Kilambe ready for Phunya Sele Sele
Kilambe ready for Phunya Sele Sele

Posted in News on Nov 08, 2006.

The 2005/06 season was a hangover one - the season after the glorious season before when former Kaizer Chiefs striker Collins Mbesuma ran amok, scoring a record 25 league goals.

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Interestingly, however, no player since the inception of the PSL has been able to claim back-to-back goal-scoring titles.

Last term's leading goal-poacher, Mame Niang of Moroka Swallows, who won the Lesley Manyathela Award with just 14 goals in '05/06, is yet to find the back of the net in all competitions this year and is even struggling to command a regular starting spot in 2006/07.

While Jomo Cosmos' predatory striker Chris Katongo has been on a breathtaking scoring rampage with an impressive seven league goals to currently top the goal-scoring charts, Chiefs' new striking sensation Robson Kilambe cannot go unnoticed either in a bid to topple his Zambian counterpart and finish as the leading goal-scorer this season.

The bulky striker, who scored two goals for Chiefs in the Telkom Knockout against Bidvest Wits University, wants to end his first season at the glamorous 'Amakhosi' as the main man and as he returns to his old team Bloemfontein Celtic in a Castle Premiership match on Wednesday night (kick-off 8pm), the 28-year-old is raring to go.

"I'm determined to make a big name for myself," said the centre forward who also played for Mamelodi Sundowns.

He added: "I have been in the country for a long time now and it is time to make my mark. Playing against my former team will be great to start making my intentions clear.

"However, Celtic needs to be treated with respect. Despite losing to Wits last week, they are one of the unpredictable teams and their giant-killing status cannot be ignored.

"We have been doing well and it is important to continue with this fine form before meeting Moroka Swallows on Saturday. But firstly, we must beat Celtic and with both set of supporters passionate about their teams, it promises to be a pulsating match."

Celtic have been blowing hot and cold this season since losing Elias Ngwepe to Sundowns, Kilambe and Siyabonga Nkosi to Chiefs, and Collins Chabalala to Orlando Pirates.

With their striking force thin, the goal-scoring responsibility has been left to none other than Moses Spandeel - a daunting task if ever.

"The four players left a huge void, but as professionals we cannot complain," said Spandeel. "We did not play well against Wits, but any team facing Chiefs is always motivated and I believe we have enough ammunition to beat them."

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