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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has hinted they may seek to bring in a permanent striker coach after the success of Scott Chickleday at the club. The renowned English coach who works with Premier League strikers joined Pirates on a short-term contract amidst a poor run in the league...

Orlando Pirates loanee Boitumelo Radiopane has insisted he'll always be ready to return to his mother club but is focussing on his task at Cape Town Spurs for now. The 20-year-old striker netted 24 goals which won him the Top Goal scorer as well as the Player of the Season...

Tapelo Xoki has become a key figure in his first season at Orlando Pirates, and senior writer Velile Mnyandu caught up with him while Sinethemba Makonco sat down with Orlando Pirates starlet Boitumelo Radiopane, who is currently on loan at Cape Town Spurs. Rob Delport, meanwhile, spoke to Cape...

Orlando Pirates have sent a statement to this publication about the scuffle that erupted at Orlando Stadium, involving Mamelodi Sundowns’ non-playing players and parts of the technical team after their match on the weekend. A video was making the rounds on social where security at Orlando Stadium is seen denying...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro is aware he has a squad packed with quality but says this is not the video game FIFA. After suffering a 1-0 defeat against Mamelodi Sundowns at Esgodini, one need not look further than the stands across the media - where the likes of...

SuperSport United head coach Gavin Hunt has explained why his side loaned Zakhele Lepasa from Orlando Pirates on Deadline Day. Lepasa's arrival was confirmed on the last day of the January transfer window, with many being surprised that Pirates allowed him to move to Matsatsantsa - a direct rival in...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro was not happy with the officiating in his side's match against Mamelodi Sundowns, but bit his tongue to not say anything that could get him into trouble. The Spaniard insisted the profession of refereeing "is very difficult" and one he himself would not be...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says Sipho Chaine and all their goalkeepers are capable of fulfilling the tactical roles required of them. Chaine, 26, joined Pirates earlier this season as a replacement for Wayne Sandilands in the squad whilst Richard Ofori was out injured. And while Siyabonga Mpontshane initially filled...

Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana legend John Moeti has sadly passed away. The 55-year old Moeti was both a Pirates and Bafana legend, winning two of the biggest trophies in African football. The diminutive midfielder was a member of the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations winning squad and a member...

Orlando Pirates striker coach Scott Chickelday has announced his exit at the club after just one month. In the beginning of January, Chickelday had announced his arrival at Orlando Stadium, with Jose Riveiro later confirming the Englishman's arrival. However, it seems the Striker Coach only had a short-term one-month contract with...