Telkom Charity Cup
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The Telkom Charity Cup was a South Africa
n football (soccer)
annual, one-day tournament for Premier Soccer League
clubs. It was usually held in early August, as the season opening event. It was traditionally played at South Africa's premier football venue, Soccer City.
The qualifying criteria were unique: The public would vote by telephone for their favourite football team to participate. The four clubs with the most votes qualified for the tournament. The aim of the tournament was to raise money for charity through the votes and gate fees.
The four clubs selected to participate are drawn into two semi-finals, played one after the other. The two winning clubs then play in a final, later that evening.
The most successful coach in the competition has been Ted Dumitru
, who recorded four wins.
In April 2011, the PSL announced that the tournament would be removed from the football calendar. Irvin Khoza, the PSL Chairman said the competition had "outlived its usefulness".
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South Africa
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n football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
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annual, one-day tournament for Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa. The top league is the ABSA Premiership, sponsored by ABSA...
clubs. It was usually held in early August, as the season opening event. It was traditionally played at South Africa's premier football venue, Soccer City.
The qualifying criteria were unique: The public would vote by telephone for their favourite football team to participate. The four clubs with the most votes qualified for the tournament. The aim of the tournament was to raise money for charity through the votes and gate fees.
The four clubs selected to participate are drawn into two semi-finals, played one after the other. The two winning clubs then play in a final, later that evening.
The most successful coach in the competition has been Ted Dumitru
Ted Dumitru
Theodore "Ted" Dumitru is the current Technical Director of Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African Premier Soccer League...
, who recorded four wins.
In April 2011, the PSL announced that the tournament would be removed from the football calendar. Irvin Khoza, the PSL Chairman said the competition had "outlived its usefulness".
Winners
| Year | Host | Winner | Winning Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iwisa Maize Meal Soccer Spectacular | |||
| 1986 | Ellis Park Ellis Park Ellis Park may refer to:* Ellis Park Stadium, also known by its sponsored name of Coca-Cola Park, is a stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa* Ellis Park Racecourse, a thoroughbred horse race track in Henderson, Kentucky... |
Kaizer Chiefs | Ted Dumitru Ted Dumitru Theodore "Ted" Dumitru is the current Technical Director of Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African Premier Soccer League... |
| 1987 | Ellis Park Ellis Park Ellis Park may refer to:* Ellis Park Stadium, also known by its sponsored name of Coca-Cola Park, is a stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa* Ellis Park Racecourse, a thoroughbred horse race track in Henderson, Kentucky... |
Kaizer Chiefs | Ted Dumitru Ted Dumitru Theodore "Ted" Dumitru is the current Technical Director of Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African Premier Soccer League... |
| 1988 | Ellis Park Ellis Park Ellis Park may refer to:* Ellis Park Stadium, also known by its sponsored name of Coca-Cola Park, is a stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa* Ellis Park Racecourse, a thoroughbred horse race track in Henderson, Kentucky... |
Kaizer Chiefs | Ted Dumitru Ted Dumitru Theodore "Ted" Dumitru is the current Technical Director of Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African Premier Soccer League... |
| 1989 | Ellis Park Ellis Park Ellis Park may refer to:* Ellis Park Stadium, also known by its sponsored name of Coca-Cola Park, is a stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa* Ellis Park Racecourse, a thoroughbred horse race track in Henderson, Kentucky... |
Kaizer Chiefs | Jeff Butler Jeff Butler Jeff Butler is an American illustrator and comic book artist. Butler worked with the art department of TSR, Inc... |
| 1990 | Soccer City | Kaizer Chiefs | Augusto Palacios |
| 1991 | Soccer City | Mamelodi Sundowns Mamelodi Sundowns Mamelodi Sundowns are a South African football club that plays in the Premier Soccer League.Since 2003, Sundowns are owned by rand billionaire Patrice Motsepe.... |
Stanley Tshabalala |
| 1992 | Soccer City | Moroka Swallows | Eddie Lewis |
| 1993 | Soccer City | Orlando Pirates | Geoff Hudson Geoff Hudson Geoffrey Alan "Geoff" Hudson is an English former professional footballer. Born in Leeds, he played for Bradford Park Avenue, Bradford City, Halifax Town, Exeter City, Crewe Alexandra, Gillingham, Lincoln City and Rotherham United between 1950 and 1967.-References:... |
| 1994 | Soccer City | Kaizer Chiefs | Philippe Troussier Philippe Troussier Philippe Troussier is a former French football player and now a manager.-Coaching career:Troussier is known as the "White Witch Doctor" for his success with African club teams such as Asec Abidjan of the Côte d'Ivoire and the national teams of Nigeria, South Africa and Burkina Faso... |
| 1995 | Soccer City | Orlando Pirates | Mike Makaab |
| 1996 | Soccer City | Kaizer Chiefs | Jeff Butler Jeff Butler Jeff Butler is an American illustrator and comic book artist. Butler worked with the art department of TSR, Inc... |
| 1997 | Soccer City | Orlando Pirates | Ronald Mkhandawire |
| 1998 | Soccer City | Kaizer Chiefs | Paul Dolezar |
| Charity Spectacular | |||
| 1999 | Soccer City | Orlando Pirates | Viktor Bondarenko Viktor Bondarenko Viktor Ivanovich "Bondas" Bondarenko is a Russian professional football coach and a former player who is mostly known for coaching in Africa for many years. He coached Mozambique twice.In 2009, he managed Primeiro de Agosto, but was fired in July.... |
| 2000 | Soccer City | Mamelodi Sundowns Mamelodi Sundowns Mamelodi Sundowns are a South African football club that plays in the Premier Soccer League.Since 2003, Sundowns are owned by rand billionaire Patrice Motsepe.... |
Neil Tovey Neil Tovey Neil Tovey is a former South African footballer and now a coach. He was born in Pretoria.-Playing career:"Mokoko", as he is nicknamed, is a former captain of the South Africa national football team, and in 1996 became the first white player to raise the African Cup of Nations trophy... |
| 2001 | Soccer City | Orlando Pirates | Augusto Palacios |
| 2002 | Soccer City | Kaizer Chiefs | Muhsin Ertugral Muhsin Ertugral Muhsin Ertuğral is a Turkish football coach. He speaks German, Turkish and English fluently. He grew up in Cologne, Germany.Ertuğral is most notable for coaching in Africa.-Coaching career:... |
| 2003 | Soccer City | Kaizer Chiefs | Ted Dumitru Ted Dumitru Theodore "Ted" Dumitru is the current Technical Director of Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African Premier Soccer League... |
| 2004 | Soccer City | Mamelodi Sundowns Mamelodi Sundowns Mamelodi Sundowns are a South African football club that plays in the Premier Soccer League.Since 2003, Sundowns are owned by rand billionaire Patrice Motsepe.... |
Paul Dolezar |
| 2005 | Soccer City | Mamelodi Sundowns Mamelodi Sundowns Mamelodi Sundowns are a South African football club that plays in the Premier Soccer League.Since 2003, Sundowns are owned by rand billionaire Patrice Motsepe.... |
Ángel Cappa |
| 2006 | Soccer City | Mamelodi Sundowns Mamelodi Sundowns Mamelodi Sundowns are a South African football club that plays in the Premier Soccer League.Since 2003, Sundowns are owned by rand billionaire Patrice Motsepe.... |
Neil Tovey Neil Tovey Neil Tovey is a former South African footballer and now a coach. He was born in Pretoria.-Playing career:"Mokoko", as he is nicknamed, is a former captain of the South Africa national football team, and in 1996 became the first white player to raise the African Cup of Nations trophy... |
| Telkom Charity Cup | |||
| 2007 | Mmabatho Stadium Mmabatho Stadium Mmabatho Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mafikeng, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 59,000 people and was designed and built in 1981 by a Russian construction firm.... |
Bloemfontein Celtic Bloemfontein Celtic Bloemfontein Celtic is a South African football club based in Bloemfontein, founded in 1969 as Mangaung United, and renamed in 1984 to its current name. The club currently compete in Premier Soccer League, and selected Seisa Ramabodu Stadium as their home venue... |
Khabo Zondo Khabo Zondo John Khabonina Zondo is a South African football coach currently managing Premier Soccer League club Bay United.His previous clubs include Bloemfontein Celtic, Golden Arrows and Classic FC.... |
| 2008 | Mmabatho Stadium Mmabatho Stadium Mmabatho Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mafikeng, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 59,000 people and was designed and built in 1981 by a Russian construction firm.... |
Orlando Pirates | Ruud Krol Ruud Krol Rudolf Jozef Krol is a retired Dutch footballer who was capped 83 times for his native country. Playing the vast majority of his career with his home town club of Ajax before traveling the world as both a player and a coach... |
| 2009 | Royal Bafokeng Stadium Royal Bafokeng Stadium The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is a football, rugby and athletics stadium in Phokeng near Rustenburg, South Africa It was built and is managed by the Royal Bafokeng Nation.. It is used as the home stadium for Premier Soccer League club Platinum Stars... |
Orlando Pirates | Ruud Krol Ruud Krol Rudolf Jozef Krol is a retired Dutch footballer who was capped 83 times for his native country. Playing the vast majority of his career with his home town club of Ajax before traveling the world as both a player and a coach... |
| 2010 2010 Telkom Charity Cup The 2010 Telkom Charity Cup will be a South African football one-day tournament for Premier Soccer League clubs, which took place on 7 August. It was the 25th Charity Cup, and the 4th under the current name. The tournament was held at Soccer City for the first time since it was closed to be... |
Soccer City | Kaizer Chiefs | Vladimir Vermezović Vladimir Vermezovic Vladimir Vermezović is a Serbian football manager and former player. He is the current coach of South African Premier Soccer League club Kaizer Chiefs.-Playing career:... |
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