{"id":1181,"date":"2014-05-14T08:07:25","date_gmt":"2014-05-14T08:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.delfosfc.org.za\/?page_id=1181"},"modified":"2026-01-13T23:04:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T21:04:54","slug":"achievements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.delfosfc.org.za\/?page_id=1181","title":{"rendered":"Achievements \/ Milestones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Year<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n

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 Achievement \/ Milestone<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1946<\/strong><\/td>\nLeague Trophy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1947<\/strong><\/td>\nLeague and Knockout Champions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1951<\/strong><\/td>\nRunners-up Transvaal League Trophy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1952<\/strong><\/td>\nLeague Champions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1956<\/strong><\/td>\nPDFA League Champions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1957<\/strong><\/td>\nTransvaal League Champions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1958<\/strong><\/td>\nParticipation in the Durban Easter Tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1962<\/strong><\/td>\nRunners-up Roodepoort Soccer Tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1964<\/strong><\/td>\nTour of Durban<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1967<\/strong><\/td>\nWinners Lenasia Soccer Tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delfos FC subsequently represented Northern Transvaal at the STFU Soccer tournament in Natalspruit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1969<\/strong><\/td>\nRunners-up, Atlantis Soccer Tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1970<\/strong><\/td>\nJoint Holders Lenasia Soccer Tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winners Atlantis Soccer Tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1972<\/strong><\/td>\nWinner of Losers’ final of the Gonoseelan Memorial Tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1973<\/strong><\/td>\nRunners-up Gonoseelan Memorial Tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd<\/sup> position STFU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1974<\/strong><\/td>\nLeague Runners-up STFU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1975<\/strong><\/td>\nWinners of Losers final \u2013 Gonoseelan Memorial Tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Development of Junior Teams begins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1976<\/strong><\/td>\nFormation of Gonoseelan Pillay Sports Bursary Fund<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Young Delfos Runners-up PDFA knockout competition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delfos Colts winners PDFA Knockout competition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982<\/strong><\/td>\nRunners-up losers final PDFA tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984<\/strong><\/td>\nJoint holders PDFA tournament with Bellevue \u2013 Lenasia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PDFA 2nd<\/sup> division league champions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985<\/strong><\/td>\nRunners-up Afrox Cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/strong><\/td>\nQuarter Finalist TSB Knockout Cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1987<\/strong><\/td>\nLeague & Knockout Winners PDFA (Undefeated)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Semi-finalists Mooloo shield<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1988<\/strong><\/td>\nRunners-up losers final PDFA Tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1991<\/strong><\/td>\nImpala League Champs (equivalent to current SAB League)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st<\/sup> Delfos Dinner Dance hosted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1992<\/strong><\/td>\nAffiliated to Northern Transvaal Football Association<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reached the round of 64 in the Sparletta National tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Banquet hosted to pay tribute to players, officials, supporters \u2013 Past and Present<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Launched a commemorative brochure for the banquet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2nd<\/sup> Delfos Dinner Dance hosted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1993<\/strong><\/td>\nWinners of the 7-a-side tournament hosted by Sundowns FC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winners PDFA league<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winners Madi Memorial Tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quarter Finalists of Easter Tournament in East London<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd<\/sup> Delfos Dinner Dance hosted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1994<\/strong><\/td>\nReturned to PDFA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dream-Team Runners-up PDFA Knockout competition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4th<\/sup> Delfos Dinner Dance hosted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1995<\/strong><\/td>\nWinners PDFA league<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winners Madi Memorial Tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5th<\/sup> Delfos Dinner Dance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1996<\/strong><\/td>\n50th<\/sup> Anniversary of the club<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hosting of the 50th<\/sup> Anniversary tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winners of losers finals of the 50th<\/sup> Anniversary tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Published 50th<\/sup> Anniversary brochure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6th<\/sup> Delfos Dinner Dance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1997<\/strong><\/td>\n7th<\/sup> Delfos Dinner Dance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1998<\/strong><\/td>\n8th<\/sup> Delfos Dinner Dance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delfos FC Constitution updated after 52 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1999<\/strong><\/td>\nStart of Junior football academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winners of PFA 1st<\/sup> Division<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Successful hosting of 2 junior tournaments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U16 Winners of junior tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9th<\/sup> Delfos Dinner Dance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st<\/sup> Strategic Planning Workshop held at Leriba Lodge, Centurion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000<\/strong><\/td>\n10th<\/sup> Delfos Dinner Dance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001<\/strong><\/td>\n11th<\/sup> Delfos Dinner Dance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002<\/strong><\/td>\nThe club uses SMS as a means to communicate with members<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003<\/strong><\/td>\nThe club secures a preferential lease on the use of Laudium Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004<\/strong><\/td>\n12th<\/sup> Delfos Dinner Dance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2005<\/strong><\/td>\n13th Delfos Dinner Dance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2006<\/strong><\/td>\n60th Anniversary of the club<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14th Delfos Dinner Dance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/strong><\/td>\nPartnership with Rosina Sedibane School Sports of Excellence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winners FAP GOLD League Challenge Cup Final<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Easter Tournament in Pietermaritzburg, lost in the Quarter Finals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/strong><\/td>\nWinners FAP U14 League & Challenge Cup Final<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The club uses e-mail as a means to communicate with members<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The club launches a Facebook page<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winners FAP GOLD League Challenge Cup Final<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/strong><\/td>\nThe club participated in welcoming the German National Team to South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15th Delfos Dinner Dance held to commemorate WC2010 in SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Club appointed to be the fan base and assistants to Football Federation Australia (FFA) for the Aus vs USA warm-up match before the World Cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U15 meeting with the head coaches of Italy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Club hosts European Champions of Mayors in an over 35 match and wins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Club becomes the first football club in Africa to partner with Operation Smile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/strong><\/td>\n65th Anniversary of the club<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
65th Anniversary Reunion of club members, young and old<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
65th Anniversary Dinner Dance featuring Tokyo Groove<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The club launches a Twitter page<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The club donates a U14 kit to Junior Romans of Atteridgeville<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FAP 2nd Div – Winners Challenge Cup Final<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012<\/strong><\/td>\nWorkshop hosted by ex-Bafana Bafana Midfielder Eric Tinkler<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Financial Trust\/Oversight Committee is completed in terms of membership<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FAP team participates in the Stars of India 110th Anniversary tournament in East London<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st 5-a-side tournament hosted on indoor courts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st Urban Night hosted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17th Delfos Dinner Dance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LFA Team runners-up in Boksburg Easter Tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/strong><\/td>\nFAP Seniors – Runners Up Challenge Cup Final<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FAP Seniors – Runners-up in 1st Division League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U13 – Runners-up in League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LFA Seniors – Winners of Greg Mooloo Tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Club launches Delfos Cares initiative in Mandela Month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/strong><\/td>\nU15 – Winners Madi Krishnan Shield<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U13 – Runners-up in League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U15 – Runners up in League by goal difference<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U17 – Runners-up in League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LFA Seniors – Runners up in LFA Seniors League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LFA Seniors – 4th place in Benoni Tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FAP Seniors – Runners-up in FAP League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FAP Seniors – Winners Challenge Cup Final<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Launch of Club website www.delfosfc.org.za (01 Oct 2014)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
2015<\/strong><\/td>\nU14 – Runners up Madi Krishnan memorial \/ Swaraj 90th Anniversary 2015 <\/b>7-a-side tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U17 – Winners Madi Krishnan memorial \/ Swaraj 90th Anniversary 2015 7-a-side tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U14 – Winners LFA League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LFA Seniors – Participation in SAB League playoffs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Over 35’s – Winners of the Young Eagles 50th anniversary tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matthew Booth hosts a coaching workshop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
2016<\/strong><\/td>\n70th Anniversary of the Club<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U15 – Runners up LFA League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U15 – Winners Madi Krishnan Memorial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U17 – Runners-up Madi Krishnan memorial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
70th Anniversary Illumination event to kick off the anniversary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
70th Anniversary Tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seniors – Runners up 70th Anniversary tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delfos Bookshelf launched at Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
70th Anniversary Dinner Dance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
National Lottery Fund application successful<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
2017<\/strong><\/td>\nFAP Seniors complete Treble-Winning Season
\nCHAMPIONS: FAP League, Challenge Cup and Steve Alexander Cup losing only 1 game the entire season in all competitions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
2018<\/strong><\/td>\nFAP Seniors League Champions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FAP Seniors Challenge Cup Winners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U15 – Runners up LFA League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
2019<\/strong><\/td>\nU13 – Winners LFA League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U13 – Winners Madi Krishnan Memorial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U15 – Winners LFA League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
2021<\/strong><\/td>\n75th Anniversary of the Club<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LFA Seniors – Winners of the Losers Final of LFA Open Tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
2022<\/strong><\/td>\nLFA Seniors – LFA League Runners up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
2023<\/strong><\/td>\nLFA Seniors – LFA League Runners up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Legends Evening Hosted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
2024<\/strong><\/td>\nLFA Seniors League Champs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LFA Seniors – Participation in Men’s Regional Leagues playoffs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ladies – 3rd in league in debut season<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ladies – Winners of Leagues Knockout tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ladies – Winners of Women’s Month Knockout tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
2025<\/strong><\/td>\nLFA Seniors – LFA League Runners up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
2026<\/strong><\/td>\n80th Anniversary of the club<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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