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Samkelo Zwane and Happy Mashiane, Siwelele FC, October 2025

Khumalo assesses Chiefs loanees amid top-flight struggles

During their time in the Soweto giants reserve team, the duo showed flashes of real promise, earning a promotion to the first team, where the step up proved anything but a walk in the park. Their loan spell at Siwelele has yet to ignite a turnaround, with limited game time leaving the Amakhosi faithful questioning whether they can still bounce back from this setback.

Relebohile Mofokeng and Marcelo Allende, Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Vilakazi issues fresh title warning after Sundowns setback

The former Buccaneers star has issued a stern reality check to his former club, insisting the Premier Soccer League title is anything but a certainty despite the stars aligning for the Sea Robbers. Following the Tshwane giants' setback in a stalemate with Kaizer Chiefs, the Mayfair outfit finally holds the keys to their own destiny as the title race enters the home stretch.

Brayan Leon, Mamelodi Sundowns, February 2026

Pitso on Sundowns-Pirates title fight - 'The fat lady hasn't sung yet'

The former Masandawana head coach has welcomed the intense title race currently unfolding in the Premier Soccer League, insisting that the neck-and-neck battle between the Brazilians and Buccaneers is exactly what South African football needs. The three-time CAF Champions League winner believes the unpredictability of the current campaign has breathed new life into the domestic game as the season reaches its climax.

Miguel Cardoso, Mamelodi Sundowns

Cardoso warning ahead of Siwelele clash - ‘We have to earn the result, Chiefs lost 2-0 against them’

The pressure has intensified for the Tshwane giants in an increasingly fierce title race with Orlando Pirates. Despite trailing Masandawana by three points, their rivals hold a significant advantage with a game in hand and a superior goal difference, throwing the battle for Premier Soccer League supremacy wide open. With the run-in now reaching boiling point, every remaining fixture could prove decisive for both sides, and the Portuguese coach has now shifted his focus toward grinding out maximum points and letting the title race unfold on the final day.

Mduduzi Shabalala, Kaizer Chiefs

Mokoena slams officiating in Downs vs Chiefs

The former Mamelodi Sundowns and Jomo Cosmos midfielder has sensationally claimed that the referee failed to issue red cards during the blockbuster clash between the Brazilians and Amakhosi. The shock 1-1 outcome at Loftus Versfeld has been dominated by conversations regarding the officiating after a series of heavy challenges left multiple players with serious injuries.

Thabiso Monyane and Tashreeq Matthews, Mamelodi Sundowns vs Kaizer Chiefs May 2026

Sundowns 1-1 Chiefs: It's slipping away, Masandawana! Badi is to blame for horrible physicality in the game

Once again, the side from Naturena had a decisive say in the Premier Soccer League title race, standing firm to deny Masandawana the chance to pull clear at the summit in a dramatic showdown, as both teams settled for a hard-fought share of the spoils under the lights, leaving the Brazilians three points ahead of the Buccaneers, who have a game in hand and a better goal difference, and setting the race up to go right down to the wire.

Brayan Leon, Mamelodi Sundowns, February 2026

Ex-PSL star on Downs vs Pirates title fight - 'The owners of the league will retain it'

Ex-Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs star has had his say on an electrifying PSL title race, and he’s backing the Brazilians to add more silverware to their crowded trophy cabinet. While the revitalised Buccaneers are currently breathing down their necks, the three-time league winner is adamant that the Chloorkop outfit’s championship DNA will be the deciding factor in holding off the Sea Robbers.

Frequently asked questions

Bournemouth were formed from the remains of a local club called Boscombe St. John's Institute Football Club and was renamed to Boscombe F.C. in 1899. More than 20 years later, the club changed its name to Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic Football Club, before renaming themselves to AFC Bournemouth in 1971. Fun fact: the 'AFC' in AFC Bournemouth is not an abbreviation, it's just a part of the name.

American businessman Bill Foley, in a partnership with Cannae Holdings Inc, completed the total takeover of Bournemouth in December 2022. Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan and Kosmos Founder Nullah Sarker lead the minority ownership group.

Bournemouth's stadium is the Dean Court, commonly known as Vitality Stadium for sponsorship reasons. Bournemouth have been playing their games at this venue since December 1910.

Vitality Stadium has a capacity of 11,307, making it the second-smallest ground in Premier League history in terms of capacity, behind Luton Town's Kenilworth Road.

Bournemouth have not won a single major trophy yet.

Bournemouth have not won any Premier League / first division titles throughout their history. However, they bagged 48 points in the 2023-24 campaign, their best-ever tally.

Cherries legend Steve Fletcher, who spent 19 years of his 24-year playing career at Bournemouth, is the club's record-appearance maker. Fletcher, a forward by trade, made 728 appearances for the club and scored 121 goals.

Ron Eyre scored 229 goals in 378 games for Bournemouth between 1924 and 1933, making him the club's all-time top scorer.

Dominic Solanke, Aaron Ramsdale, Callum Wilson, Nathan Ake, Jermain Defoe, Eddie Howe, and Gavin Peacock are some of the most famous players to have played for Bournemouth. The club even managed to sign George Best at one point!

Harry Redknapp, Sean O'Driscoll, and Eddie Howe are among Bournemouth's most prominent managers ever.

Bournemouth are nicknamed The Cherries. While there's some debate regarding the origins of the nickname, it is widely believed that it is based on the cherry-red striped jerseys that the team plays in. Secondly, it is also believed that the nickname is derived from the cherry orchards in the Cooper-Dean Estate, located right next to Dean Court.