The best DStv Premiership teams in 2023
Kabelo Dlamini of Orlando Pirates during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 match between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on the 29 December 2023 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

The best DStv Premiership teams in 2023

There will be no prizes for guessing which DStv Premiership club averaged the most points per game in the 2023 calendar year, but the rest of the table makes for some interesting reading. (more…)

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City coach unhappy despite derby win
Neil Boshoff of Cape Town Spurs svaes from Luke Daniels of Cape Town City during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 football match between Cape Town Spurs and Cape Town City at Cape Town Stadium on 31 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

City coach unhappy despite derby win

Cape Town City went second in the DStv Premiership after their derby win on Sunday over Cape Town Spurs but the performance in the 2-0 victory did not particularly please coach Eric Tinkler. (more…)

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Low number of penalties in the DStv Premiership this season
Lucas Ribeiro Costa of Mamelodi Sundowns slots the penalty to score past the defence of Olwethu Mzimela of AmaZulu FC during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 football match between AmaZulu and Mamelodi Sundowns at King Zwelithini Stadium on 6 December 2023 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Low number of penalties in the DStv Premiership this season

Only half of the teams in the DStv Premiership have received a penalty this season as we reach the midway point, while there have been just 15 spot-kicks in all among the 16 teams. (more…)

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DStv Premiership clubs’ Christmas wish-list
Gape Moral of SuperSport United celebrates during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 match between SuperSport United and Orlando Pirates at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 23 December 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

DStv Premiership clubs’ Christmas wish-list

What was on the Christmas wish-list of each of the 16 DStv Premiership clubs? We take a guess … (more…)

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Chippa claim bias by PSL over stadium row
Craig Martin of Chippa United and Gladwin Shitolo of Golden Arrows during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 game between Chippa United and Golden Arrows at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on 9 December 2023 ©Deryck Foster/BackpagePix

Chippa claim bias by PSL over stadium row

The return of DStv Premiership action to East London has been delayed after Polokwane City refused to agree to a switch in venue for their weekend clash against Chippa United, the home club claimed in a statement as it accused the Premier Soccer League of bias. (more…)

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‘It’s difficult to describe the feeling’ – Steve Barker
Steve Barker, head coach of Stellenbosch FC celebrates with Iqraam Rayners of Stellenbosch FC during the 2023 Carling Black Label Knockout match between Stellenbosch FC and TS Galaxy at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban on the 16 December 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

‘It’s difficult to describe the feeling’ – Steve Barker

Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker was able to savour a first piece of silverware as a coach on Saturday when he led his side to the Carling Knockout title with a penalty shoot-out victory over TS Galaxy following a 1-1 draw in Durban.

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