| Full name | Jewish Guild | |
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| Founded | 1897[1] | |
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The Jewish Guild is a social club in South Africa that was founded in the late 19th century. In its heyday, they fielded a football side that came runners up in the South African cup competition and even fielded the late George Best.[2][3]
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History
The club played at the highest level of South African association football in the days of apartheid in the whites-only league. After the 1975 NFL season, the club disbanded.[4] Today, the Jewish Guild is located in Linksfield, a suburb of Johannesburg and participates in lawn bowling competitions.
Honours
- NFL Second Division League Champions 1970
- Castle Cup
- Runner up (1): 1964[5]
Notable Players
George Best- Ian Delacour
Sid Dick
Julain Kaplan- Ted MacDougall
- Willie McIntosh
Jingles Periera
References
- Weiner, Rebecca. "The Virtual Jewish History Tour South Africa". Jewish Virtual Library. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/vjw/South_Africa.html. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
Footnotes
- ^ "The South African Jewish Board of Deputies". SAJBD. http://www.shemayisrael.co.il/sa/sajbd/sajbd.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ "George Best Factfile". The Guardian. 2003-07-13. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2003/jul/14/newsstory.sport8. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ Raath, Peter (November 2007). "Our Blood Is Also Red-ish". Sports Illustrated (South Africa) (Touchline Media) (119).
- ^ King, Ian (2003-12-13). "South Africa 1975". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesz/zaf75.html. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ "South Africa 1964". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesz/zaf64.html. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
See also
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