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    No more street soccer for G’town

    ZimkhithaBy ZimkhithaDecember 7, 2009No Comments2 Mins Read
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    The Smirnoff 1818 Raga Bolo Street Soccer Challenge will no longer be played in Grahamstown.

    The national event, which saw various zones being played across the country and in all regions last year, has seen some major changes. One such change is to scrap the Grahamstown zone, which now falls under the Port Elizabeth zone.

    The Smirnoff 1818 Raga Bolo Street Soccer Challenge will no longer be played in Grahamstown.

    The national event, which saw various zones being played across the country and in all regions last year, has seen some major changes. One such change is to scrap the Grahamstown zone, which now falls under the Port Elizabeth zone.

    As winners of the Grahamstown zone at the end of last years competition, the Paterson team will take part in the PE zone.

    Grocott’s Mail contacted various Brand House staff who all confirmed that no games will be played in Grahamstown, however, all remained wished to remain anonymous. One member stated that due to a lack of sales Smirnoff has pulled out of hosting the Grahamstown zone as well as many other zones across the country. While another stated that only games within a radius of 35km from large cities would host matches.

    Raga Bolo is a five-a-side street soccer competition which is being played all over the country and features teams representing various taverns.  with the competition’s main sponsor being Smirnoff. Six teams took part from the Grahamstown area last year, Nobebe, Mhuza, Tshonyane, Tsalanang (all from Grahamstown) and Lovey and Waterfront from surrounding towns.

    When Grocott’s Mail visited last year’s street soccer tournament, the matches and taverns were well supported and there was a good spirit among supporters and players.

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