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LIONHEARTED: Lucky Lekgwathi became the first captain in the PSL to win six trophies in two seasons on Saturday.

 It was tough for all the clubs this season but we succeeded because we worked as a team 

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The Buccaneers qualified for the 2013 Champions League after defending their Absa Premiership title with a 4-2 win over Lamontville Golden Arrows in Durban on Saturday.

Lekgwathi made history by becoming the first captain in the Premier Soccer League to win six trophies in two successive seasons.

In the 2010-11 season Pirates won the treble, clinching the MTN8, Nedbank Cup and league championship. In this recently ended Premiership season they added the league title to the MTN8 and the Telkom Knockout.

"It's a great honour for me to be the captain of the Pirates squad that won a second successive treble. I will relish it for the rest of my life," said Lekgwathi.

"It was tough for all the clubs this season but we succeeded because we worked as a team. It is unfortunate we could not successfully defend the Nedbank Cup (the final of which is on Saturday between Supersport and Sundowns).

"I'm so happy that I have achieved a lot with Pirates as a player, but I will not consider retirement before winning the African Champions League with the club.

"I also want to go to the Fifa Club World Cup." The African champions have the right to play in that competition. "We did not do well in the Champions League this year because most of our players were engaged in many competitions."

Lekgwathi joined Pirates in 2002 after the demise of Ria Stars and won the league with them in his first season, coinciding with the club's 65th anniversary celebrations.

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May 22, 2012

TupacAmaru

Captain my Captain...Age is But a Number.

Let the feet do the talking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TILL JESUS COMES BACK
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May 22, 2012

asaowe

Lekgwathi made history by becoming the first captain in the Premier Soccer League to win six trophies in two successive seasons.

Hail the king hail the king, i like you optimism u a great captain.
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May 22, 2012

RaRaga

Money Money Money collect if you can
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May 22, 2012

Shorts

Captain My Captain God has given you the feet to make wonders for NOT only yourself & family but for the entire Treble Champions family. He is the one that will direct you in your soccer career. You have been a marvel this year, save the club from losing their title, playing like real captain. Age like TupacAmaru says is only a number - keep going MY CAPTAIN.
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May 22, 2012

dadaman1

Who would want to bow out when winning everything that is there to be won and lifting them cups nogal?

Take season by season wena "Mr Trophies lifter"
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May 22, 2012

Mhungumbye

You and your team mates deserve to be inducted in the world hall of fame.
We salute u Mukapeteni!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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May 22, 2012

SeshegoGuY

Old Age home???
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May 22, 2012

bubu552

i love this guy ! pls dont go lucky not now man!
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May 22, 2012

ancnduntsu

UP THE RODENTS UP THE RODENTS UP THE RODENTS UP THE RODENTS
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May 22, 2012

Keafixa

captain fantastic
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