PREMIER SOCCER League and DStv has released nominees be it players or clubs, for 2023/24 football season awards.
As always, there will be those that fans feel should be winners and the other way around.
After- all it’s a sport of billions- that solicits emotions and opinions.
For the very first time the county’s darling, Kaizer Chiefs players, do not feature, thus summing up the poor season the club has experienced.
Added to misery, it fell off the MTN8 campaign as well for this season, now perched at number 10 on the log.
Fans will have to forgive me for picking up on AmaKhosi, because this a decorated club with rich history, pride and personality. Alas all that has gone pear-shaped. Amen!
RDP has to take shape at the Naturena outfit.
Here are the nominees:
FOOTBALLER OF THE SEASON
Teboho Mokoena [Mamelodi Sundowns], Iqraam Rayners [Stellenbosch FC], Ronwen Williams [Mamelodi Sundowns]
DSTV PREMIERSHIP PLAYERS’ PLAYER OF THE SEASON
Patrick Maswanganyi [Orlando Pirates], Iqraam Rayners [Stellenbosch FC], Ronwen Williams [Mamelodi Sundowns]
DSTV PREMIERSHIP MIDFIELDER OF THE SEASON
Sanele Barns [Richards Bay], Patrick Maswanganyi [Orlando Pirates], Devin Titus [Stellenbosch FC]
DSTV PREMIERSHIP DEFENDER OF THE SEASON
Grant Kekana [Mamelodi Sundowns], Deano Van Rooyen [Stellenbosch FC], Tapelo Xoki [Orlando Pirates]
DSTV PREMIERSHIP GOALKEEPER OF THE SEASON
Badra Sangare [Sekhukhune United], Sage Stephens [Stellenbosch FC], Ronwen Williams [Mamelodi Sundowns]
DSTV PREMIERSHIP YOUNG PLAYER OF THE SEASON
Shandre Campbell [SuperSport United], Relebohile Mofokeng [Orlando Pirates], Ime Okon [SuperSport United]
DSTV PREMIERSHIP COACH OF THE SEASON
Steve Barker [Stellenbosch FC], Rulani Mokwena [Mamelodi Sundowns], Jose Riveiro [Orlando Pirates]
MTN8 LAST MAN STANDING
Sipho Chaine [Orlando Pirates], Zakhele Lepasa [Orlando Pirates], Patrick Maswanganyi [Orlando Pirates]
CARLING KNOCKOUT PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT
Thabo Moloisane [Stellenbosch FC], Iqraam Rayners [Stellenbosch FC], Devin Titus [Stellenbosch FC]
NEDBANK CUP MOST PROMISING PLAYER
Shandre Campbell [SuperSport United], Relebohile Mofokeng [Orlando Pirates], Devin Titus [Stellenbosch FC]
NEDBANK CUP PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT
Tshegofatso Mabasa [Orlando Pirates], Patrick Maswanganyi [Orlando Pirates], Iqraam Rayners [Stellenbosch FC]
DSTV DISKI CHALLENGE PLAYER OF THE SEASON
Jody Ah Shene [Cape Town City], Ntando Nkosi [Mamelodi Sundowns], Langelihle Phili [Stellenbosch FC]
PSL ASSISTANT REFEREE OF THE SEASON
Cledwin Baloyi, Lalelani Mngadi, Romario Phiri.
Meanwhile, Downs’ will have put on ice champagnes et al, as they prepare for another showdown as they face Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup finale, on Saturday June 1, at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit.
Image (2023/24 DStv Premier League winners’ Mamelodi Sundowns players holding aloft the silverware for the seventh time in succession).
