PREMIER LEAGUE

Ramblers beat Orlando Pirates 3:0 in a league match played at the Sam Nujoma stadium last Friday night.

Orlando Pirates dominated in the first thirty minutes, but it was John Samson who got the first goal for Ramblers with a well taken long range effort in the 38. minute. Just after halftime, Ramblers had two more clear chances to increase the score, but were unsuccessful. Orlando Pirates then started applying the pressure again trying to score the equaliser.

But from the 65. minute it was Ramblers again who had the upper hand and it was Tommy Kaimbi who increased the score to 2:0 in the 73. minute when he scored from the edge of the penalty area after he received a defence splitting pass from Victor Helu.

The game continued at a very fast pace with Orlando Pirates trying to pull one goal back. But Ramblers replied with numerous well constructed counter attacks and were eventually rewarded in the 87. minute when Hafeni Likeus played a long ball to Duncan Subeb on the right wing who provided an accurate cross for Tommy Kaimbi who volleyed the ball into the back of the net. Congratulations to coaches Tollie van Wyk and Dave Fransman and the team for an excellent performance. This weekend we play logleaders Civics on Friday night at 19H00 at the SKW field and on Sunday we travel to Otavi where we play Touch & Go at 15H00. Good luck!!

The indoor hockey season started last week at DTS and Ramblers have en-tered four teams.

The following results have been received:

Ladies Premier: Ramblers beat Wanderers 3:2 and the goalscorers were Silke Pennefather(2) and Anke Haensel.

Our Womens’ Premier League side are the defending champions!

Women’s Second League: Ramblers lost to WOB 0:1

Ladies First: Ramblers beat WOB 5:3 (Sonja Meyer(2), Hester Jansen, Monika Ihms and Birte Kersten on target for Ramblers).

Men’s Premier League :Ramblers lost to Wanderers 3:5 (Jan Steenkamp (2) and Coenie Wessels the goalscorers). Last Saturday, January 28, trials were held to select two teams to represent Namibia at the first-ever Indoor Hockey African Cup of Nations scheduled for Walvis Bay later this year.

Reagon Graig, Yolande Fourie and Tania Frankle from Ramblers were selected for Namibia. Congratulations!!

The first big draw of the year was held on 27 January and congratulations go to the following winners:

N$ 3000 Ian Kemp

N$ 2000 Uwe Wolff

N$ 1000 Dietmar Schatz

The weekly jackpot prize was won by Butzi Schulze om 27 January.

A very enjoyable evening was had by everyone and a special thank you goes to Siemens (Mr Harald Grünewald) who sponsored additional prizes for the evening.

Last week the jackpot prize was not claimed and there is N$ 200 at stake this Friday evening.

The Executive Committee is proud to announce that Ms Martina Lang has assumed the duties as club manageress as from 1 February 2006. We wish Ms Lang all the best in her endeavours of successfully managing the club affairs!!

The popular Top Score 7-a-side tournament for companies will start again next Friday. Jo Duwe will once again be the coordinator of this prestigious event.