Yebo Yes United F.C.
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| Full name | Yebo Yes United Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Soweto Starlings |
| Founded | 1999 (as Yebo Yes United) |
| Ground | Arthur Block Park, Mayfair Johannesburg |
| League | SAB Regional League |
Yebo Yes United is a South African fourth division football club. The club currently plays in the SAB Regional League and is the Development and Feeder Club to Orlando Pirates Football Club. The relationship works two ways as Yebo Yes United develops players for Orlando Pirates and in exchange Orlando Pirates sponsor transport and on field equipment. The club is a fully competitive entity and can be classed as semi professional in nature. The club's home venue is Arthur Block Park in Mayfair, Johannesburg.
History
Yebo Yes United was established in 1999 as a development and feeder club to Orlando Pirates.[1] The original club name and logo were conceptualised in order to reflect an association with South African telecommunications companies who sponsored the club at the time.[citation needed]
Rebranding
On 18 August 2015, the club rebranded in order to usher in a new era of professionalism. The club moved away from its initial branding concept of The Yes Men to become The Soweto Starlings. The Soweto Starlings concept reflects a tribal greater blue-eared starling bird, above a three dimensional ball framed within a two tone interlinking crest which represents unity.[2]
Graduates
List of players that have come through the ranks at Yebo Yes United:
Senzo Meyiwa, Goalkeeper[3]- Brighton Mhlongo, Goalkeeper[4]
- Ntando Nkala, Goalkeeper
- Thabang Khasu, Goalkeeper[5]
- Mbongeni Gumede, Defender[6]
- Mthokozisi Dube, Defender[7]
- Michael Morton, Defender[8]
- Daniel Cardoso, Defender[9]
- Tlou Segolela, Midfielder[10]
- Benedict Vilakazi, Midfielder[11]
- Gift Leremi, Midfielder[12]
- William Twala, Midfielder[13]
- Sipho Jembula, Midfielder[14]
- Marco Jose De Silva, Midfielder[15]
- Peter Manaka, Midfielder[16]
- Lindokuhle Mkhwanazi, Midfielder[17]
- Mduduzi Nyanda, Midfielder[18]
- Raymond Maluleke, Forward[19]
Honours
- ABC Motsepe League (Gauteng Stream) Champions: 2005–06, 2006–07
- SAFA Nedbank Cup (Gauteng Stream) Champions: 2007,[20] 2008[21]
Sponsors
- Professional Football Club: Orlando Pirates[22]
- Gym Facility Company: Zone Fitness[23]
- Internet Service Provider: Afrihost[23]
- Bottled Still and Flavoured Water Company: aQuellé[23]
- Digital Design Company: Brown Productions
References
- ^ "Yebo Yes United Will be Holding Open Trials". Soccerladuma.co.za. 19 August 2015.
- ^ "Yebo Yes United Unveil New Emblem". Soccerladuma.co.za. 27 August 2015.
- ^ "Yebo Yes United congratulate Rampheng after Nedbank Ke Yona Team selection -". Goal.com. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Yebo Yes United players". Goal.com. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Dauda Obtains Work Permit". Soccerladuma.co.za. 17 September 2013.
- ^ "Gumede: I am not happy with my Orlando Pirates debut against Celtic". Kickoff.com. 3 December 2013.
- ^ "Roses United releases and beefs up the squad | Roses United - Articles & News". Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Orlando Pirates Football Club | Official Website". Orlandopiratesfc.com. 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Kaizer Chiefs leading the race for Free State Stars defender Daniel Cardoso". Goal.com. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Torrealba downs Yebo Yes". Iol.co.za.
- ^ "Orlando Pirates Football Club | Official Website". Orlandopiratesfc.com. 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Brief history of Gift Leremi - Sowetan LIVE". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ "Kaizer Chiefs sign William Twala from Chippa United PSL transfer news". Kickoff.com. 14 January 2016.
- ^ "Polokwane City Football Club". Polokwanecityfc.co.za.
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- ^ "SA under-23s to face Argentina's under-20s". Iol.co.za. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Orlando Pirates Football Club | Official Website". Orlandopiratesfc.com. 13 August 2017.
- ^ "FC AK survive after penalty shoot-out". Kickoff.com. 17 March 2008.
- ^ "Palacios lauds Maluleke's promotion to Orlando Pirates". Goal.com. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Two unknowns battle for final Nedbank Cup berth". Kickoff.com. 8 February 2008.
- ^ "One more Nedbank Cup spot up for grabs". Sport24.co.za.
- ^ "ABC Motsepe side Yebo Yes United secure world class sports facility". Goal.com. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Yebo Yes United secures three sponsorship deals". Kickoff.com. 22 January 2016.
External links
- South African Football Association
