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Bloemfontein Celtic Football Club (simply known as Celtic) is a South African amateur football club based in Bloemfontein that competes in the ABC Motsepe League, the third tier of the South African football league system. Bloemfontein Celtic has a large fan base in the Free State. Its supporters were known as Siwelele. The team plays its home matches in Siwelele Park Ground.

Bloemfontein Celtic

Full name	Bloemfontein Celtic Football Club
Nickname(s)	Phunya Sele Sele, Siwelele
Founded	1969; 53 years ago (1969), as Mangaung United
Ground	Siwelele Park Ground, Bloemfontein
Capacity	500
League	ABC Motsepe League
2021–22	11th
Home colours Away colours

The club sold its franchise to Royal AM before the start of the 2021–22 South African Premier Division season.[1][2][3]

History

The club was founded by Norman Mathobisa and Victor Mahatane in 1969. They administered the club until the early 1980s when financial challenges forced them to sell the club to Petrus "Whitehead" Molemela.[4] In November 2001, after the relegation of Phunya Sele Sele, Molemela sold his shares in the club to Demetri "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 the 2007 Telkom Charity Cup.

In 2009 they formed a partnership with Portuguese club Sporting CP, that included the creation of a youth academy, based in the capital of the Free State.[5]

Max Tshabalala, who also owns Roses United, took over from Augousti on 21 July 2014.[6]

Honours

• Mainstay Cup: 1985
• MTN8/SAA Sup 8 Cup
  • Winners (1): 2005
  • Runners-up: 2020
• Telkom Charity Cup: 2007
• First Division Inland Stream: 2003–04
• Telkom Knockout: 2012
• Charity Showdown: 2014
• Nedbank Cup
  • Runners-up: 2019–2020

Club records

This section does not cite any sources. (July 2022)

• Most starts: Willem Vries 306
• Most goals: Benjamin Reed 75
• Most capped player: Lehlohonolo Seema
• Most starts in a season: Jeffrey Lekgetla 39 (1992)
• Most goals in a season: Troy Saila 20 (1987)
• Record victory: 8–0 vs University of Stellenbosch (26/2/14, Nedbank Cup)
• Record defeat: 0–6 vs Kaizer Chiefs (29/3/91, NSL)

Premier Soccer League record

• 1996–97 – 10th
• 1997–98 – 12th
• 1998–99 – 7th
• 1999–00 – 14th
• 2000–01 – 17th
• 2004–05 – 8th
• 2005–06 – 10th
• 2006–07 – 8th
• 2007–08 – 11th
• 2008–09 – 14th
• 2009–10 – 6th
• 2010–11 – 5th
• 2011–12 – 8th
• 2012–13 – 5th
• 2013–14 – 6th
• 2014–15 – 7th
• 2015–16 – 11th
• 2016–17 – 12th
• 2017–18 – 11th
• 2018–19 – 8th
• 2019-20 – 8th
• 2020–21 – 11th

Club officials/technical team

• Chairman: Max Tshabalala
• MD: Rali Ramabodu
• CEO: Khumbulani Konco
• Team manager: John Maduka
• Coach: Lehlohonolo Seema
• Goalkeeper coach: Andre Bronkhorst
• Head of youth development: Molefi Ntseki
• Sports Scientist: Molaoa Pakiso

First team squad

Current squad

As of 4 April 2021

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  RSA Gerhard Phafoli 2 DF  RSA Mpusana Tani 3 DF  RSA Mzwanele Mahashe 5 DF  RSA Wandisile Letlabika 7 MF  RSA Tumelo Mangweni 8 MF  RSA Lantshene Phalane 9 FW  LES Sera Motebang 10 FW  RSA Ndumiso Mabena 11 FW  RSA Tebogo Potsane 12 MF  RSA Neo Maema 13 MF  RSA Siphelele Luthuli 14 FW  RSA Tumelo Njoti 15 DF  ZIM Ronald Pfumbidzai 16 GK  RSA Jackson Mabokgwane 17 FW  RSA Rendani Ndou 18 MF  RSA Given Mashikinya 19 DF  RSA Sello Matjila 20 MF  RSA Ryan De Jongh

No. Pos. Nation Player 21 MF  RSA Victor Letsoalo 22 DF  RSA Tshepo Rikhotso 23 MF  RSA Tumiso Mogakwe 24 DF  RSA Thato Lingwati 25 DF  RSA Justice Chabalala 26 MF  RSA Sifiso Ngobeni 27 FW  CGO Harris Tchilimbou 28 DF  RSA Teboho Khasipe 31 GK  RSA Sipho Chaine 32 GK  RSA Mondli Mpoto 33 DF  RSA Justice Chabalala 34 MF  RSA Andile Fikizolo 35 MF  RSA Lucky Baloyi 36 DF  RSA Aviwe Nyamende 38 DF  RSA Mokone Mereko 42 MF  RSA Jabulani Ncobeni 50 MF  RSA Menzi Masuku

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  RSA Shadrack Kobedi (on loan at TS Sporting)

Kit manufacturer

• Kit manufacturer: Umbro^{[citation needed]}

Chairmen

• Norman Mathobisa and Victor Mahatanya (1969–1984)
• Petros Molemela (1984 – November 2001)
• Jimmy Augousti (November 2001 – 21 July 2014)
• Max Tshabalala (21 July 2014 – 22 July 2014)
• Khumo Molahlehi (23 July 2014 – present)

Coaches

• Paul Dolezar (2005–06)
• Tony De Nobrega (2006–07)
• Khabo Zondo (1 July 2007 – 9 April 2008)
• David Modise (interim) (April 2008 – 8 June)
• Mich d'Avray (1 July 2008 – 27 December 2008)
• Owen Da Gama (28 Dec 2008 – 30 June 2010)
• Clinton Larsen (9 Aug 2010 – 7 October 2013)
• Ernst Middendorp (11 Oct 2013 – 15 December 2014)
• Clinton Larsen (15 Dec 2014–2015)
• Serame Letsoaka ( 3 Dec 2015–30 Oct 2016)
• John Maduka & Lehlohonolo Seema(interim)(30 Oct 2016–3 Jul 2017)
• Veselin Jelusic (3 July 2017 – 14 June 2018)
• Steve Khompela ( 20 June 2018–27 Dec 2018)
• Lehlohonolo Seema (28 Dec 2018– 5 Jul 2020)
• John Maduka (6 July 2020–present)

References

External links

• Official website
• Premier Soccer League
• PSL Club Info
• South African Football Association
• Confederation of African Football

На других языках

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[de] Bloemfontein Celtic

Der Bloemfontein Celtic Football Club ist ein südafrikanischer Fußballverein aus Bloemfontein, der in der Premier Soccer League spielt.

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- [en] Bloemfontein Celtic F.C.

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[es] Bloemfontein Celtic Football Club

El Bloemfontein Celtic fue un club de fútbol de Sudáfrica, de la ciudad de Bloemfontein. Fue fundado en 1969 y jugó en la Premier Soccer League hasta 2021 cuando vendió la franquicia al Royal AM FC.[3][4][5]

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[ru] Блумфонтейн Селтик

«Блумфонтейн Селтик» (англ. Bloemfontein Celtic Football Club) — южноафриканский футбольный клуб из Блумфонтейна, основанный в 1969 году. До 1984 года носил название «Мангаунг Юнайтед» (англ. Mangaung United Football Club). Выступает в Премьер-лиге ЮАР. Домашние матчи проводит на стадионе «Фри Стэйт», вместимостью 48 000.

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