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Chiefs in the Hunt

Cup double will be cherry on top ADDING the Nedbank Cup to the Absa Premiership title will be a most illustrious end to Kaizer Chiefs’ torrid two years of “window shopping”, watching Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates win every cup on circuit.

HIS CUP RUNNETH OVER: The skipper of Chiefs, Itumeleng Khune, proudly displays the league cup after the Absa Premiership match  between the University of Pretoria and Kaizer Chiefs at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Chiefs now eye Cup

THERE was little time for celebration, according to Kaizer Chiefs captain Itumeleng Khune, as Amakhosi looked to bounce back from a shock league defeat at the weekend.

PREPARING TO PARTY: Kaizer Chiefs and their fans are getting ready to celebrate their first league title in eight years.  They need only a point to win the PSL and hope to get it against SuperSport United tonight Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Amakhosi reclaim their glory days

KAIZER Chiefs’ season culminated in a clumsy performance against SuperSport United last night. But the 1-1 draw will not bother Amakhosi much as it was enough to bring the glory days back.

PREPARING TO PARTY: Kaizer Chiefs and their fans are getting ready to celebrate their first league title in eight years.  They need only a point to win the PSL and hope to get it against SuperSport United tonight Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Summit is in sight – at last

IT IS Kaizer Chiefs’ night to savour. Stuart Baxter’s moment to bask in his success in his first season with Amakhosi, who have toiled for eight years without a Premier League title.

OPTIMISTIC: Irvin Khoza, the Orlando Pirates boss, is hoping for some  good fortune when the Buccaneers go into the pot for the African  Champions League playoff draw in Cairo today Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Khoza banking on that pot luck

ORLANDO Pirates chairman Irvin Khoza will arrive in Cairo this morning on a two- pronged mission.

OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW: Everton manager David Moyes, left, with Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson during the English Premier League  match between the two sides. Moyes has been appointed to replace Ferguson as United manager Picture: GETTY IMAGES

Now David steps into Goliath’s boots

IN selecting David Moyes as the man to succeed legendary manager Alex Ferguson, Manchester United have chosen a successor hewn from the same stone as the man he must try to replace.

A SHINING EXAMPLE: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has announced that he will retire at the end of the  season after 26 years in charge. During his lengthy tenure at the helm of one of the world’ s most successful clubs,  Ferguson won a record 38 titles, which included 20 Premier League titles, the last of which he won this year. Ferguson’s  final game is against West Bromwich Albion on May 19 Picture: GETTY IMAGES

Fergie calls time on fantastic run

ALEX Ferguson will retire as Manchester United boss at the end of the season, the Premier League champions announced yesterday, ending the career of the most successful manager English football has known.

TIPTOEING: Mamelodi Sundowns captain Teko Modise (left) scored the opening goal in their 5- 2 Absa Premiership win over Black Leopards at Peter  Mokaba Stadium l ast night. The result means Leopards stay bottom of the PSL and Sundowns’ hopes of a top eight finish live on  Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Dikwena must beware of a wounded SuperSport beast

WITH a tinge of sadness, Gavin Hunt admitted he was still upset with SuperSport United’s shock Caf Confederations Cup exit.

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