Bloemfontein Celtic

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fullname = Bloemfontein Celtic Football Club
nickname = "Phunya Sele Sele, Masokolara "
founded = 1969, "as Mangaung United"
ground = Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein &
Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, Botshabelo
capacity = 36,000
chairman = Jimmy Augousti
manager = Mich d'Avray
league = ABSA Premiership
season = 2007-08| position = ABSA Premiership, 11th
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Bloemfontein Celtic is a South African football (soccer) club based in Bloemfontein that plays in the Premier Soccer League. The club is now considered as one of the wealthiest in the country and has large fan base in the Free State. "Siwelele", as Celtic's supporters are known, are arguably the most passionate in South Africa.The club was founded in 1969 as "Mangaung United Football Club". In 1984, businessman Petros Molemela took over the club and changed the name to "Bloemfontein Celtic" (after Glasgow Celtic). In November 2001, after the relegation of "Phunya Sele Sele", Molemela sold his shares in the club to Jimmy Augousti, a former Celtic player.After only three years out of the top-flight, the club regained its PSL status with an impressive season in 2003/04 when they were crowned First Division champions.They also managed to win the 2005 SAA Supa 8 and 2007 Telkom Charity Cup.

Honours

*Mainstay Cup winners: 1985
*SAA Sup 8 Cup winners: 2005
*Telkom Charity Cup: 2007
*First Division Inland Stream champions: 2003/04

Club records

*Most starts: Willem Vries 306
*Most goals: Benjamin Reed 75
*Most capped player: Lehlohonolo Seema (Lesotho)
*Most starts in a season: Jeffrey Legetla 39 (1992)
*Most goals in a season: Troy Saila 20 (1987)
*Record victory: 8-1 vs Dinonyana Celtic (15/3/98, Bob Save Super Bowl)
*Record defeat: 0-6 vs Kaizer Chiefs (29/3/91, NSL)

Premier Soccer League record

*2007/2008 - 11th
*2006/2007 - 8th
*2005/2006 - 10th
*2004/2005 - 8th
*2000/2001 - 17th
*1999/2000 - 14th
*1998/1999 - 7th
*1997/1998 - 12th
*1996/1997 - 10th

Club officials

*CEO: flagicon|South Africa Ikie Augousti
*Coach: flagicon|South Africa David Modise
*Goalkeeper coach: flagicon|South Africa Simon Gopane

First team squad

"As of March 08 2008"

2008/2009 Transfers

In:

flagicon|South Africa Billy Ratsoana - Golden Arrows

flagicon|South Africa Solomon Mathe - Platinum Stars

Out:

flagicon|Ghana Mark Amafoh - SonderjyskE

flagicon|Cameroon Didier Mbendje - Released

External links

* [http://www.bloemfonteincelticfc.co.za Bloemfontein Celtic Official Website]
* [http://www.psl.co.za Premier Soccer League]
* [http://www.psl.co.za/teams/bloemfontein_celtic/club_information/ PSL Club Info]
* [http://www.safagoal.net South African Football Association]
* [http://cafonline.com Confederation of African Football]