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In November 2001, after the relegation of Phunya Sele Sele, Molemela sold his shares in the club to Demetri "Jimmy" Augousti, a former Celtic player. After only three years out of the top-flight, the club regained its PSL status with an impressive season in 2003–04 when they were crowned First Division champions.
In 2024, Thabo Nthethe called for stricter measures to regulate buying of clubs, reflecting on the demise of one of the country's best-supported clubs, Bloemfontein Celtic, after the new owner sold the Premiership franchise two years after purchasing the club. [3]
Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies F.C., also known as Celtic Ladies, was a women's soccer club based in Bloemfontein, Free State. Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies was the most successful women's team in the Free State before selling their franchise to Royal AM Women after their male counterpart, Bloemfontein Celtic, also sold its premiership status to Shawn Mkhize of Royal AM.
Following his release, Thikazi signed for Royal AM F.C., a new start-up club founded by former Royal Eagles owner Shauwn Mkhize, having bought the license off former Premier Soccer League foundation club Bloemfontein Celtic, and relocated the license from Bloemfontein, to Durban, in a manner which was seen as highly controversial. [5]
Following the sale of Bloemfontein Celtic the previous year, ... 2001–02 – 11th (bought out) National First Division. 2003–04 – 5th (Inland Stream)
Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies changed its name to Royal AM after Shauwn Mkhize bought their status. [4] Two teams joined the league. Copperbelt Ladies won the 2021 Sasol League National Championship, while the University of Pretoria were runners-up. Stadiums and Locations
After playing for Winners Park in the National First Division, Mabena joined Orlando Pirates in 2009 and has since played for Platinum Stars and Bloemfontein Celtic. [1] [2] [3] In summer 2021, Celtic's top-flight status was purchased by Royal AM, with Royal AM inheriting almost all of Celtic's first-team squad, including Mabena.
They bought their right to play in the top tier after purchasing the Premiership license from Bloemfontein Celtic in August 2021. [4] [5] The club received a transfer ban from FIFA effective 3 July 2023 after unlawfully terminating the contract of Samir Nurkovic and failing to pay the outstanding amount of R12 million. [6]