Yebo Yes United F.C. Explained

Clubname:	Yebo Yes United
Fullname:	Yebo Yes United Football Club
Nickname:	The Soweto Starlings
Founded:	(as Yebo Yes United)
Ground:	Arthur Block Park, Mayfair Johannesburg
League:	SAB Regional League

Yebo Yes United is a South African fourth division football club. The club currently plays in the SAB Regional League and is the Development and Feeder Club to Orlando Pirates Football Club. The relationship works in two ways Yebo Yes United develops players for Orlando Pirates and in exchange Orlando Pirates sponsors transport and on field equipment. The club is a fully competitive entity and can be classed as semi professional in nature. The club's home venue is Arthur Block Park in Mayfair, Johannesburg.

History

Yebo Yes United was established in 1999 as a development and feeder club to Orlando Pirates.^[1] The original club name and logo were conceptualised to reflect an association with South African telecommunications companies that sponsored the club at the time.

Rebranding

On 18 August 2015, the club rebranded to usher in a new era of professionalism. The club moved away from its initial branding concept of The Yes Men to become The Soweto Starlings. The Soweto Starlings concept reflects a tribal greater blue-eared starling bird, above a three dimensional ball framed within a two tone interlinking crest which represents unity.^[2]

Graduates

List of players that have come through the ranks at Yebo Yes United:

• Senzo Meyiwa, Goalkeeper^[3]
• Brighton Mhlongo, Goalkeeper^[4]
• Ntando Nkala, Goalkeeper
• Thabang Khasu, Goalkeeper^[5]
• Mbongeni Gumede, Defender^[6]
• Mthokozisi Dube, Defender^[7]
• Michael Morton, Defender^[8]
• Daniel Cardoso, Defender^[9]
• Tlou Segolela, Midfielder^[10]
• Benedict Vilakazi, Midfielder^[11]
• Gift Leremi, Midfielder^[12]
• William Twala, Midfielder^[13]
• Sipho Jembula, Midfielder^[14]
• Marco Jose De Silva, Midfielder^[15]
• Peter Manaka, Midfielder^[16]
• Lindokuhle Mkhwanazi, Midfielder^[17]
• Mduduzi Nyanda, Midfielder^[18]
• Raymond Maluleke, Forward^[19]

Honours

• ABC Motsepe League (Gauteng Stream) Champions: 2005–06, 2006–07
• SAFA Nedbank Cup (Gauteng Stream) Champions: 2007,^[20] 2008^[21]

Sponsors

• Professional Football Club: Orlando Pirates^[22]
• Gym Facility Company: Zone Fitness^[23]
• Internet Service Provider: Afrihost^[23]
• Bottled Still and Flavoured Water Company: aQuellé^[23]
• Digital Design Company: Brown Productions

External links

• South African Football Association

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yebo Yes United Will be Holding Open Trials. Soccerladuma.co.za. 19 August 2015.
2. Web site: Yebo Yes United Unveil New Emblem. Soccerladuma.co.za. 27 August 2015.
3. Web site: Yebo Yes United congratulate Rampheng after Nedbank Ke Yona Team selection -. Goal.com. 20 November 2021.
4. Web site: Yebo Yes United players. Goal.com. 20 November 2021.
5. Web site: Dauda Obtains Work Permit. Soccerladuma.co.za. 17 September 2013.
6. Web site: Gumede: I am not happy with my Orlando Pirates debut against Celtic. Kickoff.com. 3 December 2013.
7. Web site: Roses United releases and beefs up the squad | Roses United - Articles & News . 2015-12-15 . 2015-12-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222133254/http://rosesunited.co.za/roses-united-releases-and-beefs-up-the-squad.html . dead .
8. Web site: Orlando Pirates Football Club | Official Website. Orlandopiratesfc.com. 13 August 2017.
9. Web site: Kaizer Chiefs leading the race for Free State Stars defender Daniel Cardoso. Goal.com. 20 November 2021.
10. Web site: Torrealba downs Yebo Yes. Iol.co.za.
11. Web site: Orlando Pirates Football Club | Official Website . Orlandopiratesfc.com. 13 August 2017.
12. Web site: Brief history of Gift Leremi - Sowetan LIVE . 2016-01-20 . 2013-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203150251/http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sowetan/archive/2007/09/05/brief-history-of-gift-leremi . dead .
13. Web site: Kaizer Chiefs sign William Twala from Chippa United PSL transfer news. Kickoff.com. 14 January 2016.
14. Web site: Polokwane City Football Club. Polokwanecityfc.co.za.
15. http://www.kickoff.com/news/1563/
16. Web site: SA under-23s to face Argentina's under-20s. Iol.co.za. 20 November 2021.
17. Web site: Orlando Pirates Football Club | Official Website . Orlandopiratesfc.com. 13 August 2017.
18. Web site: FC AK survive after penalty shoot-out. Kickoff.com. 17 March 2008.
19. Web site: Palacios lauds Maluleke's promotion to Orlando Pirates . Goal.com. 20 November 2021.
20. Web site: Two unknowns battle for final Nedbank Cup berth. Kickoff.com. 8 February 2008.
21. Web site: One more Nedbank Cup spot up for grabs. Sport24.co.za.
22. Web site: ABC Motsepe side Yebo Yes United secure world class sports facility . Goal.com. 20 November 2021.
23. Web site: Yebo Yes United secures three sponsorship deals. Kickoff.com. 22 January 2016.