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  1. The 2008 Nedbank Golf Challenge

    The 2008 golfing calendar is nearing its end and what better way to celebrate the year in golf than the Nedbank Golf Challenge in sunny South Africa. The 2008 Nedbank Golf Challenge takes place from the Dec...

    Written by Tim Oates about 21 days ago 0 comments

  2. History of South African Sport: VII. Conclusion

    As I started this series I’ve decided to end with an appropriate story to conclude with. It’s 1990 and just days since the release of Nelson Mandela...

    Written by Tim Oates about 22 days ago 0 comments

  3. History of South African Sport: VI. Cricket

    Cricket came to South Africa during the Napoleonic Wars and with the British forces occupying South Africa. The first match recorded was in 1808 in Cape Town between two service teams, for a prize of one thousand rix-dollars...

    Written by Tim Oates about 22 days ago 3 comments

  4. History of South African Sport: V. Rugby

    The first rugby match played in South Africa took place on Aug. 23, 1862 on the Green Point Common in Cape Town. The teams were drawn from civilian and military players, who had learned to play the game at schools in England...

    Written by Tim Oates about about 1 month ago 0 comments

  5. History of South African Sport: IV. Soccer

    The South African Football Association (S.A.F.A) was founded in 1892. The first match that year was the start of the Currie Cup, a gold cup. Western Province beat Griqualand West. The tournament grew in stature as other provinces began to compete...

    Written by Tim Oates about about 1 month ago 2 comments

  6. Arsenal in South Africa: "Arsenal, Nidlala Ibhola!"

    The country that is bringing you the 2010 FIFA World Cup is football mad. Before the kick-off to amateur games on Saturdays, you can observe many players and fans coming down to the local grounds...

    Written by Tim Oates about about 1 month ago 8 comments

  7. Can Everyone Please Stop Joking About Newcastle United?

    Normally it takes a bit of a thought process to come up with a good joke. Lately Newcastle United have been giving us ammunition, so let's fire at will. Hope you enjoy the collection of jokes, I even got a stab at Spurs (again)...

    Written by Tim Oates about about 1 month ago 8 comments

  8. History of South African Sport: III. Golf

    South Africa has the weather, the courses and the players. The country has produced some of the best in the game, including multiple major winners Bobby Locke, Gary Player, Ernie Els and Retief ...

    Written by Tim Oates about about 1 month ago 0 comments

  9. What's the difference between Spurs and a triangle?

    A triangle has three points. So every Arsenal fans idea of a good joke involves taking the piss out of Tottenham. But lately, it’s just got a little too easy. These are a few new ones for our North London neighbours...

    Written by Tim Oates about about 1 month ago 14 comments

  10. History of South African Sport: II. Boxing

    The origin of professional boxing in South Africa can be traced to the second half of the 19th century when miners, brokers, speculators, and financiers were lured to the diamond and gold-fields...

    Written by Tim Oates about about 1 month ago 1 comments

  11. History of South African Sport: I. Introduction

    The story that follows sets the scene for a series of seven articles into South African sport history. The story tells of Thabo Daniels, born in the ‘mixed’ Veeplaas slums of Port Elizabeth...

    Written by Tim Oates about about 1 month ago 0 comments

  12. Technology Accessed Sport

    The choices sports fans have to access and view sports have fascinated me for sometime. Sports have benefited from the rapid changes in technology...

    Written by Tim Oates about about 1 month ago 0 comments

  13. Agger off to Real Madrid?

    The dust has settled in the Bernabéu after the mad transfer activity. Madrid is known for its bullfighting, but this seems to be transcending onto the football pitch as Real Madrid try ...

    Written by Tim Oates about 2 months ago 3 comments

  14. Will Sparky Light The Fireworks?

    Affectionately known as Sparky, Mark Hughes was looking for a new and tougher challenge in his managerial career. At first he must have questioned his choice in Manchester City Football Club ...

    Written by Tim Oates about 2 months ago 0 comments

  15. The Missing Three Lions

    Male lions are found in prides, but some are forced out by more dominant males and spend their life as nomads. Nomads wonder in the wilderness, sometimes joining up with other prides for short ...

    Written by Tim Oates about 2 months ago 0 comments

  16. The Sheffield Zulus: Harlem Globetrotters of Football's Past

    So you’ve heard about the Harlem Globetrotters, a basketball extravaganza that travels around the world exhibiting athleticism and comedy. Now surely that couldn’t happen in football...

    Written by Tim Oates about 2 months ago 8 comments

  17. The "Dark Ages" of Football

    Like the ball with which it is played, football is on a roll. It's the sport that has embraced the global community, where agents have a major stake in the footballing world. Football is a global business...

    Written by Tim Oates about 3 months ago 6 comments

  18. English Premier League Transfer Market Awards

    Welcome to the Annual EPL Transfer market Awards, held each year (hence annual) after the madness of the silly season. "The Who" Award: Not to the band or anyone out the top four. Winner: Liverpool Reason: Diego Cavalieri (undisc...

    Written by Tim Oates about 3 months ago 6 comments