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Revision as of 22:32, 7 September 2008
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| Full name | Bloemfontein Celtic Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Phunya Sele Sele, Masokolara | ||
| Founded | 1969, as Mangaung United | ||
| Ground | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein & Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, Botshabelo | ||
| Capacity | 36,000 | ||
| Chairman | Jimmy Augousti | ||
| Manager | Mich d'Avray | ||
| League | ABSA Premiership | ||
| 2007-08 | ABSA Premiership, 11th | ||
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Bloemfontein Celtic is a South African football (soccer) club based in Bloemfontein that plays in the Premier Soccer League. The club is now considered as one of the wealthiest in the country and has large fan base in the Free State. Siwelele, as Celtic's supporters are known, are arguably the most passionate in South Africa. The club was founded in 1969 as Mangaung United Football Club. In 1984, businessman Petros Molemela took over the club and changed the name to Bloemfontein Celtic (after Glasgow Celtic). In November 2001, after the relegation of Phunya Sele Sele, Molemela sold his shares in the club to Jimmy Augousti, a former Celtic player. After only three years out of the top-flight, the club regained its PSL status with an impressive season in 2003/04 when they were crowned First Division champions. They also managed to win the 2005 SAA Supa 8 and 2007 Telkom Charity Cup.
Honours
- Mainstay Cup winners: 1985
- SAA Sup 8 Cup winners: 2005
- Telkom Charity Cup: 2007
- First Division Inland Stream champions: 2003/04
Club records
- Most starts: Willem Vries 306
- Most goals: Benjamin Reed 75
- Most capped player: Lehlohonolo Seema (Lesotho)
- Most starts in a season: Jeffrey Legetla 39 (1992)
- Most goals in a season: Troy Saila 20 (1987)
- Record victory: 8-1 vs Dinonyana Celtic (15/3/98, Bob Save Super Bowl)
- Record defeat: 0-6 vs Kaizer Chiefs (29/3/91, NSL)
Premier Soccer League record
- 2007/2008 - 11th
- 2006/2007 - 8th
- 2005/2006 - 10th
- 2004/2005 - 8th
- 2000/2001 - 17th
- 1999/2000 - 14th
- 1998/1999 - 7th
- 1997/1998 - 12th
- 1996/1997 - 10th
Club officials
- CEO:
Ikie Augousti - Coach: David Modise
- Goalkeeper coach: Simon Gopane
First team squad
As of March 08 2008 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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2008/2009 Transfers
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Billy Ratsoana - Golden Arrows
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