Real Madrid (South Africa)

Real Madrid

Full name

Real Madrid Football Club

Nickname(s)

Valentines’ Boys

Founded

1987

Ground

Galeshewe Stadium,
Galeshewe, Kimberley,
Northern Cape, South Africa

Capacity

N/A

Owner

Lucky Mohayi

Chairman

Tate Moyahi

Manager

Andrew Seleka

Coach

Olebogeng Wesi

League

Vodacom League,
Northern Cape province

2010-11 season

Home colours

Away colours

Third colours

Real Madrid is a semi-professional association football club, based in the Galeshewe suburb of Kimberley, in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The club was initially established in 1987 with the name Ipogeng Stars. As the founder and current president of the club, Andrew Seleka, was a big fan of Real Madrid, he decided to rename the club Real Madrid in 1989. After having ended the 2005-06 season as fourth, in the Free State province of Vodacom League,^[1] they were hit by financial troubles, and had to sell their league status.^[2]^[3]

They underwent a change of ownership in June 2006, after which they gained promotion from the SAB Regional League in 2008. At both seasons in 2008–09 and 2010–11, Real Madrid managed to win the Northern Cape province of Vodacom League, but subsequently fell short at the Promotional Play-offs, to also win promotion for the National First Division. Currently they still compete in Vodacom League.

Best achievements

Won the Northern Cape Province of Vodacom League in 2008–09 and 2010-11.
Reached the 1/16-Finals (round 32) in the 2009 Nedbank Cup, where they were defeated 1-0 by Peace Lovers.
Reached the 1/16-Finals (round 32) in the 2011 Nedbank Cup, where they were defeated 5-0 by AmaZulu

Historical League results

The highest competing level of Real Madrid in 1987-2011, was at the third level of South African football.
Due to a lack of sources, their league results from 1987-2005 are not included below.

2005–06 (VL) – 4th (in Free State)
2006–07 (RL) – ??
2007–08 (RL) – 1st (in Northern Cape → promoted)

2008–09 (VL) – 1st (in Northern Cape)
2009–10 (VL) – 3rd (in Northern Cape)
2010–11 (VL) – 1st (in Northern Cape)

Vodacom League playoffs

At the Promotional play-offs in 2008–09, Real Madrid were defeated in all of their four played games.^[4]

After the 2010-11 season, uncertainty existed for a while, if the club indeed had won the Northern Cape division and qualified for the play-offs. The log listed them with 75 points, being 1 point more than their league rivals Steach United. When the two teams met in spring 2011, the match had been abrupt in second half with the score 2-2, and after the season, Steach United lodged an appeal to have a replay of the match. SAFA however decided, to let the result achieved on the playing field stand, and thus Real Madrid managed to win the division with 1p ahead of Steach United.^[5] At the Promotional play-offs in 2010–11, the team delivered a repeat of the disappointing performance in 2008-09, as they again lost all of their four played games.

Players

The list below highlight the team's most valuable players as of May 2011, according to the South African soccer site KickOff.^[5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Position	Player
25	GK	Raymond Steyn
18	DF	David Gopane (with Thanda Royal Zulu in 2009-10)
	DF	Daniel Madebe (with Bloemfontein Celtic in 2009-10)
10		Thapelo Ndlovu (captain)
8	MF	Thabiso Mhlanga
2	MF	Ronald Kelly (with Jomo Cosmos in 2009-10)

Former notable players

Thabo Mosegomi (Fostered by the club, and played for Free State Stars in 2007)

Staff

Head Coach: Olebogeng Wesi
1st Assistant: Berent Muchanga

Stadium

The club always played their home games at stadiums in Kimberley. During their spell in 2006-08 at the SAB Regional League, the exact name of the stadium is however unknown. Ever since the clubs return to Vodacom League in June 2008, they have been playing all home games at Galeshewe Stadium. As a curiosity, this home venue is currently being shared, with the clubs fellow league rivals from Steach United.

External links

References

↑ RSSSF. "South Africa - soccer season 2005/06".
↑ PSL (2009-03-10). "Profile: Real Madrid".
↑ Independent Online (2009-02-07). "Nedbank Cup -prepare for glory (Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle Sicillians, Sasol Thistle Groove, Real Madrid)".
↑ RSSSF. "South Africa - soccer season 2008/09".
↑ 5.0 5.1 KickOff (2011-06-06). "The teams vying for a place in the First Division".

SAFA Second Division seasons

Vodacom League	1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12

SAFA Second Division	2012–13

ABC Motsepe League	2013–14

Seasons in South African soccer

Premiership teams (2014–15)	Ajax Cape Town AmaZulu Bidvest Wits Bloemfontein Celtic Chippa United Free State Stars Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns Maritzburg United Moroka Swallows Black Aces Orlando Pirates Platinum Stars Polokwane City Supersport United Tuks FC

First Division teams (2014–15)	African Warriors Black Leopards Baroka FC Cape Town All Stars FC Cape Town Highlands Park Jomo Cosmos Maluti FET College Milano United Royal Eagles Santos Thanda Royal Zulu United FC Vasco da Gama Witbank Spurs

National Premier Soccer League (South Africa)	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984

National Soccer League (South Africa)	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

Premier Soccer League	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

National First Division	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

Vodacom League	1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13

Nedbank Cup	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2008-09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14

Telkom Knockout	1982* 1983* 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

MTN 8	1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Telkom Charity Cup	1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Carling Black Label Cup	2011 2012 2013 2014

Vodacom Challenge	1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011