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FIT FOR FINAL: Moroka Swallows striker Siyabonga 'Bhele' Nomvethe.

GLORY DAYS: SuperSport United chairman Khulu Sibiya

 unt's got players who can do the job 

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That was when he was still called Brainsby and packed a mean shot.

Forty years down the line, businessman Sibiya is hoping to receive the trophy as chairman of SuperSport United at the same venue on Saturday evening.

Matsatsantsa a Pitori are adamant they will clinch the MTN8 final at the expense of Moroka Swallows in the R8-million winner-takes-all final.

"I still remember very well in 1972 when I scored two great goals for Pirates against Kaizer Chiefs in the then BP Top 8 final. We won the match 2-1," said Sibiya.

"I'm going into this match a very confident chairman. I have no doubt that we have assembled one of the best teams in 16 or 17 years.

"Our coach, Gavin Hunt, has bought players wisely and the team is gelling. Gavin did not go for big names, he went for players who can do the job. Everybody in the team is working hard. It's a team effort that will see us winning on Saturday, not that we underestimate Swallows.

"I have never felt so confident; I hope I won't be disappointed," said Sibiya, who besides making a name for himself as a soccer star is also a former newspaper editor. United's communications manager David "Mazolman" Skosana is urging the people of Tshwane to support them by going to Soweto.

"We are happy with the support we are getting from the Tshwane municipality and residents in general. Let us go and embarrass Swallows in their own back yard."

Skosana is recovering well after a car accident on the Soshanguve-Mabobane highway on Friday. "I'm was hospitalised but I'm feeling good. I know there are rumours that I'm dead, but I'm still alive and kicking, praise the Lord."

Meanwhile, veteran Swallows striker Siyabonga "Bhele" Nomvethe has been given the all-clear to play in the final.

Nomvethe suffered a toe injury when Swallows beat Orlando Pirates 3-0 at Orlando Stadium three weeks ago.

His return to action was confirmed yesterday by Swallows medical boss Dr Ephraim Nematswerani.

"Bhele is starting to train today, he is no longer feeling any pain. He has passed the medical assessment with flying colours. He will also be available for the final on Saturday. Everybody in the team is happy to have him back; the man has massive experience."

Nematswerani also gave attacking midfielder David "DVD" Mathebula a clean bill of health for the final.

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Wed Jun 19 07:08:18 SAST 2013 ::

Sep 18, 2012

ancnduntsu

FIRECRACKERS FC will defend this trophy with McFatty scoring a hat-trick.

Khosi 4lyf till De Sa's Bat inspire FIRECRACKERS players to score legitimate goals..
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Sep 18, 2012

ancnduntsu

@1937
Morning! Mr Poodle. Howz the going @ SPCA? I foresee FIRECRACKERS FC winning this final by 6-0.

Khosi 4lyf till Orlando stadium is renamed"House of Pains"
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Sep 18, 2012

ancnduntsu

@maftowncity
What technique is RODENTS FC gonna play in this final?

Khosi 4lyf till RODENTS FC stop stop winning by questionable goals.
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Sep 18, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

ancnduntsu
Dunstu I see you are not scared of De Sa's bat neh!!ki ki ki ki ki

DIKGOSHI FOR EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER>>>>
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Sep 18, 2012

Nzwere

Dumelang Mabhakania kaofela, in 1972 we won the inagural MTN8. that simply means you can't write history without mentioning Pirates.

Tse ntsho ka nkane
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Sep 18, 2012

MJOKA

@ancnduntsu you can be so stupid eli in the morning idiot

UP THE BUCS
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Sep 18, 2012

shakashaka

Both MTN finalist beat Sea Robers 3 - 0 at slaughter house. As if that was not enough now they are going to play a final at Sea Robers venue ha ha ha slaughter house
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Sep 18, 2012

sakhomba

chimps fans are a bunch of pansy crap. they run into the field to play with hailstorm debris when their game against Leaopards was stopped. don't these fools know they will be charged for invading the pitch?
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Sep 18, 2012

NICEBOOBS

shakashaka
Both MTN finalist beat Sea Robers 3 - 0 at slaughter house. As if that was not enough now they are going to play a final at Sea Robers venue ha ha ha slaughter house
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That says a lot about Firecrackers FC
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Sep 18, 2012

Nzwere

Eish, niceboobs.....
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