Pimville United Brothers F.C.
| Nicknames | PUBS, Skom Boys [1] |
|---|---|
| Ground | Jabavu Stadium |
Pimville United Brothers was a South African professional soccer club based in Pimville, Soweto.
History
The club rose to prominence in the 1960s, and in 1971 took part in the four-team Champion of Champions tournament that preceded the formation of the National Professional Soccer League,[2] of which they were founding members.[3]
The club became known for its never-say-die attitude, stemming in particular from a famous comeback in the 1970 Life Cup final, where PUBS trailed Kaizer Chiefs 4-0 at halftime before eventually winning 6-5.
A similar comeback was against African Wanderers, where PUBS also came back from 4-0 down, this time with less than 30 minutes to play, eventually winning 6-4.[1]
The club folded in 1974 due to financial difficulties, administrative conflict and community interference. with many of its players signing for Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs, and Pretoria Callies.[1]
The club was noted for not using muti (due to its Catholic background), a common practice in South African soccer of the era.[4]
Club honours
Cups
Life Cup
- Winners: 1970
Rogue Cup
- Runners-up: 1970[5]
League record
References
- ^ a b c "Pimville United Brothers (PUBS) – The Pride of Soweto". History of South African Football. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ https://supersport.com/football/dstv-premiership/news/9fe02647-a38f-483e-945f-197dc722289f/kaizer-chiefs-v-moroka-swallows-the-rivalry
- ^ "50 Years of Professional Football". Kick Off. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ Kariuki, Nick (7 October 2015). "Black Bags, Blood, and Pungent Paste: South African Soccer's Muti Rituals". VICE. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "South Africa 1970". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ Raath, Peter (2002). Soccer through the years, 1862-2002. [Cape Town?]: P. Raath. ISBN 9780620298056.