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Addington FC Full name Addington Football Club Ground New Kingsmead stadium, Durban Home coloursAddington FC is a South African football (soccer) club based in Durban. Addington won both the NFL and the Castle Cup in 1963, and the NFL again in 1969 (as Durban Spurs).
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History
Addington FC joined the NFL in 1962, winning the championship in their second season. Before the 1969-season, they were renamed Durban Spurs. Although they won the league that season, it proved to be their last hurrah. By the start of the 1970-season, they had merged with Durban United to form Durban Spurs United.
Notable players
- George Blues (M) (1967-1969) 47 apps, 7 goals
- John Cumming (D) (1965)
- Bobby Davidson (M) (1965-1967)
- John Donnelly (D) (1967–1969) 18 apps.
- Neil Duffy (M) (1967-1968) 33 apps, 8 goals
- Jerry Gibson (F) (1961; 1962; 1964–1966)
- Pat Grove (M) (c1963-1966)
- Alex Hamilton (D) (1968) 11 apps.
- Henry Hauser (M) (1963; 1965–1968) (South African Player of the Year 1968)
- Morrie Jacobson (D) (1962–1965)
- John Kirkham (D) (1969)
- Rodney Kitchin (D) (1968–1969)
- Willie Law (GK) (1966–1969)
- Danny Le Roux (M) (1966) 5 apps, 3 goals
- Frankie McGuigan (M) (1962–1964) 100 apps, 58 goals
- Vic McKinney (M) (1968–1969) 50 apps, 18 goals
- David Pygall (M) (1966-1967) 8 apps.
- Peter Russell (D) (1961–1962; 1964–1965)
- Derek Smethurst (F) (1966) 4 apps, 6 goals
- George Spenceley (D) (1962–1969)
- Barry Stobart (F) (1969)
- Manny van der Merwe (GK) (1963–1964)
- Neville Walters (M) (1963–1968) 60 goals
- Vernon Wentzel (F) (1961; 1963–1964; 1967-1968) 107 apps, 108 goals
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See also
Categories:- South African association football clubs
- National Football League (South Africa) clubs
- Association football clubs in Pretoria
- South African sport stubs
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