In this edition of My Locker Room Secrets, it's Bloemfontein Celtic memories galore as KickOff has a light-hearted take on historical events with former striker George Nechironga.
The Zimbabwean, who ventured into a coaching career after calling time on his playing days, takes readers back inside the Siwelele change room.
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Who was always late?
"Willem Vries because of his seniority. He was picked up by the team bus late because if it came early, he would still be having his breakfast. So, he could say to the driver: 'Come back later, I am a madala, I need my breakfast to function properly."
Any interesting rituals?
"Benjamin Seedee had a Roman Rosary, which he took out last when going onto the field. May his soul rest in peace."
Who was the character?
"Thiyekile 'Ace' Gulwa. He used to joke that all of us were old and he was the only one with fresh, fast legs, so we must pass him all the balls to make the team win games. For true, he did that by creating and scoring goals."
Which team used muti the most?
"I don't divulge sensitive information on cultural beliefs, sorry."
Who was the singer?
"Simon Gopane. We had to sing church hymns as he was a Christian man. He knew the songs to motivate the team, plus he had a sweet voice. He was a church elder, so we respected his singing prowess."
Who was the worst-dressed?
"Willem Vries had no dress sense, he was always wearing Rasta regalia and club tracksuits. He did not like smart clothes and he used to say: 'I have a family to look after, why spend money on myself instead of buying basic needs for my family?'"
Who was the best-dressed?
"The best dresser was Thapelo Liau. He wore labels from Jozi. He was always on point. If he put on pantsula clothes, they fitted him well. When he wore a suit, with his height, he looked immaculate. In jeans, you could see a charmer boy."
Who never showered?
"In winter, most guys did not bathe because of cold water. No names here. I respect every player's hygiene. I don't feel okay to name anyone now that we are grampas [laughs]."
Rate the coach's team talk
"The late Peter Nyama could foresee if we were winning and also if we were going to lose. The difference was if he foresaw us losing, his motivation would be so high that we could believe in winning, especially against the Big Three from Jozi.
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"When we were winning, he would spot the areas we must exploit the opposition team on and who to attack most, especially on defenders. He was able to see missing links in those teams. From the bench, he could tell of a goal that was coming.
"He could read that we we were at risk of conceding and could communicate on the bench because on the field, players could not hear well or carry spontaneous reactions."