This page features some personal memories about playing the game. To find out how I think about football, go here.
Playing for Stellenbosch University in the South African University (SAU) tournaments was the absolute highlight of a playing career that spanned 30 years.
These were tough-looking students – SAU 1977 Pretoria
Stellenbosch University SAU 1977
SAU (joint) champions 1978 Durban – this was the first and only time that an SU team (Maties) won any HE tournament
Stellenbosch University SAU champs 1978
On our home turf in 1979, with a stronger team, we were expecting to win, but came 4th. Over-confident, over-prepared…
Stellenbosch University SAU 1979Stellenbosch University SAU 1979
A photo of the 1978 team with SAU trophy that appeared in the local newspaper
SAU champs 1978
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