The Free State Stars Chronicle
Market24 Aug 2026
Free State Stars turn down Brentford for Teboho Mphela
The offer was not close and it was refused without much discussion. Whether the second one is refused as quickly is another matter.
Market24 Aug 2026
Dean Williams puts it in writing
“This is not anger. I have thought about it for months, and nothing that has happened lately changed my mind.” The request is on a desk at Free State Stars, and it is not being withdrawn.
Transfer targets24 Aug 2026
Siyabonga Mabena will not be coming to Free State Stars
Terms were offered and declined. Whether it was the wages, the role or the town, nobody at Mamelodi Sundowns is saying, and nobody at Free State Stars is enjoying the guessing.
Squad24 Aug 2026
Ronwen Jali in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Free State Stars this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Transfer targets24 Aug 2026
Free State Stars rebuffed over Cassius Mailula
Not now, not at any price the club was prepared to say out loud. Mamelodi Sundowns have kept their man, and Free State Stars go back to a list with one name crossed off it.
Match22 Aug 2026
Free State Stars come up short against Kaizer Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs left with the points after a 0‑2 defeat that will take some explaining on the terraces.
The dugout24 Aug 2026
The manager makes an example of Dean Mokotjo
“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.
The dugout24 Aug 2026
Bradley Manyama answers for it
“The supporters are entitled to be angry. So am I. We will put it right.” 0‑2, a manager saying the necessary things, and a dressing room that heard a different version of them.
The dugout24 Aug 2026
Kermit Phiri is still being punished for one mistake
Nobody will confirm it and the team sheets confirm it every week. One error has bought him a spell as second choice that is already longer than the error deserved.
In brief
- Squad A row about effort at Free State Stars
- Transfer targets Free State Stars try to borrow Jayden Adams
- The dugout Dean Williams dropped after a run of poor form