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Footballer among victims of horror knife attack on train

Scunthorpe United player Jonathan Gjoshe has been identified as one of the individuals injured in a stabbing incident on a high-speed train travelling through Cambridgeshire last week. The club have confirmed that the 22-year-old suffered non-life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital as he continues to recover. He is one of multiple victims who were impacted during the incident near Huntingdon.

Frequently asked questions

Andries 'Pele Pele' Mkhwanazi and Bethuel Mokgosinyana are considered the founding fathers of the club which was formed in 1937.

Dr Irvin Khoza took over as club secretary and owner in 1991.

The club plays home fixtures at Orlando Stadium in Soweto with the ground being owned by the City of Johannesburg.

They are known by several nicknames, including: The Sea Robbers, The Bucs, Happy People and Buccaneers.

33 official domestic trophies plus one Caf Champions League (1995) and one Caf Super Cup (1996).

Nine times under different auspices. PSL (4), NSL (1), NPSL (4).

Happy Jele made 401 appearances for the club

Bendict Vilakazi scored 52 goals for the club.