{"id":223358,"date":"2019-11-13T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/223358\/football-club-thrilled-with-years-achievements\/"},"modified":"2019-11-13T14:56:34","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T12:56:34","slug":"football-club-thrilled-with-years-achievements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/11\/13\/football-club-thrilled-with-years-achievements\/","title":{"rendered":"Football club thrilled with year\u2019s achievements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Elsburg Junior Football Club was established in 1946 and has been nurturing young talent ever since.<\/p>\n<p>The club makes its home at the Elspark Sports Complex and caters to players from disadvantaged backgrounds from Elsburg, Graceland, Vosloorus, Spruitview, Katlehong, Rondebult and surrounding areas.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>It strives to teach children from six to 17 years, as well as seniors more about the beautiful game of football.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/219912\/local-tournament-thrills-football-fans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Local tournament thrills football fans<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cThe club\u2019s aim is to uplift and enhance the overall development of soccer, whilst maintaining the highest possible standard of professionalism within the sport through our continuous commitment to player development,\u201d said Goodsherpard Nkosi, on behalf of the club.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cCurrently, the club has six teams and a total of 121 players.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe club is affiliated to play in the Eastern Gauteng Junior Football League.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The club recently celebrated the end of a successful end to the 2019 league.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some of the club\u2019s achievements included:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The club\u2019s u-10 team were the league\u2019s fourth division champions.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The club\u2019s u-11 team were league winners and cup runners-up in the league\u2019s fourth division.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The club\u2019s u-13 team placed third in the league\u2019s first division.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The club\u2019s u-15 team won the league\u2019s second division, this is the second time the team has won the title in consecutive years.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The club\u2019s u-17 team placed third in the league.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/223087\/sisters-grow-from-strength-to-strength\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Passion and dedication rewarded for Griezel sisters<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Nkosi further explained that the club\u2019s committee members and coaches provide their services on a voluntary basis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhilst we are a self-supporting club, we are always open to support and welcome any form of sponsorship,\u201d said Nkosi.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe assistance will help us ensure that we can continue to provide an environment where our children can reach their full potential.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe that a sporting mind is a healthy mind.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information send an email to GoodsherpardN@Nedbank.co.za.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-223466\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/20191104_193347-Custom-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/20191104_193347-Custom-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/20191104_193347-Custom-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: 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