Golden Arrows
Encyclopedia
Golden Arrows are a South Africa
n football (soccer)
club based in Durban
that participates in the Premier Soccer League
.
in the 1970s until they were relegated and disbanded in 1976.
The team was formed again in 1996 when the Madlalas bought the Second Division franchise of Ntokozo FC and changed its name to Lamontville Golden Arrows.
In 2000 they won promotion to the PSL by winning the National First Division Coastal Stream
.
Arrows claimed their first piece of major silverware when they won the MTN 8
in 2009. They routed Ajax Cape Town 6–0 in the final played at Orlando Stadium
.
Joseph Musonda
Collins Mbesuma
Helton Da Rocha Virgil Vries
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)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
that participates 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...
.
History
Originally founded in 1943 in the dusty streets of Lamontville, a township in Durban, the club played in the defunct National Professional Soccer LeagueNational Premier Soccer League (South Africa)
The National Premier Soccer League was the title of a South African association football league, between 1971 and 1995. During those years, the league however had three completely different organisations. In 1971-77 it was only for Black South African teams...
in the 1970s until they were relegated and disbanded in 1976.
The team was formed again in 1996 when the Madlalas bought the Second Division franchise of Ntokozo FC and changed its name to Lamontville Golden Arrows.
In 2000 they won promotion to the PSL by winning the National First Division Coastal Stream
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:...
.
Arrows claimed their first piece of major silverware when they won the MTN 8
MTN 8
The MTN 8 is the current name of South Africa's oldest football cup competition. It is made up of the top eight teams that finished in that order at the close of the ABSA Premiership season...
in 2009. They routed Ajax Cape Town 6–0 in the final played at Orlando Stadium
Orlando Stadium
Orlando Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. The stadium was originally built in 1959, at a cost of £37,500, with a capacity of 24,000....
.
Club records
- Most starts: Lucky Sibeko 122
- Most goals: Mabhuti Khanyeza 43
- Most starts in a season: Leslie Langa, Bheka Phakathi (both 2000/01) and Francis Chansa (2001/02) all 34
- Most goals in a season: Alton Meiring 13 (2005/06)
- Record victory: 6–0 vs Platinum Stars (18/3/09, PSL)
- Record defeat: 1–5 vs Supersport United (4/2/01, PSL); 0–4 vs Mamelodi Sundowns (1/10/05, Coca-Cola Cup)
Premier Soccer League record
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Club officials/Technical team
- Chairwoman:
Mato Madlala - Coach:
Muhsin ErtugralMuhsin ErtugralMuhsin Ertuğral is a Turkish football coach. He speaks German, Turkish and English fluently. He grew up in Cologne, Germany.Ertuğral is most notable for coaching in Africa.-Coaching career:... - Assistant coach: Mandla Ncikazi
- Goalkeeper coach:
Alexandre Revoredo
2011-12 First team squad
As of November 1, 2011Foreigners
In the South African PSL, only five non-South African nationals can be registered. Players with foreign and South African citizenship do not count as foreigners. Namibians born before 1990 can be registered as South Africans.Joseph Musonda
Joseph Musonda
Joseph Musonda is a Zambian football defender.He was part of the Zambian 2006 African Nations Cup team, which finished third in group C in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-finals.-Clubs:...
Collins Mbesuma
Collins Mbesuma
Collins Mbesuma is a Zambian footballer. He is nicknamed The Hurricane or Ntofontofo.-Career:Mbesuma was born in Luanshya...
Helton Da Rocha Virgil Vries