About the Club

Our History

Clyde Pinelands FC is South Africa's oldest non-amalgamated football club, having been formed in 1898 — making us 128 years old to date.

According to our records, Clyde was established by a Scotsman named Daddy (WM) McCloud, who had played for a club called Clyde FC from Glasgow in Scotland. Since the birth of our club, the club colours have been Maroon and White with a touch of Gold.

Clyde Athletic Football Club, as it was originally known, was first based at the Hartleyvale soccer grounds. The club moved to Pinelands in 1968 to play at the fields of Juliana-veld, subsequently used the lower cricket field, and finally moved to its present grounds in 1972.

Honours & Heritage

Clyde has won every major tournament in the Western Cape down the years, as well as the national club championship twice in the 1970s, and reached the quarter-finals of the South African FA Cup (currently the Nedbank Cup) in the late 1980s.

When Cape Town City was formed in 1962 — owned by the then Western Province Football Association — four of Clyde's players were drafted into that initial squad. In the 1950s, Clyde were an “unofficial” feeder team to Charlton Athletic in England, with no fewer than three Clyde players turning out for them.

Players of Note

Over the years Clyde has produced players of international stature, such as Stuart Leary and Eddie Firmani, who both played for the club as teenagers. Leary, who was also a fine cricketer, played for Charlton Athletic, while Firmani went on to coach the New York Cosmos in the USA.

Not to forget that fine central-defender-cum-midfielder/striker Glen Jordens, who did a good job for Hellenic, SV Hamburg and Kaizer Chiefs. Players of note have also included Donald Gie and his brother Colin Gie, who did duty with Stoke City and subsequently played for and coached Hellenic.

At the risk of leaving some out, also worth mentioning in this honours roll are Dick van Konynenberg, Jackie Smith, Fred Justus and Keith Ridley. Keeper Patrick Wasmuth — like Myles Schneider, Rory Farrel, and David and Craig Rosslee — played professional soccer for Cape Town City and Hellenic, as did Ivan Bonorchis for Durban City.

Other former members include Mark Harrison of Stoke City, Southampton and Nottingham Forest, currently assistant manager of Oxford United; Eddie McCann, who played for Coventry City, as well as his son Andy who later joined Coventry City, Hull City and Hellenic; Peter De Beer, who played for both Wits and Cape Town Spurs; and Clive Daries, who played for Cape Town Spurs and Cape Town City.

Goalkeeper Shuaib Walters, who left Clyde to join Bloemfontein Celtic, went on to represent Bafana Bafana, and Billy Hughes turned out for Gillingham, Crystal Palace and England under-18. Ian Buchanan was undoubtedly Clyde's most successful player in the sixties, playing regularly for the WP Currie Cup and the South African teams.

Other greats to remember are Alec Credie, George Martin, Basil Nagel, Percy Knott, Claude Aproskie, Mike Brown, Barry Thomas, Edwin Sauls, all four Bywater brothers, Paul Gripper, Peter Wainright and Jackie Mendel.

The Club Today

We currently field 8 senior teams — including 2 ladies' teams — together with junior teams ranging from under-7 right through to under-18. Our home ground is at 207 Ringwood Drive, Pinelands, and we compete in the Cape Town and Tygerberg Football Association (CTTFA) league structure.

Club Information

• Founded: 1898 (128 years)
• Founder: Daddy (WM) McCloud
• Location: Pinelands, Cape Town, South Africa
• Home Ground: 207 Ringwood Drive, Pinelands
• Colours: Maroon and White, with a touch of Gold
• League: CTTFA (Cape Town & Tygerberg Football Association)

Get Involved

Whether you want to play, coach, volunteer, or sponsor, there are many ways to get involved with Clyde Pinelands FC. We are always looking for passionate people to join our football family.

For more information, visit our Contact page or reach out to us on social media.