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Swallows FC head coach Ernst Middendorp says Orlando Pirates hold the same quality in their squad as runaway DStv Premiership leaders Mamelodi Sundowns. Middendorp suffered a first home defeat since taking over at the relegation-threatened side in what was a 4-1 thrashing in the Original Soweto Derby with Monnapule Saleng...

Swallows coach Ernst Middendorp called the behaviour of the fourth referee "disgusting and embarrassing", insisting he's never been "attacked" like this by an official before. The Dube Birds lost 4-1 to Orlando Pirates on Friday night, with Monnapule Saleng stealing the show after being involved in all four, scoring a...

Monnapule Saleng inspired Orlando Pirates to a 4-1 win over Swallows in the Original Soweto Derby at Dobsonville Stadium on Friday evening. After losing 1-0 through a late Olisa Ndah own goal in the Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs last week, the Nigeria international was a notable absence from the...

Swallows and Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-ups for this evening’s DStv Premiership encounter at Dobsonville stadium. The Original Soweto derby is set to take place under the floodlights this evening. The Dube Birds are coming into this game after registering their first win away from home this...

In this week's Special Feature brought to you by DStv, Rob Delport looks at how Ernst Middendorp looks to save Swallows' status. After a fairytale entrance into the DStv Premiership, it has not been “happily ever after” for Swallows Football Club. It has been a rocky year or two. But...

Swallows coach Ernst Middendorp has taken his calculator out, saying he is not in "dreamland" to think that 30 points will be enough to avoid relegation. The Soweto giants finally won away from home for the first time this season, beating Chippa United 2-1 over the weekend to remain 14th...

Swallows head coach Ernst Middendorp was furious after the final whistle following two red cards for his side and heated exchange with the referee in the tunnel.  The Dube Birds suffered a 2-0 defeat, their second successive loss in Cape Town in a space of a week after losing to...

Former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has not yet been unveiled by Swallows despite joining the club in January and Ernst Middendorp has now addressed the situation. The shot-stopper has been training with Swallows since September but they couldn’t sign him, as they were still banned by FIFA in...

Cape Town City have confirmed no fans will be allowed in their stand section against Swallows at the DHL Stadium this weekend. It had been predicted that the current Formula E event would have certain ramifications for their scheduled DStv Premiership fixture due to the sheer volume of supporters that...

Former Kaizer Chiefs and Chippa United goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi, who joined Swallows FC during the January transfer window, is still waiting for his work permit. During the last week of the January transfer window, Swallows announced their transfer ban by FIFA had been lifted and they were now able to register new...