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'Bloemfontein Celtic' is a South African football (soccer) club, playing in the country's 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''. In November 2001, after the relegation of ''Phunya Sele Sele'', Molemela sold his shares in the club to Jimmy Augousti, a former Celtic player, and Mmuso Tsoametsi.
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.

Contents

Honours

Club records

Premier Soccer League record

2006/2007 season

Season record

PSL top scorers

Club awards

Club officials

2007/2008 First team squad

2007/2008 Transfers

Official sponsor

Video

External links

Honours

★ Mainstay Cup Winners 1985

★ SAA Supa 8 Champions 2005

★ Mandela Museum Charity Challenge 2007

★ Telkom Charity Cup 2007

Club records

★ Most appearances: Willem Vries 306

★ Most appearances in a season: Jeffrey Lekgetla 39 (1992)

★ Most goals: Benjamin Reed 75

★ Most goals in a season: Troy Saila 20 (1987)

★ Most capped player: Lehlohonolo Seema (Lesotho)

★ Record win: 8-1 v Dinonyana Celtic (15/3/98)

★ Record loss: 0-6 v Kaizer Chiefs (29/03/91)

Premier Soccer League record

★ 2006/2007 - 8th

★ 2005/2006 - 10th

★ 2004/2005 - 8th

★ 2000/2001 - 17th

★ 1999/2000 - 14th

★ 1998/1999 - 7th

★ 1997/1998 - 12th

★ 1996/1997 - 10th

2006/2007 season

Season record

★ Castle Premiership - 8th

★ ABSA Cup - last 8

★ Telkom Knockout - last 16

★ SAA Supa 8 - not qualified

★ Telkom Charity Cup - runners-up

PSL top scorers

1. Petros Mahlatsi 7

2. Moses Spandeel 4

3. Carlo Scott 3

3. Ntokozo Sikhakhane 3

3. Lebohang Kukane 3

6. Thapelo Liau 2

6. Kleinbooi Taaibos 2

6. Timothy Batabaire 2

6. Cyrille Mubiala 2

Club awards

Player of the Season: Timothy Batabaire

Players' Player of the Season: Thabo Nthethe & Timothy Batabaire

Most Improved Player: Thabo Nthethe

Top Goal-scorer: Petros Mahlatsi

Sportsman of the Season: John Maduka

Club officials

★ CEO: 'Ikie Augousti'

★ Coach: 'Khabo Zondo'

★ Assistant coach: 'Benjamin Reed' & 'David Modise'

★ Goalkeeper coach: 'Simon Gopane'

2007/2008 First team squad

''As of August 24 2007''

2007/2008 Transfers

'In:'

Clement Kafwafwa - Holbæk B&I, Denmark

Lucky Mzizi - AmaZulu

Siphesihle Ngobese - AmaZulu

Didier Mbendje

Keamogetse Wolff

Lebo Ramolesa

Kamohelo Mabuya

'Out:'

Reagan Noble (loan return) - Mamelodi Sundowns

Thabiso Rammile (loan return) - Mamelodi Sundowns

Bienvenu Tipa - Bidvest Wits

Lebajoa Mphongoa - African Warriors

Sashi Chalwe

Official sponsor

Vodacom

Video

★ Celtic supporters in action

External links

★ Bloemfontein Celtic Official Website

★ Premier Soccer League

★ PSL Club Info

★ South African Football Association

★ Confederation of African Football