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Luke Davis lights up PUMA School of Speed at Coetzenburg

Youth Olympic 100m champion Luke Davids set the track alight when PUMA South Africa hosted its first School of Speed meet for 2019 at Coetzenburg Athletics Stadium, Stellenbosch on Saturday, 26 January 2019.

Running in the 200m for boys U19 Davids bolted across the finish line in 21.81seconds at the track meet which featured hundreds of aspiring athletic stars from around the province, who were inspired by the presence of new School of Speed Vice Principal Gena Lofstrand, as well as a live performance by Idols winner Paxton Fielies.

The series for U15 to U19 athletes was launched in partnership with Stillwater Sports in 2016 to identify exceptional young South African athletes, and is headed by the World’s Fastest Man, Usain Bolt. The athletes, cheered by their families and fellow athletes, from Paarl and surrounding arears competed in long and high jump, the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m and hurdles.

The PUMA School Of Speed is endorsed by athletics federations so results count towards official qualification for provincial and national championships. A selection of speedsters will be invited to join PUMA’s elite running ambassador programme.

Top performers at the Coetzenburg Athletics Stadium:

Zynzhia Brown, Girls U15 100m, 12.86, Paarl Girls High

Liam Buck, Boys U15 100m, 11.65, Pinelands High School

Adrienne Gallop, Girls U15 200m, 26.57, La Rochelle

Gabriel James, Boys U15 200 m, 23.59, Breerivier

Janet Walters, Girls U15 400m, 1:01.08, Invitational

O’shea van Niekerk, Boys U15 400 m, 53.02, Paarl Gim

Lawson Hill, Girls U17 100m, 13.08, Milnerton High

Jesse Josias, Boys U17 100m, 11.02, University of Western Cape

Elke van der Westhuizen, Girls U17 200m, 25.18, Invitational

Adriaan Swart, Boys U17 200m, 21.45, Paarl Gim

Gina de Klerk, Girls U17 400m, 1:00,35, Milnerton High

Jean-Jacques Snyders, Boys U17 400m, 49.17, Upington

Zinam Klaas, Girls U19 100m, 12.90, Invitational

Mukendi Makolo, Boys U19 100m, 11.07, Plumstead

Cyriel Attekebble, Girls U19 200m, 27.19, Milnerton High

Luke Davids, Boys U19 200m, 21.81, University of Western Cape

Rogail Joseph, Girls U19 400m, 57.02, Worcester Gymnasium

Benu Meintjies, Boys U19 400m, 49.80, Invitational

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The high school athletes were able to meet with Gena in her Vice Principal’s office at the stadium.

“The athletes asked me very important questions about running, and I imparted useful information to help them improve their talent,” said Lofstrand. “I had so much fun watching these young athletes compete, and I was on the edge of my seat during each final.”

Michael Meyer, Managing Director Stillwater Sports, said: “We witnessed tremendous performances at Coetzenburg, and look forward to future PUMA School of Speed meets at Ruimsig Athletics Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday February 2, Kings Park Athletics Stadium in Durban on Saturday February 9, TUKS Stadium in Pretoria on Saturday March 2 and PUK McArthur Stadium in Potchefstroom on Wednesday March 13.”

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arsenalhistory · 7 years

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May 5th In Arsenals History

On this day in 1907 Woolwich Arsenal were in Luxembourg to play a friendly against Racing Club Brussels. Billy Garbutt and Peter Kyle got the goals in a 1-2 victory. Garbutt left the club on this date in 1908. He had joined from Reading in 1905 and played on Woolwich Arsenal's right wing 65 times, scoring 14 goals. He played his last match in January against Hull City then today departed for Blackburn Rovers. In the London Combination League on this day in 1917 Arsenal travelled to Fratton Park where they played out a 0-0 draw with Portsmouth. In 1928 on this day Arsenal were at Goodison Park to face Everton. Arsenal needed an element of good fortune to earn a 3-3 draw. James Shaw scored two goals in his last match for the club but it needed a Toffees own goal to earn the point. Arsenal finished 10th in Herbert Chapman's third season as manager. Midfielder Shaw didn't get many first team chances after signing from Frickley Athletic for £100 in 1926. Infact this was only his 11th appearance and in those matches he scored 4 goals. He stayed with the reserves until 1930 when he left to join Brentford. The Gunners' captain and striker Charlie Buchan also played his last game for the club as he retired at the end of the season. The local born Plumstead boy joined Woolwich Arsenal from Sunderland in 1909 and played 120 matches and scored 56 goals. In another post season friendly with Herbert Chapman's first managerial club Northampton Town, Arsenal went to the Sixfields Stadium and put seven goals past them without reply. Joe Hulme, David Jack, Jack Lambert got goals and Cliff Bastin scored a hat trick for the league champions. 1931 today saw Arsenal beat the shitty Middlesex club 2-1 to lift the London Challenge Cup. Despite the death of the great Herbert Chapman, Arsenal went on to win the league in 1934 on this date with a 2-0 win at Highbury over Sheffield United. It was David Jack's last game in an Arsenal shirt. He was signed by Chapman in 1928 from his hometown club Bolton Wanderers for £10,890. He scored 124 goals in 208 matches for Arsenal and made himself somewhat a local hero in the process before he retired after this match. 1945 saw the last match for Arsenal's Ted Drake whose career was cut short by World War II in which nine Arsenal players lost their lives (the highest losses of any top flight club). Arsenal were at the Boleyn Ground where they drew 1-1 with West Ham United thanks to that man Drake's goal. The incomparable centre forward scored 139 in 184 matches, including scoring all seven in one match against Aston Villa in 1935. He had signed from his hometown club Southampton in 1934 for £6,500 and finished his career at Arsenal as he retired after this game. Renewing old local rivalries in a friendly today in 1951 against Millwall, Arsenal were beaten 2-0 at the Den. The Gunners were in Switzerland on this date in 1954 where they played a friendly against Grasshoppers. In a 2-3 win for Arsenal the goals came from Dave Bowen, Jimmy Logie and Doug Lishman. Left back Lionel Smith had already played his last official match back in March but made one final appearance in this friendly before moving on a free transfer to Watford. More European friendly action on this day in 1957. Arsenal were in Germany where goals from Cliff Holton and Jimmy Bloomfield made it a 0-2 Gunners win over Eintracht Frankfurt. In 1961 on this date Arsenal carried on the tradition of friendlies against Racing Club de Paris. Johnny Petts and Alan Skirton both scored while Jackie Henderson got two in a 1-4 victory in France. In the last of three matches in Italy today in 1965 Alan Skirton's goal forced a 1-1 draw for Arsenal with Brescia. One player who hadn't been available for selection was George Eastham who was at Wembley with England playing in an international friendly against Hungary. England won the match 1-0. Highbury's lowest ever league attendance of 4,554 saw Arsenal lose 0-3 to Leeds United on this day in 1966 in the penultimate match of the Division 1 season. The attendance reflected Arsenal's performances as they finished a poor 14th in the league. This was right back Roy Pack's one and only first team appearance. He joined as an apprentice in 1962 and after this season he left to join Portsmouth. It was the start of a short burst of first team showings for Scottish midfielder Jimmy McGill. He had joined from Possil Park in 1965 and made 12 appearances before eventually moving on to Huddersfield Town in 1966. Arsenal were on the coast for a post season friendly today in 1970 against non-league Folkestone. Ray Kennedy hit the net twice and goals from Pat Rice and George Graham made it a 0-4 win for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup holders. On this date in 1979 the Gunners were at St Andrews where neither they or Birmingham City could find the net in a disappointing 0-0 draw. One more match to play and Arsenal would end up seventh in the table but winning the FA Cup would be a huge consolation to club and fans alike. It was another 0-0 draw today in 1980 when Nottingham Forest and Arsenal were devoid of the scoring touch at Highbury. Also today in 1980 in Dimona, Israel one time loanee midfielder Yossi Benayoun was born. The Chelsea player made 25 appearances in his one season and scored 6 goals for the club before returning to his parent club in the summer. In Islington, London today in 1982 former academy striker Jay Bothroyd was born. He was on Arsenal books as a schoolboy and signed officially in 1998. He never made it as far as the first team though and after a bust up with Don Howe over being substituted in the FA Youth Cup final in 2000, which resulted in strong words and the youngster throwing his shirt at youth coach Howe, he was sold to Coventry City for £1m. His career subsequently took him to Perugia in Italy, Charlton Athletic, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Cardiff City, Queens Park Rangers, the Thai Premier League and currently the J1 League team Júbilo Iwata in Japan. At the Hawthorns today in 1984 Paul Mariner, Stewart Robson and Brian Talbot all scored for a 1-3 win over West Bromwich Albion. It was the last match of the season today in 1986 and Arsenal were at the (other) Manor Ground. The Gunners failed to score and were beaten 3-0 by hosts Oxford United. Arsenal finished 7th in the league with Charlie Nicholas the top scorer for the season with 18 goals. Caretaker manager Steve Burtenshaw would be in charge for the last time as he handed the reins over to George Graham. It was a final match in his first stay at Arsenal for young centre back Martin Keown but as we know he would be back. For centre forward Tony Woodcock it really would be his final appearance in an Arsenal shirt. The England international scored 68 goals in his 169 matches for the club before being sold to FC Cologne for £200,000 in the summer. In 1990 this was once again the final match of the league season. The Gunners were at Carrow Road where two Alan Smith goals earned Arsenal a 2-2 draw. Smith was top scorer with 13 as Arsenal finished in 4th spot. David O'Leary's appearance broke George Armstrong's record of 500 league appearances. Martin Hayes played his last game for the club. After joining the academy in 1981 midfielder Hayes made 132 appearances scoring 34 goals before being sold to Glasgow Celtic for £650,000. Despite a brief return later it was also a final match for keeper John Lukic as he went back and forth between Leeds United and Arsenal. Arsenal travelled to the sunshine for a post season friendly today in 1992 and took on APOEL Nicosia in Greece. Alan Smith scored to make it an amicable 1-1 draw. Into the Premiership era and today in 1996 Bolton Wanderers (already relegated) visited Highbury but went home pointless after Arsenal nicked the three points with a 2-1 victory. David Platt and Dennis Bergkamp got the goals. It was the final match of the season and Arsenal had needed the victory to secure European competition the following season. A trip to White Hart Lane in the Premiership in 1999 proved fruitful with a 1-3 win over the shitty Middlesex club with goals from Emmanuel Petit, Nicolas Anelka and Nwankwo Kanu. The title was looking a possibility but the Gunners would falter in the next match. Always lovely to watch a win against the scum. Two years later in 2001 David O'Leary's Leeds United went home empty handed from Islington after losing 2-1 to the Gunners thanks to goals from Freddie Ljungberg after 17 minutes and Sylvain Wiltord on the 57 minute mark. On this date in 2009 a Robin van Persie penalty in the 76th minute of the Champions League semi-final second leg against Manchester United was Arsenal's only goal. United had a 1-0 lead from the first leg and Arsenal went on to lose this match 1-3 and go out 4-1 on aggregate. Finally, Norwich City made the trip to the Emirates Stadium today in 2012 and left with a point after fighting out a 3-3 draw. Arsenal earned their point in the final home match of the season with goals from Yossi Benayoun (2) and Robin van Persie 72, 80.

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11TH OF APRIL IN ARSENAL HISTORY........ On this day 1891 Royal Arsenal were back at Leyton's ground to play Old Carthusians in the London Charity Cup final. After two previous matches finished in a draw on the 4th and the 8th it was settled today. Peter Connolly scored for the Royals but Old Carthusians won the trophy by two goals to one. It was one of the regular revenue boosting friendlies with local rivals Millwall Athletic today in 1896. Goals from Bob Buchanan and Patrick O'Brien gave Woolwich Arsenal a 2-2 draw at the Manor Ground. 6,000 turned out out in Plumstead today in 1898 for the visit of Burton Swifts. Two goals from David Hannah and one from Adam Haywood made it a 3-0 victory for Woolwich Arsenal in Division 2. The club's second ever manager took charge today for the first time. William Elcoat (not his brother George as the Arsenal website still states), made complete changes to playing staff during his one season in charge but by the next season under Frank Bradshaw only two of those players survived, goalkeeper Roger Ord and centre back John Dick. 1903 and today Woolwich Arsenal were at Filbert Street to take on Leicester Fosse. It ended in a 0-2 win for the Gunners thanks to the goals of John Coleman and William Gooing. Woolwich Arsenal were at Muntz Street today in 1908 for their Division 1 fixture against Birmingham. Harold Lee and Charles Lewis saved the day with their goals making it a 1-2 victory for the Arsenal. At the Manor Ground today in 1910 Woolwich Arsenal took on the already Championship winning side Aston Villa. Charles McGibbon got the only goal of the day for a 1-0 win to the Gunners. There were protestations from other clubs that Aston Villa had played a reserve side giving Arsenal an advantage but it was enough to avoid relegation as it meant we finished 18th out of 20 with the bottom two going down. It was a trip to Elland Road on this date in 1914 to play Leeds City. Leeds City were later expelled from the league for financial irregularities and went out of existence. With no major club left in the city, Leeds United were formed. On this day however 22,000 turned out for what ended in a 0-0 draw. Leeds were managed by one Herbert Chapman and this is believed to be the first time that Arsenal owner Henry Norris and Chapman met and the pivotal day that Norris saw the man he wanted in London. On this day in 1919 Henry Norris wrote an open letter complaining about the behaviour of the London Combination’s committee, in relation to their holding an appeal hearing without him present to represent Arsenal’s position. As has been mentioned in previous history posts the issue was all over Fulham playing ineligible players in a match against Arsenal. Deepdale was the venue today in 1925 and Arsenal didn't have their scoring boots on so Preston North End took advantage and won the match 2-0. Jack Lambert was on target at Blundell Park today in 1931. That was enough for a 0-1 Arsenal win over Grimsby Town. At Ayresome Park today in 1936 Ray Bowden and Cliff Bastin scored in front of 31,006 spectators to earn a 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough. For two players this would their final time in an Arsenal shirt. Centre forward James Dunne (picture top left) was one. He had joined from Sheffield United in 1933 for £8,250. He played 33 times for the club scoring 13 times. Most of his appearances and goals came in the 1933/1934 season but with the signing of Ted Drake in 1934 his opportunities became less and less. He left to join Southampton for a fee of £2,000 in July of this year. The other playing taking his Arsenal bow was Frank 'Tiger' Hill. Hill joined from Aberdeen in 1932 costing £3,000 and the right half back played 81 times contributing 4 goals. He left the club later in this year for Blackpool, later played for Southampton, after retirement he was a coach in Baghdad, Iraq, returned to England and managed Notts County and Charlton Athletic (among others) and finished his career in football as a scout for Manchester City. He moved his family to Lafayette, California, U.S.A. and opened a Fish and Chip shop. He died there in 1993 aged 87. In the London War Cup today in 1942 Arsenal were at the Goldstone Ground to take on Brighton & Hove Albion. A goal from Ted Drake and a brace from Denis Compton made it a 0-3 victory for the Gunners. 50,445 fans had little to cheer today at Bloomfield Road as the match between Blackpool and Arsenal ended in a 0-0 draw. The Gunners were in Wales on this day in 1955. Arsenal beat Cardiff City 1-2 at Ninian Park with goals from Jimmy Bloomfield and Doug Lishman. At Highbury today in 1959 a Gerry Ward goal earned Arsenal a 1-1 draw with Chelsea. Arsenal's Tommy Docherty was unavailable for selection as he was away winning his 25th and final international cap for Scotland. Despite goals from John MacLeod and Alan Skirton today in 1962 Arsenal suffered a hefty 5-2 defeat at the hands of Fulham at Craven Cottage. The 26,164 spectators at Highbury on this date in 1964 endured a 0-0 draw between Arseanl and Blackburn Rovers. When Arsenal went to the Hawthorns today in 1966 they took a 1-4 lead over West Bromwich Albion with goals from George Armstrong, Tommy Baldwin (2) and John Radford. Then due to uncharacteristic mistakes from Ian Ure and others the Gunners threw it all away to finish the match 4-4. At Selhurst Park on this day in 1972 it ended in another draw for the Arsenal. Alan Ball and John Radford scoring the goals that made it 2-2 with Crystal Palace. On this day in 1977 Malcolm Macdonald was the Highbury hero as he got the only goal of the match in Islington against the shitty Middlesex side from down the road. 'One nil to the Arsenal' was the cry and the bragging rights were ours. Liam Brady's goal at Loftus Road today in 1978 turned out to be mere consolation as Queens Park Rangers scraped a 2-1 victory. Leeds United were at Highbury on this date in 1981 where they drew 0-0 with Arsenal. A crowd of 29,339 would have to be satisfied with a point each. Paul Davis and Martin Hayes both scored today in 1987 to finally give Arsenal fans something to cheer about. the 2-1 win over Charlton Athletic was the first win in eleven matches, in the previous ten games the Gunners had managed just two goals. For the first time in a while, the majority of the 26,111 Highbury spectators left in happy mood. 1990 and today the visitors to north London were Aston Villa and the Villans had the nerve to steal a 0-1 win over Arsenal. A good day for the Highbury faithful today in 1992. Kevin Campbell scored and Paul Merson (picture bottom left) hit a hat trick to give the Gunners a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace. It was the start of a five match run to the end of the season in which Arsenal scored 15 goals. Into the Premiership era and on this day in 1998 Nicolas Anelka struck twice and Patrick Vieira weighed in with a goal for a 3-1 win over Newcastle United at Highbury. For Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger (picture top right) that Newcastle goal was a bitter disappointment. It ended his record run of eight consecutive clean sheets. Arsenal took on Manchester United today in 1999 in the FA Cup semi-final. Villa Park was the neutral ground where 39,217 fans packed in only to see a 0-0 draw after 90 minutes and no goals in extra time. In three days time the two sides would be back in Birmingham to try again. New academy starlet Martin Graiciar (picture middle right) was born today in 1999 in the Czech Republic. After much publicised talks the 15 year old finally signed for the club in January 2015. No surprise to hear from the youngster that his favourite player was compatriot Tomas Rosicky. Back to the Premier League and today in 2001 Arsenal were at Maine Road to face Manchester City. The Gunners had fun, Silvain Wiltord scored, Nwankwo Kanu popped one in and Freddie Ljungberg helped himself to two for 0-4 win over a pre-oil money City. Off to St James' Park today in 2004. Arsenal got their third 0-0 draw out of four in the undefeated season. Arsenal got a comfortable 1-4 win over Wigan Athletic at the JJB Stadium on this date in 2009. Theo Walcott, Mikael Silvestre and Andrei Arshavin all scored and Alex Song (picture bottom right) got his first ever goal for the club. Finally, Walcott was on target again on this day in 2012 just after a Robin van Persie penalty and loanee Yossi Benayoun scored in the second half. The match at Molineux ended Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-3 Arsenal. http://www.soccer-blogger.com/2012/04/11/wolves-vs-arsenal-0-3-highlights-2012-van-persie-walcott-benayoun-goals-video-bassong-red/comment-page-1/

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