The Barclays Premier League #YouAreFootball Experiment

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Absa premiership press kit Kaizer Chiefs v Golden Arrows 2 April 2014

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Kaizer Chiefs v Golden Arrows

FNB Stadium

Wednesday 02 April 2014

19h30 kick-off

Match background   

-       Kaizer Chiefs will look to extend Golden Arrows’ losing streak in the Absa Premiership when the teams meet at FNB Stadium on Wednesday, 02 April 2014, kick-off at 19h30.

-       Chiefs racked up their 15^th league win of the season in their last outing, defeating Ajax Cape Town 2-0.

-       The Soweto giants boast an unbeaten home record this season, with eight wins and two draws from 10 matches as hosts.

-       Their next three league opponents are Mamelodi Sundowns, Mpumalanga Black Aces (both home) and Polokwane City (away).

-       The Amakhosi are placed first on the Absa Premiership log with 49 points from 22 matches.

-       Arrows suffered a fifth successive league defeat when they were beaten 1-0 at home by Bidvest Wits on Saturday.

-       The Durban side has claimed just three points from their 10 away matches so far this season.

-       Their next three league opponents are Maritzburg United, Ajax Cape Town (both away) and Bloemfontein Celtic (home).

-       Abafana Bes’thende are placed 16^th on the Absa Premiership log with 13 points from 22 matches.

-       In head-to-head stats, Chiefs and Arrows have met in 27 league matches since 2000/01.

-       The Amakhosi have 14 wins compared to six for Abafana Bes’thende, while seven matches have been drawn.

-       Chiefs have won eight of their 13 home matches against Arrows, suffering three defeats in the process.

-       When the teams met earlier this season, the Amakhosi won 1-0 in Durban thanks to a penalty from Parker.

-       Chiefs’ line-up from their 2-0 win over Ajax: Pieterse, Moleko, Mashamaite, Mathoho, Masilela, Katsande, Letsholonyane (Gould 90’), Tshabalala, Rusike (Lebese 62’), Musona, Nkhatha (Mphela 79’).

-       Arrows’ line-up from their 1-0 loss to Wits: Bartman, Musonda, Mngwengwe, Tom, Zwane S, Nene, Moholo, Shange (Mbewe 78’), Ntuli (Thwala 66’), Bester, Katongo.

                                                                                                                       

Previous meetings   

Last ten league meetings

Season          Result                                                Scorers

2008/09          Arrows 0-1 Chiefs                Tshabalala

2009/10          Chiefs 2-0 Arrows                Letsholonyane, Motaung Jnr

2009/10          Arrows 0-0 Chiefs

2010/11          Chiefs 2-0 Arrows                Nahayo, Tshabalala (pen)

2010/11          Arrows 1-2 Chiefs                Mbesuma; Ngcobo 2

2011/12          Chiefs 1-2 Arrows                Lebese; Mbesuma, Bilankulu

2011/12          Arrows 0-0 Chiefs

2012/13          Chiefs 3-0 Arrows                Majoro, Nkhatha 2

2012/13          Arrows 0-0 Chiefs

2013/14          Arrows 0-1 Chiefs                Parker (pen)

Head-to-Head

(League only, since 2000/01)

Home                                    

                        P         W        D         L          GF       GA

Chiefs                        13        8          2          3          19        9

Arrows            14        3          5          6          11        14

Away

                        P         W        D         L          GF       GA

Chiefs                        14        6          5          3          14        11

Arrows            13        3          2          8          9          19

Total 

                        P         W        D         L          GF       GA

Chiefs                        27        14        7          6          33        20

Arrows            27        6          7          14        20        33

Fixtures and results

Kaizer Chiefs

2013/14 Absa Premiership results

No       Date                H/A     Opponent      (HT) Result    Goal scorers

1          02/08/13         A         Aces               (1-0) W 1-0    Parker 5’

2          27/08/13         H         Swallows       (0-0) D 1-1     Parker 60’ pen

3          31/08/13         A         SuperSport    (1-0) L 1-3      Parker 29’ pen

4          14/09/13         H         Maritzburg     (1-0) W 2-0    Musona 37’, Lebese 75’

5          17/09/13         A         Celtic              (0-0) D 0-0

6          21/09/13         H         P Stars           (1-1) W 2-1    Parker 21’, Musona 68’

7          26/10/13         H         Pirates            (1-1) D 1-1     Nkhatha 41’

8          05/11/13         A         Ajax                (0-0) L 0-1

9          09/11/13         H         Wits                (0-0) W 2-1    Nkhatha 48’, Majoro 84’

10        27/11/13         H         Polokwane    (3-0) W 4-1    Mathoho 4’, Nkhatha 26’, Parker 32’ 60’

11        30/11/13         A         FS Stars         (1-0) W 2-0    Nkosi 41’, Tshabalala 90+1’

12        16/12/13         H         U Pretoria      (1-0) W 1-0    Musona 6’

13        19/12/13         A         Arrows            (0-0) W 1-0    Parker 48’ pen

14        22/12/13         A         AmaZulu       (0-0) W 4-1    Nkosi 55’ 86’, Musona 61’, Parker 80’

15        23/01/14         A         Sundowns    (1-0) W 1-0    Arendse og 10’

16        31/01/14         A         Swallows       (1-0) W 2-0    Nkhatha 4’, Musona 72’

17        05/02/14         H         SuperSport    (1-0) W 1-0    Parker 16’

18        11/02/14         A         Maritzburg     (1-2) D 2-2     Nkhatha 6’, Mashamaite 80’

19        19/02/14         H         Celtic              (1-0) W 3-0    Parker 43’, Musona 71’, Buchanan og 89’

20        12/03/14         A         P Stars           (0-1) L 0-2

21        15/03/14         A         Pirates            (0-0) W 1-0    Katsande 61’

22        19/03/14         H         Ajax                (0-0) W 2-0    Musona 85’ 90’

2013/14 Absa Premiership fixtures

No       Date                H/A     Opponent

23        29/03/14         A         Bidvest Wits

24        02/04/14         H         Golden Arrows

25        05/04/14         H         Mamelodi Sundowns

26        09/04/14         H         Mpumalanga Black Aces

27        16/04/14         A         Polokwane City

28        19/04/14         H         Free State Stars

29        26/04/14         A         University of Pretoria

30        10/05/14         H         AmaZulu

League position – 1st

                        P         W        D         L          GF       GA      GD      Pts

Home             10        8          2          0          19        5          +14     26

Away              12        7          2          3          15        9          +6        23

Overall           22        15        4          3          34        14        +20     49

Golden Arrows

2013/14 Absa Premiership results

No       Date                H/A     Opponent      (HT) Result    Goal scorers

1          03/08/13         H         Ajax                (0-0) D 1-1     Wadwaba 48’

2          28/08/13         A         Wits                (0-1) L 0-1

3          31/08/13         H         Sundowns    (0-0) L 0-1

4          15/09/13         A         Polokwane    (0-0) W 2-1    Shange 62’, Khuboni 70’ pen

5          18/09/13         H         FS Stars         (0-1) L 0-1

6          22/09/13         A         U Pretoria      (0-1) L 0-2

7          26/10/13         A         Aces               (0-1) L 0-1

8          06/11/13         H         Swallows       (2-0) W 2-1    Khuboni 13’ pen, Ntuli 19’

9          09/11/13         A         SuperSport    (1-1) L 1-3      Shange 20’

10        24/11/13         H         Maritzburg     (0-0) W 2-1    Khuboni 63’ pen, Ntuli 66’

11        30/11/13         H         P Stars           (1-0) L 1-2      Nene 36’

12        04/12/13         A         Celtic              (0-3) L 0-3

13        16/12/13         H         AmaZulu       (0-3) L 0-3

14        19/12/13         H         Chiefs                        (0-0) L 0-1

15        22/12/13         A         Pirates            (1-2) L 1-3      Sithole 15’

16        05/02/14         A         Sundowns    (0-1) L 0-2

17        08/02/14         H         Polokwane    (2-2) W 3-2    Khuboni 32’ pen 42’ pen, Bester 90+3’

18        15/02/14         A         FS Stars         (0-1) L 1-2      Ntuli 84’

19        01/03/14         H         U Pretoria      (1-1) L 2-4      Ntuli 30’, Khuboni 78’ pen

20        12/03/14         H         Aces               (0-1) L 1-2      Bester 62’

21        18/03/14         A         Swallows       (0-0) L 0-1

22        29/03/14         H         Wits                (0-1) L 0-1

2013/14 Absa Premiership fixtures

No       Date                H/A     Opponent

-           N/A                 H         SuperSport United – Postponed

24        02/04/14         A         Kaizer Chiefs

25        06/04/14         A         Maritzburg United

26        09/04/14         A         Ajax Cape Town

27        16/04/14         H         Bloemfontein Celtic

28        19/04/14         A         Platinum Stars

29        28/04/14         A         AmaZulu

30        10/05/14         H         Orlando Pirates

League position – 16th

                        P         W        D         L          GF       GA      GD      Pts

Home             12        3          1          8          12        20        -8         10

Away              10        1          0          9          5          19        -14      3

Overall           22        4          1          17        17        39        -22      13

League standings

Pos     Team                                      P         W        D         L          GF       GA      GD      Pts

1          Kaizer Chiefs                                    22        15        4          3          34        14        +20     49

2          Mamelodi Sundowns          24        15        4          5          43        24        +19     49

3          Bidvest Wits                          22        12        5          5          28        17        +11     41

4          Orlando Pirates                    22        11        4          7          24        16        +8        37

5          Platinum Stars                      23        9          8          6          26        24        +2        35

6          AmaZulu                               25        9          8          8          24        30        -6         35

7          SuperSport United               22        9          7          6          30        24        +6        34

8          Mpumalanga Black Aces   23        9          7          7          27        25        +2        34

9          Bloemfontein Celtic             24        7          12        5          30        28        +2        33

10        University of Pretoria           24        8          4          12        21        23        -2         28

11        Ajax Cape Town                   24        7          7          10        21        27        -6         28

12        Moroka Swallows                 23        7          6          10        26        30        -4         27

13        Maritzburg United                23        6          6          11        25        33        -8         24

14        Free State Stars                   23        5          6          12        22        34        -12      21

15        Polokwane City                    24        5          5          14        24        34        -10      20

16        Golden Arrows                     22        4          1          17        17        39        -22      13

Round fixtures

Tuesday 01 April 2014

18h30 – Platinum Stars v Moroka Swallows – Royal Bafokeng Stadium

Wednesday 02 April 2014

19h30 – Kaizer Chiefs v Golden Arrows – FNB Stadium

19h30 – Orlando Pirates v Mpumalanga Black Aces – Orlando Stadium

19h30 – SuperSport United v Maritzburg United – Lucas Moripe Stadium

Club information

Kaizer Chiefs

Nickname: The Amakhosi

Formed: 1970

Major honours: League titles: 11 (1974, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1989, 1991, 1992, 2004, 2005, 2013); Top Eight Cup titles: 14 (1973, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2001, 2006, 2008); League Cup titles: 13 (1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2010*); National Cup titles: 13 (1971, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1992, 2000, 2006, 2013); Other cup/half-league titles: 12 (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1996); 2001 African Cup Winners Cup. [*2010/11 season]      

All-time PSL record: (Not including 2013/14 season results)

P         W        D         L          GF       GA      GD      Pts

534     259     173     102     753     437     +316   950

Golden Arrows

Nickname: Abafana Bes’thende

Formed: 1943

Major honours: Top Eight Cup titles: 1 (2009)

All-time PSL record: (Not including 2013/14 season results)

P         W        D         L          GF       GA      GD      Pts

398     127     118     153     446     474     -28      499

BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE (UK) GIVE SA FANS AN EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE

To celebrate the Barclays Premier League Live South Africa event in Johannesburg, title sponsor Barclays treated a group of specially selected football fans to an exclusive match day experience.

 Fans who showed passion and support for their favourite Barclays Premier League teams were rewarded with VIP seats to watch live matches, special coaching sessions with former Chelsea captain Marcel Desailly and the opportunity to take part in the #YouAreFootball Experiment at the BPL Live event at Zoo Lake Sport Club, Johannesburg on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30.

 The #YouAreFootball Experiment monitored the heart rates of fans and ex-players simultaneously in South Africa and the UK on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30 during some of the biggest games of the season – Arsenal v Manchester City and Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur. The experiment was held as part of the Barclays ‘Thank you’ campaign to thank the fans, community heroes, players and managers from around the world who help make the Barclays Premier League what it is.

More than 30,000 fans flocked to the Barclays Premier League Live event over the weekend including Rishan Kulfath (pictured), 31, who was selected as one of the Manchester City super fans.

Mr Kulfath, a Home Loans Consultant from Winchester Hills who attended the event with his wife Samantha and six-month-old son Raohil, said:

“It was fantastic to be selected as one of the #YouAreFootball fans and have my heart rate monitored during the match. I am a huge Manchester City fan and never miss a game, which sometimes gets me in trouble with my wife!

“It was a really fantastic event and to have my heart rate monitored alongside legends like Marcel Desailly and fans in the UK was very special.”

Also being monitored during the 1-1 draw was Arsenal fan Mcgee Gede, 22, a Construction Manager from Edenvale who was selected by the Barclays ‘Thank you Squads’ at the event after showing great support and passion for his team and the Barclays Premier League.

Speaking at the event, Mr Gege said: “I am about the same age as some of Arsenal players like Jack Wilshere and Theo Walcott so I feel I grew up with them and I am like them.

“I have followed them through their careers and, despite the fact that they were not playing in the match, to be part of the #YouAreFootball Experiment and represent my team was very memorable.”

 Commenting on the experiment, David Wheldon, Managing Director of Brand, Reputation, Citizenship and Marketing at Barclays, said: “Fans are at the very heart of football and help make the Barclays Premier League what it is. The #YouAreFootball Experiment is a fantastic way to show our appreciation to the fans for their support. South African fans are some of the most passionate and dedicated in the world, so to be able to thank those fans by hosting Barclays Premier League Live and getting them involved in the #YouAreFootball Experiment has been a great way to say thank you.”

Over the weekend an estimated 30,000 fans visited the Zoo Lake site and were treated to five live Barclays Premier League matches, which were televised on a giant screen at the fan park as well as numerous interactive football activities.

For more information visit facebook.com/barclaysfootball and join the conversation on Twitter with #YouAreFootball.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA TO HOST FIRST BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE FOR 24,000 FANS

Barclays and the Premier League have joined together to develop the first Barclays Premier League fan park.  Supporters in South Africa will have the opportunity to come and watch five live matches broadcast on a 100 metre squares screen, meet legends of the Barclays Premier League and get up close with the iconic Barclays Premier League Trophy.

The inaugural Barclays Premier League Live event will take place at the Zoo Lake Sports Club in Johannesburg on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 March 2014.

Barclays Premier League Live is a free interactive experience designed for the entire family to enjoy. There is capacity for 12,000 supporters each day and admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The local opening times* and live matches to be shown at Barclays Premier League Live in Johannesburg are:

Saturday 29 March – Barclays Premier League Live opens at 12:00 and closes at 22:00

·         14:45 – Manchester United v Aston Villa

·         17:00 – Chelsea v Crystal Palace

·         19:30 – Arsenal v Manchester City

Sunday 30 March – Barclays Premier League Live opens at 12:00 and closes at 20:00

·         14:30 – Fulham v Everton

·         17:00 – Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur

With every Barclays Premier League match day broadcast to 212 territories and 804m homes, the Barclays Premier League is the biggest continuous annual global sports event in the world, with the international audience growing each year.

Barclays Premier League Live is all about rewarding those fans and showcasing the passion and excitement of Barclays Premier League matches and grounds. There are a number of zones that will bring the Barclays Premier League to life in Johannesburg:

·         The Trophy Zone – fans will be able to get up close with the Barclays Premier League Trophy.

·         The Club Zone – supporters will be able to learn more about the 20 Barclays Premier League clubs, and through green screen technology, will be able to picture themselves lifting the Barclays Premier League Trophy decorated with the ribbons of their favourite club.

·         The Screening Zone – supporters will experience the noise and excitement of match-day before learning all about the winning teams and captains of the Premier League in this exclusive film.

·         The Pitch Zone – there will be a mini-football pitch where Barclays Premier League clubs will be conducting skills sessions with local football teams, and there will also be the chance for young fans to have a game of football run by Premier League community coaches.

·         The Skills Zone – there are three football skills pods for supporters to test their accuracy, close control and shooting power.

·         The Live Match Zone – the main arena where fans will watch the live Barclays Premier League on a giant 100 metre square screen, the biggest screen in South Africa.

Additionally there will be zones for food and beverages, Premier League sponsors and partners Barclays, EA Sports, Nike and Topps will have event stands as will a number of clubs, including Cardiff City, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland. All of this action will be overseen by a local MC who will keep the crowds entertained in between the Barclays Premier League matches.

South African fans can keep up with the latest developments about Barclays Premier League Live at the website www.BPLLive.com and should look out for Twitter updates from @premierleague and the hashtag #BPLLive

A number of legends of the Barclays Premier League are coming to Barclays Premier League Live. Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler and Chelsea captain Marcel Desailly will be coming from the UK. Local legends will include Mark Fish and Lucas Radebe, who along with Phil Masinga was the first South African to play in the Premier League. In addition to offering the crowds their pre and post-match insight on the live matches, the Legends will be involved in signing sessions, coaching local children and will be visiting all the Zones, Premier League partners and club stands over the weekend.

One current South African starring in the Barclays Premier League is Steven Pienaar. The Everton midfielder grew up in Johannesburg and thinks that fans there will love Barclays Premier League Live: “South African fans are very passionate about their football and this is a great way for them to watch the Premier League. I am sure the people will embrace it and it will be another special sporting occasion in my country,” he said.

Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore added: “Barclays Premier League Live is an exciting way to engage with fans around the world. What they love is the excitement of the football and the passion of the crowds and we think Barclay Premier League Live will be the next best thing to being at the ground.

“It is very fitting that we are debuting Barclays Premier League Live in South Africa because SuperSport are our longest standing international rights holder and have played a great role in bringing Premier League football to hundreds of millions of supporters right across sub-Saharan Africa.”

David Wheldon, Barclays Managing Director of Brand, Reputation, Citizenship and Marketing said: “We have been partners of the Premier League for more than a decade and over this time it has grown into a global phenomenon. This season we have launched a campaign to thank all those fans around the world that support the Barclays Premier League in the right way; whether it’s watching matches in the middle of the night, travelling long distances to see games on TV or supporting their teams no matter the results.

“For us to be able to bring the first ever Barclays Premier League Live to South Africa, the home of our South African bank, Absa, and millions of Barclays Premier League fans, is the best way to thank thousands of South African supporters by making them feel part of this great competition. We hope everyone who attends has a great time.”

Imtiaz Patel, Group CEO of MultiChoice, said: “SuperSport has long been a partner of the Barclays Premier League, which sets the standard for excellence and entertainment. From the beginning it has been among the crown jewels on our various platforms throughout the continent. We are thrilled to be partners for Barclays Premier League Live, which is an exciting development that will resonate with the many thousands of local fans who follow the League with such enthusiasm.”

Barclays Premier League Live will be an annual event and next season will head to the United States of America, before appearing in Asia during the 2015/16 season.

About the Barclays Premier League
The Barclays Premier League is the biggest continuous annual global sporting event in the world. Last season more than 13.6m fans attended matches with average stadium occupancy in excess of 92% for the fifth season in a row.  Across nine months of the year 380 matches are viewed in 212 territories worldwide. Coverage of the matches is available in approximately 804m households.

About Barclays

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With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs approximately 140,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide.