Late soccer administrator honoured
Hi former club, Wattford FC organised a football and netball tournament in his honour.
The late Wattville soccer administrator and development coach Mandla ‘Cheesa’ Nkambule was honoured with a memorial football and netball tournament on March 21.
Nkambule played a crucial role in football in the country and is remembered for producing PSL greats like Isaac Shai, Godfrey Sapula, Pollen Ndlanya and Surprise Moriri.
Besides his scouting skill, Nkambule was a shrewd administrator and coach who led the Benoni Highlanders from the amateur leagues to the then Zambuk League, known today as the Motsepe Foundation League or National First Division.
At the time of his death in 2008, he was the director of the Wattford FC, the team that organised the memorial tournament on Human Rights Day.
The tournament featured age-group, super and masters matches. It was attended by former professional players including Shai, Collen Tlemo, Knowledge Dlamini, Moriri and Thapelo Tshilo.
“The tournament was a great success. It was made possible through the sponsorship of Hansen, Genwest and RGM Cranes. Thank you to Molefe ‘Manyathi’ Nkoagetse for his efforts in making the tournament a success. We want to make it an annual tournament,” said Wattford FC spokesperson Eugine Japhta.
The winners were as follows:
Soccer
• U11 – Spartans
• U13 – Spartans
• U15 – Wattville/Tambo Milan
• Super – Simunye Football Club
• Masters – Watford Football Club
Netball
U11 – Peace Lovers
U13/15 – Young Fighters
Masters – Region CID Coaches
Golden games
U60 and above
• Actonville Senior Citizens
• Tsakane Senior Citizens
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