The Bloemfontein Celtic Sentinel
Squad17 Aug 2026
A knee injury of the worst kind for Rivaldo Dolly
52 days on the estimate, and a long, private, unglamorous year of a rehabilitation nobody watches. Bloemfontein Celtic lose a footballer; he loses considerably more than a season.
Market17 Aug 2026
Bloemfontein Celtic turn down Polokwane City for Percy Mokotjo
The offer was not close and it was refused without much discussion. Whether the second one is refused as quickly is another matter.
Market17 Aug 2026
So close: Gift Erasmus’s move dies late
The fee was agreed and the flight was looked at — and then the phone stopped ringing. Real Salt Lake moved on, Gift Erasmus reports back to Bloemfontein Celtic, and everybody pretends Monday is just Monday.
Player ratings17 Aug 2026
Nobody could get near Evidence Mothiba
Successful dribbles: 23. Every time he got the ball somebody had to make a decision, and every time the decision was wrong.
Squad17 Aug 2026
Tempers go at Bloemfontein Celtic
Siyabonga Khune was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
The terraces17 Aug 2026
Bloemfontein Celtic supporters have found a favourite in Gift Erasmus
There is a particular warmth a ground reserves for a 22-year-old it feels ownership of. Gift Erasmus has it now, and everything he does for the rest of his time here will be measured against the goodwill he was handed for free.
Match15 Aug 2026
Bloemfontein Celtic get the job done against Bidvest Wits
A 1‑0 win over Bidvest Wits, earned rather than given, and the sort of afternoon that sends everyone home talking about next week instead of this one.
Player ratings17 Aug 2026
Gift Erasmus takes the honours
Marked 7.77 on an afternoon he ran from the first whistle to the last. Whatever else went wrong, Bloemfontein Celtic had the best player on the pitch.
Squad17 Aug 2026
Bloemfontein Celtic pick somebody else ahead of Morgan Williams
There is no complaint available here and everybody involved knows it, which does not make the walk to the bench any shorter. Form is the only currency in football that cannot be borrowed against.
In brief
- Squad No hiding place for Luther Mokoena
- Market Bloemfontein Celtic bring in an old head
- Market Bloemfontein Celtic borrow Zuko Mdunyelwa