{"id":1701,"date":"2022-10-03T10:36:26","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T10:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/campo.bold-themes.com\/demo-01\/?page_id=1701"},"modified":"2024-03-20T23:47:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T21:47:06","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.bothasigafc.co.za\/2015\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"

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HISTORY<\/span>TRADITION

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Established in 1972, Bothasig Football Club is one of the oldest & most successful amateur club.<\/div><\/header>
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1972<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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BEGINNING<\/h2>

The club was led by George Clifton and had founding member: Dick Penfold, Mary Mansell and Jeff Munslow .<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Junior Teams <\/h2>

played under the banner of Municipals who were situated in Ronderbosch, as no fields were available in Bothasig. <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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FIRST GAME<\/h2>

Pitcher ruck nothing but net they re going upstairs drop goal half time.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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1973<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Playing Fields<\/h2>

The club was finally granted playing fields in De Boerin Street in Bothasig.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Committee, Parents and Junior Players<\/h2>

to clear the area of port Jackson bushes and plant grass.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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1974<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Clubhouse and Changing-rooms<\/h2>

a vibracrete clubhouse and changing-rooms were erected with financial backing from members and an interest free loan from the Municipality.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Western Province Football Association<\/h2>

The club played their first competitive senior match against Kraaifontein in the 3rd division.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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1976<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Promotion to the 2nd division<\/h2>

The club won promotion to the 2nd division winning all but the final game of the season, which they drew. <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Western Province Football Association<\/h2>

The club played their first competitive senior match against Kraaifontein in the 3rd division.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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League and Cup Winners<\/h2>

Both the First and second teams won the league and cup double under the guidance of coach Lucky Campanis.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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1990<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Cape Town Tygerberg District<\/h2>

The club joined the Cape Town Tygerberg District where it has grown from strength to strength<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Teams<\/h2>

Currently fielding 12 Senior teams and 11 Junior teams<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Age Groups<\/h2>

The club has ages from Under 7 up to the veteran Over 45s and has over 300 playing members<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Club-house upgrade<\/h2>

The previous old vibracrete club-house, which is now used as a Junior Club<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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has been replaced with a new building with a balcony which overlooks the 4 playing fields now in use.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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