Bucs out to steal 'Cup Kings' title

Orlando Pirates out to steal 'Cup Kings' title

Posted: 2 January 2012 Time: 02:48 pm

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Orlando Pirates have vowed to win everything on offer this season as they look to become the new "Cup Kings" of South African football.

After winning the MTN8 and the Telkom Knockout trophies so far, the Bucs are now looking to scoop the Nedbank Cup as well as successfully defending their Premier League title.

The "Cup Kings" of South African football are Kaizer Chiefs, who since their formation in 1970 have won more trophies than any other team in the history of South African football.

Despite their title drought, Chiefs are still ahead of bitter rivals Pirates when it comes to a head count of the number of titles between the two sides.

Since the dawn of the modern South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) in 1996, Chiefs have won a massive 17 titles while Pirates have scooped 11 during the same period.

However, the tide is now turning with Pirates winning three titles last season (the Premiership, MTN8 Cup and the Nedbank Cup) compared to Chiefs' single triumph in the Telkom Knockout.

The trend has continued this season with Chiefs yet to win any silverware while the Bucs already have two titles in their trophy cabinet at Mayfair.

"We are going to sweep everything that is on offer this season," declares Bucs skipper Lucky Lekgwathi in a chat with KickOff.com.

"We have done well so far but the hunger is still there to add more trophies.

"The chairman has told us that his desire is to secure all trophies of the competitions that we will be taking part in and we are geared to do that," adds the defender.

Article by: Farirayi Kahwemba

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Anonymous
posted: 03:06 pm
Enjoy while it still shines...17 minus 11,you can still make it Buccaneers.Surely not this year 2012 or some few years to come.Rise Cup Kings Makhosi Rise
Anonymous
posted: 03:11 pm
Kip dreamin mr de chairman has told us, u'l neva defend de absa title as fo nedbank de lcky pink shirt is gone. mayb jst mayb by dose fluke goals dat u score we dnt knw u myt.
Anonymous
posted: 03:12 pm
History, history & even more history while Lekgwathi is talking about present & future
Anonymous
posted: 03:16 pm
Happy new year to the "Happy people"they have 17 titles with no "STAR"that is meaningless.We have 11 titles, a "STAR"and gunning for the second one,we played in all the required club levels of soccer in the world and that is what I call football 101.
Anonymous
posted: 03:32 pm
@Tenny,dreamers are those who will win a treble this season as we were told at the beggining of the season so please do not turn the tables.This is just what we call "VISION".By the way this year we offer free lessons on football 101.
Anonymous
posted: 03:45 pm
for orlando pirates it was 7years of hunger now is 7months of success then kaizer chiefs will takeover rise khosi rise
Anonymous
posted: 03:46 pm
Unfortunately 4 bucs the title is taken and no one will ever steal it from the MIGHTY GLAMOUR BOYZ.
Anonymous
posted: 04:00 pm
Eiiiiish! kwasukalokho, zathathana izidakwa! What cups Farirayi hhe? Let's talk League tltles to show a little bit more ambition as South Africans, abo Ahly, Esperance, Enyimba and the likes of Asec count their league thrones......and of-course the dreaded golden star, the ''new millenium star" that is, not that defunct copper one from the nineties! mh. mh.
Real Champ T'zozo
posted: 04:25 pm
The "Cup Kings" of South African football are Kaizer Chiefs, who since their formation in 1970 have won more trophies than any other team in the history of South African football.

"Despite their title drought, Chiefs are still ahead of bitter rivals Pirates when it comes to a head count of the number of titles between the two sides."
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I like the above quote from the article. Chibuku fans will not like the FACTS stated above instead they will open their stinking dirty mouths and spew out kak.

Real Champ T'zozo
posted: 04:26 pm
"Since the dawn of the modern South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) in 1996, Chiefs have won a massive 17 titles while Pirates have scooped 11 during the same period."
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Another good quote.

Real Champ T'zozo
posted: 04:27 pm
The only Chibuku record which the Mighty Chiefs will never achieve is to go 10 years without winning fokol.
Anonymous
posted: 04:53 pm
Katlego Mashego wer a u yang men. A u e regula or benchwmr
Anonymous
posted: 05:22 pm
Here we go again,The stinking believe that they can win all the cups,who am I to ague with the morons from baseless university of soiled asses.I WANT 2 SHOVE THIS TRUTH IN THEIR SOILED ASSES,I KNOW IT WILL BE HARD TA TKE IT,AFTER THOSE FLUKE WINS,IT IS NOW BACK 2 REALITY,NO CUPS 4 THE NEXT 2O YEARS,ABSOLUTETLY NOTHING.THE DREAM HAS BEEN TO LONG,ITS OVER,BY END OF 2O12 THEY BE TALKING ABOUT HISTORY,TAKE THIS AND PASTE.U MAY ASK WHY I WRITE THIS CAPITAL LETTERS,4 THIS STINKING MORONS TO C CLEAR.NEVER AGAIN WILL SA FUTBOL BE BROUGHT INTO DESREPUTE.
Anonymous
posted: 05:38 pm
THE DREAM IS OVER.
Anonymous
posted: 05:46 pm
Yes,even me,If I was stupid rats fan I would wish for more success ugly futbol played by lucky but clueless players.ag shame broken bones.
Back - To - Back Trebble Champ Mopheme
posted: 05:48 pm
My take about this topic is that somebody is trying to pull us Bucs supporters down to the low level thinking of Cowser Shimps fans. For the record Orlando Pirates is not interested in that "Cup Kings nonsense" but only dominating the league and Africa is the ultimate goal. The cups we won and those we will continue to win are just a bonus. We are winning them for fun and they are there for the taking as we don't have much competition in this Pirates Soccer League..!
Back - To - Back Trebble Champ Mopheme
posted: 05:54 pm
Let Pirates win until haters die of jealousy and hatred..! Shaaapa Pirates shaapa..! The team that is blessed by God..! Others should just enjoy consuming Motsepe's money..! Halaaala dintja..!
Anonymous
posted: 05:55 pm
I agree with u @Stylish,this fokong team will never again win any trophy.this also is a cut n paste
Back - To - Back Trebble Champ Mopheme
posted: 05:56 pm
Die of jealousy, dogs, die..!!
Anonymous
posted: 05:57 pm
Pirates are the SA cup kings while Zebras are the museum keepers.
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