Supersport United FC

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clubname = Supersport United


fullname = Supersport United Football Club
nickname = "Matsatsantsa (The Swanky Boys) "
founded = 1994, "purchased Pretoria City franchise"
ground = Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria &
Super Stadium, Atteridgeville
capacity = 51,000
chairman = Khulu Sibiya
manager = flagicon|South Africa Gavin Hunt
league = ABSA Premiership
season = 2007-08| position = ABSA Premiership, 1st
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Supersport United is a South African football (soccer) club based in Pretoria that currently competes in the Premier Soccer League. The club was originally known as "Pretoria City". City was purchased by M-Net in 1994. M-Net got approval from the National Soccer League and the club was renamed. United is known as "Matsatsantsa a Pitori" amongst its supporters.

Major Honours

* Premier Soccer League champions: 2007/2008
* ABSA Cup winners: 2005
* SAA Supa 8 winners: 2004
* Bob Save Super Bowl winners: 1999
* Sparletta Cup winners: 1995
* Second Division champions: 1995

Club records

*Most starts: Ronald Lawrence 224 (including Pretoria City matches)
*Most goals: Abram Raselemane 57
*Most capped player: Dennis Masina (Swaziland)
*Most starts in a season: Siboniso Gaxa 47 (2004/05)
*Most goals in a season: Glen Salmon 16 (1998/99)
*Record victory: 9-0 v Red Star (19/3/05, CAF Confederation Cup)
*Record defeat: 0-5 v Arcadia (7/4/90, NSL)

Premier Soccer League record

*2007/2008 - 1st
*2006/2007 - 6th
*2005/2006 - 7th
*2004/2005 - 4th
*2003/2004 - 3rd
*2002/2003 - 2nd
*2001/2002 - 2nd
*2000/2001 - 8th
*1999/2000 - 10th
*1998/1999 - 8th
*1997/1998 - 14th
*1996/1997 - 9th

2007/2008 season

eason record

*ABSA Premiership - 1st
*Nedbank Cup - last 32
*Telkom Knockout - quarterfinals
*SAA Supa 8 - semifinals
*Telkom Charity Cup - not voted in

PSL top scorers

1. Katlego Mashego 11
2. Elias Pelembe 6
3. Daine Klate 5
4. Bongani Khumalo 4
5. Fikru Tefera 3
6. Ricardo Katza 2
6. Dennis Masina 2

Club awards

Player of the Year: Elias Pelembe
Players' Player of the Year: Elias Pelembe
Golden Boot: Katlego Mashego
Rookie of the Season: Bongani Khumalo
Most Improved Player: Tsietsi Mahoa

Club officials/Technical team

*Chairman: flagicon|South Africa Khulu Sibiya
*Director of Football: flagicon|South Africa Stanley Matthews
*Team manager: flagicon|South Africa Webster Lichaba
*Coach: flagicon|South Africa Gavin Hunt
*Assistant: flagicon|South Africa Thomas Madigage
*Goalkeeper coach: flagicon|Swaziland William Shongwe

2008/2009 First team squad

"As of September 10 2008"

2008/2009 Transfers

In:
flagicon|South Africa Glen Salmon - PAOK Thessaloniki, Greece

flagicon|Liberia Anthony Laffor - Jomo Cosmos

flagicon|South Africa Morgan Gould - Jomo Cosmos

flagicon|Zambia Noah Chivuta - Bidvest Wits

flagicon|Zambia Davis Nkausu - Pretoria University

flagicon|South Africa Oscar Ntwagae - Mamelodi Sundowns

flagicon|South Africa Brent Carelse - Mamelodi Sundowns

Out:

flagicon|South Africa Kermit Erasmus - Feyenoord, Netherlands

flagicon|South Africa Sibusiso Mahlangu - Bidvest Wits

flagicon|South Africa Katlego Mphela - Mamelodi Sundowns

flagicon|South Africa Siboniso Gaxa - Mamelodi Sundowns

Official sponsor

DStv

External links

* [http://www.supersportunited.co.za Supersport United Official Website]
* [http://www.psl.co.za Premier Soccer League]
* [http://www.psl.co.za/teams/supersport_united/club_information/ PSL Club Info]
* [http://www.safagoal.net South African Football Association]
* [http://cafonline.com Confederation of African Football]