QUESTION: How often do you train and do you enjoy it? Ziggy: We train 4 times a week and I really enjoy it very much. QUESTION: When did you decide to play soccer as opposed to other main stream sports? Ziggy: At the age of 5. QUESTION: Who inspires you? Ziggy: My parents QUESTION: Who are your sporting heroes? Ziggy: Pass QUESTION: Which players poster is hanging on you wall? Ziggy: None QUESTION: Which English Premier League side do you support? Ziggy: Chelsea FC QUESTION: What is the favourite tournament you took part in and why? Ziggy: AEGON Future Cup in Amsterdam because there was lots of teams. QUESTION: preferred foot? Ziggy: Right QUESTION: Take us through a day in this last tournament Metropolitan Premier Cup. You wake up...? Ziggy: Shower, (we) ate have (a) team talk and video and beach sessions and ice baths. QUESTION: Do you have any secrets to making it in the Ajax u/19 team? Ziggy: No just hard work. QUESTION...

QUESTION: How often do you train and do you enjoy it? Yonela: Twice a week three hours a day Tuesdays and Thursdays. I love it because it gives you strength and experience you know to be fit (because) you play against some quality teams like Ajax (Cape Town) QUESTION: When did you decide to play soccer as opposed to other main stream sports? Yonela: I started playing soccer in 2012, when I realised I actually can kick a ball. QUESTION: Who are your sporting heroes? Arthur Zwane I saw him this past Easter weekend he stayed in the same hostel (as me) at the Western Cape Sports School it was an honour for me (to meet him). QUESTION: Which English Premier League side do you support? Yonela: I support Manchester United. QUESTION: Which players poster is hanging on you wall? Yonela: Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and (Robin) Van Persie. QUESTION: What is the favourite tournament you took part in and why? Yonela: The Metropolitan Cup was my first tournament and it was...

The annual u/19 Metropolitan Premier Cup took place this weekend and JCBA was there covering it. Lets be honest the quality of the pitches (especially the A- Field) was to be frank atrocious, thankfully the quality of our youngsters soccer to a certain extent over shadowed that. Thirty two teams 8 groups and some of South Africa's brightest young talent took part in this 6 day tournament (in its 26th year I might add). All fighting it out for the R35 000 purse but more importantly for the 24 winners medals on offer for the Champions. The Opening Ceremony boasted A Rapper, A Beat Boxer, a Fire breathing act (including a fire Hoola Hoop Girl), a group of dances and a  fireworks display before a 0-0 draw between Ajax Cape Town vs ASD Cape Town. Interestingly these two met again in the semi-finals as well as Old Mutual Academy played against Sundowns FC. The eventual winners was Ajax Cape Town against Sundowns FC by 1-0 and i...

Manchester United has announced that David Moyes has left the Club. (www.manutd.com) The Club would like to place on record its thanks for the hard work, honesty and integrity he brought to the role.   Giggs in temporary charge Following the departure of David Moyes as manager , Manchester United has announced that Ryan Giggs, the club’s most decorated player, will assume responsibility for the first team until a permanent appointment can be made. The club will make no further comment on this process until it is concluded Jade Christopher Bentley Adams signing off (@jcba)