Giant Blackpool
Dissolved | 1991 |
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Ground | Mohlakeng, Gauteng |
Giant Blackpool (often abbreviated as Blackpool) were a South African football club. The club were based in Mohlakeng, a township near Randfontein[1] in Gauteng.[2]
Former players include Fani Madida, John "Shoes" Moshoeu and Geelbooi Masango who together formed what was known as "the Triple-M combination".[3] Moshoeu began his professional career with the club in 1987.[4] Former Orlando Pirates defender Gavin Lane was also once a player at the club.[5]
At one time, the former South African national women's football team Sandile Bali was a head coach of the club,[6] as was former Manchester United player Eddie Lewis.[7]
The club was owned by NSL executive chairman Coloured Passmore.[8]
The club were first promoted to the top tier of South African football in 1986 alongside Leeds United.[9] Their adventures in top flight would come to an end after just the one season as they were relegated.[10]
They were promoted in their first season in the
Another club,
In the 1991 edition of the
A week after Knock out Cup final, it was announced that the club had bought the rights to the Highlands Park name and merged with the newly formed phoenix club,[14] Highlands Park were a successful club during the 1960s–80s era. It was hoped that the new name would bring in more white-skinned fans, as it had done in the past. The club soon changed its name from Giant Blackpool to Highlands Park. However, after a season, the franchise was sold, relocated to Welkom, renamed to Welkom Eagles and relegated in 1993.[citation needed]
In 1995, South African businessman Peter Rabali purchased a franchise licence for a club and renamed it to Rabali Blackpool. It is not considered to be the same club.[citation needed]
Honours
- JSP Knockout Cup Runner-up: 1991
League history
Year | League | Position | Club Name | Played | Won | Draws | Losses | Goals for | Goals against | Points | Notes |
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1987 | NSL | 18 | Giant Blackpool | 34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 35 | 56 | 18 | Relegated[10] |
1988 | OK League (Promoted)[11] | ||||||||||
1989 | NSL | 6 | Giant Blackpool | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 50 | 39 | 41 | [15] |
1990 | NSL | 10 | Giant Blackpool | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 55 | 36 | [16] |
References
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- ^ "Ricky Phuka dies destitute". Kick off magazine. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ Sadler, Ian (16 July 1999). "Madida keeps on setting trends". iol.co.za. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ atshe, Nkareng (29 April 2012). "There's still life in these shoes". iol.co.za.
- ^ Kwenaitte, Thomas (1 December 2000). "Muti or not to be? That is the question". iol.co.za. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ "Bali, joker in pack, will be sorely missed". iol.co.za. 28 October 2000.
- ^ "Football legend Eddie Lewis passes away". iol.co.za. 2 May 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ "Many faces of 'The Untouchable'". City press. 25 August 2001. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ^ "South Africa 1986 NSL". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ a b "South Africa 1987 NSL". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ a b "South Africa 1988 NSL". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ^ a b "South Africa 1991 NSL". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Highlands Park are born again -Blackpool adopt name of glamour club of the 60s". Highlands Park FC. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "South Africa 1989 NSL". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "South Africa 1990 NSL". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 December 2010.