' Bloemfontein Celtic is a South Africa´n football (soccer) club based in Bloemfontein that plays in the Premier Soccer League. The club is now considered as one of the wealthiest in the country and has large fan base in the Free State. Siwelele, as Celtic's supporters are known, are arguably the most passionate in South Africa. The club was founded in 1969 as Mangaung United Football Club. In 1984, businessman Petros Molemela took over the club and changed the name to Bloemfontein Celtic (after Celtic Glasgow). In November 2001, after the relegation of Phunya Sele Sele, Molemela sold his shares in the club to Jimmy Augousti, a former Celtic player. After only three years out of the top-flight, the club regained its PSL status with an impressive season in 2003/04 when they were crowned First Division champions. They also managed to win the 2005 SAA Supa 8 and 2007 Telkom Charity Cup.

Honours

• Mainstay Cup winners: 1985
• SAA Sup 8 Cup winners: 2005
• Telkom Charity Cup: 2007
• First Division Inland Stream champions: 2003/04

Club records

• Most starts: Willem Vries 306
• Most goals: Benjamin Reed 75
• Most capped player: Lehlohonolo Seema (Lesotho)
• Most starts in a season: Jeffrey Legetla 39 (1992)
• Most goals in a season: Troy Saila 20 (1987)
• Record victory: 8-1 vs Dinonyana Celtic (15/3/98, Bob Save Super Bowl)
• Record defeat: 0-6 vs Kaizer Chiefs (29/3/91, NSL)

Premier Soccer League record

• 2006/2007 - 8th
• 2005/2006 - 10th
• 2004/2005 - 8th
• 2000/2001 - 17th
• 1999/2000 - 14th
• 1998/1999 - 7th
• 1997/1998 - 12th
• 1996/1997 - 10th

2006/2007 season

Season record

• Castle Premiership - 8th
• ABSA Cup - last 8
• Telkom Knockout - last 16
• SAA Supa 8 - not qualified
• Telkom Charity Cup - runners-up

PSL top scorers

1. Petros Mahlatsi 7
2. Moses Spandeel 4
3. Carlo Scott 3
3. Ntokozo Sikhakhane 3
3. Lebohang Kukane 3
6. Thapelo Liau 2
6. Kleinbooi Taaibos 2
6. Timothy Batabaire 2
6. Cyrille Mubiala 2

Club awards

Player of the Season: Timothy Batabaire
Players' Player of the Season: Thabo Nthethe & Timothy Batabaire
Most Improved Player: Thabo Nthethe
Top Goal-scorer: Petros Mahlatsi
Sportsman of the Season: John Maduka

Club officials

• CEO: Ikie Augousti
• Coach: Khabo Zondo
• Assistant coaches: Benjamin Reed & David Modise
• Goalkeeper coach: Simon Gopane

2007/2008 First team squad

As of March 08 2008

2007/2008 Transfers

In:
Mark Amofah - Asante Kotoko, Ghana
Lucky Mzizi - AmaZulu
Siphesihle Ngobese - AmaZulu
Didier Mbendje
Keamogetse Wolff - Harmony Academy
Tumelo Nhlapo - Harmony Academy
Lebo Ramolesa
Kamohelo Mabuya
Darryl Smith
Mark Mayambela

Out:
Reagan Noble (loan return) - Mamelodi Sundowns
Thabiso Rammile (loan return) - Mamelodi Sundowns
Bienvenu Tipa - Bidvest Wits
Lebajoa Mphongoa - African Warriors
Sashi Chalwe - FC AK
Nathaniel November - Free State Stars
Siphesihle Ngobese - Moroka Swallows
Thapelo Liau

Official sponsor

Vodacom

Video

• Celtic supporters in action

External links

• Bloemfontein Celtic Official Website
• Premier Soccer League
• PSL Club Info
• South African Football Association
• Confederation of African Football