Highlands Park - Soccer

PSL Uncategorized August 16, 2019

Micho: We need to return to the ‘normal direction’

Orlando Pirates coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic (Photo by Steve Haag)Orlando Pirates coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic says his players must forget about the last two results and only focus on their MTN 8 clash against Highlands Park on Saturday.The Buccaneers…

Uncategorized August 1, 2019

Highlands without star forward for clash against Chiefs

Highlands Park coach Owen da Gama has confirmed that his star forward Mothobi Mvala will not be available for their opening Premiership clash against Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday.Mvala was the top-scorer for the Lions of North last season but…

Uncategorized May 22, 2019

Highlands Park interested in Hendrick Ekstein

Highlands Park have reportedly made enquiries with the representative of former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Hendrick Ekstein towards possibly securing his signature.Ekstein was surprisingly released towards the end of the 2018/19 season by Chiefs despite the fact that coach Ernst…

Uncategorized April 26, 2019

City to fine Erasmus over red card

Cape Town City owner John Comitis says the club will fine Kermit Erasmus for his sending-off in the 1-1 draw with Highlands Park on Tuesday.Erasmus was red-carded in the 19th minute after he kicked out at Mothobi Mvala after…

Uncategorized December 13, 2018

Nhlanhla Vilakazi: Ernst Middendorp and Cavin Johnson are the best coaches that I’ve worked with

AmaZulu are a team that has faced some ups and downs this season. The club was docked six points at the beginning of the season and that took them right to the bottom of the table. But that didn’t…

Nedbank Cup Uncategorized May 2, 2018

South African NFD: Gameweek 30 Preview

The ultimate round of the 2017/18 NFD season is upon us with Highlands Park going to Stellenbosch to lift the trophy in a game that’s a dead rubber to them. In the headline fixture of the weekend, Jomo Cosmos,…

Uncategorized April 25, 2018

South African NFD: Gameweek 29 Preview

Last week Highlands Park, who have already secured PSL promotion, ruined my treble after finally playing to a draw for the first time after eight consecutive league games of thrashing NFD teams. With Mthatha Bucks‘ relegation already confirmed, it…

Uncategorized April 18, 2018

South African NFD: Gameweek 28 Preview

Let me admit that when I tipped Highlands Park, who have already secured PSL promotion, to beat bottom-placed Mthatha Bucks, I was a bit worried about their hangover from title celebrations. However, the Lions of the North displayed a…

Nedbank Cup Uncategorized April 11, 2018

South African NFD: Gameweek 27 Preview

It’s confirmed, Highlands Park have sealed PSL promotion and the next four games will require a great deal of professionalism and mental strength for the players to remain competitive. The Lions of the North will only be handed the…

Nedbank Cup Uncategorized April 4, 2018

South African NFD: Gameweek 26 Preview

With five rounds of fixtures to go, this could be a defining week for most NFD teams. I’ll once again repeat myself, it’s easy to put your money on Highlands Park as they’re currently on a six-match winning streak…