush Bucks
[edit] January transfer window
Fanyana Dhladhla - Mamelodi Sundowns
Sifiso Vilakazi - Ajax Cape Town
[edit] External links
- Free State Stars Official Website
- Premier Soccer League
- PSL Club Info
- South African Football Association
- Confederation of African Football
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Ajax Cape Town | AmaZulu | Bidvest Wits | Black Leopards | Bloemfontein Celtic |
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