{"id":82131,"date":"2025-09-02T17:34:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T15:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=82131"},"modified":"2025-09-02T17:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T15:34:11","slug":"st-annes-wins-second-trophy-of-2025-glenwood-does-clive-barker-proud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=82131","title":{"rendered":"St Anne’s wins second trophy of 2025, Glenwood does Clive Barker proud"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The St Anne\u2019s 1st football team has now won two titles in 2025 after capturing the Midlands Cup at Howick High on the weekend. Photo: St Anne’s Diocesan College on Facebook<\/strong><\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There was plenty of action across the country over the past week and weekend, with a couple of trophies on the line in KwaZulu-Natal.<\/p>\n

Girls’ Football\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Howick High<\/strong> hosted the third edition of the Midlands Cup<\/strong>, and it was St Anne’s Diocesan College<\/strong>, the winner of the Riverwood College aQuell\u00e9 Soccer Festival<\/strong><\/a> in July, who added another trophy to their cabinet.<\/p>\n

At Riverwood, they edged out Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High<\/strong> in a shootout in the final. At Howick, they scored a tight 1-0 win over the same opposition in the title game.<\/p>\n

St Anne’s delivered resilient and focused performances, and they were exceptionally sharp in the group stage, banging home 17 goals before moving on to the semifinals.<\/p>\n

Rewatch the U19 Girls Midlands Cup final featuring St Anne’s Diocesan and Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

There, they withstood a tough challenge from Kloof High<\/strong>, gritting their way to a 1-0 win to earn a place in the championship match.<\/p>\n

Girls’ High, meanwhile, had an easier time in their semifinal, defeating Ixopo Secondary School<\/strong> 3-0 to make it into the final.<\/p>\n

There was little to separate the teams, but St Anne’s, scored an all-important goal to come away with the win.<\/p>\n

After an exceptional tournament, St Anne’s Tana Roques<\/strong> was awarded the Golden Boot<\/strong> for netting seven goals to help her team to the title.<\/p>\n

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Musa Mnisi. Photo. St Anne’s Diocesan College on Facebook<\/strong><\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

India Dalrymple<\/strong>, also of St Anne’s,\u00a0was named the Goalkeeper of the Tournament<\/strong>, while the tournament winners also had Musa Mnisi<\/strong> and Alexandra Bizarre<\/strong> named in the Team of the Tournament<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

At just 17 years old, Mnisi is an exciting, emerging talent, who signed a professional contract earlier this year with Durban Ladies FC<\/strong> in the SAFA Women’s Super League<\/strong>, which is South Africa’s top women’s football league.<\/p>\n

The runner-up, Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High, had five players – Nyaniso Khoza<\/strong>, Athi Radebe<\/strong>, Grace Shwala<\/strong>, Amile Nxumalo<\/strong>, and Akhona Hlophe\u00a0<\/strong>– named in the Team of the Tournament. Hlophe was also named the Player of the Tournament<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Midlands Cup featured 16 teams from the Midlands area, including sides from Ixopo and Greytown.<\/p>\n

In Mpumalanga, in a derby battle, Penryn College<\/strong> recorded a 2-0 win over Uplands College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Boys’ Football<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Saturday, in Pietermaritzburg, Durban High School (DHS)<\/strong> took on Maritzburg College<\/strong> on Barns Field<\/strong>, with the Raw Cup<\/strong> on the line. College held the trophy after a spectacular showdown in 2024, which finished 4-4 and then was decided in a penalty shootout, which went 4-2 in favour of the Red, Black, and White.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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In a fiercely contested match, DHS secured the Raw Cup with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Maritzburg College. Photo: Durban High School on Facebook<\/a>.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The match was highly entertaining. At one point, it appeared that DHS was on their way to a routine victory after they took a 2-0 lead by capitalising on College’s mistakes.<\/p>\n

However, College is renowned for being tenacious and they showed why they were crowned the champion of the KZNHSFA Inland A-League<\/strong><\/a> in the second term by striking back to level the match.<\/p>\n

A late goal, though, won it for DHS, and with that the trophy swopped hands.<\/p>\n

In another exciting match, Glenwood High<\/strong> took on the 2025 Primo Big 10 champions<\/strong>, Hilton College<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Every year, Glenwood hosts a floating trophy match to pay tribute to the South African football legend and Glenwood Old Boy<\/strong>, Clive Barker<\/strong><\/a>. This year, the visitors were Hilton, who had succeeded the Green Machine<\/strong><\/em> as the Primo Big 10 champions.<\/p>\n

The event also included an inspiring talk from Jes Foord<\/strong>, of the Jes Foord Foundation<\/strong><\/a>, which empowers rape survivors through awareness, education and support.<\/p>\n

On Dixon’s Field<\/strong>, a closely contested battle finished goalless, but Glenwood triumphed 5-3 from the penalty spot to honour the legacy of “The Dog<\/strong><\/em>“.<\/p>\n

Clive Barker’s legacy at the school also lives on in the u16 Clive Barker Festival<\/strong>, which was introduced in June and won by Pinetown Boys’ High<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Mbuso Gumede, a promising talent from Glenwood High, prepares to take a free kick against Hilton College. Photo: Glenwood High on Facebook<\/strong>.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In Pietermaritzburg, St Charles College<\/strong><\/a> followed up on a 1-0 win over Maritzburg College<\/strong> with another 1-0 victory, this time over Clifton College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Northwood<\/strong> bagged a 2-1 victory over Michaelhouse<\/strong> to continue to build on an impressive run, while Alexandra High<\/strong> defeated Ixopo<\/strong> 2-1, and Kloof High<\/strong> also scored a 2-1 win when they met Kingsway High School<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It’s been a challenging third term for the champion of the KZNHSFA Coastal A-League, Westville Boys’ High<\/strong><\/a>, who were eliminated from the last 16 of the Mancosa KZNHSFA Cowie Cup<\/strong><\/a> last week by Alexandra High, which was followed by a 1-2 loss to Northwood on 22 August.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, they had to come from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw with Kearsney College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

East London High Schools Football League<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the B Block of the BWFLA High Schools League,<\/strong> also known as the East London High Schools Football League,<\/strong> Dale College<\/strong> picked up a 2-0 victory over George Randell High <\/strong>on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Selborne College<\/strong> defeated the defending champion, Stutterheim High<\/strong>, 3-2.<\/p>\n

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The atmosphere was filled with smiles as the younger boys from Jeppe and KES competed fiercely on the field and then watched on as Jeppe’s first team defeated KES. Photo: Jeppe High School for Boys on Facebook<\/strong><\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Friday, Cathcart High<\/strong> delivered an impressive performance against George Randell High, winning 5-1, while Dale College ran out 3-0 winners over Merrifield College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In the Western Cape, Bishops Diocesan College<\/strong> claimed the St Andrew’s College Football<\/strong><\/a> title on Sunday. Earlier in the week, Bishops played to a 1-1 draw against Rondebosch Boys’ High<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In Gauteng, in a derby showdown, Jeppe High School for Boys<\/strong> secured a 3-0 win over King Edward VII School (KES)<\/strong> on Saturday.<\/p>\n

RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

B Block BWFLA\/ East London High School Football League\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 26 August\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dale College 2-0 George Randell High<\/p>\n

Wednesday, 27 August\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Selborne College 3-2 Stutterheim High<\/p>\n

Friday, 29 August\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cathcart High 5-1 George Randell High
\nDale College 3-0 Merrifield College<\/p>\n

Western Cape\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 27 August\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rondebosch Boys’ High 1-1 Bishops Diocesan College<\/p>\n

KwaZulu Natal\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, 30 August\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Charles College 1-0 Clifton College
\nNorthwood 2-1 Michaelhouse
\nKearsney College 2-2 Westville Boys’ High
\nKloof High 2-1 Kingsway High
\nAlexandra High 2-1 Ixopo Secondary School<\/p>\n

Clive Barker Floating Trophy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Glenwood (5) 0-0 (3) Hilton College<\/p>\n

Raw Cup
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Durban High School 3-2 Maritzburg College<\/p>\n

Gauteng\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jeppe 3-0 KES<\/p>\n

Girls’ Football<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mpumalanga\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Penryn College 2-0 Uplands College<\/p>\n

Midlands Cup\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Semifinals\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Anne’s Diocesan College 1-0 Kloof High
\nPietermaritzburg Girls’ High School 3-0 Ixopo Secondary School<\/p>\n

Final\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Anne’s Diocesan College 1-0 Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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