{"id":82294,"date":"2025-09-09T07:25:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T05:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=82294"},"modified":"2025-09-09T07:25:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T05:25:43","slug":"jeppe-shines-selborne-college-wins-east-london-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=82294","title":{"rendered":"Jeppe shines, Selborne College wins East London League"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Jeppe High XI Team dominated against Fourways High, achieving a decisive victory of 4-1. Photo: Jeppe High School for Boys on Facebook.<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another week of captivating football unfolded throughout South Africa, with Jeppe High School for Boys, Grey College<\/strong> and Northwood School<\/strong> maintaining their impressive performances.<\/p>\n

KZN: Mancosa Cowie Cup<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alexandra High School<\/strong>, who weren’t at their best during Mancosa<\/strong> KZNHSFA Second-Term League<\/strong>, is one of the sides that has picked up their performances and executed a turnaround in the third term.<\/p>\n

During the week, Alex<\/strong><\/em> pulled off a 2-1 win over Port Shepstone High<\/strong> to advance to the semifinals of the Mancosa Cowie Cup<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Carter High School<\/strong>, who lost out to their local rival Maritzburg College<\/strong> in the KZNHSFA Inland A-League<\/strong><\/a> final, defeated Greytown<\/strong> 4-2 in a penalty shootout following a 0-0 draw in regulation time of their quarterfinals’ clash.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Northwood’s astonishing renaissance continued with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Westville Boys’ High <\/strong>in a derby fixture, while they advanced in the Cowie Cup after a 2-0 win over Queensburgh High<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Maritzburg College’s second team secured a 2-0 win on Saturday against Northwood, while the College 1st XI made it to the final of the Jody <\/span>Mompl\u00e9<\/span> Cup<\/span>. Photo: Maritzburg College on Facebook. <\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One quarterfinal match is outstanding, with Maritzburg College, who won the Plate in the Kloof High School National Football Tournament<\/strong> <\/a>and claimed the KZNHSFA Inland A-League title earlier this year, set to face the KZN Coastal C-League champions, Brettonwood<\/strong><\/a> this week.<\/p>\n

The winner will take on Northwood in the semi-finals, while it’s Alexandra versus Carter in an all-Pietermaritzburg clash in the other semi.<\/p>\n

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

Selborne College’s resilience and determination were rewarded in the B Block BWFLA High Schools League,<\/strong> also known as the East London High Schools Football League<\/strong>, which started in mid-March and concluded on 1 September.<\/p>\n

They topped the table with 47 points, comfortably clear of the defending champion, Stutterheim High<\/strong>, who ended their campaign in second place, with 39 points.<\/p>\n

In the league’s last match, Hudson Park High<\/strong> signed off with a 2-1 win over\u00a0George Randell High<\/strong> 2-1.<\/p>\n

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Selborne College was crowned the winner of the East London High Schools Football League champion. Photo: Selborne College on Facebook.<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Free State: Grey College lifts the Regional League<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the Magnificent Wednesday Football League<\/strong>, the semi-finals were contested on Monday, with Grey College<\/strong> surviving a tricky assignment by beating Navalsig High<\/strong> 2-0 to reach the final.<\/p>\n

They took on Grassland Secondary School<\/strong>, 3-0 winners over Hodisa Technical Secondary School<\/strong> in the semifinals, for the title and it was Grey who captured the silverware after a 3-1 win.<\/p>\n

The Bloemfontein school is also preparing for the draw of the annual Nedbank Grey College Soccer Tournament<\/strong>, which will be hosted at Grey on Wednesday, 10 September. The prestigious tournament takes place in October.<\/p>\n

In 2024, St Stithians College<\/strong><\/a> successfully defended the title, defeating Robinvale High<\/strong> 2-1 in the final.<\/p>\n

In Gauteng, King Edward VII School (KES)<\/strong> pulled off a 1-0 victory over Parktown Boys’ High<\/strong> on Wednesday. The following day, Jeppe High School for Boys continued their strong season with a 4-1 victory over Fourways High School<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Jeppe’s been on a good run, building on an already strong 2024 campaign, which earned them an invitation to the 2025 Absa Wildeklawer Soccer Tournament<\/strong><\/a> where they went up against some of the finest teams in the country, with Virginia High School<\/strong><\/a> claiming the title.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, in an exclusive interview with SuperSport Schools Plus<\/strong><\/a>, Kevin McCarthy<\/strong><\/a>, the Head of Football<\/strong> at Jeppe, discussed the school’s growing football programme and the success it has brought.<\/p>\n

Jeppe’s excellence is visible across all age groups, which was recently underlined at the St Andrew’s College Football Cup<\/strong>, in Makhanda, where Jeppe’s u15 team<\/strong><\/a> secured the junior title, while the u19 crown went to Bishops Diocesan College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In July, during the Association of Public Boys’ Schools of South Africa (APBSA) Football Festival<\/strong><\/a>, Jeppe’s first team was one of the standout teams, concluding the event undefeated with two victories and two draws.<\/p>\n

Additionally, at the recent St David’s Marist Inanda Nedbank Challenge<\/strong>,<\/a> Jeppe performed admirably but was eliminated in the semifinals and also fell short in the bronze playoff, losing 0-1 to KES. Last week, they scored a decisive win over KES<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The winners of the u15 division in the 2025 St Andrew’s College Football Cup, Jeppe High School for Boys. Photo: St Andrew’s College on Facebook.<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Following the tournament at St David’s, McCarthy said that, overall, Jeppe delivered a decent showing. “We came 14th last year, so it\u2019s decent progress, even though I believe we could have won it,” he reckoned<\/p>\n

In another midweek fixture, in Mpumalanga, Uplands College<\/strong> and Beaulieu College<\/strong> settled for a 2-2 draw.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Jeppe concluded a flawless week with a 2-0 victory over Pretoria Boys High. Beaulieu College, though, had to settle for a second 2-2 draw, this time against Penryn College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In an intense clash, St David’s Marist Inanda<\/strong> and KES shared a goalless draw.<\/p>\n

St John’s College<\/strong>, who had last played a match in August, returned to the field for a friendly at St Alban’s College<\/strong>. That, too, ended in a draw, 1-1.<\/p>\n

In KZN, most of the weekend’s attention was on the Jody <\/span>Mompl\u00e9<\/span> Cup<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, which Michaelhouse<\/strong> won for a second year in succession. However, Durban High School (DHS),<\/strong> who recently claimed the Raw Cup<\/strong><\/a> by defeating Maritzburg College 3-2, returned to the field against Clifton College<\/strong>. School <\/strong><\/em>found Clifton’s goalkeeper in fine form, but they battled their way to a 2-0 win.<\/p>\n

With many of the 1st XIs in action at Hilton College<\/strong> in the Jody <\/span>Mompl\u00e9<\/span> Cup, the <\/span>Westville Boys’ High 2nd team scored a 2-0 win over St Charles College<\/strong>, while Maritzburg College’s 2nds won 2-0 against Northwood.<\/p>\n

In Makhanda, in the Eastern Cape, St Andrew’s College<\/strong> hosted Mary Waters High School<\/strong> and lost 0-2.<\/p>\n

RESULTS<\/p>\n

Mancosa KZNHSFA Cowie Cup: Quarterfinals\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alexandra High 2-1 Port Shepstone
\nCarter High (4) 0-0 (2) Greytown
\nNorthwood 2-0 Queensburgh High<\/p>\n

Free State\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Magnificent Wednesday Football League Knockout: Semifinals\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday, 1 September\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grey College 2-0 Navalsig High
\nGrassland Secondary School 3-0 Hodisa Technical Secondary<\/p>\n

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

Friday, 5 September<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grey College 3-1 Hodisa Technical Secondary<\/p>\n

East London High Schools Football League\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 3 September<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hudson Park 2-1 George Randell High<\/p>\n

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

Wednesday, 3 September<\/strong><\/p>\n

KES 1-0 Parktown Boys’ High<\/p>\n

Thursday, 4 September\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jeppe 4-1 Fourways High School<\/p>\n

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

Friday, 5 September\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Uplands College 2-2 Beaulieu College<\/p>\n

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

Saturday, 6 September\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jeppe 2-0 Pretoria Boys High
\nPenryn College 2-2 Beaulieu College
\nSt David’s 0-0 KES
\nSt John’s College 1-1 St Alban’s College<\/p>\n

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

Saturday, 6 September\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Durban High School 2-0 Clifton College<\/p>\n

2nd Teams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Westville Boys’ High 2-0 St Charles College
\nMaritzburg College 2-0 Northwood<\/p>\n

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

Mary Waters 2-0 St Andrew’s College<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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