Cape Town City F.C. (1960)

Not to be confused with Cape Town City F.C. (2016).

Cape Town City

Full name	Cape Town City Football Club
Founded	1960
Dissolved	1977
Ground	Hartleyvale Stadium, Observatory, Cape Town
Chairman	Ian Taylor
Manager	Reg Smith, Frank Lord, Roy Bailey
Home colours

Cape Town City Football Club was an association football club based in Cape Town, South Africa. The club competed in the National Football League (NFL) from 1962 until the league was dissolved in 1977. Cape Town City won the NFL title in 1973 and 1976, as well as the NFL Cup in 1970, 1971 and 1976. Home matches were played at Hartleyvale Stadium in Observatory.

Cape Town City Penant with Honours

The Grandstand, Hartleyvale Stadium, 1972

The Supporters' Club welcome at all home matches

Honours

• NFL Champions: 1973, 1976 (Runners-up 1965, 1970, 1971, ^[1] 1974, 1976) ^[2]
• Castle Cup (NFL Cup) Winners: 1970, 1971, 1976 (Runners-up 1969) ^[3]
• UTC Bowl Winners: 1971, 1973 (Runners-up 1965)
• Champion of Champions Winners: 1971, 1972, 1974
• Coca-Cola Shield: (Runners-up 1970, 1975)

External links

• Cape Town City 1964 Team photos on Flickr
• Photo of Home Ground – Hartleyvale, Observatory
• The 1976 Castle Cup Final Match Programme: Cape Town City v Hellenic on Flickr

Gallery

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  Ben Anderson
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  Frank 'Jingles' Pereira, v Durban City
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  Cape Town City forms a wall, consisting of Geoff Hurst, Ken Scott, Willy Hunter and Terry Gulliver
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  Cape Town City defends a corner, v Hellenic L to R: Jim Forest, Eric Welsh, Wilf du Bruin, Frank McClintock and Arno Steffenhagen

References

1. "South Africa 1971". rsssf.org. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
2. "South Africa 1976". rsssf.org. Archived from the original on 18 November 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
3. "South Africa Cup Winners". rsssf.org. Retrieved 13 July 2023.