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TUESDAY 11 June 2013 | People's Post | Page 12 | 0021 910 6500 | ppost.mobi
THROUGH THE GAP: Tyren Lee of Rondebosch Boys’ High School sets off on a run during the Mutual and Federal Premier Inter-schools match against Bishops in Rondebosch on Saturday. Rondebosch beat the hosts 22-7. PHOTO: PETER HEEGER/GALLO
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Glendene conquers league LIAM MOSES
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LENDENE UNITED will launch straight into preparations for the SAFA Second Division promotion playoffs after winning the league on Friday night. United beat Ida’s Valley 5-2 to top the Second Division log after All Stars, who had lead the standings, were docked nine points for fielding an unregistered player in three games this season. Although Stars may still appeal the decision before the seven-day window closes on tomorrow (Wednesday 12 June), Glendene coach Duran Francis says his side do
not have time for a break ahead of their trip to Johannesburg. “The period before the play-offs start is so short, that we will start preparing for Johannesburg as soon as possible. The boys need to get used to the conditions up there,” he says. “It has been a very long season. It started almost a year ago, but this is a part of the business and we just have to try and prepare as best as possible and have a successful play-offs.” No date has been set for the play-offs as yet, but it is believed it will take place over the penultimate or last weekend this month.
Glendene will face off against their counterparts from the eight other provinces in South Africa, in hopes of claiming one of the two National First Division (NFD) spots available. While Francis knows the play-offs will be a challenge for his young, inexperienced side, he has faith that Glendene’s players understand the value of promotion and will fight hard to achieve it. “The boys showed a lot of character. It’s all about the willpower and mentality. In the past every Cape Town team that has finished on top in the league has always done well in the play-offs,” he says. “It’s about mental strength before and
during the play-offs. There are different conditions, different styles of play and different teams and if the players adapt they should do well. “It’s going to be very difficult because there is a lot to play for.” Meanwhile, the other Second Division sides based in the south were not too far off the pace this season. Manenberg side Crystal Palace finished in fourth, while ASD Salt River Blackpool finished in seventh and Lansdowne’s RC Athletico were eighth. Steenberg United finished in ninth spot, while Mitchell’s Plain United were 10th and Pinelands club Old Mutual were 11th.