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AIMING HIGH: Amavarara FC chairperson, Lusapho Mzwakali, says the team is no longer for sale after receiving an investment boost from a Gqeberha-based law firm Picture: SUPPLIED

Amavarara get lifeline- team no longer for sale

Amavarara FC has a new lease on life and are ready to challenge for the ABC Motsepe League title. The club is no longer for and the roster of players that left en-masse earlier this year are set to make a comeback boosted by other new and…

UNDER PRESSURE: Amavarara FC player Thabo Letsika in an ABC Motsepe league clash against Bush Pirates in December 2013. The Komani- based team has now gone on sale after struggling to meet the financial demands of the league Picture: NTSIKELELO QOYO

Amavarara are for sale – team struggles to feed players

It is two steps forward and three steps back for Chris Hani regional soccer as the progress of the past four years may, yet again, fail to produce a local team competing in the higher echelons of national football. ABC Mostsepe side and…

SECOND GAME : It was a tough game for Amavarara against Spears FC at Mount Ayliff Stadium recently  Picture: SUPPLIED

Amavarara lose to Spears after a win at highbury

Amavarara FC lost their away game 2-0 against Spears FC at Mount Ayliff Stadium on Saturday. However, they had a good start in their first match of the ABC Motsepe League season which they won by 4-0 against Lusikisiki-based Highbury FC…

Colin Ryan of Steenberg United FC during the ABC Motsepe League, National Play Off final match between Steenberg United (Western Cape) and JDR Stars (Gauteng) at Erica Park, Belhar on June 08, 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa.Picture: Carl Fourie/Gallo Images

ABC Motsepe league declared null and void‚ top teams crowned champions and no relegation

The national ABC Motsepe League season has been declared null and void with the top teams crowned provincial champions. But no team will be no relegated. The South African Football Association (Safa)‚ who run and administer the league‚…

BIG COUP: Amavarara defender Sapholwethu Kelephu has signed for the Mbombela-based side TS Sporting in a move that will see him playing in the GladAfrica Championship if the season resumes Picture: SUPPLIED

Amavarara star moves to Sporting

Sapholwethu Kelephu, who was at the heart of the Amavarara defence and midfield, recently made a move from the Komani side to GladAfrica and Mpumalanga based team, TS Sporting FC. While the move came as a surprise, it was an open secret…

ON PITCHSIDE: Amavarara FC on the sidelines of an ABC Motsepe match at the Dumpy Adam Sports Complex earlier this year. When the season was halted the team was sixth on the log              Picture: NTSIKELELO QOYO

Amavarara: What is next?

Amavarara have had a season to remember. Earlier this year, the Komani soccer team reached the last 16 of the Nedbank Cup, the biggest cup competition in SA, while managing to summit the ABC Motsepe log for over six weeks. While that rich…

TOO SLICK: Amavarara (in blue) put the Port Elizabeth-based side Peace Makers FC to the sword on Saturday at the Dumpy Adams stadium during an ABC Motsepe League match Picture: NTSIKELELO QOYO

Amavarara want to end the league on a high

After their Nedbank Cup exit, Amavarara Football Club are looking to salvage what is left of their ABC Motsepe League season. On Saturday they hosted the Port Elizabeth-based side, Peace Makers FC, at the Dumpy Adams Stadium in what…

Athenkosi Lafoto taking a corner for Amavarara Saturday at Dumpy during an ABC Motsepe League match Picture: NTSIKELELO QOYO

Rising from the Ashes

On Saturday Athenkosi Lafota scored a goal when Amavarara faced Port Elizabeth based side Peace Makers FC at Dumpy. Amavarara Coach, Archie Dyeli said a top-four finish would be a success for the team. Read the full story on Friday in The…

Shot in arm for Amavarara

A Cacadu soccer team, Amavarara, received financial support to the tune of R150 000 from the Chris Hani District Municipality (CHDM) to assist in the preparation for their Nedbank Cup match against Super Eagles in Mdantsane last Saturday.…

Amavarara head to EL for Nedbank Cup

Amavarara are ready to shoulder the weight of representing the province in the biggest cup competition in South African soccer. “We are now representing the province,” said Lusapho Mzwakali, chairman of the club which was the first in…

Amavarara in Nedbank Cup last 32 draw

Amavarara, who made history by being the first team from Chris Hani District to qualify for the Nedbank Cup round of 32 will know their fate tonight. The remaining teams will witness the draw for who they will face first. Amavarara’s road…

Amavarara: best in the province

On Saturday Amavarara made history when they became the first team from the region to qualify for the Nedbank Cup last 32 draw. They earned their place at the table when they beat Safa league side Tede United on Saturday in King William’s…

Amavarara eyes cup glory

On Saturday, Amavarara earned bragging rights when they conquered the town, while drawing first blood against close league rivals in one spectacular outing. ABC Motsepe league teams were in town to compete in the first round of the…

Shining start for Amavarara

Amavarara FC kick-started the ABC Motsepe soccer league on a high as the team faced off and beat Mount Ayliff-based Yakha United at the Dumpy Adams sports complex on Saturday. Right winger Lwando Gxaba gave the winning team a second half…

Amavarara claims victory in SAB League game

WINNING TEAM: Local soccer team Amavarara took on Mount Ayliff-based Yakha United for the SAB League on Saturday, where they won 1-0 earning points to take them further in the league Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA