IPFA rewards players
"The biggest challenge at our association is a lack of sponsorship. This has forced us to postpone our annual sports event that was supposed to have taken place last year."
The Ivory Park Football Association (IPFA) held its players’ awards ceremony at the Kopanong Sports Grounds on Saturday last week.
“The biggest challenge at our association is a lack of sponsorship. This has forced us to postpone our annual sports event that was supposed to have taken place last year,” said the chairman of the IPFA, Mr Ndleleni Maduma.
Mr Maduma thanked the Ebony Park Spar for sponsoring food. The Khuya-Health Group was thanked for sponsoring bottled water.
White Birds FC walked away with the U/13 championship title.
The players were awarded gold medals and a miniature trophy.
The U/15 title was won by Kaizer Edusport FC and its players were each presented with a gold medal and a trophy. The senior side, Kaizer Edusport FC U/17, was also awarded medals and a trophy.
Maria All Stars FC, which is under the leadership of Ms Maria Makopo, won the Most Improved Team Award.
Individual awards:
- U/13: Petersen Nyathi, a Maria All Stars player, won the Best Player Award, while Andile and Magagula of White Birds won Best Goalkeeper Award.
- U/15: Raul Manyisa, of Eleven Stars, won the Best Player Award. Phuti Paleng, the Kaizer Edusport goalkeeper, won the Best Goalkeeper Award.
- U/17: Mesi Ngoye, a White Birds player, won the Best Player of the Season Award. Thabelang Manyisa, the Burning Spear goalkeeper, won the Best Goalkeeper Award.
