Black Eagles FC

Black Eagles FC was formed in August 1975, it was the brainchild of the late Zalisile Matyolo,Lizo Matyolo, Fred Maramba and the only survivor Monde Swaartbooi. It was formed not only on the precept of combating crime in the township by engaging young people in sport but also to compete against other teams that already existed like Doves and Star of King.

The club drastically developed into a force to be reckoned with sooner than anticipated because of partly players who were from outside Zwelitsha but had come to study around Zwelitsha. The expertise from outside players rubbed off on our home grown stars and it was in the early 80s that the likes of Bisto Ogqoyi, Siza Deliwe, Bulela Tuswa, Mogale Daniel, Jazz Daniel, Madukes Mange became highly regarded in football circles.

It was in the early 90s that the club joined non-racial sport as the winds of change were beginning to blow politically, thanks to the leadership of Cain Mpinda that we saw reason to join KICSU. It was during this time that a new generation of leaders at Black Eagles came to the fore Sebenzile Ntozini, Thongoti Zulu, Nzondie Kati, Vukile Matyolo, Siyabonga Nombombo,Khaya Nquma. Their overzealous commitment and decisive leadership bred a golden generation of players who got promoted to the Border Premier League, the team boasted the likes of Andle Sontlaba, Xolisa Hans, Sello Daniel, Jeremiah Daniel, Zola Kati, Titima Makunga, Magic Mayinji,Xolile Lindani, Nikelo Nombombo, Gringo Sidlabane, Honda Nqwelo and many more.

As fate would have it, we got demoted at the end of 1996 and lost the bulk of the team toVodacom League teams. Like a Phoenix from the grave, we again regrouped and assembled what was to be another 'Golden Generation' with the likes of Vuyolwethu Tyolo, Matshawe Kalipa,Zuko Dyantjies, Ayanda Swartbooi, Luxolo Kula, Thobela Sompondo, Masibulele Mbopheni, Simphiwe Ndyebi, Phumlani Ngqawana, Andile Ngqawana, Richard Dinge, Andile Matyolo, Monde Paulos, Bonani Ntengu the list is endless.