CAPE SOCCER GUIDE
Cape Town Pirates
Address:
Sports Complex
NY 28 – No 86 Section 1
Guguletu 7750
Founded:
1971 by the late Mr. Paul Sauli
Sections:
U11/13/15/17/19, First Team, Ladies Team, junior structures.
Headcoach U17/U19/1st Team: Mr. Lee Khabele
Leagues:
First Team SAB 3rd League (Castle League), Ladies Team in Vodacom 2nd League (after player losses team currently rebuilt for season 2008),
Juniors in local leagues of Guguletu.
Training, Seniors:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5-30 pm.
Match day: Weekends.
Club Achievements:
Jikeleza Mqombothi Cup 1987
Palmolive Champions 1998
District Winners 2000
runners up Women's section National Play Off 2001
Runners up Coke Amateur Challenge Cup 2002.
Team Manager/Coach Lee Khabele awarded “Coach of the Year 2003” by SAFA Western Province
Winner Shell Champions League 2003
Winners Toyota Super League 2004
Runners up Metro Junior Tournament 2007
Supporters:
approximately 600.
Miscellaneous:
South Africa Football Stars coming from CT Pirates: Simphiwe Thomas (former Hellenic and Seven Stars player), Eric “Ace“ Kompela (former Amazulu FC star), Vuyo“Tyson“ Mthimkhulu (former Seven Star player), Lusanda Panya (former U17 National Team player), Zinzi Grootbom, Portia Mrubatha, Portia Mtokwane (last three mentioned former Banyana players). Portia Mtokwane (team captain) chosen to become “Western Cape 2010 Ambassador“ by Department of Arts and Culture under leadership of MEC Mziwonke “Whitey“ Jacobs.
Club Anecdote:
“Pitchfight” between Cape Town Pirates and United Aces in 1984 or 1985. Decisive Game should determine which team would play at the Gugulethu Sports Complex. Pirates won. Later on streetfights between supporters of the two rivals.
Sponsors:
none. Club's expenditures currently by private means (Headcoach Mr. Lee Khabale).
Contacts:
Team Captain Luthando, cell: 0731415076
Info for potential Sponsors:
Club requirements:
- Funding for hiring fields and referees
- Management's car and 2 transport vehicles
- Funding for operational costs
- Equipment: Kit for all divisions and apparel for players and technical staff, two set of soccer jerseys for all teams, training gear for all teams, soccer balls
Estimated Budget for the season:
Referee's payments: SAR 10 000
Transport: SAR 20 000
Hiring of fields: SAR 5 000
Playing/training gear: SAR 80 000
Tracksuits: SAR 60 000
Soccer balls: SAR 3 000
Management Committee:
Chairperson: Mr. Mbulelo Mpofu
Secretary/Treasury: Ms. Patricia Grootbom
Marketing and Communications: Mr. Sibongile Somdaka
Team Manager: Mr. Lee Khabele
Logistics: Mr. Sugars Qinga
Contacts Marketing and Communications:
Mr. Sibongile Somdaka, email somdakas@hotmail.com, phone 072 573 2193 (cell), 021 637 2232 (landline).
Reference:
Mr. Andile Siyo
Chairperson of Guguletu Football Association
Phone: 082 9530 565
Mr. Hudson Mati Pillay
SAFA Cape Town Vice President
Phone: 084 3251 779
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