Commodore’s EPL Picks

Results on Sunday may not have gone my way but, after the success of Saturday, I still walked away from the weekend with a handsome profit and a positive outlook on things. The madness that is December has passed…

Dino Ndlovu – Fact File

Dino Making The Most Of His Loan Spell At SuperSport UnitedDino Ndlovu is one of the players enjoying his game at SuperSport United since Gordon Igesund took over as the coach. After only making two substitute appearances in the league under Cavin…

Wilfried Bony – Player Profile

Ivory Coast’s Goal Scoring ThreatPersonal informationFull name: Wilfried Guemiand BonyDate of birth: 10 December 1988Age: 26Place of birth: Bingerville, Côte d'IvoireHeight: 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)Playing position: StrikerClub informationCurrent team: Swansea CityNumber: 10Youth careerCyrille Domoraud AcademySenior career 2006–2008: Issia Wazi2007–2008 → Sparta Prague B (loan) 14…

International News – Issue 241

Ronaldo Retains Ballon d’Or Real Madrid and Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted as the World’s Best Player for 2014. The Los Blancos goal machine picked up the Ballon d’Or for the third time in his career, fending off perennial rival…

Local News – Issue 241

Pirates Waiting On SuperSport For Williams SuperSport United goalkeeper Ronwen Williams is faced with a possibility of leaving the club, with early indications suggesting that he might land up at Orlando Pirates. SuperSport have already been approached by two…

Spanish La Liga Preview

Last weekend saw both Real Madrid and Barcelona lose together for the first time this season. Defending champions Atletico Madrid took full advantage of their slip-ups and now lie joint second with Barca and just a point off their…

Man United v Southampton Preview

English Premier League | Sunday 11 January | Old Trafford | 18:00 Ronald Koeman’s Southampton side travel to Old Trafford on Sunday where they’ll be looking to avenge their 2-1 defeat suffered at St Mary’s last month. The Saints come into the…

Barcelona v Atletico Madrid Preview

Spanish La Liga | Saturday 11 January | Camp Nou | 22:00Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will meet in a repeat of last season’s title deciding fixture that saw Atletico claim a draw to end Barcelona and Real Madrid’s 18 year dominance of…

Commodore’s EPL Picks

The festive season is over. In truth, it never really began, passing with little fanfare from my side. Tottenham’s stunning victory over Chelsea was the only match that really got the pulse racing, while pretty much everything else went…

Fernando Torres – Player Profile

El Nino Returns HomePersonal information Full name: Fernando Jose Torres SanzDate of birth: 20 March 1984Age: 30Place of birth: Fuenlabrada, SpainHeight: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)Playing position: StrikerClub information Current team: Atletico Madrid(On loan from AC Milan)Number: 19Youth career 1995–2001: Atletico…

Nhlanhla Shabalala – Fact File

Nhlanhla Shabalala Ready To Revive His Career At AmaZulu Nhlanhla Shabalala parted ways with Ajax Cape Town after spending over a decade at the Ikamva-based side since graduating from the club’s junior ranks. Shabba or Mbokodo as the player is…

Local News – Issue 240

Middendorp Joins Chippa Chippa United have confirmed the appointment of Ernst Middendorp as their head coach - just under a month after promoting Roger Sikhakhane to the hotseat on a 'permanent' basis. Middendorp, who met his squad on Monday, has agreed to…