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| Full name | Platinum Stars Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | The Lions of the North, The Tycoons |
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| Founded | 1998, purchased Khakhu Fast XI’s Second Division franchise |
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| Ground | Mmabatho Stadium, Mafikeng (Capacity 59,000) |
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| Chairman | George Khonou | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager |  Miguel Gamondi |
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| League | ABSA Premiership | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007-08 | ABSA Premiership, 10th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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History
The club is the historical descendent of Highlands Park, one of the most successful and popular teams in the old, whites-only apartheid era South African league. Highlands Park, which had a red and white outfit similar to Arsenal's, played at Balfour Park in the northern Johannesburg neighbourhood Highlands North. Highlands North is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 3. Its fan base was located in the surrounding affluent (and highly Jewish) northern Johannesburg neighbourhoods such as Houghton, Saxonwold, Sydenham, Glenhazel, Highlands North, Rosebank, Killarney, Linksfield and Cyrildene. Johannesburg ( Pronounced /jō-hān'ĭs-bûrg'/ is the largest city in South Africa. Houghton Estate is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. Part of it is located in Region 3, the other part in Region 4. Saxonwold is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 3. Sydenham is a place and electoral ward in the London Borough of Lewisham; although some streets towards Crystal Palace Park and Penge are outside the ward Glenhazel is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 3. Rosebank is a cosmopolitan commercial and residential suburb in the northwestern part of Johannesburg, South Africa. Killarney is home to the first shopping mall in Johannesburg. Cyrildene is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is noted for a new Chinatown that exists on Derrick Avenue
Following the disbanding of the old racist league, the club went into bankruptcy. Long time fan and businessman Larry Brookstone purchased it out of receivership, and reestablished it as an amateur club. Within a few years it had won all the amateur titles, and was again eligible to play in the professional league.
The club merged with Slver Stars, and became known as HP Silver Stars. This was subsequently shortened to Silver Stars.
In 2006, the club, then still known as Silver Stars, and the Royal Bafokeng Nation agreed on a sponsorship deal with the team moving its home games from Polokwane to the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace near Rustenburg, North West Province. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Royal Bafokeng Nation is the ethnic homeland of the Bafokeng people Pietersburg is a City, Municipality and the capital of the Limpopo province in South Africa. The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is a Rugby union and Football (soccer stadium in Rustenburg, Rustenburg ( Afrikaans and Dutch: Town of Rest) is a City of 395761 inhabitants (2001 National Census situated in at the foot of the North West is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Mafikeng. The stadium will be used for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the 19th FIFA World Cup, an international tournament for football, that is scheduled to take place between 11 June and Being one of South Africa's most ambitious and entertaining outfits, the club's goal is to promote the Platinum Stars brand and to grow a large fan base in the North West region as the only Premier Soccer League club competing there.
They achieved their first piece of silverware in the club's history in late 2006 when they managed to beat Ajax Cape Town 3-1 in the final of the inaugural Telkom Knockout. Ajax Cape Town is a South African Football (soccer team based in Parow, Cape Town that participates in the Premier Soccer League. The Telkom Knockout is a Football (soccer knockout competition which comprises the 16 teams in the South African Premier Soccer League.
In May 2007, the investment vehicle of the Royal Bafokeng Nation, Royal Bafokeng Holdings, bought a 51% stake in the Silver Stars, which were later renamed Platinum Stars, to reflect the historic association of both the North West province and the RBN with platinum mining in South Africa. May 2007 is the fifth month of that year It began on a Tuesday and 31 days later ended on a Thursday. The Royal Bafokeng Nation is the ethnic homeland of the Bafokeng people Platinum (ˈplætɪnəm is a Chemical element with the Atomic symbol Pt and an Atomic number of 78
Honours
- 2006 Telkom Knockout Winners
- 2002/03 First Division Inland Stream Champions
Club records
- Most starts: Stanley Kgatla 116
- Most goals: Dingane Masanabo 24
- Most capped player: Manqoba Kunene (Swaziland)
- Most starts in a season: Edward Williams 34 (2003/04)
- Most goals in a season: Hareaipha Marumo 13 (2006/07)
- Record victory: 4-1 vs Bush Bucks (14/12/05, PSL); vs Manning Rangers (2/4/05, PSL)
- Record defeat: 0-4 vs Supersport United (18/2/06, PSL);
vs Ajax Cape Town (5/11/03, PSL); vs Supersport United (5/5/03, PSL)
Premier Soccer League record
2007/2008 season
Season record
- ABSA Premiership - 10th
- Nedbank Cup - last 32
- Telkom Knockout - last 16
- SAA Supa 8 - quarterfinals
- Telkom Charity Cup - semifinals
PSL top scorers
1. News by date January 1 - College Football - In a game News by date January 1: Motorcycling - Robbie Maddison Athletics (track and field For an extensive coverage see 2006 in athletics (track and field Track News by date January 1 - College Football - In a game Athletics (track and field For an extensive coverage see 2005 in athletics (track and field Track Athletics (track and field For an extensive coverage see 2006 in athletics (track and field Track Events On January 28, International Olympic Committee Vice-President Kim Un-yong is arrested on charges of corruption in Seoul Athletics (track and field For an extensive coverage see 2005 in athletics (track and field Track Artistic gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champions Paul Hamm, USA, Events On January 28, International Olympic Committee Vice-President Kim Un-yong is arrested on charges of corruption in Seoul Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League (NSL of South Africa, also known by its initials ( PSL) Nedbank Cup is a South African club Football (soccer tournament The Telkom Knockout is a Football (soccer knockout competition which comprises the 16 teams in the South African Premier Soccer League. The Telkom Charity Cup is a South African Football (soccer one-day tournament for Premier Soccer League clubs Tshepo Ramokala 5
2. Phumudzo Manenzhe 4
2. Edward Williams 4
4. Simba Marumo 3
5. Hareaipha "Simba" Marumo (born January 06 1978 in Virginia, Free State) is a South African Football (soccer Joseph Mkalipa 2
5. George Mofokeng 2
Club awards
Player of the Season: Stanley Kgatla
Players' Player of the Season: Edward Williams
Top Goal-scorer: Simba Marumo
Most Improved Player: Tshepo Ramokala
Club officials/Technical team
- Chairman:
George Khonou - MD & CEO: Larry Brookstone
- General manager: Isaiah Mokgopi
- Coach: Miguel Gamondi
- Assistant coach: Cavin Johnson
- Goalkeeper coach: Edward Da Silva
2007/2008 First team squad
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2008/2009 Transfers
In:
Out:
Willem Jackson - retired
Abass Inusah
Bhekithemba Ndlovu
December Ngobeni
Official sponsor
Dunns
External links
- Platinum Stars Official Website
- Premier Soccer League
- PSL Club Info
- South African Football Association
- Confederation of African Football
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