Soccer
FS Stars not yet done in transfer market─── 15:36 Thu, 31 Jul 2014
Lee Khotlele
Bloemfontein - Premier Soccer League (PSL) club, Free State Stars have indicated that they are not done with bolstering their squad for the 2014/15 season.
This comes despite the club announcing 14 new signings at their awards ceremony on Wednesday. Stars have signed Ivorian defender Robert Sankara as well as Burkina Faso international goalkeeper Daouda Diakite.
Other players secured by the QwaQwa side are DaCosta Angula, Hendrik Somaeb, Moffat Mdluli, Sandile Mkhwanazi, Morena Mokoena, Johny Mathole, Bafana Kali, Thabiso Maharala, Tumelo Letuka and Makhehlene Makhaula.
Team Manager, Rantsi Mokoena told OFM Sport that although the team looks set for the new season, they will be looking to make a few more signings before the transfer window closes in just over a month’s time.
“We‘ve got enough depth in the team to do a lot better than what we did last season, but will make few more signings before the transfer window closes,” he said.
“The coach has got the players he wanted and they have been working hard at training. So we're ready for the season to begin.”
Striker, Richard Henyekane was also unveiled after signing a permanent deal from Mamelodi Sundowns.
Henyekane, who spent the second half of the season on loan, scored seven goals in 16 appearances for Stars which helped them avoid relegation.
Meanwhile, Rudolf Bester, the former Orlando Pirates and Golden Arrows striker, also joins Stars to strengthen the side upfront.
Ea Lla Koto get their 2014/15 PSL campaign underway on 9 August when they host Kaizer Chiefs at the Charles Mopeli Stadium in QwaQwa.
Stars held their awards function at Oranje Farm Guesthouse in Clarens, on Wednesday night. Captain Paulus Masehe stole the show as he bagged the Player of the Season and the Most Consistent Awards.
The full list of winners:
Player of the Season: Paulus Masehe (R80 000)
Most Consistent Award: Paulus Masehe (R20 000)
Bonitas Medical Award: Daniel Cardoso (R20 000)
Chairman’s Award: Daniel Cardoso (R10 000)
Rookie of the Season: Moeketsi Sekola (R15 000)
Players’ Player of The Season: Moeketsi Sekola (R30 000)
Top Goal scorer: Richard Henyekane and Adam Basit (R25 000)
