A look back at 2014 31 Dec 2014 08:07:40 How time flies! The year 2014 has already come to an end! The Absa Premiership has gone on recess until February to accommodate for the 2015 African Cup of Nations taking place in Equatorial Guinea in January. Orlandopiratesfc takes a look back at what has been for the Mighty Buccaneers this year. Here are the highs and lows of 2014: January •26: Andile Jali leaves the club to join Belgian Pro League side KV Oostende FC. •31: Roger De Sa resigns as head coach. February •14: Orlando Pirates appoints Vladimir Vermezovic as head coach. •27: Lehlohonolo “Major” Majoro joins the Mighty Buccaneers from rivals Kaizer Chiefs April •25: After a year-long investigation into age cheating, the Orlando Pirates development academy reopens with two age groups – Under 17 and Under 19. May •14: Orlando Pirates finish the 2013/14 season in fourth place. •17: Kermit Erasmus scores a brace as Orlando Pirates came back from a goal down to edge Wits 3-1 in the final of the Nedbank Cup at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday. •18: Senzo Meyiwa & Oupa Manyisa finish the 2013/14 season having both played a record 51 matches in all competitions. •25: Orlando Pirates announces the signing of midfielder Issa Sarr from Platinum Stars. June •12: Start of 2014 FIFA World Cup. July •13: End of 2014 FIFA World Cup •23: Oupa Manyisa is crowned Orlando Pirates Player of the Season for 2013/14 season. •26: Orlando Pirates crowned Carling Black Label Cup champions after defeating Kaizer Chiefs 6-5 on penalties after the match ended goalless at the FNB Stadium. •30: Thabo Qalinge joins Orlando Pirates from Mpumalanga Black Aces. August •1: Captain Fantastic Lucky Lekgwathi renews his contract for another season. •5: Maggie Mosela Setlogelo, affectionately known as Ma Setlogelo - the staunch and loyal supporter of Orlando Pirates Football Club, passes away. •12: The Multichoice Diski Challenge is Launched. •27: Orlando Pirates defeat Mamelodi Sundowns 3-0 at Loftus Versfeld. Kermit Erasmus bags a brace and fellow striker Lehlohonolo Majoro nets the third. September •20: Orlando Pirates lost 1-0 to Kaizer Chiefs in the MTN8 final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. Tefu Mashamaite scored the only goal of the match in the first half. October •25: Orlando Pirates players produce one of their best performances of the 2014/15 season so far beating Ajax Cape Town 4-1 in the semifinals of the Telkom Knockout Cup. •26: Goalkeeper and captain Senzo Meyiwa is murdered; bringing the bubbly and energetic 27-year olds life to a premature end. November •1: Senzo Meyiwa is laid to rest at the Heroes Acre Cemetery in Kwa Zulu Natal. •8: Orlando Pirates fail to reach a record sixth consecutive final as they go down 2-0 to SuperSport United in the semifinal of the Telkom Knockout. December •3: Vladimir Vermezovic resigns as head coach. •4: Eric Tinkler assumes his role as caretaker coach, and will be assisted by Teboho Moloi. •6: Orlando Pirates lose 2-0 to Kaizer Chiefs in an Absa Premiership encounter. •20: Orlando Pirates end the year on a winning note as they defeat Bloemfontein Celtic 2-1 at the Orlando Stadium courtesy of goals from Lehlohonolo Majoro and an own goal by Bevan Fransman. •30: Thabo Matlaba, Patrick Phungwayo and Oupa Manyisa are named in Shakes Mashaba’s Bafana Bafana squad which will compete in the 2015 African Cup of Nations.
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