{"id":6358,"date":"2011-12-22T18:40:53","date_gmt":"2011-12-22T16:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/12\/bay-stars-announce-squad-hopefuls\/"},"modified":"2011-12-22T18:40:53","modified_gmt":"2011-12-22T16:40:53","slug":"bay-stars-announce-squad-hopefuls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/bay-stars-announce-squad-hopefuls\/","title":{"rendered":"Bay Stars Announce Squad Hopefuls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><\/p>\n<p>The announcement that 10 players will now train with Bay Stars, Nelson Mandela Bay\u2019s Premier Soccer League hope, was met with great excitement after the conclusion of tough trials that started on Monday at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University South Campus soccer fields.<\/p>\n<p>Lyndsey Jennings (<a title=\"NMMU\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mype.co.za\/cgi-bin\/\/search.cgi?keywords=NMMU\">NMMU<\/a> \u2013 goalkeeper), Siyanda Petse (Cacadu \u2013 centre back), Vuyisile Manxoyi (Bhisho Young Ideas \u2013 left back), Achuma Klaas (<a title=\"NMMU\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mype.co.za\/cgi-bin\/\/search.cgi?keywords=NMMU\">NMMU<\/a> \u2013 midfielder), Vusumzi Stamper (Manchester \u2013 centre midfield), Moses Setlatjile (Sunshine \u2013 striker) and Pele Bika (striker) now have the opportunity to show their mettle when training with Bay Stars.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Graham Harrison also said three players were now part of a Skills Enhancement Programme that will assist with their overall development as players and enhance some areas of their game.<\/p>\n<p>They are Jermaine September from Aspen, Bradley Peterson of Callies and Darryn Bamboo of Glenville.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe trials were definitely very successful since we started out with 47 hopefuls on Monday,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Managing Director Tony Lovegrove said the trials forms part of a bigger picture to ensure that Bay Stars identify and nurture the best local talent while working towards its ultimate goal of qualifying for the Premier Soccer League.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are looking at several other initiatives next year and we are confident that we will also be able to clinch sponsorships for the team as well,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Bay Stars remains undefeated after nine matches with only three goals scored against them thus far.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetBottom Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetBottom Automatic -->\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The announcement that 10 players will now train with Bay Stars, Nelson Mandela Bay\u2019s Premier Soccer League hope, was met with great excitement after the conclusion of tough trials that started on Monday at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University South Campus soccer fields. 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