Bay United
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Bay United is a South Africa
n football (soccer) club based in the city of Polokwane
that currently plays in the National First Division
.
The club came into existence in 2006 when the franchise of struggling National First Division club Maritzburg United
was purchased and relocated to Port Elizabeth. The club spent one season in the Premier Soccer League
, and the other years of its existence in the National First Division.
Following the 2010-11 NFD season, the clubs NFD franchise was moved to Polokwane, Limpopo
.
during the 2006–07 NFD season. After the 2006–07 season Sipho Pityana purchased the club through his company, Izingwe Holdings and VW became the team's main sponsor.
The club's future was unknown during the 2010 off season as owner Sipho Pityana had said that the club would cease conducting business, while attempting to sell the club.
The main reasosn given for selling the club were, a lack of funds, stemming from the teams demotion from the PSL
at the end of the 2008/2009 season. The reduction in income due to playing in the NFD
, as well as a fine for releasing players seem to be the main causes for the club's problems. Pityana had said that he would however be willing to sell the club, should a buyer come forward.
The club was eventually sold to Striving Mind Trading 522 CC, a Limpopo
based company, headed by Julia Mogaladi. She is the wife of John Mogaladi, chairman of the Limpopo based football club, Winners Park. There were initially rumours that the team may be moved to Limpopo, but it will remain in Port Elizabeth, at least for the 2010–11 season
.
season, and the club's promotion to the PSL
, the stadium was deemed below league standards. The team then moved its home matches to the EPRU Stadium in Port Elizabeth for the 2008–09 Premier Soccer League. The team shared the stadium with Eastern Province rugby team
. During the season, the team also hosted some matches at East London's Buffalo City Stadium
.
The team was relegated at the end of the 2008–09 PSL season, and then moved its home matches to the smaller Westbourne Oval. During the 2009–10 National First Division season
, the team experienced scheduling issues, and was forced to also host matches at NMMU's
Xerox Stadium, and the EPRU Stadium.
During the 2010–11 National First Division season
the team began by hosting its matches at the Westbourne Oval, but later shifted to hosting its matches at the Gelvandale Stadium
.
The youth team plays its home matches at the NU2 Stadium
.
, who had previously owned the club. The team is also sponsored by Aberdare Cables. Puma
is the team's technical sponsor.
: 2008 - 2009 Eddie Dyaloyi: 2009 David Bright
: 2009 -
Caretaker coach
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n football (soccer) club based in the city of Polokwane
Polokwane
Polokwane, meaning "Place of Safety",is a city in the Polokwane Local Municipality and the capital of the Limpopo province, South Africa. It is also often referred to by its former name, Pietersburg. Polokwane is a major urban centre, the biggest and most important north of Gauteng. The population...
that currently plays in the National First Division
National First Division
The National First Division is the second-highest league of South African club football after the Premier Soccer League . Both the NFD and PSL are organised by the National Soccer League.-For seasons in 2007-11:...
.
The club came into existence in 2006 when the franchise of struggling National First Division club Maritzburg United
Maritzburg United
Maritzburg United is a South African football club based in the city of Pietermaritzburg that currently competes in the Premier Soccer League.-Notable former coaches: Gordon Igesund Ernst Middendorp Trott Moloto Kosta Papic Boebie Solomons...
was purchased and relocated to Port Elizabeth. The club spent one season in the Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa. The top league is the ABSA Premiership, sponsored by ABSA...
, and the other years of its existence in the National First Division.
Following the 2010-11 NFD season, the clubs NFD franchise was moved to Polokwane, Limpopo
Limpopo
Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. The capital is Polokwane, formerly named Pietersburg. The province was formed from the northern region of Transvaal Province in 1994, and initially named Northern Transvaal...
.
Ownership
The club was owned by Volkswagen South AfricaVolkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
during the 2006–07 NFD season. After the 2006–07 season Sipho Pityana purchased the club through his company, Izingwe Holdings and VW became the team's main sponsor.
The club's future was unknown during the 2010 off season as owner Sipho Pityana had said that the club would cease conducting business, while attempting to sell the club.
The main reasosn given for selling the club were, a lack of funds, stemming from the teams demotion from the PSL
Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa. The top league is the ABSA Premiership, sponsored by ABSA...
at the end of the 2008/2009 season. The reduction in income due to playing in the NFD
National First Division
The National First Division is the second-highest league of South African club football after the Premier Soccer League . Both the NFD and PSL are organised by the National Soccer League.-For seasons in 2007-11:...
, as well as a fine for releasing players seem to be the main causes for the club's problems. Pityana had said that he would however be willing to sell the club, should a buyer come forward.
The club was eventually sold to Striving Mind Trading 522 CC, a Limpopo
Limpopo
Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. The capital is Polokwane, formerly named Pietersburg. The province was formed from the northern region of Transvaal Province in 1994, and initially named Northern Transvaal...
based company, headed by Julia Mogaladi. She is the wife of John Mogaladi, chairman of the Limpopo based football club, Winners Park. There were initially rumours that the team may be moved to Limpopo, but it will remain in Port Elizabeth, at least for the 2010–11 season
2010–11 National First Division season
2010–11 National First Division, is the season from September 2010 until May 2011, of South Africa's second tier of professional football. By the end of the season, the overall NFD champion will get promoted to the first level, known as Premier Soccer League...
.
Home stadium
When the club was first formed, it played its matches at the Wolfson Stadium, in Motherwell, Port Elizabeth. Following the 2007–08 NFDNational First Division
The National First Division is the second-highest league of South African club football after the Premier Soccer League . Both the NFD and PSL are organised by the National Soccer League.-For seasons in 2007-11:...
season, and the club's promotion to the PSL
Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa. The top league is the ABSA Premiership, sponsored by ABSA...
, the stadium was deemed below league standards. The team then moved its home matches to the EPRU Stadium in Port Elizabeth for the 2008–09 Premier Soccer League. The team shared the stadium with Eastern Province rugby team
Eastern Province Kings
The Eastern Province Kings are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup tournaments and are governed by the Eastern Province Rugby Union...
. During the season, the team also hosted some matches at East London's Buffalo City Stadium
Buffalo City Stadium
Buffalo City Stadium is a multi-use stadium in East London, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for Rugby Union matches and is the home stadium of Border Bulldogs...
.
The team was relegated at the end of the 2008–09 PSL season, and then moved its home matches to the smaller Westbourne Oval. During the 2009–10 National First Division season
2009–10 National First Division season
2009–10 National First Division, was the season from August 2009 until February 2010, of South Africa's second tier of professional football. By the end of the season, the Coastal stream champion Vasco da Gama met to play the overall championship final, against the Inland stream champion Black...
, the team experienced scheduling issues, and was forced to also host matches at NMMU's
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is a South African tertiary education institution with its main administration in the coastal city of Port Elizabeth. The merger creating the NMMU was realized in January 2005 but its history dates back to 1882 with the foundation of Port Elizabeth Art School...
Xerox Stadium, and the EPRU Stadium.
During the 2010–11 National First Division season
2010–11 National First Division season
2010–11 National First Division, is the season from September 2010 until May 2011, of South Africa's second tier of professional football. By the end of the season, the overall NFD champion will get promoted to the first level, known as Premier Soccer League...
the team began by hosting its matches at the Westbourne Oval, but later shifted to hosting its matches at the Gelvandale Stadium
Gelvandale Stadium
Gelvandale Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches, as the home ground of National First Division club, Bay United. The stadium is also equipped with an athletics track....
.
The youth team plays its home matches at the NU2 Stadium
Motherwell NU2 Stadium
NU 2 Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Motherwell, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Bay Academy....
.
Club records
- Premier Soccer League:
- 2008-09 – 16th
- National First Division:
- 2006-07 – 13th
- 2007-08 – 2nd (Coastal Stream) (promoted through play-offs)
- 2009-102009–10 National First Division season2009–10 National First Division, was the season from August 2009 until February 2010, of South Africa's second tier of professional football. By the end of the season, the Coastal stream champion Vasco da Gama met to play the overall championship final, against the Inland stream champion Black...
– 3rd (Coastal Stream) - 2010-112010–11 National First Division season2010–11 National First Division, is the season from September 2010 until May 2011, of South Africa's second tier of professional football. By the end of the season, the overall NFD champion will get promoted to the first level, known as Premier Soccer League...
– 1st (Coastal Stream)
- Nedbank Cup:
- 2007 – Round of 32
- 2008 – NFDNational First DivisionThe National First Division is the second-highest league of South African club football after the Premier Soccer League . Both the NFD and PSL are organised by the National Soccer League.-For seasons in 2007-11:...
Qualification Round - 2009 – Round of 16
- 2010 – NFDNational First DivisionThe National First Division is the second-highest league of South African club football after the Premier Soccer League . Both the NFD and PSL are organised by the National Soccer League.-For seasons in 2007-11:...
Qualification Round - 2011 – NFDNational First DivisionThe National First Division is the second-highest league of South African club football after the Premier Soccer League . Both the NFD and PSL are organised by the National Soccer League.-For seasons in 2007-11:...
Qualification Round
- Telkom Knockout:
- 2008 – Quarter-Finals
- Baymed Cup:
- 20062006 Baymed CupThe Baymed Cup was a knockout cup competition for South Africa's 2nd-level football clubs sponsored by Baymed Medical Scheme. The competition was played from August to October of each year and includes the 16 teams that make up the Mvela Golden League...
– Round of 16
2011 – 2012 First team squad
As of 29 October, 2011Sponsorship
The team's main sponsor is Volkswagen South AfricaVolkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
, who had previously owned the club. The team is also sponsored by Aberdare Cables. Puma
PUMA AG
Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two...
is the team's technical sponsor.
Technical team
Club officials
Former coaches
Vladislav Heric: 2006 - 2008 Pernell McKop: 2008 Khabo ZondoKhabo Zondo
John Khabonina Zondo is a South African football coach currently managing Premier Soccer League club Bay United.His previous clubs include Bloemfontein Celtic, Golden Arrows and Classic FC....
: 2008 - 2009 Eddie Dyaloyi: 2009 David Bright
David Bright
David Bright was a professional wreck diver. He was the president of the Nautical Research Group, which he founded in 2003, and an avid contributor to documentaries on shipwrecks.- Early life :...
: 2009 -
Caretaker coach
Caretaker manager
In association football, a caretaker manager is someone who takes temporary charge of the management of a football club, usually when the regular manager is dismissed or leaves for a different club. However, a caretaker may also be appointed if the regular manager is ill or unable to attend to his...