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Rollers still in an uncomfortable position

Township Rollers are still in an uncomfortable position despite defeating Mogoditshane Fighters by a solitary goal on Thursday. Rollers have played more games than other teams and have only 16 points under their belt. This then means that with the exception of Jwaneng Comets and Nico United all other teams below Rollers have chances of leapfrogging them. Also if Rollers are harbouring hopes of challenging...

Bright year for Major Bright

The curtain is already falling on the year 2007 and undoubtedly it was an action packed one for Botswana sports. All the attention was, however, on football, especially at international level where Botswana made history that will be remembered for many years to come. Also never before in the history of Botswana national football have teams had hectic schedules such as was the case in 2007. Botswana...

First round high riders

Most teams are left with about three games before the first round of the Mascom Premier League comes to end. The first round would, in turn, pave the way for the grueling and nail biting second round when most teams would be fighting for either honours or survival. With only a few games left, there are some players who have already made their mark by steering their teams to memorable victories. Even...

Masomere for Township Rollers?

After unceremoniously parting ways with their coach, Township Rollers are now running helter skelter looking for his replacement. The name that keeps cropping up is of the former Gaborone United (GU) coach, Look Masomere. Sunday Standard is reliably informed that Rollers are interested in the services of Masomere, who is currently the caretaker coach of the Zimbabwean national team. Masomere left GU...

Warring bulls……who is the boss of football?

It is a norm around the world that football officials are the most powerful and untouchable compared to politicians. Football and politics are seen as two different entities and whenever they meet, all hell breaks loose. FIFA President, Joseph Sepp Blatter, and his executive committee are also seen as the most powerful personalities in the world. Being powerful is the line the Botswana Football...

Gaborone’s sponsored big guns are floundering

Giants, Gaborone United (GU) and Township Rollers look to once again be heading for a trophy-less season. Almost every week they play, supporters leave the field with their heads down. Just from the beginning of the league, which is heading for a recess, things started falling apart for Rollers but they recuperated in a few games down the line; and now they look to be back to their unimpressive form....

The not so smooth a road for the Zebras

It might be ululations by many Batswana following the draw for the 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations. Many Batswana might be thinking that with the exception of the Ivory Coast, Botswana is going to have an easy passage to the final round in Group 7. But be warned, both Mozambique and Madagascar pose real danger. In the just ended qualifications for 2008 AFCON, Botswana paid a heavy price by...

Malesu leaves BNSC

The Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) Chairperson, Dorcus Makgato Malesu is stepping down. Speaking at an ordinary general meeting of the BNSC on Thursday, Malesu said work pressure at her new job at BEDIA is the main reason. “I can confirm to you that I have joined BEDIA as Chief Executive Officer. My new challenge unfortunately requires the same levels of energy and commitment as that of Chairperson...

The best ever national team

Qualifying for the 2008 Beijing Olympics was a far fetched dream but it was possible taking into account possibilities that were on the table. The national Under 23 have nothing to lose and have already made the country proud. They are the only team in Botswana’s history to have been exposed to high level competition of soccer. It all started in the qualifications for the group stages against Tunisia....

Under 20 coaches assemble deadly arsenal

Last year when the late Banks Panene assembled the national Under 23, he roped in the best talent from the Premier League. Banks even went to an extent of saying Botswana’s opponents were not going to have it easy against Botswana. Panene was right because the team went on to terrorise the so-called big guns not only in Africa but also in Asia. Unfortunately, he did not live to see the success of the...

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