2016–17 Cape Town City F.C. season

The 2016–17 Cape Town City season was the club's first season after their re-formation. They participated in the ABSA Premiership, finishing third, reached the semifinals of the MTN 8 and became champions of the Telkom Knockout.

Cape Town City
2016–17 season
ManagerEric Tinkler
StadiumCape Town Stadium
Premier Division3rd
Nedbank CupRound of 32 Acornbush United
MTN 8Semifinal vs Bidvest Wits
Telkom KnockoutChampions
Top goalscorerLeague: Lebogang Manyama (13)
All: Lebogang Manyama (14)

Season review

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Squad

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As of match played 27 May 2017
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
15 Gershin Kock   GK (1993-01-05)5 January 1993 (aged 24) 2016 0 0
31 Shu-Aib Walters   GK (1981-12-26)26 December 1981 (aged 35) Mpumalanga Black Aces 2016 34 0
32 Tatenda Mkuruva   GK (1996-01-04)4 January 1996 (aged 21) Dynamos 2016 1 0
41 Samora Motloung   GK (1994-08-19)19 August 1994 (aged 22) Cape Town All Stars 2016 3 0
Defenders
2 Thamsanqa Mkhize   DF (1988-08-18)18 August 1988 (aged 28) Maritzburg United 2016 24 1
4 Vincent Kobola   DF (1985-01-08)8 January 1985 (aged 32) Mpumalanga Black Aces 2016 17 0
5 Joseph Adjei   DF (1995-08-20)20 August 1995 (aged 21) loan from Wa All Stars 2016 8 0
6 Ebrahim Seedat   DF (1993-06-18)18 June 1993 (aged 23) Milano United 2016 20 0
16 Robyn Johannes   DF (1986-08-23)23 August 1986 (aged 30) AmaZulu 2016 21 0
21 Thato Mokeke   DF (1989-04-01)1 April 1989 (aged 28) loan from SuperSport United 2016 32 0
23 Mpho Matsi   DF (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 27) Mpumalanga Black Aces 2016 27 1
27 Tshepo Gumede   DF (1991-04-21)21 April 1991 (aged 26) Orlando Pirates 2016 35 1
30 Ricardo Ndiki   DF 0 0
39 Edmilson   DF (1994-07-18)18 July 1994 (aged 22) Ferroviário de Maputo 2017 10 0
Never Ngcuka   DF 0 0
Midfielders
8 Lebogang Manyama   MF (1990-09-13)13 September 1990 (aged 26) SuperSport United 2016 37 14
9 Letsie Koapeng   MF (1992-01-12)12 January 1992 (aged 25) Stellenbosch 2017 10 1
11 Aubrey Ngoma   MF (1989-09-16)16 September 1989 (aged 27) Mpumalanga Black Aces 2016 35 7
12 Aubrey Modiba   MF (1995-07-22)22 July 1995 (aged 21) SuperSport United 2016 2 0
13 Siyabonga Dubula   MF (1994-10-19)19 October 1994 (aged 22) Ubuntu Cape Town 2017 1 0
17 Given Mashikinya   MF (1991-04-13)13 April 1991 (aged 26) 18 2
19 Roland Putsche   MF (1991-03-21)21 March 1991 (aged 26) Wolfsberger AC 2016 29 3
25 Duncan Adonis   MF (1999-01-01)1 January 1999 (aged 18) 3 0
26 Thabo Nodada   MF (1995-05-02)2 May 1995 (aged 22) Mpumalanga Black Aces 2016 13 1
28 Shaquille Abrahams   MF (1997-04-11)11 April 1997 (aged 20) 0 0
Forwards
10 Bhongolwethu Jayiya   FW (1990-03-21)21 March 1990 (aged 27) Mpumalanga Black Aces 2016 29 6
20 Judas Moseamedi   FW (1994-01-22)22 January 1994 (aged 23) 33 6
24 Sibusiso Masina   FW (1989-12-27)27 December 1989 (aged 27) 30 4
40 Luyolo Nomandela   FW (1989-11-03)3 November 1989 (aged 27) Mamelodi Sundowns 2016 2 0
45 Lehlohonolo Majoro   FW (1986-08-19)19 August 1986 (aged 30) Orlando Pirates 2016 29 8
Away on loan
14 Nana Akosah-Bempah   FW (1997-08-29)29 August 1997 (aged 19) 2 0
Players that left Cape Town City during the season
3 Renārs Rode   DF (1989-04-06)6 April 1989 (aged 28) Sigma Olomouc 2016 7 0
7 Matt Sim   MF (1988-04-18)18 April 1988 (aged 29) Western Sydney Wanderers 2016 14 2
18 James Brown   FW (1990-02-19)19 February 1990 (aged 27) Avondale 2016 3 0

Transfers

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Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
4 August 2016 GK   Samora Motloung Cape Town All Stars Undisclosed [1]
4 August 2016 DF   Renārs Rode Sigma Olomouc Undisclosed [1]
4 August 2016 DF   Tshepo Gumede Orlando Pirates Undisclosed [1]
4 August 2016 DF   Robyn Johannes AmaZulu Undisclosed [1]
4 August 2016 DF   Never Ngcuka [1]
4 August 2016 DF   Ebrahim Seedat Milano United Undisclosed [1]
4 August 2016 MF   Roland Putsche Wolfsberger AC Undisclosed [1]
4 August 2016 MF   Matt Sim Western Sydney Wanderers Undisclosed [1]
4 August 2016 MF   Shaquille Abrahams [1]
4 August 2016 FW   James Brown Avondale Undisclosed [1]
4 August 2016 FW   Duncan Adonis [1]
27 January 2017 DF   Edmilson Ferroviário de Maputo Undisclosed [2]
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
 

Loans in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
 

Loans out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
1 February 2017 FW   Nana Akosah-Bempah Stellenbosch End of Season [3]

Released

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Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date
11 October 2016[4] FW   James Brown Nunawading City
30 December 2016[5] DF   Renārs Rode RFS
30 December 2016[5] MF   Matt Sim Sydney United

Trial

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Date From Date To Position Nationality Name Last Club Ref.
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Friendlies

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Competitions

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Premier Division

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Results by round

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Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 2017. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

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23 August 2016 1 Cape Town City 2–0 Polokwane City Cape Town
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Kobola   41'
Jayiya   45+2'
Brown   54'
Ngoma   68'
Report Seabi   83' Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
14 September 2016 2 Golden Arrows 2–0 Cape Town City Durban
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Lamola   40'
Dube   63'
Mbaeva   77'
Jooste   90+3'
Report Stadium: Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Thando Ndzandzeka
20 September 2016 3 Orlando Pirates 0–0 Cape Town City Johannesburg
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Mobara   10' Report Matsi   31'
Manyama   35'
Ngoma   66'
Jayiya   74'
Stadium: Orlando Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Daniel Bennett
23 September 2016 4 Cape Town City 1–0 Ajax Cape Town Cape Town
20:00 SAST (UTC+2) Jayiya   22' Report Graham   68' Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Lwandile Mfiki
27 September 2016 5 Highlands Park 1–1 Cape Town City Johannesburg
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Mbesuma   71' Report Manyama   68'
Gumede   88'
Stadium: Makhulong Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Khulekani Thusi
15 October 2016 6 Cape Town City 1–2 Baroka Cape Town
20:15 SAST (UTC+2) Majoro   20'
Jayiya   35'
Mashikinya   53'
Matsi   80'
Report Shaku   39'
Mahashe   51'
Dube   53'
Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Daniel Bennett
30 October 2016 7 Mamelodi Sundowns 1–2 Cape Town City Pretoria
15:30 SAST (UTC+2) Nthethe   57'
Arendse   67'
Report Manyama   21', 82'
Seedat   90+1'
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Lwandile Mfiki
2 November 2016 8 Cape Town City 1–0 Bloemfontein Celtic Cape Town
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Majoro   23'
Nodada   26'
Matsi   40'
Mkhize   79'
Manyama   81'
Report Jampies   90' Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Phillip Tinyani
19 November 2016 9 Chippa United 1–2 Cape Town City Port Elizabeth
15:30 SAST (UTC+2) Okwuosa   19'
Lorch   82'
Mashego   84' (pen.)
Report Manyama   19' (pen.)
Moseamedi   73'
Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Victor Gomes
22 November 2016 10 Cape Town City 3–2 Maritzburg United Cape Town
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Gumede   15'
Majoro   20'
Masina   46'
Johannes   53'   90+1'
Matsi   71'
Manyama   76'
Mkhize   90+3'
Report Onyango   5'
Mngonyama   16'
Rusike   54'
Saal   57'
Stadium: Athlone Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Victor Hlungwani
29 November 2016 11 Kaizer Chiefs 1–1 Cape Town City Johannesburg
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Maluleka   3'
Khumalo   25'
Parker   76'
Report Putsche   38'
Sim   50'
Gumede   50'
Adjei   74'
Stadium: FNB Stadium
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Victor Gomes
2 December 2016 12 Bidvest Wits 2–3 Cape Town City Johannesburg
20:00 SAST (UTC+2) Khumalo   31'
Rodgers   59'
Zulu   74'
Klate   81'
Report Putsche   11'
Mokeke   18'
Manyama   56', 90+4'   86'
Johannes   79'
Stadium: Bidvest Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Thando Ndzandzeka
13 December 2016 13 Cape Town City 0–4 Platinum Stars Cape Town
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Adjei   49'   90'
Matsi   85'
Report Nhlapo   4'
Tshabalala   9'
Mabena   62'   81'
Ntuli   74'   76'
M.Mabule   84'
Stadium: Athlone Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Phillip Tinyani
16 December 2016 14 Cape Town City 1–1 SuperSport United Cape Town
18:00 SAST (UTC+2) Manyama   51'   90+3'
Putsche   71'
Report Booysen   33'
Daniels   54'
Nkhatha   82'
Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Daniel Bennett
21 December 2016 15 Free State Stars 1–0 Cape Town City Bethlehem
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Sekotlong   35'   80' (pen.)
Mbhele   48'
Teyise   75'
Report Matsi   28'   82'
Moseamedi   54'
Mkhize   79'
Johannes   90+1'
Stadium: Goble Park
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Phillip Tinyani
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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bidvest Wits 30 18 6 6 47 22 +25 60 Qualification for 2018 CAF Champions League
2 Mamelodi Sundowns 30 16 9 5 52 20 +32 57
3 Cape Town City 30 16 7 7 47 35 +12 55 Qualification for 2018 CAF Confederation Cup
4 Kaizer Chiefs 30 13 11 6 39 28 +11 50
5 SuperSport United 30 12 12 6 42 29 +13 48
6 Polokwane City 30 10 13 7 36 34 +2 43
7 Maritzburg United 30 9 11 10 31 35 −4 38
8 Golden Arrows 30 10 8 12 32 44 −12 38
9 Platinum Stars 30 9 10 11 33 32 +1 37
10 Ajax Cape Town 30 9 9 12 29 35 −6 36
11 Orlando Pirates 30 6 15 9 29 40 −11 33
12 Bloemfontein Celtic 30 5 14 11 16 28 −12 29
13 Chippa United 30 6 10 14 27 32 −5 28
14 Free State Stars 30 6 10 14 26 37 −11 28
15 Baroka 30 5 13 12 26 43 −17 28 Qualification for PSL Playoff Tournament
16 Highlands Park 30 5 12 13 26 44 −18 27 Relegation to 2017-18 National First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2017. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) playoff

MTN 8

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26 August 2016 Quarterfinal Cape Town City 1–0 Kaizer Chiefs Cape Town
20:00 SAST (UTC+2) Sim   6'
Putsche   54'
Jayiya   75'
Walters   84'
Modiba   85'
Report Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Attendance: 25,000
10 September 2016 Semifinal 1st leg Bidvest Wits 3–0 Cape Town City Johannesburg
20:15 SAST (UTC+2) Rodgers   23'
Domingues   37'
Mhango   44'
Hlanti   59'
Josephs   70'
Report Gumede   51'
Moseamedi   77'
Kobola   89'
Putsche   90+2'
Stadium: Bidvest Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Kulasander Qongqo
17 September 2016 Semifinal 2nd leg Cape Town City 0–0
(0–3 agg.)
Bidvest Wits Cape Town
20:15 SAST (UTC+2) Kobola  66' Report Mkhwanazi   61' Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Victor Hlungwani

Telkom Knockout

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19 October 2016 First Round Cape Town City 2–0 (a.e.t.) Bloemfontein Celtic Cape Town
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Matsi   37'
Nodada   77'
Seedat   92'
Masina   115'
Mahlasela   117' (o.g.)
Report Rikhotso   54'   112'
Ndengane   58'
Mxoyana   99'
Lakay   104'
Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Phelelani Ndaba
5 November 2016 Quarterfinal Baroka 3–4 (a.e.t.) Cape Town City Polokwane
15:00 SAST (UTC+2) Mothupa   45'
Motshegwa   58'
Munetsi   83'
Mahashe   90+2'
Report Majoro   8'
Jayiya   19'   50'
Johannes   70'
Mashikinya   90'
Gumede   105'
Masina   115'
Stadium: Pietersburg Stadium
Referee: Lwandile Mfiki
26 November 2016 Semifinal Cape Town City 4–1 Free State Stars Cape Town
15:00 SAST (UTC+2) Manyama   8' (pen.)
Putsche   30'
Masina   57'
Matsi   63'
Ngoma   81'
Report Mashego   9'
Sekotlong   38'
Nkausu   78'
Kerspuy   90+3'  
Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Khulekani Thusi
10 December 2016 Final SuperSport United 1–2 Cape Town City Polokwane
18:00 SAST (UTC+2) Nkhatha   71'   71' Report Ngoma   12'   35'
Jayiya   39'
Moseamedi   73'
Walters   87'
Stadium: Pietersburg Stadium
Referee: Khulekani Thusi

Nedbank Cup

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12 March 2017 Round of 32 Acornbush United 1–0 Cape Town City Kabokweni
15:00 SAST (UTC+2) Nkosi   42' Report Majoro   69'
Putsche   71'
Masina   90+1'
Stadium: Kabokweni Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Phelelani Ndaba

Squad statistics

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As of match played 27 May 2017

Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier Division MTN 8 Telkom Knockout Nedbank Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF   RSA Thamsanqa Mkhize 24 1 19 1 0 0 4 0 1 0
4 DF   RSA Vincent Kobola 17 0 11+1 0 3 0 1 0 1 0
5 DF   GHA Joseph Adjei 8 0 3+3 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0
6 DF   RSA Ebrahim Seedat 20 0 14+3 0 1 0 2 0 0 0
8 MF   RSA Lebogang Manyama 37 14 28+1 13 3 0 4 1 1 0
9 MF   RSA Letsie Koapeng 10 1 3+6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
10 FW   RSA Bhongolwethu Jayiya 29 6 15+9 5 2+1 0 0+2 1 0 0
11 MF   RSA Aubrey Ngoma 35 7 28 5 1+1 0 4 2 0+1 0
12 MF   RSA Aubrey Modiba 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
13 MF   RSA Siyabonga Dubula 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 DF   RSA Robyn Johannes 21 0 17 0 0+1 0 3 0 0 0
17 MF   RSA Given Mashikinya 18 2 4+11 1 0 0 0+3 1 0 0
19 MF   AUT Roland Putsche 29 3 21+1 2 1+1 0 4 1 1 0
20 FW   RSA Judas Moseamedi 33 6 7+18 5 1+2 0 1+3 1 1 0
21 DF   RSA Thato Mokeke 32 0 27 0 1 0 3 0 0+1 0
23 DF   RSA Mpho Matsi 27 1 17+3 0 2+1 0 2+1 1 1 0
24 FW   RSA Sibusiso Masina 30 4 14+10 2 0+1 0 2+2 2 1 0
25 MF   RSA Duncan Adonis 3 0 0+1 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF   RSA Thabo Nodada 13 1 7+4 1 0 0 1+1 0 0 0
27 DF   RSA Tshepo Gumede 35 1 28 1 3 0 3 0 1 0
31 GK   RSA Shu-Aib Walters 34 0 27 0 3 0 4 0 0 0
32 GK   ZIM Tatenda Mkuruva 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
39 DF   MOZ Edmilson 10 0 7+2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
40 FW   RSA Luyolo Nomandela 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
41 GK   RSA Samora Motloung 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
45 FW   RSA Lehlohonolo Majoro 29 8 20+3 7 3 0 2 1 0+1 0
Players away from the club on loan:
14 FW   GHA Nana Akosah-Bempah 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who appeared for Cape Town City but left during the season:
3 DF   LVA Renārs Rode 7 0 3+1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF   AUS Matt Sim 14 2 5+4 1 3 1 1+1 0 0 0
18 FW   AUS James Brown 3 0 1+1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Goal scorers

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Place Position Nation Number Name Premier Division MTN 8 Telkom Knockout Nedbank Cup Total
1 MF   8 Lebogang Manyama 13 0 1 0 14
2 FW   45 Lehlohonolo Majoro 7 0 1 0 8
3 FW   11 Aubrey Ngoma 5 0 2 0 7
4 FW   10 Bhongolwethu Jayiya 5 0 1 0 6
FW   20 Judas Moseamedi 5 0 1 0 6
6 FW   24 Sibusiso Masina 2 0 2 0 4
7 FW   19 Roland Putsche 2 0 1 0 3
Own goal 2 0 1 0 3
9 MF   7 Matt Sim 1 1 0 0 2
MF   17 Given Mashikinya 1 0 1 0 2
11 DF   2 Thamsanqa Mkhize 1 0 0 0 1
MF   9 Letsie Koapeng 1 0 0 0 1
MF   26 Thabo Nodada 1 0 0 0 1
DF   27 Tshepo Gumede 1 0 0 0 1
DF   23 Mpho Matsi 0 0 1 0 1
Total 47 1 12 0 60

Disciplinary record

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Number Nation Position Name Premier Division MTN 8 Telkom Knockout Nedbank Cup Total
                   
2   DF Thamsanqa Mkhize 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
4   DF Vincent Kobola 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
5   DF Joseph Adjei 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
6   DF Ebrahim Seedat 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
8   MF Lebogang Manyama 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
10   FW Bhongolwethu Jayiya 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 5 0
11   MF Aubrey Ngoma 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
12   MF Aubrey Modiba 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
16   DF Robyn Johannes 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 1
19   MF Roland Putsche 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 9 0
20   FW Judas Moseamedi 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
21   DF Thato Mokeke 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
23   DF Mpho Matsi 8 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 1
24   FW Sibusiso Masina 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0
26   MF Thabo Nodada 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
27   DF Tshepo Gumede 6 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
31   GK Shu-Aib Walters 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
39   DF Edmilson 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
45   FW Lehlohonolo Majoro 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Cape Town City during the season:
18   FW James Brown 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 61 3 9 0 10 0 3 0 83 3

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Absa Premiership Cape Town City unveil 11 new signings". sport24.co.za/. Sport 24. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Cape Town City concluded signing of Mozambique international Edmilson Dove". timeslive.co.za/. Times Live. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Citizens loan out promising forward". kickoff.com/. Kickoff. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Brown's Cape Town departure confirmed". sportsclub.co.za/. Sports Club. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Sim, Rode set to depart Cape Town City". sport24.co.za/. Sport 24. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2019.