Ramblers, a threat for the title

ORLANDO Pirates may have netted some of the biggest fish for the current season, but they would be surprised to hear what Ramblers have been up to.

Ramblers, who lost some of their influential players during the transfer period last month, have quietly assembled a solid side that can possible pose the biggest threat to Pirates and defending champions Civics. The club has acquired 11 new players for the new season and some of the men have been key at their previous teams.Ramblers drew in some of the best players from fellow premiership side Tigers.The biggest catch was the intelligent former Tigers striker Nelson Akwenye, who was previously rumoured to have joined Civics, and left-back Jeremia Baisako, who is part of the Brave Warriors training squad.They also scooped midfielder Mhane Martin from Tigers, while another striker, Pineas Jacob, who proved to be a busy character in front of goal last season, especially against African Stars, also made it to the Pionierspark-based side.Ramblers also capitalised on the services of the hasty Naka Shimuino who can be used as a midfielder or in a striking position.Other key players that have joined the side, currently on top of the premiership with six points, are Danny Chilufya from Civics and Wesley Kinda from Orlando Pirates.Friends utility player Hans Witbooi was drafted in from Friends, while Rudolf Helu made his entry from Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW).With all these acquisitions and provided that the players keep fit and are focused, Ramblers have the potential to win the league.The much-vaunted Orlando Pirates side have so far won one match and drawn one.Players such as Akwenye, Jacobs, Shimuino and Kinda all have the potential to score the needed goals that can bring them the elusive championships title.Ramblers have lost their long-time goalkeeper Esau Tjiuoro, including their industrious midfielder Victor Helu and pacy striker Bradley Wermann, all to Civics.The side has an able management which is led by Harald Hecht, who has been the chairman of the Soccer Section of the multi-purpose club for years.Ramblers also have women’s football, hockey, volleyball and gymnastics sections.In fact, Ramblers have signed 12 new players in total, the highest number of this season, followed by Civics and Eleven Arrows with 10 each.Blue Waters have nine new players, mostly from their feeder team, Blue Boys, also based at Walvis Bay.The youngsters who joined Blue Waters from the junior ranks are Shimbu Kambonde, Eliakim Abner, Michael Tuhafeni, Reginald Haraseb, Denver Kaoseb, Mbula Paulus and veteran defender Freddy Kauzuu.They were joined by Immanuel Kooper from Friends, while Ahmed Tjivikua also moved in from Eleven Arrows.Premiership newcomers Fedics got the least signings with Peter Wekis from Try Again and Hendrick Bruwer from Black Africa, being their only new players.Black Africa only made three new signings – Milton Eiseb and Brian Bantam, both from Unam FC, and Mervin Katire from Aracdia F.C.Eleven Arrows enlisted the services of Charlie Aoseb, who moved in from Blue Waters, while their other big signing is Henry Somseb from SKW.Vladimir Abrahams from Civics also joined Arrows, while Timoteus Ipinge made his way in from Oshakati City.Arrows have two younger players, Fernando Viringa and Andrew Jagger, from their junior side Young Eleven, while Anton Haraseb was captured from Golden Bees.SKW’s biggest catches were Edmund Gowaseb from Black Africa and Louwrence Louw from Chief Santos.Tigers have netted Timo Nerongo and Lucas Nakatana from SKW, while Tangeni Shipahu moved in from Black Africa and Levi Muhuura from Orlando Pirates.They also have two players from Deportivo Alaves in Brian Spiegel and Simon Shikola.Dawid Snewe’s Mighty Gunners, who made a good start to the premiership by holding Tigers to a 1-all draw, picked up four new signings.They have Augustinus Kamati from Cosmos FC, Antonio Davids, Edwin Narib (both Blue Waters), Werner Uupotuku of Life Fighters and Oswaldo Naoseb of Eleven Brothers.African Stars can boast with the signature of Ninja Karongee who left Ramblers, while veteran midfielder Congo Hindjou, who formerly played in Malaysia, has also joined the Samba Boys.Other players at Stars include Raymond Makesa from Oshakati City, Raphael Katukira from Blue Boys and Contest Tjipura, who had no club.Oshakati City will bank on the identical twin brothers Tara and Muna Katupose this time around, after having a great run in the league last season.City ended in a remarkable second spot in the league last season, but they were hard done by, as they were not rewarded for their efforts.The twins, who also form part of the Warriors training group, signed from Epupa Eleven Stars and all eyes will be on them to make an impact for their team.The new signings for Pirates are Riaan Cloete (Ramblers), Rudi Louw (Civics), Athiel Mbaha (Unattached), Johannes Seibeb (Stars), Richard Gariseb (Bidvest Wits), Eusobio Fredericks (Civics), ad Manks Isaacks (Friends).The transfer window closed at the end of last month, but the league authorities confirmed that the loan period was still in progress and that no date has been set for its end.The club has acquired 11 new players for the new season and some of the men have been key at their previous teams.Ramblers drew in some of the best players from fellow premiership side Tigers.The biggest catch was the intelligent former Tigers striker Nelson Akwenye, who was previously rumoured to have joined Civics, and left-back Jeremia Baisako, who is part of the Brave Warriors training squad.They also scooped midfielder Mhane Martin from Tigers, while another striker, Pineas Jacob, who proved to be a busy character in front of goal last season, especially against African Stars, also made it to the Pionierspark-based side.Ramblers also capitalised on the services of the hasty Naka Shimuino who can be used as a midfielder or in a striking position.Other key players that have joined the side, currently on top of the premiership with six points, are Danny Chilufya from Civics and Wesley Kinda from Orlando Pirates.Friends utility player Hans Witbooi was drafted in from Friends, while Rudolf Helu made his entry from Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW).With all these acquisitions and provided that the players keep fit and are focused, Ramblers have the potential to win the league.The much-vaunted Orlando Pirates side have so far won one match and drawn one.Players such as Akwenye, Jacobs, Shimuino and Kinda all have the potential to score the needed goals that can bring them the elusive championships title.Ramblers have lost their long-time goalkeeper Esau Tjiuoro, including their industrious midfielder Victor Helu and pacy striker Bradley Wermann, all to Civics.The side has an able management which is led by Harald Hecht, who has been the chairman of the Soccer Section of the multi-purpose club for years.Ramblers also have women’s football, hockey, volleyball and gymnastics sections.In fact, Ramblers have signed 12 new players in total, the highest number of this season, followed by Civics and Eleven Arrows with 10 each.Blue Waters have nine new players, mostly from their feeder team, Blue Boys, also based at Walvis Bay.The youngsters who joined Blue Waters from the junior ranks are Shimbu Kambonde, Eliakim Abner, Michael Tuhafeni, Reginald Haraseb, Denver Kaoseb, Mbula Paulus and veteran defender Freddy Kauzuu.They were joined by Immanuel Kooper from Friends, while Ahmed Tjivikua also moved in from Eleven Arrows.Premiership newcomers Fedics got the least signings with Peter Wekis from Try Again and Hendrick Bruwer from Black Africa, being their only new players.Black Africa only made three new signings – Milton Eiseb and Brian Bantam, both from Unam FC, and Mervin Katire from Aracdia F.C.Eleven Arrows enlisted the services of Charlie Aoseb, who moved in from Blue Waters, while their other big signing is Henry Somseb from SKW.Vladimir Abrahams from Civics also joined Arrows, while Timoteus Ipinge made his way in from Oshakati City.Arrows have two younger players, Fernando Viringa and Andrew Jagger, from their junior side Young Eleven, while Anton Haraseb was captured from Golden Bees.SKW’s biggest catches were Edmund Gowaseb from Black Africa and Louwrence Louw from Chief Santos.Tigers have netted Timo Nerongo and Lucas Nakatana from SKW, while Tangeni Shipahu moved in from Black Africa and Levi Muhuura from Orlando Pirates.They also have two players from Deportivo Alaves in Brian Spiegel and Simon Shikola.Dawid Snewe’s Mighty Gunners, who made a good start to the premiership by holding Tigers to a 1-all draw, picked up four new signings.They have Augustinus Kamati from Cosmos FC, Antonio Davids, Edwin Narib (both Blue Waters), Werner Uupotuku of Life Fighters and Oswaldo Naoseb of Eleven Brothers.African Stars can boast with the signature of Ninja Karongee who left Ramblers, while veteran midfielder Congo Hindjou, who formerly played in Malaysia, has also joined the Samba Boys.Other players at Stars include Raymond Makesa from Oshakati City, Raphael Katukira from Blue Boys and Contest Tjipura, who had no club.Oshakati City will bank on the identical twin brothers Tara and Muna Katupose this time around, after having a great run in the league last season.City ended in a remarkable second spot in the league last season, but they were hard done by, as they were not rewarded for their efforts.The twins, who also form part of the Warriors training group, signed from Epupa Eleven Stars and all eyes will be on them to make an impact for their team.The new signings for Pirates are Riaan Cloete (Ramblers), Rudi Louw (Civics), Athiel Mbaha (Unattached), Johannes Seibeb (Stars), Richard Gariseb (Bidvest Wits), Eusobio Fredericks (Civics), ad Manks Isaacks (Friends).The transfer window closed at the end of last month, but the league authorities confirmed that the loan period was still in progress and that no date has been set for its end.