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CONTINENTAL GOALS: Pirates boss Irvin Khoza

 Elated Khoza praises Bucs and the ghost 

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"We couldn't have asked for a better 75th birthday celebration than winning the second successive treble and this is a great achievement," Khoza said on Saturday.

Khoza was at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban where his club clinched the league title in his capacity as chairman of Pirates, the club he has transformed into a global brand.

"This is a great moment for the club and I want to congratulate the players, technical staff, support staff and the spiritual owners (supporters) for a job well done by winning the treble for the second successive year," he said.

"I'm so happy the victory happened here in Durban (because) we have always done well in Durban in terms of rewriting history in South African soccer.

"We won our first league title in a democratic South Africa in Durban in 1994 (after playing to a goalless draw against D'Alberton Callies).

"This (treble achievement) is a great gift for the spiritual owners of the club as we celebrate 75 years."

Khoza, who is also the chairman of the Premier Soccer League, is still unhappy that Bucs have only one gold star to show off after winning the African Champions League in 1995.

"We need a second star. I know we did not do well after bombing out in the preliminary rounds (of the ACL). We are going to prepare thoroughly for the tournament this time round.

"If we are saying the PSL is the best in Africa, we must also see our clubs dominating the continental competitions and qualifying and doing well in the Fifa Club World Cup," Khoza said.

"We are going to sit down in the next few days and start planning for the 2012-13 season, including playing in the African Champions League.

"Changing season in line with the rest of the continent also helps us a great deal, to compete in the Champions League and Confederation Cup."

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May 21, 2012

maneater

whats with the chiefs badge in the backround??
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May 21, 2012

Shorts

LET US VENTURE INTO AFRICA WITH ONE AIM OF ADDING THE SECOND STAR AND REMEMBER THE STAR IS LONELY ON OUR BEAUTIFUL OUTFIT. THANK YOU DOC FOR TRANSFORMING THE BUCS INTO A WORLD CLASS TEAM. WE NOW SHARE THE SAME WITH REAL MADRID, MANCHESTER CITY AND ON SATURDAY WE OPENED THE DOORS FOR CHELSEA. BENNI IN THE AREA.
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May 21, 2012

ancnduntsu

I can see "TOOTH FERRY" is still crying over their ist round drubbing. That star you got 2 decades ago was a FLUKE, mhlathi wakho.
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May 21, 2012

Buc4life

Jealusy does make people nasty. Instead of this bloke wishing his fellow countrymen well, he is dissing them. Typical.
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May 21, 2012

dadaman1

@ancnduntsu, a fluke is what is between your legs idiot...

Back at the topic in hand, I think we done well this season and i think the appointment of Njenje as a permanent is imminent because i think should we get a new coach,by the time the team understand his philosophy we will be out of the Champs league....

Once a Pirate,always a Trebble Champion
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May 21, 2012

ntiki

Congrats to Orlando pirates for winning it back2back.
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May 21, 2012

Keafixa

u can say wateva, fact is Pirates are Champions and they will compete in the Champions league.

UP THE BUCS.......
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May 21, 2012

Zane10

Dankie Dr Duke, we clearly didn't do well last at the ACL. but we managed to do what we did last season here in SA... SA doesnt have the best league in africa, but has the best team ( Orlando Pirates) we will do better this time around, coz we the only ones here in SA who can... the rest will forever be our spectators, they will witness the 2nd star!!!!

My DNA remains black nd white and we going for our 2nd star...
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May 21, 2012

Mtswalerr

@ ancnduntsu
Even after another treble win you still have this haterd for Bucs, you need to be reminded you have got guts. Thgought for a moment SA soccer loving people will congratulate Bucs for the mean feat.
@ dadaman1
Moya fatshe Champ. Don't spoil the party with high emotions and please Champ don't be easy to annoy, we are Champions again.
@ Bakhaniyas
We will get another star for sure.Upo de Bucs.
They called us pie-rats let hear what are they going to call us now. Happy People till Mr. Mugabe increase the price on his plyers.
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May 21, 2012

McLoving

Who is this duntsu crap..trying to steal our thunder..Some people just wake up in the morning umuntu a vuthele u moya o nukayo nje la..anga gezanga amazinyo..who is this duntsu crap by the way...
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