PageSourceSearch

https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/

html orlandopiratesfc.com collected 2026-10-02 09:57:25 UTC 215,709 bytes, 2,425 lines download raw bytes

1<!doctype html>
2<html lang="en-ZA" prefix="og: https://ogp.me/ns#">
3<head>
4	<meta charset="UTF-8">
5	<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
6	<link rel="profile" href="https://gmpg.org/xfn/11">
7	
7<script id="opfc-cms-crest-data" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript">window.OPFC_CRESTS_CMS={"crests":{"ORL":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2024\/01\/orlando-pirates-fc-south-africa-johannesburg-football-club-1.svg","SEK":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2024\/01\/sekhukhune-united.png","GOL":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2024\/01\/Golden-Arrows-logo-fixtures-other-soccer-teams.png","ARR":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2024\/01\/Golden-Arrows-logo-fixtures-other-soccer-teams.png","POL":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2024\/01\/orlando-pirates-fixtures-polokwane-city-fc-emblem.png","KZC":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2024\/01\/kaizer-chiefs-logo-fixtures-other-soccer-teams.png","CHI":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2024\/01\/kaizer-chiefs-logo-fixtures-other-soccer-teams.png","RCH":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2024\/01\/OPFC-Richards-Bay-FC-Other-Teams.png","MLS":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2025\/08\/mamelodi-sundowns-match-centre-logo.webp","DCF":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2024\/04\/durban-city-fc-betway-premiership.png","SIW":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2024\/04\/siwelele-fc-betway-premiership.webp","CHU":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2024\/01\/oralndo-pirates-chippa-united-emblem.png","AMZ":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2024\/01\/AmaZulu-logo-fixtures-other-soccer-teams.png","MAR":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2024\/02\/Marumo-Gallants-FC-team-logo.png","TSG":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2024\/01\/TS-Galaxy-FC-logo-fixtures-other-soccer-teams.png","STL":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2024\/01\/stellenbosch-logo-fixtures-other-soccer-teams.png","MAG":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2024\/02\/Magesi-FC-team-logo.png","ORB":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2025\/07\/orbit-college-team.png","LIO":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2025\/09\/Lioli-Football-Club.webp","LUP":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/orlandopirates\/assets\/saintlogo.png","SUP":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2024\/01\/SuperSport-United-FC-fixtures-other-soccer-teams.png","TTM":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2026\/01\/Tshakhuma-Tsha-Madzivhandila-logo.png","CAS":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2026\/02\/casric-stars.webp","RNA":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2026\/08\/real-native-fc-logo-fixtures-other-soccer-teams.webp","KRU":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2026\/07\/Kruger-United-FC-Logo.png","MIL":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2026\/07\/Milford-FC-logo.png","CAL":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2026\/08\/carling-all-stars-logo-fixtures-other-soccer-teams.png","LCW":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2026\/08\/la-cure-waves-fc-logo-fixtures-other-soccer-teams.png"},"names":{"orlando pirates":"ORL","sekhukhune united":"SEK","golden arrows":"ARR","polokwane city":"POL","kaizer chiefs":"CHI","richards bay":"RCH","mamelodi sundowns":"MLS","durban city":"DCF","siwelele fc":"SIW","chippa united":"CHU","amazulu":"AMZ","marumo gallants":"MAR","ts galaxy":"TSG","stellenbosch fc":"STL","magesi fc":"MAG","orbit college":"ORB","lioli fc":"LIO","saint eloi lupopo":"LUP","supersport united":"SUP","tshakhuma tsha madzivhandila":"TTM","casric stars":"CAS","real native fc":"RNA","kruger united fc":"KRU","milford fc":"MIL","all-stars xi":"CAL","la cure waves":"LCW"},"fallbackCrest":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/storage\/2026\/08\/opfc-generic-crest.png"};</script>
7
8
9<link rel="manifest" href="/site.webmanifest">
10<meta name="theme-color" content="#000000">
11<meta name="application-name" content="Orlando Pirates">
12<meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-title" content="Orlando Pirates">
13<meta name="mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes">
14
15
16<script data-cfasync="false" data-pagespeed-no-defer>
17	var gtm4wp_datalayer_name = "dataLayer";
18	var dataLayer = dataLayer || [];
19	(function(){function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}gtag('set', 'developer_id.dNGJiYT', true);})();
20</script>
20
21
22
23<title>Orlando Pirates News | Latest Buccaneers Updates &amp; Transfers</title>
24<meta name="description" content="The latest Orlando Pirates news: match reports, transfer updates, interviews and breaking Buccaneers stories from the official website."/>
25<meta name="robots" content="follow, index, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1, max-image-preview:large"/>
26<link rel="canonical" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/" />
27<link rel="next" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/page/2/" />
28<meta property="og:locale" content="en_US" />
29<meta property="og:type" content="article" />
30<meta property="og:title" content="Orlando Pirates News | Latest Buccaneers Updates &amp; Transfers" />
31<meta property="og:description" content="The latest Orlando Pirates news: match reports, transfer updates, interviews and breaking Buccaneers stories from the official website." />
32<meta property="og:url" content="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/" />
33<meta property="og:site_name" content="Orlando Pirates FC" />
34<meta property="og:image" content="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2025/09/20230424-orlando-pirates-news-club-statement-2.webp" />
35<meta property="og:image:secure_url" content="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2025/09/20230424-orlando-pirates-news-club-statement-2.webp" />
36<meta property="og:image:width" content="800" />
37<meta property="og:image:height" content="550" />
38<meta property="og:image:alt" content="Orlando Pirates Confirm Road Traffic Incident Involving Members of the Club" />
39<meta property="og:image:type" content="image/webp" />
40<meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" />
41<meta name="twitter:title" content="Orlando Pirates News | Latest Buccaneers Updates &amp; Transfers" />
42<meta name="twitter:description" content="The latest Orlando Pirates news: match reports, transfer updates, interviews and breaking Buccaneers stories from the official website." />
43<meta name="twitter:image" content="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2025/09/20230424-orlando-pirates-news-club-statement-2.webp" />
44<meta name="twitter:label1" content="Posts" />
45<meta name="twitter:data1" content="1152" />
46<script type="application/ld+json" class="rank-math-schema">{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"SportsClub","@id":"https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/#organization","name":"Orlando Pirates FC","url":"https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/#logo","url":"https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2024/01/orlando-pirates-fc-south-africa-johannesburg-football-club-1.svg","contentUrl":"https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2024/01/orlando-pirates-fc-south-africa-johannesburg-football-club-1.svg","caption":"Orlando Pirates FC","inLanguage":"en-ZA","width":"566","height":"566"},"openingHours":["Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr,Sa,Su 09:00-17:00"],"image":{"@id":"https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/#logo"}},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/#website","url":"https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com","name":"Orlando Pirates FC","publisher":{"@id":"https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/#organization"},"inLanguage":"en-ZA"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":"1","item":{"@id":"https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":"2","item":{"@id":"https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/","name":"News"}}]},{"@type":"CollectionPage","@id":"https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/#webpage","url":"https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/","name":"Orlando Pirates News | Latest Buccaneers Updates &amp; Transfers","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/#website"},"inLanguage":"en-ZA","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/#breadcrumb"}}]}</script>
46
47
48
49<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//www.orlandopiratesfc.com' />
50<link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="Orlando Pirates FC &raquo; Feed" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/feed/" />
51<link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="Orlando Pirates FC &raquo; Comments Feed" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/comments/feed/" />
52<link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="Orlando Pirates FC &raquo; News Category Feed" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/feed/" />
53<style id="wp-img-auto-sizes-contain-inline-css">
54img:is([sizes=auto i],[sizes^="auto," i]){contain-intrinsic-size:3000px 1500px}
55/*# sourceURL=wp-img-auto-sizes-contain-inline-css */
56</style>
57<style id="wp-emoji-styles-inline-css">
58
59	img.wp-smiley, img.emoji {
60		display: inline !important;
61		border: none !important;
62		box-shadow: none !important;
63		height: 1em !important;
64		width: 1em !important;
65		margin: 0 0.07em !important;
66		vertical-align: -0.1em !important;
67		background: none !important;
68		padding: 0 !important;
69	}
70/*# sourceURL=wp-emoji-styles-inline-css */
71</style>
72<link rel='stylesheet' id='wp-block-library-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/lib/css/dist/block-library/style.min.css' media='all' />
73<style id="global-styles-inline-css">
74:root{--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--square: 1;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--4-3: 4/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-4: 3/4;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-2: 3/2;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--2-3: 2/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--16-9: 16/9;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--9-16: 9/16;--wp--preset--color--black: #000000;--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray: #abb8c3;--wp--preset--color--white: #ffffff;--wp--preset--color--pale-pink: #f78da7;--wp--preset--color--vivid-red: #cf2e2e;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange: #ff6900;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber: #fcb900;--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan: #7bdcb5;--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan: #00d084;--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue: #8ed1fc;--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue: #0693e3;--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple: #9b51e0;--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(6,147,227) 0%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(122,220,180) 0%,rgb(0,208,130) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(252,185,0) 0%,rgb(255,105,0) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,105,0) 0%,rgb(207,46,46) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(238,238,238) 0%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%);
74--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(74,234,220) 0%,rgb(151,120,209) 20%,rgb(207,42,186) 40%,rgb(238,44,130) 60%,rgb(251,105,98) 80%,rgb(254,248,76) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(254,205,165) 0%,rgb(254,45,45) 50%,rgb(107,0,62) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,203,112) 0%,rgb(199,81,192) 50%,rgb(65,88,208) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,245,203) 0%,rgb(182,227,212) 50%,rgb(51,167,181) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--midnight: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(2,3,129) 0%,rgb(40,116,252) 100%);--wp--preset--font-size--small: 13px;--wp--preset--font-size--medium: 20px;--wp--preset--font-size--large: 36px;--wp--preset--font-size--x-large: 42px;--wp--preset--spacing--20: 0.44rem;--wp--preset--spacing--30: 0.67rem;--wp--preset--spacing--40: 1rem;--wp--preset--spacing--50: 1.5rem;--wp--preset--spacing--60: 2.25rem;--wp--preset--spacing--70: 3.38rem;--wp--preset--spacing--80: 5.06rem;--wp--preset--shadow--natural: 6px 6px 9px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--deep: 12px 12px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);--wp--preset--shadow--sharp: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--outlined: 6px 6px 0px -3px rgb(255, 255, 255), 6px 6px rgb(0, 0, 0);--wp--preset--shadow--crisp: 6px 6px 0px rgb(0, 0, 0);}.wp-block-button{--wp--preset--dimension--25: 25%;--wp--preset--dimension--50: 50%;--wp--preset--dimension--75: 75%;--wp--preset--dimension--100: 100%;}:root { --wp--style--global--content-size: 800px;--wp--style--global--wide-size: 1200px; }:where(body) { margin: 0; }.wp-site-blocks > .alignleft { float: left; margin-right: 2em; }.wp-site-blocks > .alignright { float: right; margin-left: 2em; }.wp-site-blocks > .aligncenter { justify-content: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }:where(.wp-site-blocks) > * { margin-block-start: 24px; margin-block-end: 0; }:where(.wp-site-blocks) > :first-child { margin-block-start: 0; }:where(.wp-site-blocks) > :last-child { margin-block-end: 0; }:root { --wp--style--block-gap: 24px; }:root :where(.is-layout-flow) > :first-child{margin-block-start: 0;}:root :where(.is-layout-flow) > :last-child{margin-block-end: 0;}:root :where(.is-layout-flow) > *{margin-block-start: 24px;margin-block-end: 0;}:root :where(.is-layout-constrained) > :first-child{margin-block-start: 0;}:root :where(.is-layout-constrained) > :last-child{margin-block-end: 0;}:root :where(.is-layout-constrained) > *{margin-block-start: 24px;margin-block-end: 0;}:root :where(.is-layout-flex){gap: 24px;}:root :where(.is-layout-grid){gap: 24px;}.is-layout-flow > .alignleft{float: left;margin-inline-start: 0;margin-inline-end: 2em;}.is-layout-flow > .alignright{float: right;margin-inline-start: 2em;margin-inline-end: 0;}.is-layout-flow > .aligncenter{margin-left: auto !important;margin-right: auto !important;}.is-layout-constrained > .alignleft{float: left;margin-inline-start: 0;margin-inline-end: 2em;}.is-layout-constrained > .alignright{float: right;margin-inline-start: 2em;margin-inline-end: 0;}.is-layout-constrained > .aligncenter{margin-left: auto !important;margin-right: auto !important;}.is-layout-constrained > :where(:not(.alignleft):not(.alignright):not(.alignfull)){max-width: var(--wp--style--global--content-size);margin-left: auto !important;margin-right: auto !important;}.is-layout-constrained > .alignwide{max-width: var(--wp--style--global--wide-size);}body .is-layout-flex{display: flex;}.is-layout-flex{flex-wrap: wrap;align-items: center;}.is-layout-flex > :is(*, div){margin: 0;}body .is-layout-grid{display: grid;}.is-layout-grid > :is(*, div){margin: 0;}body{padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;}:root :where(.wp-element-button, .wp-block-button__link){background-color: #32373c;border-width: 0;color: #fff;font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit;letter-spacing: inherit;line-height: inherit;padding-top: calc(0.667em + 2px);padding-right: calc(1.333em + 2px);padding-bottom: calc(0.667em + 2px);padding-left: calc(1.333em + 2px);text-decoration: none;text-transform: inherit;}.has-black-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red) !important;}
74.has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum) !important;}.has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple) !important;}.has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux) !important;}.has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk) !important;}.has-pale-ocean-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean) !important;}.has-electric-grass-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass) !important;}.has-midnight-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--midnight) !important;}.has-small-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important;}.has-medium-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium) !important;}.has-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large) !important;}.has-x-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large) !important;}
75:root :where(.wp-block-icon svg){width: 24px;}
76:root :where(.wp-block-pullquote){font-size: 1.5em;line-height: 1.6;}
77/*# sourceURL=global-styles-inline-css */
78</style>
79<link rel='stylesheet' id='wpa-css-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/modules/1cfbc00119/includes/css/wpa.css' media='all' />
80<link rel='stylesheet' id='hello-elementor-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/views/7a3fccae50/assets/css/reset.css' media='all' />
81<link rel='stylesheet' id='hello-elementor-theme-style-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/views/7a3fccae50/assets/css/theme.css' media='all' />
82<link rel='stylesheet' id='hello-elementor-header-footer-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/views/7a3fccae50/assets/css/header-footer.css' media='all' />
83<link rel='stylesheet' id='elementor-frontend-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/elementor/css/custom-frontend.min.css' media='all' />
84<link rel='stylesheet' id='elementor-post-6-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/elementor/css/post-6.css' media='all' />
85<link rel='stylesheet' id='widget-image-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/modules/f65f29574d/assets/css/widget-image.min.css' media='all' />
86<link rel='stylesheet' id='widget-social-icons-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/modules/f65f29574d/assets/css/widget-social-icons.min.css' media='all' />
87<link rel='stylesheet' id='e-apple-webkit-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/elementor/css/custom-apple-webkit.min.css' media='all' />
88<link rel='stylesheet' id='widget-nav-menu-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/elementor/css/custom-pro-widget-nav-menu.min.css' media='all' />
89<link rel='stylesheet' id='widget-search-form-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/modules/ccc473c329/assets/css/widget-search-form.min.css' media='all' />
90<link rel='stylesheet' id='widget-heading-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/modules/f65f29574d/assets/css/widget-heading.min.css' media='all' />
91<link rel='stylesheet' id='widget-divider-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/modules/f65f29574d/assets/css/widget-divider.min.css' media='all' />
92<link rel='stylesheet' id='widget-icon-list-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/elementor/css/custom-widget-icon-list.min.css' media='all' />
93<link rel='stylesheet' id='widget-posts-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/modules/ccc473c329/assets/css/widget-posts.min.css' media='all' />
94<link rel='stylesheet' id='font-awesome-5-all-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/modules/f65f29574d/assets/lib/font-awesome/css/all.min.css' media='all' />
95<link rel='stylesheet' id='font-awesome-4-shim-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/modules/f65f29574d/assets/lib/font-awesome/css/v4-shims.min.css' media='all' />
96<link rel='stylesheet' id='elementor-post-10-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/elementor/css/post-10.css' media='all' />
97<link rel='stylesheet' id='elementor-post-20-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/elementor/css/post-20.css' media='all' />
98<link rel='stylesheet' id='elementor-post-128-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/elementor/css/post-128.css' media='all' />
99<link rel='stylesheet' id='elementor-gf-local-bebasneue-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/elementor/google-fonts/css/bebasneue.css' media='all' />
100<link rel='stylesheet' id='elementor-gf-local-robotoslab-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/elementor/google-fonts/css/robotoslab.css' media='all' />
101<link rel='stylesheet' id='elementor-gf-local-roboto-css' href='https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/elementor/google-fonts/css/roboto.css' media='all' />
102<script id="jquery-core-js" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/lib/js/jquery/jquery.min.js" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 102
102
103<script id="jquery-migrate-js" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/lib/js/jquery/jquery-migrate.min.js" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 103
103
104<script id="font-awesome-4-shim-js" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/modules/f65f29574d/assets/lib/font-awesome/js/v4-shims.min.js" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript"></script>
104
105
106<link rel='stylesheet' id='17998-css' href='//www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/custom-css-js/17998.css?v=1517' media='all' />
107
108<style>
109/* Footer link hover: white text, NO default underline, single animated club-red underline with a gap. */
110
111/* 1) Override the theme rule #footlinks a:hover {text-decoration:underline} (ID specificity) so no tight white underline appears. Keep text white. */
112#footlinks a,
113#footlinks a:hover,
114#footlinks .elementor-icon-list-item a:hover,
115#footlinks .elementor-icon-list-item a:hover .elementor-icon-list-text {
116  text-decoration: none !important;
117  color: #ffffff !important;
118}
119
120/* 2) Animated club-red underline (bottom only), sitting 5px below the text. */
121[data-elementor-type="footer"] .elementor-icon-list-item .elementor-icon-list-text {
122  position: relative;
123  display: inline-block;
124  padding-bottom: 5px;
125}
126[data-elementor-type="footer"] .elementor-icon-list-item .elementor-icon-list-text::after {
127  content: "";
128  position: absolute;
129  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
130  height: 2px;
131  background-color: #E4002B;
132  transform: scaleX(0);
133  transform-origin: left center;
134  transition: transform .25s ease;
135}
136[data-elementor-type="footer"] .elementor-icon-list-item:hover .elementor-icon-list-text::after {
137  transform: scaleX(1);
138}</style>
139
140
141<style>
142/* Add your CSS code here.
143
144For example:
145.example {
146    color: red;
147}
148
149For brushing up on your CSS knowledge, check out http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_syntax.asp
150
151End of comment */ 
152.op-voting-container {background-color: #000;}
153</style>
154
155
156<style>
157.notice.e-notice.e-notice--dismissible.e-notice--extended {display:none !important}</style>
158
159
160<style>
161.player-stats-container {
162    background: #000;
163    color: #fff;
164    padding: 40px;
165    font-family: "Bebas Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
166    max-width: 1200px;
167    margin: 0 auto;
168}
169
170.stats-header h2 {
171    font-size: 64px;
172    font-weight: bold;
173    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
174    letter-spacing: 2px;
175}
176
177.stats-filters {
178    margin-bottom: 50px;
179}
180
181.filter-group {
182    margin-bottom: 30px;
183}
184
185.filter-group h3 {
186    font-size: 24px;
187    margin-bottom: 15px;
188    letter-spacing: 1px;
189}
190
191.filter-buttons {
192    display: flex;
193    flex-wrap: wrap;
194    gap: 15px;
195}
196
197.filter-option {
198    cursor: pointer;
199    display: inline-block;
200}
201
202.filter-option input {
203    display: none;
204}
205
206.filter-option span {
207    display: inline-block;
208    padding: 10px 20px;
209    background: transparent;
210    border: 2px solid #fff;
211    border-radius: 50px;
212    font-size: 18px;
213    transition: all 0.3s ease;
214    letter-spacing: 1px;
215}
216
217.filter-option input:checked + span {
218    background: #ff0000;
219    border-color: #ff0000;
220}
221
222.filter-option:hover span {
223    background: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.3);
224}
225
226.stats-display {
227    display: grid;
228    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
229    gap: 40px;
230    margin-top: 40px;
231}
232
233.stat-item {
234    text-align: center;
235    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
236    padding: 30px 20px;
237    border-radius: 10px;
238    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
239}
240
241.stat-item:hover {
242    transform: translateY(-5px);
243    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
244}
245
246.stat-icon {
247    margin-bottom: 20px;
248    display: flex;
249    justify-content: center;
250    align-items: center;
251}
252
253.stat-icon img {
254    width: 80px;
255    height: 80px;
256    object-fit: contain;
257}
258
259.stat-number {
260    font-size: 72px;
261    font-weight: bold;
262    color: #ff0000;
263    line-height: 1;
264    margin: 15px 0;
265    font-family: "Bebas Neue", Impact, sans-serif;
266    letter-spacing: -2px;
267}
268
269.stat-label {
270    font-size: 20px;
271    letter-spacing: 2px;
272    margin-top: 10px;
273    opacity: 0.9;
274}
275
276.player-stats-error {
277    background: #ff0000;
278    color: #fff;
279    padding: 20px;
280    text-align: center;
281    border-radius: 5px;
282}
283
284@media (max-width: 768px) {
285    .player-stats-container {
286        padding: 20px;
287    }
288    
289    .stats-header h2 {
290        font-size: 48px;
291    }
292    
293    .stats-display {
294        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
295        gap: 20px;
296    }
297    
298    .stat-number {
299        font-size: 56px;
300    }
301    
302    .stat-label {
303        font-size: 16px;
304    }
305}</style>
306
307
308<style>
309/* Add your CSS code here.
310
311For example:
312.example {
313    color: red;
314}
315
316For brushing up on your CSS knowledge, check out http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_
316syntax.asp
317
318End of comment */ 
319
320#tohide {display: block !important}</style>
321
322
323<style>
324/* Add your CSS code here.
325
326For example:
327.example {
328    color: red;
329}
330
331For brushing up on your CSS knowledge, check out http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_syntax.asp
332
333End of comment */ 
334#youth-results-list .result-actions {display: none !important}
335</style>
336
337
338<style>
339/* Add your CSS code here.
340
341For example:
342.example {
343    color: red;
344}
345
346For brushing up on your CSS knowledge, check out http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_syntax.asp
347
348End of comment */ 
349
350.socials .elementor-social-icon-whatsapp {
351    color: #000;
352    background-color: transparent !important;
353    background-image: url(https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/application/themes/orlandopirates/img/back-white.png) !important;
354    shape-rendering: auto;
355    background-size: 100% !important;
356}</style>
357
358
359<style>
360/* Add your CSS code here.
361
362For example:
363.example {
364    color: red;
365}
366
367For brushing up on your CSS knowledge, check out http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_syntax.asp
368
369End of comment */ 
370
371#live-section {display: block !important}</style>
372
373
374<style>
375/* Add your CSS code here.
376
377For example:
378.example {
379    color: red;
380}
381
382For brushing up on your CSS knowledge, check out http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_syntax.asp
383
384End of comment */ 
385
386#mc-opfc .team .crest {border-radius: 0 !important}</style>
387
388
389<style>
390/* Add your CSS code here.
391
392For example:
393.example {
394    color: red;
395}
396
397For brushing up on your CSS knowledge, check out http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_syntax.asp
398
399End of comment */ 
400
401.page-header h1.entry-title {display:none}
402
403@media (max-width: 767px) {
404.elementor-41 .elementor-element.elementor-element-17ed107 .elementor-posts-container .elementor-post__thumbnail {
405    padding-bottom: calc( 0.66 * 100% ) !important;
406}}
407
408.separator span {font-family:"Bebas Neue" !important}
409
410@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
411.title.elementor-page-title:after {
412    content: '';
413    bottom: -10px;
414    left: 50% !important;
415    margin-left: -2.5rem !important;
416}
417
418	.single-post .title.elementor-page-title:after {
419		
420		content: '';
421    bottom: -10px;
422    left: 0% !important;
423    margin-left: 0 !important;
424		
425	} 
426
427}
428
429.htmega-single-post-slide .thumb a:before, .ht-post .thumb a:before {content:"";position: absolute;
430    width: 100%;
431    height: 110px;
432    bottom: -1px !important;
433    background-image: url(https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/g2/gradient.png);
434    z-index: 50;}
435
436
437.page-id-97 .swiper-slide {
438   
439    -webkit-clip-path: polygon(8% 0,100% 0,93% 100%,0 100%);
440    clip-path: polygon(8% 0,100% 0,93% 100%,0 100%);
441      margin-left: -5px;
442    background: #000;
443}
444
445
446.home .elementor-41 .elementor-element.elementor-element-17ed107 .elementor-post__text {
447    margin-top: 5px;
448}
449.elementor-post__thumbnail {border-top: 2px solid #EA1C24}
450
451.home .elementor-post__meta-data {border-bottom: 2px solid #EA1C24}</style>
452
453
454
455
456<script data-cfasync="false" data-pagespeed-no-defer>
457	var dataLayer_content = {"pagePostType":"post","pagePostType2":"category-post","pageCategory":["football-news"]};
458	dataLayer.push( dataLayer_content );
459</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 459
459
460<script data-cfasync="false" data-pagespeed-no-defer>
vendor: 322 bytes, lines 460-465
460
461(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':
462new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],
463j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src=
464'//www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);
465})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','
465GTM-K4J9F264
vendor: 4 bytes, line 465
465');
466</script>
466
467
468
469<style>
470.aod-ddc-empty{background:#0d0d0d;border:1px solid #1f1f1f;padding:56px 24px;text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
471.aod-ddc-empty *{font-family:"Bebas Neue","Anton",Impact,sans-serif}
472.aod-ddc-empty .ddc-logos{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:26px;margin-bottom:24px}
473.aod-ddc-empty .ddc-logos img{width:auto}
474.aod-ddc-empty .ddc-logos .c{height:92px}
475.aod-ddc-empty .ddc-logos .d{height:74px}
476.aod-ddc-empty .ddc-logos .sep{width:1px;height:66px;background:#333;display:inline-block}
477.aod-ddc-empty .ddc-accent{width:60px;height:4px;background:#c8102e;margin:0 auto 20px}
478.aod-ddc-empty .ddc-title{color:#fff!important;font-size:42px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0}
479.aod-ddc-empty .ddc-sub{color:#ff2d2d!important;font-size:25px;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:8px 0 0}
480.aod-ddc-empty .ddc-body{color:#cfcfcf!important;font-family:inherit!important;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;max-width:540px;margin:20px auto 0}
481.aod-ddc-empty .ddc-tag{color:#7a7a7a!important;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:28px}
482@media(max-width:600px){.aod-ddc-empty .ddc-title{font-size:30px}.aod-ddc-empty .ddc-logos .c{height:64px}.aod-ddc-empty .ddc-logos .d{height:52px}}
483</style>
484<script type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript">
485(function(){
486  if(location.pathname.indexOf('/academy/ddc-match-centre')===-1) return;
487  function assets(){
488    var imgs=[].slice.call(document.querySelectorAll('img'));
489    var crest=(imgs.filter(function(i){return /orlando-pirates-fc-south-africa-johannesburg/i.test(i.src);})[0]||{}).src||'/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/orlando-pirates-fc-south-africa-johannesburg-football-club-1.svg';
490    var diski=(imgs.filter(function(i){return /diski-challenge-logo/i.test(i.src);})[0]||{}).src||'/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/diski-challenge-logo.png';
491    return {crest:crest,diski:diski};
492  }
493  function enhance(){
494    var list=document.querySelector('.fixtures-list');
495    if(!list) return false;
496    if(!/no upcoming youth fixtures/i.test(list.textContent)) return false;
497    if(list.querySelector('.aod-ddc-empty')) return true;
498    var a=assets();
499    list.innerHTML='<div class="aod-ddc-empty">'
500      +'<div class="ddc-logos"><img class="c" src="'+a.crest+'" alt="Orlando Pirates"><span class="sep"></span><img class="d" src="'+a.diski+'" alt="DStv Diski Challenge"></div>'
501      +'<div class="ddc-accent"></div>'
502      +'<div class="ddc-title">2026/27 DStv Diski Challenge</div>'
503      +'<div class="ddc-sub">Fixtures Coming Soon</div>'
504      +"<p class=\"ddc-body\">The new season's Orlando Pirates Diski Challenge fixtures will appear here as soon as they are officially confirmed. Check back shortly.</p>"
505      +'<div class="ddc-tag">#OnceAlways</div>'
506      +'</div>';
507    return true;
508  }
509  var tries=0;
510  function attempt(){ if(enhance()) return; if(tries++<40) setTimeout(attempt,200); }
511  if(document.readyState==='complete'||document.readyState==='interactive') attempt();
512  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded',attempt);
513  window.addEventListener('load',attempt);
514})();
515</script>
515<style class="wpcode-css-snippet">/* Social-icon shield inlined (separate snippet; keeps nav stylesheet lean). :not(:hover) so theme red hover still works. AOD 30 Aug 2026 */
516body .socials .elementor-social-icons-wrapper .elementor-social-icon:not(:hover),
517body .socials .elementor-social-icons-wrapper .elementor-social-icon-facebook-f:not(:hover),
518body .socials .elementor-social-icons-wrapper .elementor-social-icon-instagram:not(:hover),
519body .socials .elementor-social-icons-wrapper .elementor-social-icon-x-twitter:not(:hover),
520body .socials .elementor-social-icons-wrapper .elementor-social-icon-twitter:not(:hover),
521body .socials .elementor-social-icons-wrapper .elementor-social-icon-youtube:not(:hover),
522body .socials .elementor-social-icons-wrapper .elementor-social-icon-tiktok:not(:hover),
523body .socials .elementor-social-icons-wrapper .elementor-social-icon-whatsapp:not(:hover){
524  background-image:url("data:image/png;base64,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") !important;
525  background-size:100% 100% !important;
526  background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
527  background-position:center !important;
528}
529
530/* Safari-only anti-jump: pin the social wrapper's box so its right-anchored icon cluster can't shift while neighbouring (Bebas) fonts settle on load. Harmless - reserves the box it already occupies, moves nothing in the settled state. 
531body .socials .elementor-social-icons-wrapper{
532  min-width:960px !important;
533  min-height:40px !important;
534}*/</style>
535<link rel="preload" as="image" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/application/themes/orlandopirates/img/back-white.png" fetchpriority="high">
536<link rel="preload" as="font" type="font/woff2" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/elementor/google-fonts/fonts/bebasneue-jtusjig69ck48gw7pxoo9wdhyzbi.woff2" crossorigin fetchpriority="high">
537<link rel="preload" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous"
538  href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/elementor/google-fonts/fonts/bebasneue-jtusjig69ck48gw7pxoo9wlhyw.woff2"><style class="wpcode-css-snippet">/* ===== Orlando Pirates - Next Match hero (AOD) =====
539   Restyles the third-party fixtures widget's Next Match card (#next-card) into a
540   branded hero: dark band, crests facing off with red VS, black-circle/red-ring
541   countdown, clean meta line, red pill BUY TICKETS with a gentle pulse.
542   Countdown is driven live by the separate ticker snippet. Uses #next-card prefixes
543   to win the widget's own !important ID rules. CSS only - cannot fatal. */
544
545body .card:has(.next-match-container){ background:#0a0a0a !important; border-radius:0 !important; overflow:hidden !important; border:none !important; padding-bottom:6px !important; }
546body .card:has(.next-match-container) .card-header, #next-card .card-header{ background:#000 !important; padding:20px 26px 4px !important; }
547body .card:has(.next-match-container) .card-title, #next-card .card-title{ color:#fff !important; font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif !important; font-size:26px !important; letter-spacing:2px !important; position:relative !important; padding-left:16px !important; }
548body .card:has(.next-match-container) .card-title::before{ content:"" !important; position:absolute !important; left:0 !important; top:50% !important; transform:translateY(-50%) !important; width:7px !important; height:24px !important; background:#e2231a !important; border-radius:2px !important; }
549
550body #next-card .next-match-container, .next-match-container{ display:block !important; background:linear-gradient(180deg,#141414,#000) !important; padding:10px 26px 36px !important; grid-template-columns:none !important; }
551body #next-card .next-match-container > div{ max-width:680px !important; margin:0 auto !important; }
552
553body #next-card .fixture-row{ display:grid !important; grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr !important; align-items:center !important; justify-items:center !important; justify-content:center !important; gap:10px !important; width:100% !important; max-width:520px !important; margin:8px auto 0 !important;
553 border-bottom:none !important; }
554body #next-card .fixture-row .team{ display:flex !important; flex-direction:column !important; align-items:center !important; justify-content:flex-start !important; width:100% !important; }
555body #next-card .fixture-row .team .crest img{ width:132px !important; height:132px !important; object-fit:contain !important; filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.6)) !important; }
556body #next-card .fixture-row .team .name{ color:#fff !important; font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif !important; font-size:20px !important; letter-spacing:1px !important; margin-top:10px !important; text-align:center !important; }
557body #next-card .fixture-row .vs{ color:#e2231a !important; font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif !important; font-size:40px !important; font-weight:700 !important; text-align:center !important; }
558
559body #next-card .meta{ display:flex !important; flex-wrap:wrap !important; justify-content:center !important; align-items:center !important; gap:8px !important; row-gap:8px !important; column-gap:8px !important; color:#ddd !important; font-size:13px !important; letter-spacing:.5px !important; border-top:1px solid #2a2a2a !important; max-width:680px !important; margin:16px auto 0 !important; padding-top:16px !important; text-transform:uppercase !important; }
560body #next-card .meta .dot{ width:4px !important; height:4px !important; border-radius:50% !important; background:#e2231a !important; display:inline-block !important; }
561
562body #next-card .countdown{ margin:28px auto 12px !important; display:flex !important; justify-content:center !important; gap:14px !important; margin:28px auto 12px !important; }
563body #next-card .cd-box{ display:flex !important; flex-direction:column !important; align-items:center !important; min-width:74px !important; padding-bottom:6px !important; }
564body #next-card .cd-num{ width:74px !important; height:74px !important; border-radius:50% !important; background:#000 !important; border:3px solid #e2231a !important; color:#fff !important; display:flex !important; align-items:center !important; justify-content:center !important; font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif !important; font-size:34px !important; }
565body #next-card .cd-label{ color:#bbb !important; font-size:11px !important; letter-spacing:1px !important; text-transform:uppercase !important; margin-top:8px !important; }
566
567body #next-card .hero__actions{ display:flex !important; justify-content:center !important; align-items:center !important; gap:14px !important; margin-top:18px !important; flex-wrap:wrap !important; }
568body #next-card .hero__actions .btn{ margin-top:0 !important; }
569body #next-card .btn:not(.btn-ghost){ background:#e2231a !important; color:#fff !important; border:none !important; border-radius:999px !important; font-weight:700 !important; letter-spacing:1px !important; padding:13px 34px !important; animation:aodPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite !important; }
570body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost{ background:transparent !important; color:#fff !important; border:1px solid #555 !important; border-radius:999px !important; }
571@keyframes aodPulse{ 0%,100%{ transform:scale(1);} 50%{ transform:scale(1.05);} }
572@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ #next-card .btn:not(.btn-ghost){ animation:none !important; } }
573
574@media (max-width:600px){
575  body #next-card .next-match-container{ padding:10px 14px 28px !important; }
576  body #next-card .fixture-row{ gap:4px !important; max-width:100% !important; }
577  body #next-card .fixture-row .team .crest img{ width:88px !important; height:88px !important; }
578  body #next-card .fixture-row .team .name{ font-size:15px !important; }
579  body #next-card .fixture-row .vs{ font-size:28px !important; }
580  body #next-card .cd-num{ width:58px !important; height:58px !important; font-size:26px !important; }
581  body #next-card .cd-box{ min-width:58px !important; }
582  body #next-card .countdown{ gap:8px !important; }
583  body #next-card .meta{ font-size:11px !important; gap:6px !important; }
584}
585
586/* ===== Polish v2: solid circles, ghost contrast, two-line meta ===== */
587body #next-card .cd-box{ background:transparent !important; background-color:transparent !important; border-radius:0 !important; box-shadow:none !important; }
588body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost{ background:transparent !important; color:#fff !important; border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65) !important; }
589body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:#fff !important; background:rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important; }
590body #next-card .meta{ flex-direction:row !important; flex-wrap:wrap !important; row-gap:12px !important; justify-content:center !important; }
591body #next-card .meta > *{ order:0 !important; }
592body #next-card .meta > *:nth-child(-n+5){ order:1 !important; }
593body #next-card .meta > *:nth-child(n+6){ order:2 !important; }
594body #next-card .meta > *:nth-child(6){ flex-basis:100% !important; height:0 !important; overflow:hidden !important; margin:0 !important; padding:0 !important; }
595
596/* ===== Circle fix: force perfect circles (were ovals due to flex vertical shrink) ===== */
597body #next-card .cd-num{ width:74px !important; height:74px !important; min-width:74px !important; min-height:74px !important; flex:0 0 74px !important; aspect-ratio:1/1 !important; box-sizing:border-box !important; }
598@media (max-width:600px){ body #next-card .cd-num{ width:58px !important; height:58px !important; min-width:58px !important; min-height:58px !important; flex:0 0 58px !important; } }
599
600/* ===== Meta font size: the SAT 29 AUG / venue line was too small to read ===== */
601body #next-card .meta{ font-size:24px !important; letter-spacing:.5px !important; }
602body #next-card .meta .pill{ font-size:16px !important; }
603@media (max-width:600px){ body #next-card .meta{ font-size:20px !important; } }
604
605/* meta wider parent: give the date/venue line room at the larger font */
606body #next-card .next-match-container > div:has(.meta){ max-width:860px !important; }
607
608/* ===== Polish v3: readable meta, visible HOME/AWAY pill, separation + Upcoming heading ===== */
609body #next-card .meta .pill{ font-size:19px !important; background:#1e1e1e !important; color:#fff !important; border:1.5px solid #e2231a !important; border-radius:999px !important; padding:6px 18px !important; }
610@media (max-width:600px){ body #next-card .meta .pill{ font-size:17px !important; } }
611body #next-card{ margin-bottom:0 !important; }
612body .wrap .fixtures-list{ margin-top:40px !important; position:relative !important; }
613body .wrap .fixtures-list::before{ content:"UPCOMING MATCHES"; display:block; font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif; font-size:24px; letter-spacing:2px; color:#111; padding:0 0 14px 4px; }
614@media (max-width:600px){ body .wrap .fixtures-list{ margin-top:28px !important; } body .wrap .fixtures-list::before{ font-size:20px; } }
615
616/* ===== Polish v4 (hierarchy): calmer actions, label HOME, bigger dots, separation ===== */
617/* Add to Calendar -> quiet secondary text link (not a competing pill), with room above */
618body #next-card .hero__actions{ margin-top:26px !important; gap:18px !important; }
619body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost{ display:inline-flex !important; align-items:center !important; gap:8px !important; background:transparent !important; color:#fff !important; text-decoration:none !important; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28) !important; border-radius:999px !important; padding:10px 22px !important; font-weight:500 !important; letter-spacing:.4px !important; font-size:15px !important; }
620body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6) !important; background:rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important; color:#fff !important; }
621/* HOME/AWAY -> flat red label, not a pill (also fixes black-on-black) */
622body #next-card .meta .pill{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25) !important; border-radius:6px !important; padding:4px 12px !important; color:#fff !important; font-weight:700 !important; letter-spacing:1.5px !important; text-transform:uppercase !important; }
623/* enlarge the red dot separators to match the bigger meta text */
624body #next-card .meta .dot{ width:8px !important; height:8px !important; }
625
626/* ===== Polish v5b (cal icon via Font Awesome, straight red divider, white HOME, upcoming rows) ===== */
627body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost, body .fixtures-list .btn-ghost{ display:inline-flex !important; align-items:center !important; gap:9px !important; border-radius:999px !important; font-weight:500 !important; text-decoration:none !important; }
628body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost{ background:transparent !important; color:#fff !important; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3) !important; padding:10px 22px !important; font-size:15px !important; }
629body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important; background:rgba(255,255,255,.07) !important; }
630body .fixtures-list .btn-ghost{ background:transparent !important; color:#111 !important; border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.22) !important; padding:9px 18px !important; }
631body .fixtures-list .btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.5) !important; background:rgba(0,0,0,.03) !important; }
632body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost::before, body .fixtures-list .btn-ghost::before{ content:"\f133"; font-family:"Font Awesome 5 Free"; font-weight:400; font-size:15px; }
633body #next-card .meta{ border-top:none !important; box-shadow:none !important; }
634body #next-card .next-match-container > div:first-child{ border-bottom:2px solid #e2231a !important; padding-bottom:18px !important; }
635body #next-card .next-match-container > div:nth-child(2){ border-top:none !important; box-shadow:none !important; }
636body #next-card .meta .pill{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25) !important; border-radius:6px !important; padding:4px 12px !important; color:#fff !important; font-weight:700 !important; letter-spacing:1.5px !important; text-transform:uppercase !important; }
637
638/* ===== Polish v6 (final consolidated): dot-cap line fix, cal icon, square HOME, centred site-style headings ===== */
639/* Tapered "line" was a .dot separator stretching full-width at the flex wrap 
639- lock all dots to 8px so none stretch */
640body #next-card .meta .dot{ width:8px !important; min-width:8px !important; max-width:8px !important; height:8px !important; flex:0 0 8px !important; border-radius:50% !important; background:#e2231a !important; }
641/* HOME label: white chip, SQUARE corners */
642body #next-card .meta .pill{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25) !important; border-radius:0 !important; padding:4px 12px !important; color:#fff !important; font-weight:700 !important; letter-spacing:1.5px !important; text-transform:uppercase !important; }
643/* Add to Calendar: icon chip (hero white / upcoming dark) + Add Fixtures button icon */
644body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost, body .fixtures-list .btn-ghost{ display:inline-flex !important; align-items:center !important; gap:9px !important; border-radius:999px !important; font-weight:500 !important; text-decoration:none !important; }
645body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost{ background:transparent !important; color:#fff !important; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3) !important; padding:10px 22px !important; font-size:15px !important; }
646body .fixtures-list .btn-ghost{ background:transparent !important; color:#111 !important; border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.22) !important; padding:9px 18px !important; }
647body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost::before, body .fixtures-list .btn-ghost::before, body #add-all-ics::before{ content:"\f133"; font-family:"Font Awesome 5 Free"; font-weight:400; font-size:15px; }
648body #add-all-ics{ display:inline-flex !important; align-items:center !important; gap:9px !important; }
649/* Section titles centred + site heading font (Bebas Neue) */
650body #next-card .card-title{ text-align:center !important; padding-left:0 !important; }
651body #next-card .card-title::before{ display:none !important; }
652body .wrap .fixtures-list::before{ content:"UPCOMING MATCHES" !important; display:block !important; text-align:center !important; font-family:"Bebas Neue", sans-serif !important; font-weight:400 !important; font-size:34px !important; letter-spacing:2px !important; color:#111 !important; padding:0 0 18px 0 !important; }</style><style class="wpcode-css-snippet">/* ===== Orlando Pirates mobile responsive fixes - AOD ===== */
653/* Section 1: Header (mobile, <=767px) */
654@media (max-width: 767px){
655
656  /* Logo: larger + vertically centred in the header band (no overflow) */
657  .elementor-element-d620e07{ display:flex !important; align-items:center !important; }
658  .elementor-element-d620e07 img{ width:96px !important; height:auto !important; }
659
660  /* Social icons: all six in one clean row, easy to tap */
661  .elementor-element-4b4ccac .elementor-social-icons-wrapper{
662    display:flex !important; flex-wrap:nowrap !important; justify-content:flex-end !important;
663    gap:6px !important; width:auto !important; grid-template-columns:none !important;
664  }
665  .elementor-element-4b4ccac .elementor-grid-item{ margin:0 !important; }
666  .elementor-element-4b4ccac a.elementor-social-icon{ width:30px !important; height:30px !important; padding:0 !important; }
667  .elementor-element-4b4ccac a.elementor-social-icon i,
668  .elementor-element-4b4ccac a.elementor-social-icon svg{ font-size:14px !important; width:14px !important; height:14px !important; }
669
670  /* Burger: 44x44 accessible tap target + clear separation from social icons */
671  .elementor-element-5f6d0d4{ margin-left:8px !important; margin-top:8px !important; }
672  .elementor-element-5f6d0d4 .elementor-menu-toggle{
673    width:44px !important; height:44px !important;
674    display:flex !important; align-items:center !important; justify-content:center !important;
675  }
676  .elementor-element-5f6d0d4 .elementor-menu-toggle i,
677  .elementor-element-5f6d0d4 .elementor-menu-toggle svg{ font-size:26px !important; }
678
679  /* Sub-menu readability: lift 16px -> 18px + breathing room */
680  .elementor-nav-menu .sub-menu a, .elementor-nav-menu ul ul a{
681    font-size:18px !important; line-height:1.4 !important; padding-top:12px !important; padding-bottom:12px !important;
682  }
683}
684
685/* Section 2: Match Centre stats - use full mobile width (was capped to 300px, leaving a right-hand gap) */
686@media screen and (max-width: 440px){
687  .lf-panel .card-lf, .lf-panels .card-lf, div.card-lf{
688    max-width:100% !important; width:100% !important; margin-left:auto !important; margin-right:auto !important; box-sizing:border-box !important;
689  }
690}
691@media (max-width: 767px){
692  .lf-panel .grid.grid-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr !important; }
693  .card-lf .mini, .card-lf .grid, .card-lf .cardsrow, .card-lf .bpgrid{ width:100% !important; max-width:100% !important; }
694}
695
696/* Section 3: League table (Match Centre) - larger numbers + crests, still full width, no overflow */
697@media (max-width: 767px){
698  .lf-panel table td, .lf-panel table th, table td, table th{ font-size:16px !important; padding-left:8px !important; padding-right:8px !important; }
699  .lf-panel table th, table th{ font-size:15px !important; }
700  .lf-panel table img, table.standings img, table tbody img{ width:34px !important; height:34px !important; }
701}
702
703/* ===== Section 4: Match Centre - align the two team crests (all screen sizes) ===== */
704/* Cause: .live-header is a grid with align-items:center; when one team has goal-scorers
705   and the other does not, the columns differ in height and the shorter side's crest
706   drops down. Aligning columns to the top makes both crests share one line. */
707.lf-panel .live-header, .live-header{ align-items: start !important; }
708.lf-panel .live-header .team, .live-header .team.left, .live-header .team.right{ justify-content: flex-start !important; }
709
710/* ===== Section 5: Stop the navigation "jump" on load (font-swap reflow) ===== */
711/* The menu uses Bebas Neue (condensed) with font-display:swap. The system fallback
712   shown first is ~74% wider, so the whole menu visibly contracts when Bebas Neue
713   loads. This size-adjusted fallback renders the fallback at Bebas Neue's width, so
714   there is (almost) no reflow even on slow connections / basic phones. Paired with a
715   preload in the head snippet for the ideal zero-jump path. */
716
717.elementor-nav-menu a,
718nav.elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-item{
719  font-family:'Bebas Neue','Bebas Neue Fallback',sans-serif !important;
720}
721
722/* AOD: All Competitions dropdown - stop it shrinking so the label never clips */
723body #next-card .toolbar select.select2,
724body .toolbar select.select2{
725  flex:0 0 auto !important;
726  min-width:200
726px !important;
727  width:auto !important;
728  text-overflow:ellipsis !important;
729}
730@media (max-width:600px){
731  body #next-card .toolbar,
732  body .toolbar{ flex-wrap:wrap !important; }
733  body #next-card .toolbar select.select2,
734  body .toolbar select.select2{ min-width:180px !important; }
735}
736
737/* AOD: Match Centre tab bar wrap - let the control row wrap instead of clipping 'All Competitions' */
738body .mc-tabs{ flex-wrap:wrap !important; row-gap:12px !important; }
739body .mc-tabs .toolbar{ margin-left:auto !important; }
740@media (max-width:820px){
741  body .mc-tabs .toolbar{ margin-left:0 !important; width:100% !important; justify-content:flex-start !important; }
742}
743
744/* AOD: lineup avatars + crest name spacing (widget defaults were off) */
745/* Clip player headshots inside their circular frames (widget shipped overflow:visible) */
746body .lu-avatar{ overflow:hidden !important; }
747body .lu-avatar img{ width:100% !important; height:100% !important; object-fit:cover !important; }
748/* A touch more air between the big crests and the club names */
749body #next-card .team{ gap:16px !important; }
750
751/* AOD: square the white stat cards (no dated rounded corners) */
752body .card-lf{ border-radius:0 !important; }
753
754/* AOD: NEXT MATCH heading + spacing polish */
755/* NEXT MATCH same size as UPCOMING MATCHES (same hierarchy) */
756body #next-card .card-title{ font-size:34px !important; }
757/* a touch more air between crest and club name */
758body #next-card .team{ gap:22px !important; }
759/* padding under the main Match Centre banner */
760body #live-section{ padding-top:28px !important; }
761
762/* AOD: result-row crest spacing + pip glow removal */
763/* Pull the two crests in from the far edges toward the score (widget grid was 387/265/387) */
764body .live-header{ grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr !important; max-width:760px !important; margin-left:auto !important; margin-right:auto !important; }
765/* Remove the untidy coloured glow/shadow on the small pip blocks */
766body .pip{ box-shadow:none !important; }
767
768/* AOD: reserve dropdown arrow width so late-loading Font Awesome carets do not shift the menu (the real nav-jump cause) */
769.elementor-nav-menu .sub-arrow{ min-width:22px !important; width:22px !important; justify-content:center !important; }
770
771/* AOD: WhatsApp hover red (was missing from the widget hover selector list) */
772.socials .elementor-social-icon-whatsapp:hover{ background-image:url("https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/application/themes/orlandopirates/img/social-media-icon-back-hover.svg") !important; background-size:100% !important; }
773
774/* Related Articles block (AOD) - live styling */
775.aod-related{ margin:40px 0 10px; padding-top:24px; border-top:2px solid #e5e5e5; }
776.aod-related__title{ font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif; font-size:28px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0 0 18px; color:#111; }
777.aod-related__grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; }
778.aod-related__card{ display:block; text-decoration:none; color:inherit; background:#fff; border:1px solid #eee; border-radius:0; overflow:hidden; transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; }
779.aod-related__card:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
780.aod-related__thumb{ position:relative; width:100%; aspect-ratio:3/2; overflow:hidden; background:#f2f2f2; }
781.aod-related__img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
782.aod-related__cardtitle{ display:block; padding:12px 14px; font-size:15px; line-height:1.35; font-weight:600; color:#111; }
783.aod-related__card:hover .aod-related__cardtitle{ color:#c8102e; }
784@media(max-width:900px){ .aod-related__grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
785@media(max-width:560px){ .aod-related__grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
786
787/* AOD anti-jump: reserve box before icon/image resources paint (nav + social + crests) */
788body .elementor-social-icon{ width:40px !important; height:40px !important; display:inline-flex !important; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
789body .elementor-social-icon svg, body .e-font-icon-svg{ width:20px !important; height:20px !important; }
790body .elementor-nav-menu .sub-arrow{ min-width:22px !important; width:22px !important; display:inline-flex !important; justify-content:center; }
791body .elementor-nav-menu .sub-arrow i{ width:14px; text-align:center; }
792body #next-card .team img, body .live-header .team img, body .match-centre .team img{ aspect-ratio:1/1 !important; object-fit:contain !important; opacity:1 !important; min-width:40px; }
793body #next-card .team, body .live-header .team{ min-height:64px; }
794
795/* Load More button font (Elementor Posts AJAX button) - force brand Bebas Neue - AOD */
796body .elementor-widget-posts .elementor-button-text,
797body .elementor-widget-posts .elementor-button-content-wrapper,
798body .elementor-widget-posts .elementor-button-wrapper .elementor-button,
799body .elementor-widget-posts a.elementor-button{ font-family:'Bebas Neue', sans-serif !important; letter-spacing:.5px !important; }
800
801/* Latest Result section title (match NEXT MATCH styling) - AOD */
802body #live-section{ position:relative; }
803body #live-section::before{ content:'LATEST RESULT'; display:block; text-align:center; font-family:'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size:34px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:2px; color:#fff; margin:0 0 14px; }
804
805/* CSS-drawn caret: replace Font Awesome chevron so it never loads late or pops - AOD */
806body .elementor-nav-menu .sub-arrow i.fas.fa-chevron-down{ font-size:0 !important; width:22px !important; min-width:22px !important; display:inline-flex !important; align-items:center; justify-content:center; position:relative; }
807body .elementor-nav-menu .sub-arrow i.fas.fa-chevron-down::before{ content:'' !important; display:block; width:8px; height:8px; border-right:2px solid currentColor; border-bottom:2px solid currentColor; transform:rotate(45deg) translate(-2px,-2px); font-family:inherit !important; }
808
809/* Elfsight LOAD MORE button font (Fan Zone / Social Media) - force brand Bebas Neue - AOD */
810body [class*='es-load-more-button'],
811body [class*='es-load-more-button'] *,
812body [class*='es-button-base'],
813body [class*='es-button-base'] *{ font-family:'Bebas Neue', sans-serif !important; letter-spacing:.5px !important; }
814
815/* caret-hardlock: reserve arrow slot from first paint, glyph never affects layout - AOD */
816body .elementor-nav-menu .sub-arrow{ width:22px !important; min-width:22px !important; max-width:22px !important; flex:0 0 22px !important; display:inline-flex !important; align-items:center !important; justify-content:center !important; overflow:hidden !important; box-sizing:border-box !important; }
817body .elementor-nav-menu .sub-arrow i{ width:22px !important; height:1em !important; font-size:0 !important; line-height:1 !important; display:inline-flex !important; align-items:center !important; justify-content:center !important; }
818body .elementor-nav-menu .sub-arrow i::before,
819body .elementor-nav-menu .sub-arrow i::after{ position:absolute !important; }
820body .elementor-nav-menu .sub-arrow i::before{ content:'' !important; display:block !important; width:7px !important; height:7px !important; border-right:2px solid currentColor !important; border-bottom:2px solid currentColor !important; transform:rotate(45deg) translate(-1px,-1px) !important; font-size:0 !important; font-family:inherit !important; }
821
822/* no-flash pure CSS: header + hero widgets only animate hover colours, so load-time opacity/transform/size changes are instant (no flash) - AOD */
823body header .elementor-social-icon, body .elementor-location-header .elementor-social-icon, body [data-elementor-type='header'] .elementor-social-icon,
824body header .elementor-item, body .elementor-location-header .elementor-item, body [data-elementor-type='header'] .elementor-item,
825body header .sub-arrow, body header .sub-arrow i,
826body header .elementor-nav-menu a, body .elementor-location-header .elementor-nav-menu a,
827body .elementor-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet, body .swiper-pagination-bullet{
828  transition-property: color, background-color, border-color, fill, stroke, box-shadow !important;
829  animation: none !important;
830}
831body .elementor-widget.elementor-invisible{ visibility:visible !important; opacity:1 !important; animation:none !important; }
832
833/* Slider arrows inset from edge + consistent size (best-practice gutter) - AOD */
834body .elementor-swiper-button-prev{ left:24px !important; right:auto !important; }
835body .elementor-swiper-button-next{ right:24px !important; left:auto !important; }
836body .elementor-swiper-button{ width:44px !important; height:44px !important; display:flex !important; align-items:center !important; justify-content:center !important; }
837body .elementor-swiper-button svg, body .elementor-swiper-button i{ font-size:20px !important; width:20px !important; height:20px !important; }
838@media(max-width:767px){ body .elementor-swiper-button-prev{ left:12px !important; } body .elementor-swiper-button-next{ right:12px !important; } body .elementor-swiper-button svg, body .elementor-swiper-button i{ font-size:16px !important; width:16px !important; height:16px !important; } }
839
840/* no-flash containers: header Elementor containers must not transition transform/layout on load - AOD */
841body header .elementor-element,
842body header .e-con,
843body header .e-con-inner,
844body header .e-flex,
845body .elementor-location-header .elementor-element,
846body .elementor-location-header .e-con,
847body [data-elementor-type='header'] .elementor-element,
848body [data-elementor-type='header'] .e-con{ transition-property: background-color, border-color, box-shadow, color !important; }
849
850/* BLANKET header no-load-animation: nothing in the header/hero animates transform/opacity/size on load; hover colours kept - AOD */
851body header *, body .elementor-location-header *, body [data-elementor-type='header'] *{
852  transition-property: color, background-color, border-color, fill, stroke, box-shadow !important;
853  animation: none !important;
854}
855body header .elementor-nav-menu--dropdown, body [data-elementor-type='header'] .elementor-nav-menu--dropdown{
856  transition-property: max-height, transform, opacity !important;
857}
858
859/* Fan Zone Elfsight loading white: paint the Photos + Social widget area white so no black block shows during load - AOD */
860body .elfsight-app-e3e79409-3c1d-4323-842e-b5164c154b0e,
861body .elfsight-app-4d8ea8dd-5ca4-4a01-aa14-5e3f2335ab6a{ background-color:#ffffff !important; min-height:200px; }
862body .elfsight-app-e3e79409-3c1d-4323-842e-b5164c154b0e [class*='es-widget-background'],
863body .elfsight-app-e3e79409-3c1d-4323-842e-b5164c154b0e [class*='WidgetBackground']{ background-color:#ffffff !important; }
864
865/* Fan Zone PHOTOS preview grid + button (auto-pull, gapless to match Elfsight) - AOD 29 Aug 2026 */
866body .opfc-photos-preview{ margin:0 auto 10px; max-width:1200px; width:100%; }
867body .elementor-widget-shortcode .elementor-shortcode:has(.opfc-photos-preview){ width:100%; }
868body .opfc-photos-preview .opfc-photos-grid{ display:grid !important; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:0; }
869body .opfc-photos-preview .opfc-photos-cell{ display:block; position:relative; aspect-ratio:3/2; overflow:hidden; background:#111; }
870body .opfc-photos-preview .opfc-photos-cell img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center; display:block; transition:transform .35s ease; }
871body .opfc-photos-preview .opfc-photos-cell:hover img{ transform:scale(1.05); }
872body .opfc-photos-preview .opfc-photos-more{ text-align:center; margin-top:18px; }
873body .opfc-photos-preview a.opfc-photos-btn{ display:inline-block; font-family:"Bebas Neue",Arial,sans-serif; letter-spacing:.06em; font-size:20px; line-height:1; padding:12px 28px; color:#fff !important; background:#000; border:2px solid #000; text-decoration:none; }
874body .opfc-photos-preview a.opfc-photos-btn:hover{ background:#c8102e; border-color:#c8102e; color:#fff !important; }
875@media (max-width:1024px){ body .opfc-photos-preview .opfc-photos-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } }
876@media (max-width:640px){ body .opfc-photos-preview .opfc-photos-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
877
878/* Force the PHOTOS shortcode wrapper to fill its column on Fan Zone (no :has dependency) - AOD */
879body .elementor-101 .elementor-widget-shortcode,
880body .elementor-101 .elementor-widget-shortcode .elementor-shortcode{ width:100% !important; }
881
882/* Stretch Fan Zone VIDEOS Elfsight block to full width to match Photos + Social - AOD 29 Aug 2026 */
883body .elfsight-app-e3e79409-3c1d-4323-842e-b5164c154b0e .es-embed-root,
884body .elfsight-app-e3e79409-3c1d-4323-842e-b5164c154b0e [class*='EmbedRoot__Root']{
885  max-width:none !important;
886  margin-left:0 !important;
887  margin-right:0 !important;
888  width:100% !important;
889}
890
891/* Elfsight LOAD MORE button styled to match VIEW ALL PHOTOS (pill only, NOT the full-width band) - AOD 29 Aug 2026 */
892/* Keep the outer container band transparent so no full-width colour block appears */
893body [class*='es-load-more-button-container']{ background:transparent !important; border:0 !important; }
894/* The actual button pill: solid black, black border, square */
895body [class*='es-button-base-container']{
896  background:#000 !important;
897  border:2px solid #000 !important;
898  border-radius:0 !important;
899  box-shadow:none !important;
900  transition:background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease !important;
901}
902/* Hover only the pill -> red */
903body [class*='es-button-base-container']:hover{
904  background:#c8102e !important;
905  border-color:#c8102e !important;
906}
907/* Text: white Bebas */
908body [class*='es-button-base-container'] *{
909  color:#fff !important;
910  font-family:"Bebas Neue", Arial, sans-serif !important;
911  letter-spacing:.06em !important;
912}
913
914/* Extra-specific: kill white border on the combined-class Elfsight button (Videos widget) - AOD */
915body [class*='es-button-base-container'][class*='es-load-more-button'],
916body [class*='es-load-more-button'][class*='es-button-base-container']{
917  border:2px solid #000 !important;
918  border-color:#000 !important;
919  background:#000 !important;
920}
921body [class*='es-button-base-container'][class*='es-load-more-button']:hover,
922body [class*='es-load-more-button'][class*='es-button-base-container']:hover{
923  border-color:#c8102e !important;
924  background:#c8102e !important;
925}
926
927/* ============================================================
928   NAV SHRINK PERMANENT FIX (font-swap FOUT) - AOD 2026-08-30
929   Proven on staging: fallback-vs-Bebas menu width delta 244px -> 1px.
930   ============================================================ */
931@font-face{
932  font-family:"Bebas Neue";
933  font-style:normal; font-weight:400;
934  font-display:optional;
935  src:url("https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/elementor/google-fonts/fonts/bebasneue-jtusjig69ck48gw7pxoo9wdhyzbi.woff2") format("woff2");
936}
937@font-face{
938  font-family:"Bebas Neue Fallback";
939  src:local("Arial");
940  size-adjust:69.8%;
941  ascent-override:100%; descent-override:0%; line-gap-override:0%;
942}
943body .elementor-nav-menu .elementor-item,
944body .elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-item,
945body .elementor-nav-menu a{
946  font-family:"Bebas Neue","Bebas Neue Fallback",sans-serif !important;
947}
948
949/* ============================================================
950   NAV FLASH ROOT FIX (proven on staging: menu jump 680->792 -> 0).
951   Elementor's JS injects the .sub-arrow chevrons AFTER first paint
952   (server HTML has none), which grows+shifts the right-anchored menu.
953   Reserve the 22px arrow slot up front and absolutely-position the
954   injected arrow so it adds NO width => zero movement on load.
955   Parents carry .menu-item-has-children in server HTML.
956   ============================================================ */
957body .elementor-nav-menu--main .menu-item-has-children > a.elementor-item{
958  position:relative !important;
959  padding-right:22px !important;
960}
961body .elementor-nav-menu--main .menu-item-has-children > a.elementor-item > .sub-arrow{
962  position:absolute !important;
963  right:0 !important;
964  top:50% !important;
965  transform:translateY(-50%) !important;
966  width:22px !important;
967  margin:0 !important;
968}
969
970/* Draw dropdown chevron on parent LI from first paint + hide JS-injected .sub-arrow
971   so the arrow never flickers in. LI has no ::before/::after in use. - AOD */
972body .elementor-nav-menu--main li.menu-item-has-children{ position:relative !important; }
973body .elementor-nav-menu--main li.menu-item-has-children::after{
974  content:"" !important;
975  position:absolute !important;
976  right:6px !important; top:50% !important;
977  width:7px !important; height:7px !important;
978  border-right:2px solid currentColor !important;
979  border-bottom:2px solid currentColor !important;
980  transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg) !important;
981  pointer-events:none !important;
982  color:#fff !important;
983}
984body .elementor-nav-menu--main li.menu-item-has-children > a.elementor-item > .sub-arrow{ display:none !important; }
985/* CSS-drawn chevron from first paint (no flicker) marker */
986</style><style class="wpcode-css-snippet">/* Orlando Pirates share buttons: flat solid brand-colour circles - AOD */
987.elementor-widget-share-buttons .elementor-share-btn{
988  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;
989  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
990  border:none !important;transition:transform .08s ease, filter .12s ease;
991}
992.elementor-widget-share-buttons .elementor-share-btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.08);}
993.elementor-widget-share-buttons .elementor-share-btn:active{transform:scale(.94);}
994.elementor-widget-share-buttons .elementor-share-btn .elementor-share-btn__icon,
995.elementor-widget-share-buttons .elementor-share-btn i,
996.elementor-widget-share-buttons .elementor-share-btn svg{color:#fff !important;fill:#fff !important;}
997.elementor-widget-share-buttons .elementor-share-btn svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
998.elementor-widget-share-buttons .elementor-share-btn_whatsapp{background:#25D366 !important;}
999.elementor-widget-share-buttons .elementor-share-btn_facebook{background:#1877F2 !important;}
1000.elementor-widget-share-buttons .elementor-share-btn_x-twitter{background:#000000 !important;}
1001.elementor-widget-share-buttons .elementor-share-btn_linkedin{background:#0A66C2 !important;}
1002.elementor-widget-share-buttons .elementor-share-btn__text{display:none;}</style><style class="wpcode-css-snippet">/* Elfsight social feed: neutralise the black loading placeholder while the feed loads */
1003.elfsight-app-4d8ea8dd-5ca4-4a01-aa14-5e3f2335ab6a { background:#ffffff !important; min-height:0 !important; }
1004.elfsight-app-4d8ea8dd-5ca4-4a01-aa14-5e3f2335ab6a * { background-color: transparent !important; }
1005
1006/* ============================================================
1007   AOD news thumbnails: force EVERY news card image to 3:2 landscape,
1008   filled edge to edge with a centred crop. Targets BOTH the outer
1009   wrapper (.elementor-post__thumbnail) AND the inner link box
1010   (.elementor-post__thumbnail__link) because the theme fixes a height
1011   on the link, which was making cards square/portrait on narrow
1012   columns and on mobile. This makes them true 3:2 at all widths.
1013   ============================================================ */
1014.elementor-post__thumbnail,
1015.elementor-post__thumbnail__link {
1016  display: block !important;
1017  position: relative !important;
1018  width: 100% !important;
1019  height: auto !important;
1020  min-height: 0 !important;
1021  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2 !important;
1022  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
1023  overflow: hidden !important;
1024}
1025
1026.elementor-post__thumbnail img,
1027.elementor-post__thumbnail__link img {
1028  position: absolute !important;
1029  top: 0 !important;
1030  left: 0 !important;
1031  width: 100% !important;
1032  height: 100% !important;
1033  max-width: none !important;
1034  object-fit: cover !important;
1035  object-position: center center !important;
1036  transform: none !important;
1037}
1038
1039/* Elfsight social feed: Load More button back to solid black (AOD 202
10396-08-22) */
1040.elfsight-app-4d8ea8dd-5ca4-4a01-aa14-5e3f2335ab6a .es-load-more-button,
1041.elfsight-app-4d8ea8dd-5ca4-4a01-aa14-5e3f2335ab6a button.es-load-more-button {
1042  background-color: #000000 !important;
1043  border-color: #000000 !important;
1044  color: #ffffff !important;
1045  text-transform: uppercase !important;
1046  letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
1047}
1048.elfsight-app-4d8ea8dd-5ca4-4a01-aa14-5e3f2335ab6a .es-load-more-button:hover,
1049.elfsight-app-4d8ea8dd-5ca4-4a01-aa14-5e3f2335ab6a button.es-load-more-button:hover {
1050  background-color: #262626 !important;
1051  border-color: #262626 !important;
1052  color: #ffffff !important;
1053}
1054
1055
1056/* Bigger Older/Newer Post nav labels + titles (AOD 2026-08-23) */
1057.post-navigation__prev--label,
1058.post-navigation__next--label {
1059  font-size: 14px !important;
1060}
1061.post-navigation__prev--title,
1062.post-navigation__next--title {
1063  font-size: 22px !important;
1064  line-height: 1.25 !important;
1065}
1066</style>
vendor: 82 bytes, line 1066
1066<script async id="google_gtagjs" src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=
1066G-W11F3LJB5M
vendor: 60 bytes, line 1066
1066" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript"></script>
1067<script id="google_gtagjs-inline" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript">
vendor: 124 bytes, line 1068
1068window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}gtag('js', new Date());gtag('config', '
1068G-W11F3LJB5M
vendor: 9 bytes, line 1068
1068', {} );
1069</script>
1069
1070<link rel="icon" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/opfc-site-icon-512-150x150.png" sizes="32x32" />
1071<link rel="icon" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/opfc-site-icon-512-300x300.png" sizes="192x192" />
1072<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/opfc-site-icon-512-300x300.png" />
1073<meta name="msapplication-TileImage" content="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/opfc-site-icon-512-300x300.png" />
1074<style id="wp-custom-css">
1075#playernumberfont h2 {font-family: "Maldini", Sans-serif; !important}
1076
1077#but a {font-family:"Bebas Neue" !important;}
1078
1079
1080</style>
1081</head>
1082<body class="archive category category-news category-24 wp-custom-logo wp-embed-responsive wp-theme-hello-elementor hello-elementor-default elementor-page-128 elementor-default elementor-template-full-width elementor-kit-6">
1083
1084
1085
1086
1087				<noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-K4J9F264" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden" aria-hidden="true"></iframe></noscript>
1088
1089<a class="skip-link screen-reader-text" href="#content">Skip to content</a>
1090
1091		<header data-elementor-type="header" data-elementor-id="10" class="elementor elementor-10 elementor-location-header" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library">
1092			<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-15496370 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="15496370" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container" id="mheader" data-settings="{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}">
1093					<div class="e-con-inner">
1094		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-28d9d441 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="28d9d441" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1095				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d620e07 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-site-logo elementor-widget-image" data-id="d620e07" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-site-logo.default">
1096											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com">
1097			<img fetchpriority="high" width="566" height="566" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2024/01/orlando-pirates-fc-south-africa-johannesburg-football-club-1.svg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-8" alt="Orlando Pirates FC crest" loading="eager" />				</a>
1098											</div>
1099				</div>
1100		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1c07ff3e e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile socials e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="1c07ff3e" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1101		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1d45a0d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="1d45a0d" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1102				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-211451d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html" data-id="211451d" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="html.default">
1103					<style>
1104
1105[title] {
1106    pointer-events: none;
1107}
1108
1109.elementor-nav-menu .sub-arrow {
1110   
1111    fill: white !important;
1112}
1113    
1114#menu-1-6a73918 .elementor-item-active {
1115    color: #fff !important;
1116}
1117
1118#menu-1-6a73918 .elementor-item:hover { color: #fff !important;}
1119
1120#menu-1-6a73918 .current-page-ancestor > a {color: #fff !important;}
1121
1122
1123#menu-1-6a73918 .current-page-ancestor > a:before, #menu-1-6a73918 a.elementor-item:hover:before, #menu-1-6a73918 .current-page-parent.menu-item-3858 a:before {background-color: #EA1C24;content: "";
1124    top: 0 !important;width: 100%;
1125    left: 0;height: 2px;opacity: 1;}
1126#menu-1-6a73918 .current-page-ancestor > a:after, #menu-1-6a73918 a.elementor-item:hover:after, #menu-1-6a73918 .current-page-parent.menu-item-3858 a:after {background-color: #EA1C24;content: "";
1127    bottom: 0;width: 100%;
1128    left: 0;height: 2px;opacity: 1;}
1129
1130
1131#menu-2-5f6d0d4.elementor-item:hover { color: #fff !important;}
1132
1133#menu-2-5f6d0d4 .current-page-ancestor > a {color: #fff !important;}
1134
1135
1136#menu-2-5f6d0d4 .current-page-ancestor > a:before, #menu-2-5f6d0d4 a.elementor-item:hover:before {background-color: #EA1C24;content: "";
1137    top: 0;width: 100%;
1138    left: 0;
1138height: 2px;opacity: 1;}
1139#menu-2-5f6d0d4 .current-page-ancestor > a:after, #menu-2-5f6d0d4 a.elementor-item:hover:after {background-color: #EA1C24;content: "";
1140    bottom: 0;width: 100%;
1141    left: 0;height: 2px;opacity: 1;}
1142    
1143   #menu-2-5f6d0d4 .elementor-nav-menu .sub-arrow .e-font-icon-svg.fa-svg-chevron-down {
1144   
1145    fill: white !important;
1146}
1147
1148input.elementor-search-form__input::-webkit-search-cancel-button {
1149    display: none;
1150}
1151
1152    
1153</style>				</div>
1154				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-afe8143 e-grid-align-right elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-grid-tablet-5 elementor-shape-rounded elementor-grid-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-social-icons" data-id="afe8143" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="social-icons.default">
1155							<div class="elementor-social-icons-wrapper elementor-grid" role="list">
1156							<span class="elementor-grid-item" role="listitem">
1157					<a class="elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-facebook-f elementor-repeater-item-ac19670" href="https://www.facebook.com/OrlandoPirates/" target="_blank">
1158						<span class="elementor-screen-only">Facebook-f</span>
1159						<svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fab-facebook-f" viewBox="0 0 320 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M279.14 288l14.22-92.66h-88.91v-60.13c0-25.35 12.42-50.06 52.24-50.06h40.42V6.26S260.43 0 225.36 0c-73.22 0-121.08 44.38-121.08 124.72v70.62H22.89V288h81.39v224h100.17V288z"></path></svg>					</a>
1160				</span>
1161							<span class="elementor-grid-item" role="listitem">
1162					<a class="elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-instagram elementor-repeater-item-7f6736b" href="https://www.instagram.com/orlandopirates/" target="_blank">
1163						<span class="elementor-screen-only">Instagram</span>
1164						<svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fab-instagram" viewBox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M224.1 141c-63.6 0-114.9 51.3-114.9 114.9s51.3 114.9 114.9 114.9S339 319.5 339 255.9 287.7 141 224.1 141zm0 189.6c-41.1 0-74.7-33.5-74.7-74.7s33.5-74.7 74.7-74.7 74.7 33.5 74.7 74.7-33.6 74.7-74.7 74.7zm146.4-194.3c0 14.9-12 26.8-26.8 26.8-14.9 0-26.8-12-26.8-26.8s12-26.8 26.8-26.8 26.8 12 26.8 26.8zm76.1 27.2c-1.7-35.9-9.9-67.7-36.2-93.9-26.2-26.2-58-34.4-93.9-36.2-37-2.1-147.9-2.1-184.9 0-35.8 1.7-67.6 9.9-93.9 36.1s-34.4 58-36.2 93.9c-2.1 37-2.1 147.9 0 184.9 1.7 35.9 9.9 67.7 36.2 93.9s58 34.4 93.9 36.2c37 2.1 147.9 2.1 184.9 0 35.9-1.7 67.7-9.9 93.9-36.2 26.2-26.2 34.4-58 36.2-93.9 2.1-37 2.1-147.8 0-184.8zM398.8 388c-7.8 19.6-22.9 34.7-42.6 42.6-29.5 11.7-99.5 9-132.1 9s-102.7 2.6-132.1-9c-19.6-7.8-34.7-22.9-42.6-42.6-11.7-29.5-9-99.5-9-132.1s-2.6-102.7 9-132.1c7.8-19.6 22.9-34.7 42.6-42.6 29.5-11.7 99.5-9 132.1-9s102.7-2.6 132.1 9c19.6 7.8 34.7 22.9 42.6 42.6 11.7 29.5 9 99.5 9 132.1s2.7 102.7-9 132.1z"></path></svg>					</a>
1165				</span>
1166							<span class="elementor-grid-item" role="listitem">
1167					<a class="elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon- elementor-repeater-item-9129592" href="https://twitter.com/orlandopirates" target="_blank">
1168						<span class="elementor-screen-only"></span>
1169						<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" id="Layer_1" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 1920 1080" style="enable-background:new 0 0 1920 1080;" xml:space="preserve"><g>	<path d="M1396-73c46.7,0,93.3,0,140,0c-0.6,4.7-2.7,8.7-5.8,12.4C1471.1,7.9,1412.1,76.5,1353.1,145  c-85.4,99.2-170.8,198.5-256.2,297.7c-1.3,1.5-2.5,3-3.7,4.5c1.4,2.1,2.6,3.9,3.8,5.7c107.6,156.5,215.1,312.9,322.7,469.4  c46.8,68.1,93.6,136.1,140.3,204.2c0,9,0,18,0,27c-124.7,0-249.3,0-374,0c-1.2-2-2.4-4-3.7-5.9c-8.8-12.8-17.5-25.5-26.3-38.3  c-92.6-134.7-185.2-269.5-277.9-404.2c-0.9-1.3-2-2.6-3.2-4.1c-1.4,1.5-2.5,2.7-3.6,3.9c-29.6,34.3-59.1,68.6-88.7,103  c-98,113.9-196,227.7-293.9,341.6c-1.1,1.2-1.8,2.7-2.7,4.1c-42,0-84,0-126,0c0-7.7,0-15.4,0-23c1.8-1.7,3.7-3.2,5.3-5.1  c38.1-44.2,76.1-88.4,114.1-132.6c107.7-125.1,215.4-250.2,323.1-375.4c2.8-3.3,5.6-6.6,8.4-9.9c-1.2-1.9-2.3-3.5-3.4-5.2  c-13.3-19.4-26.6-38.7-39.9-58.1C685.8,425.2,603.9,306.1,522,186.9C469.3,110.4,416.7,33.8,364-42.8c-1.1-1.6-2.6-2.8-4-4.2  c0-8.7,0-17.3,0-26c125.3,0,250.7,0,376,0c3.4,5.1,6.6,10.3,10.1,15.4c93.4,136,186.9,271.9,280.4,407.9c0.8,1.2,1.8,2.3,2.8,3.6  c1.7-2,3.1-3.6,4.5-5.2c40.6-47.2,81.3-94.4,121.9-141.6c79.3-92.1,158.6-184.3,237.9-276.4C1394.6-70.5,1395.2-71.8,1396-73z   M532.4,21.1c243.3,347.9,485.8,694.6,728.1,1041.1c19.9,1.1,122.9,0.6,127-0.7c-1.1-1.6-2.1-3.1-3.1-4.5  c-108.2-154.7-216.3-309.3-324.5-464C996,501.7,932.1,410.4,868.3,319.1c-68.5-98-137.1-196-205.5-294.1c-2-2.9-4.2-4-7.7-4  c-38.8,0.1-77.7,0.1-116.5,0.1C536.9,21.1,535.2,21.1,532.4,21.1z"></path></g></svg>					</a>
1170				</span>
1171							<span class="elementor-grid-item" role="listitem">
1172					<a class="elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-youtube elementor-repeater-item-c8905be" href="https://www.youtube.com/piratestv" target="_blank">
1173						<span class="elementor-screen-only">Youtube</span>
1174						<svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fab-youtube" viewBox="0 0 576 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M549.655 124.083c-6.281-23.65-24.787-42.276-48.284-48.597C458.781 64 288 64 288 64S117.22 64 74.629 75.486c-23.497 6.322-42.003 24.947-48.284 48.597-11.412 42.867-11.412 132.305-11.412 132.305s0 89.438 11.412 132.305c6.281 23.65 24.787 41.5 48.284 47.821C117.22 448 288 448 288 448s170.78 0 213.371-11.486c23.497-6.321 42.003-24.171 48.284-47.821 11.412-42.867 11.412-132.305 11.412-132.305s0-89.438-11.412-132.305zm-317.51 213.508V175.185l142.739 81.205-142.739 81.201z"></path></svg>					</a>
1175				</span>
1176							<span class="elementor-grid-item" role="listitem">
1177					<a class="elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-tiktok elementor-repeater-item-fc819a0" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@orlandopirates?lang=en" target="_blank">
1178						<span class="elementor-screen-only">Tiktok</span>
1179						<svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fab-tiktok" viewB
1179ox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M448,209.91a210.06,210.06,0,0,1-122.77-39.25V349.38A162.55,162.55,0,1,1,185,188.31V278.2a74.62,74.62,0,1,0,52.23,71.18V0l88,0a121.18,121.18,0,0,0,1.86,22.17h0A122.18,122.18,0,0,0,381,102.39a121.43,121.43,0,0,0,67,20.14Z"></path></svg>					</a>
1180				</span>
1181							<span class="elementor-grid-item" role="listitem">
1182					<a class="elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-whatsapp elementor-repeater-item-549a295" href="https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBG4mg0G0XpxWQz8O2A" target="_blank">
1183						<span class="elementor-screen-only">Whatsapp</span>
1184						<svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fab-whatsapp" viewBox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M380.9 97.1C339 55.1 283.2 32 223.9 32c-122.4 0-222 99.6-222 222 0 39.1 10.2 77.3 29.6 111L0 480l117.7-30.9c32.4 17.7 68.9 27 106.1 27h.1c122.3 0 224.1-99.6 224.1-222 0-59.3-25.2-115-67.1-157zm-157 341.6c-33.2 0-65.7-8.9-94-25.7l-6.7-4-69.8 18.3L72 359.2l-4.4-7c-18.5-29.4-28.2-63.3-28.2-98.2 0-101.7 82.8-184.5 184.6-184.5 49.3 0 95.6 19.2 130.4 54.1 34.8 34.9 56.2 81.2 56.1 130.5 0 101.8-84.9 184.6-186.6 184.6zm101.2-138.2c-5.5-2.8-32.8-16.2-37.9-18-5.1-1.9-8.8-2.8-12.5 2.8-3.7 5.6-14.3 18-17.6 21.8-3.2 3.7-6.5 4.2-12 1.4-32.6-16.3-54-29.1-75.5-66-5.7-9.8 5.7-9.1 16.3-30.3 1.8-3.7.9-6.9-.5-9.7-1.4-2.8-12.5-30.1-17.1-41.2-4.5-10.8-9.1-9.3-12.5-9.5-3.2-.2-6.9-.2-10.6-.2-3.7 0-9.7 1.4-14.8 6.9-5.1 5.6-19.4 19-19.4 46.3 0 27.3 19.9 53.7 22.6 57.4 2.8 3.7 39.1 59.7 94.8 83.8 35.2 15.2 49 16.5 66.6 13.9 10.7-1.6 32.8-13.4 37.4-26.4 4.6-13 4.6-24.1 3.2-26.4-1.3-2.5-5-3.9-10.5-6.6z"></path></svg>					</a>
1185				</span>
1186					</div>
1187						</div>
1188				</div>
1189		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6a80bbc e-con-full socials e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="6a80bbc" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1190				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6a73918 elementor-nav-menu--stretch elementor-nav-menu__align-end elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-tablet elementor-nav-menu__text-align-aside elementor-nav-menu--toggle elementor-nav-menu--burger elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-155 elementor-widget-nav-menu" data-id="6a73918" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-settings="{&quot;full_width&quot;:&quot;stretch&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-chevron-down&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;horizontal&quot;,&quot;toggle&quot;:&quot;burger&quot;}" data-widget_type="nav-menu.default">
1191								<nav aria-label="Menu" class="elementor-nav-menu--main elementor-nav-menu__container elementor-nav-menu--layout-horizontal e--pointer-double-line e--animation-drop-in">
1192				<ul id="menu-1-6a73918" class="elementor-nav-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-17665"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/" class="elementor-item">Home</a></li>
1193<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-148"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.piratesshop.co.za" class="elementor-item">Shop</a>
1194<ul class="sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown">
1195	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-149"><a target="_blank" href="https://piratesshop.co.za/collections/2026-27-kit" class="elementor-sub-item">2026/27 Kit</a></li>
1196	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-151"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.piratesshop.co.za/product-category/adidas-lifestyle-training/" class="elementor-sub-item">Adidas Lifestyle &#038; Training</a></li>
1197	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-154"><a target="_blank" href="https://piratesshop.co.za/collections/leisurewear" class="elementor-sub-item">Leisurewear</a></li>
1198</ul>
1199</li>
1200<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page current_page_parent menu-item-3858"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/" class="elementor-item">News</a></li>
1201<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-14393"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/match-centre/" class="elementor-item">Match Centre</a></li>
1202<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-52"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/" class="elementor-item">The Team</a>
1203<ul class="sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown">
1204	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-71"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/goalkeepers/" class="elementor-sub-item">Goalkeepers</a></li>
1205	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-70"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/defenders/" class="elementor-sub-item">Defenders</a></li>
1206	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-69"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/midfielders/" class="elementor-sub-item">Midfielders</a></li>
1207	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-68"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/forwards/" class="elementor-sub-item">Forwards</a></li>
1208	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-67"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/technical/" class="elementor-sub-item">Technical</a></li>
1209</ul>
1210</li>
1211<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-4410"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/academy/" class="elementor-item">Academy</a>
1212<ul class="sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown">
1213	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-126"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/academy/ddc/" class="elementor-sub-item">DDC</a></li>
1214	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-16435"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/academy/ddc-match-centre/" class="elementor-sub-item">DDC Match Centre</a></li>
1215</ul>
1216</li>
1217<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-81"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/" class="elementor-item">The Club</a>
1218<ul class="sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown">
1219	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8391"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/the-history/" class="elementor-sub-item">The History</a></li>
1220	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-121"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/our-pledge/" class="elementor-sub-item">Our Pledge</a></li>
1221	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-120"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/club-records/" class="elementor-sub-item">Club Records</a></li>
1222	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-119"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/trophy-cabinet/" class="elementor-sub-item">Trophy Cabinet</a></li>
1223</ul>
1224</li>
1225<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-18009"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/learning-centre/" class="elementor-item">Learning Centre</a></li>
1226<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-92"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/80legends/" class="elementor-item">80Legends</a></li>
1227<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-5647"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/fan-zone/" class="elementor-item">Fan Zone</a>
1228<ul class="sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown">
1229	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5648"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/fan-zone/photos/" class="elementor-sub-item">Photos</a></li>
1230	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5649"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/fan-zone/social-media/" class="elementor-sub-item">Social Media</a></li>
1231	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5845"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/fan-zone/videos/" class="elementor-sub-item">Videos</a></li>
1232</ul>
1233</li>
1234<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-13575"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/contact-us/" class="elementor-item">Contact Us</a></li>
1235</ul>			</nav>
1236					<div class="elementor-menu-toggle" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Menu Toggle" aria-expanded="false">
1237			<svg aria-hidden="true" role="presentation" class="elementor-menu-toggle__icon--open e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-menu-bar" viewBox="0 0 1000 1000" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M104 333H896C929 333 958 304 958 271S929 208 896 208H104C71 208 42 237 42 271S71 333 104 333ZM104 583H896C929 583 958 554 958 521S929 458 896 458H104C71 458 42 487 42 521S71 583 104 583ZM104 833H896C929 833 958 804 958 771S929 708 896 708H104C71 708 42 737 42 771S71 833 104 833Z"></path></svg><svg aria-hidden="true" role="presentation" class="elementor-menu-toggle__icon--close e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-close" viewBox="0 0 1000 1000" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M742 167L500 408 258 167C246 154 233 150 217 150 196 150 179 158 167 167 154 179 150 196 150 212 150 229 154 242 171 254L408 500 167 742C138 771 138 800 167 829 196 858 225 858 254 829L496 587 738 829C750 842 767 846 783 846 800 846 817 842 829 829 842 817 846 804 846 783 846 767 842 750 829 737L588 500 833 258C863 229 863 200 833 171 804 137 775 137 742 167Z"></path></svg>		</div>
1238					<nav class="elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container" aria-hidden="true">
1239				<ul id="menu-2-6a73918" class="elementor-nav-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-17665"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">Home</a></li>
1240<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-148">
1240<a target="_blank" href="https://www.piratesshop.co.za" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">Shop</a>
1241<ul class="sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown">
1242	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-149"><a target="_blank" href="https://piratesshop.co.za/collections/2026-27-kit" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">2026/27 Kit</a></li>
1243	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-151"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.piratesshop.co.za/product-category/adidas-lifestyle-training/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Adidas Lifestyle &#038; Training</a></li>
1244	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-154"><a target="_blank" href="https://piratesshop.co.za/collections/leisurewear" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Leisurewear</a></li>
1245</ul>
1246</li>
1247<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page current_page_parent menu-item-3858"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">News</a></li>
1248<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-14393"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/match-centre/" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">Match Centre</a></li>
1249<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-52"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">The Team</a>
1250<ul class="sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown">
1251	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-71"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/goalkeepers/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Goalkeepers</a></li>
1252	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-70"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/defenders/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Defenders</a></li>
1253	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-69"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/midfielders/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Midfielders</a></li>
1254	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-68"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/forwards/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Forwards</a></li>
1255	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-67"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/technical/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Technical</a></li>
1256</ul>
1257</li>
1258<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-4410"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/academy/" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">Academy</a>
1259<ul class="sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown">
1260	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-126"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/academy/ddc/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">DDC</a></li>
1261	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-16435"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/academy/ddc-match-centre/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">DDC Match Centre</a></li>
1262</ul>
1263</li>
1264<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-81"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">The Club</a>
1265<ul class="sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown">
1266	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8391"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/the-history/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">The History</a></li>
1267	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-121"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/our-pledge/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Our Pledge</a></li>
1268	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-120"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/club-records/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Club Records</a></li>
1269	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-119"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/trophy-cabinet/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Trophy Cabinet</a></li>
1270</ul>
1271</li>
1272<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-18009"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/learning-centre/" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">Learning Centre</a></li>
1273<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-92"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/80legends/" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">80Legends</a></li>
1274<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-5647"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/fan-zone/" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">Fan Zone</a>
1275<ul class="sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown">
1276	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5648"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/fan-zone/photos/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Photos</a></li>
1277	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5649"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/fan-zone/social-media/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Social Media</a></li>
1278	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5845"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/fan-zone/videos/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Videos</a></li>
1279</ul>
1280</li>
1281<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-13575"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/contact-us/" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">Contact Us</a></li>
1282</ul>			</nav>
1283						</div>
1284				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-37e5435 elementor-search-form--skin-full_screen elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-search-form" data-id="37e5435" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-settings="{&quot;skin&quot;:&quot;full_screen&quot;}" data-widget_type="search-form.default">
1285							<search role="search">
1286			<form class="elementor-search-form" action="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com" method="get">
1287												<div class="elementor-search-form__toggle" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Search">
1288					<div class="e-font-icon-svg-container"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-search" viewBox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M505 442.7L405.3 343c-4.5-4.5-10.6-7-17-7H372c27.6-35.3 44-79.7 44-128C416 93.1 322.9 0 208 0S0 93.1 0 208s93.1 208 208 208c48.3 0 92.7-16.4 128-44v16.3c0 6.4 2.5 12.5 7 17l99.7 99.7c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l28.3-28.3c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6.1-34zM208 336c-70.7 0-128-57.2-128-128 0-70.7 57.2-128 128-128 70.7 0 128 57.2 128 128 0 70.7-57.2 128-128 128z"></path></svg></div>
1288				</div>
1289								<div class="elementor-search-form__container">
1290					<label class="elementor-screen-only" for="elementor-search-form-37e5435">Search</label>
1291
1292					
1293					<input id="elementor-search-form-37e5435" placeholder="Search..." class="elementor-search-form__input" type="search" name="s" value="">
1294					
1295					
1296										<div class="dialog-lightbox-close-button dialog-close-button" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Close this search box.">
1297						<svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-close" viewBox="0 0 1000 1000" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M742 167L500 408 258 167C246 154 233 150 217 150 196 150 179 158 167 167 154 179 150 196 150 212 150 229 154 242 171 254L408 500 167 742C138 771 138 800 167 829 196 858 225 858 254 829L496 587 738 829C750 842 767 846 783 846 800 846 817 842 829 829 842 817 846 804 846 783 846 767 842 750 829 737L588 500 833 258C863 229 863 200 833 171 804 137 775 137 742 167Z"></path></svg>					</div>
1298									</div>
1299			</form>
1300		</search>
1301						</div>
1302				</div>
1303				</div>
1304		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7cc6020 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="7cc6020" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1305				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4b4ccac e-grid-align-right e-grid-align-mobile-left elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto socials elementor-grid-mobile-5 elementor-shape-rounded elementor-grid-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-social-icons" data-id="4b4ccac" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="social-icons.default">
1306							<div class="elementor-social-icons-wrapper elementor-grid" role="list">
1307							<span class="elementor-grid-item" role="listitem">
1308					<a class="elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-facebook-f elementor-repeater-item-ac19670" href="https://www.facebook.com/OrlandoPirates/" target="_blank">
1309						<span class="elementor-screen-only">Facebook-f</span>
1310						<svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fab-facebook-f" viewBox="0 0 320 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M279.14 288l14.22-92.66h-88.91v-60.13c0-25.35 12.42-50.06 52.24-50.06h40.42V6.26S260.43 0 225.36 0c-73.22 0-121.08 44.38-121.08 124.72v70.62H22.89V288h81.39v224h100.17V288z"></path></svg>					</a>
1311				</span>
1312							<span class="elementor-grid-item" role="listitem">
1313					<a class="elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-instagram elementor-repeater-item-7f6736b" href="https://www.instagram.com/orlandopirates/" target="_blank">
1314						<span class="elementor-screen-only">Instagram</span>
1315						<svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fab-instagram" viewBox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M224.1 141c-63.6 0-114.9 51.3-114.9 114.9s51.3 114.9 114.9 114.9S339 319.5 339 255.9 287.7 141 224.1 141zm0 189.6c-41.1 0-74.7-33.5-74.7-74.7s33.5-74.7 74.7-74.7 74.7 33.5 74.7 74.7-33.6 74.7-74.7 74.7zm146.4-194.3c0 14.9-12 26.8-26.8 26.8-14.9 0-26.8-12-26.8-26.8s12-26.8 26.8-26.8 26.8 12 26.8 26.8zm76.1 27.2c-1.7-35.9-9.9-67.7-36.2-93.9-26.2-26.2-58-34.4-93.9-36.2-37-2.1-147.9-2.1-184.9 0-35.8 1.7-67.6 9.9-93.9 36.1s-34.4 58-36.2 93.9c-2.1 37-2.1 147.9 0 184.9 1.7 35.9 9.9 67.7 36.2 93.9s58 34.4 93.9 36.2c37 2.1 147.9 2.1 184.9 0 35.9-1.7 67.7-9.9 93.9-36.2 26.2-26.2 34.4-58 36.2-93.9 2.1-37 2.1-147.8 0-184.8zM398.8 388c-7.8 19.6-22.9 34.7-42.6 42.6-29.5 11.7-99.5 9-132.1 9s-102.7 2.6-132.1-9c-19.6-7.8-34.7-22.9-42.6-42.6-11.7-29.5-9-99.5-9-132.1s-2.6-102.7 9-132.1c7.8-19.6 22.9-34.7 42.6-42.6 29.5-11.7 99.5-9 132.1-9s102.7-2.6 132.1 9c19.6 7.8 34.7 22.9 42.6 42.6 11.7 29.5 9 99.5 9 132.1s2.7 102.7-9 132.1z"></path></svg>					</a>
1316				</span>
1317							<span class="elementor-grid-item" role="listitem">
1318					<a class="elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon- elementor-repeater-item-9129592" href="https://twitter.com/orlandopirates" target="_blank">
1319						<span class="elementor-screen-only"></span>
1320						<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" id="Layer_1" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 1920 1080" style="enable-background:new 0 0 1920 1080;" xml:space="preserve"><g>	<path d="M1396-73c46.7,0,93.3,0,140,0c-0.6,4.7-2.7,8.7-5.8,12.4C1471.1,7.9,1412.1,76.5,1353.1,145  c-85.4,99.2-170.8,198.5-256.2,297.7c-1.3,1.5-2.5,3-3.7,4.5c1.4,2.1,2.6,3.9,3.8,5.7c107.6,156.5,215.1,312.9,322.7,469.4  c46.8,68.1,93.6,136.1,140.3,204.2c0,9,0,18,0,27c-124.7,0-249.3,0-374,0c-1.2-2-2.4-4-3.7-5.9c-8.8-12.8-17.5-25.5-26.3-38.3  c-92.6-134.7-185.2-269.5-277.9-404.2c-0.9-1.3-2-2.6-3.2-4.1c-1.4,1.5-2.5,2.7-3.6,3.9c-29.6,34.3-59.1,68.6-88.7,103  c-98,113.9-196,227.7-293.9,341.6c-1.1,1.2-1.8,2.7-2.7,4.1c-42,0-84,0-126,0c0-7.7,0-15.4,0-23c1.8-1.7,3.7-3.2,5.3-5.1  c38.1-44.2,76.1-88.4,114.1-132.6c107.7-125.1,215.4-250.2,323.1-375.4c2.8-3.3,5.6-6.6,8.4-9.9c-1.2-1.9-2.3-3.5-3.4-5.2  c-13.3-19.4-26.6-38.7-39.9-58.1C685.8,425.2,603.9,306.1,522,186.9C469.3,110.4,416.7,33.8,364-42.8c-1.1-1.6-2.6-2.8-4-4.2  c0-8.7,0-17.3,0-26c125.3,0,250.7,0,376,0c3.4,5.1,6.6,10.3,10.1,15.4c93.4,136,186.9,271.9,280.4,407.9c0.8,1.2,1.8,2.3,2.8,3.6  c1.7-2,3.1-3.6,4.5-5.2c40.6-47.2,81.3-94.4,121.9-141.6c79.3-92.1,158.6-184.3,237.9-276.4C1394.6-70.5,1395.2-71.8,1396-73z   M532.4,21.1c243.3,347.9,485.8,694.6,728.1,1041.1c19.9,1.1,122.9,0.6,127-0.7c-1.1-1.6-2.1-3.1-3.1-4.5  c-108.2-154.7-216.3-309.3-324.5-464C996,501.7,932.1,410.4,868.3,319.1c-68.5-98-137.1-196-205.5-294.1c-2-2.9-4.2-4-7.7-4  c-38.8,0.1-77.7,0.1-116.5,0.1C536.9,21.1,535.2,21.1,532.4,21.1z"></path></g></svg>					</a>
1321				</span>
1322							<span class="elementor-grid-item" role="listitem">
1323					<a class="elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-youtube elementor-repeater-item-c8905be" href="https://www.youtube.com/piratestv" target="_blank">
1324						<span class="elementor-screen-only">Youtube</span>
1325						<svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fab-youtube" viewBox="0 0 576 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M549.655 124.083c-6.281-23.65-24.787-42.276-48.284-48.597C458.781 64 288 64 288 64S117.22 64 74.629 75.486c-23.497 6.322-42.003 24.947-48.284 48.597-11.412 42.867-11.412 132.305-11.412 132.305s0 89.438 11.412 132.305c6.281 23.65 24.787 41.5 48.284 47.821C117.22 448 288 448 288 448s170.78 0 213.371-11.486c23.497-6.321 42.003-24.171 48.284-47.821 11.412-42.867 11.412-132.305 11.412-132.305s0-89.438-11.412-132.305zm-317.51 213.508V175.185l142.739 81.205-142.739 81.201z"></path></svg>					</a>
1326				</span>
1327							<span class="elementor-grid-item" role="listitem">
1328					<a class="elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-tiktok elementor-repeater-item-83b4c2e" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@orlandopirates?lang=en" target="_blank">
1329						<span class="elementor-screen-only">Tiktok</span>
1330						<svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fab-tiktok" viewB
1330ox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M448,209.91a210.06,210.06,0,0,1-122.77-39.25V349.38A162.55,162.55,0,1,1,185,188.31V278.2a74.62,74.62,0,1,0,52.23,71.18V0l88,0a121.18,121.18,0,0,0,1.86,22.17h0A122.18,122.18,0,0,0,381,102.39a121.43,121.43,0,0,0,67,20.14Z"></path></svg>					</a>
1331				</span>
1332							<span class="elementor-grid-item" role="listitem">
1333					<a class="elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-whatsapp elementor-repeater-item-e16b53e" href="https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBG4mg0G0XpxWQz8O2A" target="_blank">
1334						<span class="elementor-screen-only">Whatsapp</span>
1335						<svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fab-whatsapp" viewBox="0 0 448 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M380.9 97.1C339 55.1 283.2 32 223.9 32c-122.4 0-222 99.6-222 222 0 39.1 10.2 77.3 29.6 111L0 480l117.7-30.9c32.4 17.7 68.9 27 106.1 27h.1c122.3 0 224.1-99.6 224.1-222 0-59.3-25.2-115-67.1-157zm-157 341.6c-33.2 0-65.7-8.9-94-25.7l-6.7-4-69.8 18.3L72 359.2l-4.4-7c-18.5-29.4-28.2-63.3-28.2-98.2 0-101.7 82.8-184.5 184.6-184.5 49.3 0 95.6 19.2 130.4 54.1 34.8 34.9 56.2 81.2 56.1 130.5 0 101.8-84.9 184.6-186.6 184.6zm101.2-138.2c-5.5-2.8-32.8-16.2-37.9-18-5.1-1.9-8.8-2.8-12.5 2.8-3.7 5.6-14.3 18-17.6 21.8-3.2 3.7-6.5 4.2-12 1.4-32.6-16.3-54-29.1-75.5-66-5.7-9.8 5.7-9.1 16.3-30.3 1.8-3.7.9-6.9-.5-9.7-1.4-2.8-12.5-30.1-17.1-41.2-4.5-10.8-9.1-9.3-12.5-9.5-3.2-.2-6.9-.2-10.6-.2-3.7 0-9.7 1.4-14.8 6.9-5.1 5.6-19.4 19-19.4 46.3 0 27.3 19.9 53.7 22.6 57.4 2.8 3.7 39.1 59.7 94.8 83.8 35.2 15.2 49 16.5 66.6 13.9 10.7-1.6 32.8-13.4 37.4-26.4 4.6-13 4.6-24.1 3.2-26.4-1.3-2.5-5-3.9-10.5-6.6z"></path></svg>					</a>
1336				</span>
1337					</div>
1338						</div>
1339				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5f6d0d4 elementor-nav-menu--stretch elementor-nav-menu__align-end elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-tablet elementor-nav-menu__text-align-aside elementor-nav-menu--toggle elementor-nav-menu--burger elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu" data-id="5f6d0d4" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-settings="{&quot;full_width&quot;:&quot;stretch&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;svg aria-hidden=\&quot;true\&quot; class=\&quot;fa-svg-chevron-down e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\&quot;
1339 viewBox=\&quot;0 0 448 512\&quot; xmlns=\&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\&quot;&gt;&lt;path d=\&quot;M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;horizontal&quot;,&quot;toggle&quot;:&quot;burger&quot;}" data-widget_type="nav-menu.default">
1340								<nav aria-label="Menu" class="elementor-nav-menu--main elementor-nav-menu__container elementor-nav-menu--layout-horizontal e--pointer-double-line e--animation-drop-in">
1341				<ul id="menu-1-5f6d0d4" class="elementor-nav-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-17665"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/" class="elementor-item">Home</a></li>
1342<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-148"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.piratesshop.co.za" class="elementor-item">Shop</a>
1343<ul class="sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown">
1344	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-149"><a target="_blank" href="https://piratesshop.co.za/collections/2026-27-kit" class="elementor-sub-item">2026/27 Kit</a></li>
1345	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-151"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.piratesshop.co.za/product-category/adidas-lifestyle-training/" class="elementor-sub-item">Adidas Lifestyle &#038; Training</a></li>
1346	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-154"><a target="_blank" href="https://piratesshop.co.za/collections/leisurewear" class="elementor-sub-item">Leisurewear</a></li>
1347</ul>
1348</li>
1349<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page current_page_parent menu-item-3858"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/" class="elementor-item">News</a></li>
1350<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-14393"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/match-centre/" class="elementor-item">Match Centre</a></li>
1351<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-52"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/" class="elementor-item">The Team</a>
1352<ul class="sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown">
1353	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-71"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/goalkeepers/" class="elementor-sub-item">Goalkeepers</a></li>
1354	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-70"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/defenders/" class="elementor-sub-item">Defenders</a></li>
1355	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-69"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/midfielders/" class="elementor-sub-item">Midfielders</a></li>
1356	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-68"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/forwards/" class="elementor-sub-item">Forwards</a></li>
1357	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-67"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/technical/" class="elementor-sub-item">Technical</a></li>
1358</ul>
1359</li>
1360<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-4410"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/academy/" class="elementor-item">Academy</a>
1361<ul class="sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown">
1362	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-126"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/academy/ddc/" class="elementor-sub-item">DDC</a></li>
1363	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-16435"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/academy/ddc-match-centre/" class="elementor-sub-item">DDC Match Centre</a></li>
1364</ul>
1365</li>
1366<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-81"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/" class="elementor-item">The Club</a>
1367<ul class="sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown">
1368	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8391"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/the-history/" class="elementor-sub-item">The History</a></li>
1369	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-121"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/our-pledge/" class="elementor-sub-item">Our Pledge</a></li>
1370	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-120"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/club-records/" class="elementor-sub-item">Club Records</a></li>
1371	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-119"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/trophy-cabinet/" class="elementor-sub-item">Trophy Cabinet</a></li>
1372</ul>
1373</li>
1374<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-18009"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/learning-centre/" class="elementor-item">Learning Centre</a></li>
1375<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-92"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/80legends/" class="elementor-item">80Legends</a></li>
1376<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-5647"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/fan-zone/" class="elementor-item">Fan Zone</a>
1377<ul class="sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown">
1378	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5648"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/fan-zone/photos/" class="elementor-sub-item">Photos</a></li>
1379	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5649"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/fan-zone/social-media/" class="elementor-sub-item">Social Media</a></li>
1380	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5845"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/fan-zone/videos/" class="elementor-sub-item">Videos</a></li>
1381</ul>
1382</li>
1383<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-13575"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/contact-us/" class="elementor-item">Contact Us</a></li>
1384</ul>			</nav>
1385					<div class="elementor-menu-toggle" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Menu Toggle" aria-expanded="false">
1386			<svg aria-hidden="true" role="presentation" class="elementor-menu-toggle__icon--open e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-menu-bar" viewBox="0 0 1000 1000" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M104 333H896C929 333 958 304 958 271S929 208 896 208H104C71 208 42 237 42 271S71 333 104 333ZM104 583H896C929 583 958 554 958 521S929 458 896 458H104C71 458 42 487 42 521S71 583 104 583ZM104 833H896C929 833 958 804 958 771S929 708 896 708H104C71 708 42 737 42 771S71 833 104 833Z"></path></svg><svg aria-hidden="true" role="presentation" class="elementor-menu-toggle__icon--close e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-close" viewBox="0 0 1000 1000" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M742 167L500 408 258 167C246 154 233 150 217 150 196 150 179 158 167 167 154 179 150 196 150 212 150 229 154 242 171 254L408 500 167 742C138 771 138 800 167 829 196 858 225 858 254 829L496 587 738 829C750 842 767 846 783 846 800 846 817 842 829 829 842 817 846 804 846 783 846 767 842 750 829 737L588 500 833 258C863 229 863 200 833 171 804 137 775 137 742 167Z"></path></svg>		</div>
1387					<nav class="elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container" aria-hidden="true">
1388				<ul id="menu-2-5f6d0d4" class="elementor-nav-menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-17665"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">Home</a></li>
1389<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-148">
1389<a target="_blank" href="https://www.piratesshop.co.za" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">Shop</a>
1390<ul class="sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown">
1391	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-149"><a target="_blank" href="https://piratesshop.co.za/collections/2026-27-kit" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">2026/27 Kit</a></li>
1392	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-151"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.piratesshop.co.za/product-category/adidas-lifestyle-training/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Adidas Lifestyle &#038; Training</a></li>
1393	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-154"><a target="_blank" href="https://piratesshop.co.za/collections/leisurewear" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Leisurewear</a></li>
1394</ul>
1395</li>
1396<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page current_page_parent menu-item-3858"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">News</a></li>
1397<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-14393"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/match-centre/" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">Match Centre</a></li>
1398<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-52"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">The Team</a>
1399<ul class="sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown">
1400	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-71"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/goalkeepers/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Goalkeepers</a></li>
1401	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-70"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/defenders/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Defenders</a></li>
1402	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-69"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/midfielders/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Midfielders</a></li>
1403	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-68"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/forwards/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Forwards</a></li>
1404	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-67"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/technical/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Technical</a></li>
1405</ul>
1406</li>
1407<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-4410"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/academy/" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">Academy</a>
1408<ul class="sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown">
1409	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-126"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/academy/ddc/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">DDC</a></li>
1410	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-16435"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/academy/ddc-match-centre/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">DDC Match Centre</a></li>
1411</ul>
1412</li>
1413<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-81"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">The Club</a>
1414<ul class="sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown">
1415	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8391"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/the-history/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">The History</a></li>
1416	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-121"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/our-pledge/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Our Pledge</a></li>
1417	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-120"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/club-records/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Club Records</a></li>
1418	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-119"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/trophy-cabinet/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Trophy Cabinet</a></li>
1419</ul>
1420</li>
1421<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-18009"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/learning-centre/" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">Learning Centre</a></li>
1422<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-92"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/80legends/" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">80Legends</a></li>
1423<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-5647"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/fan-zone/" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">Fan Zone</a>
1424<ul class="sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown">
1425	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5648"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/fan-zone/photos/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Photos</a></li>
1426	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5649"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/fan-zone/social-media/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Social Media</a></li>
1427	<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5845"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/fan-zone/videos/" class="elementor-sub-item" tabindex="-1">Videos</a></li>
1428</ul>
1429</li>
1430<li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-13575"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/contact-us/" class="elementor-item" tabindex="-1">Contact Us</a></li>
1431</ul>			</nav>
1432						</div>
1433				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3592690 elementor-search-form--skin-full_screen elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-search-form" data-id="3592690" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-settings="{&quot;skin&quot;:&quot;full_screen&quot;}" data-widget_type="search-form.default">
1434							<search role="search">
1435			<form class="elementor-search-form" action="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com" method="get">
1436												<div class="elementor-search-form__toggle" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Search">
1437					<div class="e-font-icon-svg-container"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-search" viewBox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M505 442.7L405.3 343c-4.5-4.5-10.6-7-17-7H372c27.6-35.3 44-79.7 44-128C416 93.1 322.9 0 208 0S0 93.1 0 208s93.1 208 208 208c48.3 0 92.7-16.4 128-44v16.3c0 6.4 2.5 12.5 7 17l99.7 99.7c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l28.3-28.3c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6.1-34zM208 336c-70.7 0-128-57.2-128-128 0-70.7 57.2-128 128-128 70.7 0 128 57.2 128 128 0 70.7-57.2 128-128 128z"></path></svg></div>
1437				</div>
1438								<div class="elementor-search-form__container">
1439					<label class="elementor-screen-only" for="elementor-search-form-3592690">Search</label>
1440
1441					
1442					<input id="elementor-search-form-3592690" placeholder="Search..." class="elementor-search-form__input" type="search" name="s" value="">
1443					
1444					
1445										<div class="dialog-lightbox-close-button dialog-close-button" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Close this search box.">
1446						<svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-close" viewBox="0 0 1000 1000" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M742 167L500 408 258 167C246 154 233 150 217 150 196 150 179 158 167 167 154 179 150 196 150 212 150 229 154 242 171 254L408 500 167 742C138 771 138 800 167 829 196 858 225 858 254 829L496 587 738 829C750 842 767 846 783 846 800 846 817 842 829 829 842 817 846 804 846 783 846 767 842 750 829 737L588 500 833 258C863 229 863 200 833 171 804 137 775 137 742 167Z"></path></svg>					</div>
1447									</div>
1448			</form>
1449		</search>
1450						</div>
1451				</div>
1452					</div>
1453				</div>
1454		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-74dacbe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="74dacbe" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container" id="breadc" data-settings="{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}">
1455					<div class="e-con-inner">
1456		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-552fe42 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="552fe42" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1457				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1b29ca0 breadcrumb elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="1b29ca0" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default">
1458							<div class="elementor-shortcode"><nav aria-label="breadcrumbs" class="rank-math-breadcrumb"><p><span class="label">YOU ARE HERE &gt;</span> <a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com">Home</a><span class="separator"> &gt; </span><span class="last">News</span></p></nav></div>
1459						</div>
1460				</div>
1461					</div>
1462				</div>
1463		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f1d00f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="f1d00f1" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container" data-settings="{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}">
1464					<div class="e-con-inner">
1465		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0f730f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="0f730f3" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1466				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8a2994e elementor-widget__width-inherit title elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-page-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading" data-id="8a2994e" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-page-title.default">
1467					<h1 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">News</h1>				</div>
1468				</div>
1469					</div>
1470				</div>
1471				</header>
1472				<div data-elementor-type="archive" data-elementor-id="128" class="elementor elementor-128 elementor-location-archive" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library">
1473			<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5456f4de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="5456f4de" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1474					<div class="e-con-inner">
1475		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a75ab74 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="a75ab74" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1476				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ff85641 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html" data-id="ff85641" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="html.default">
1477					<style>
1478    
1479    #menu-1-6a73918 .menu-item-3858 a:before {background-color: #EA1C24;content: "";
1480    top: 0 !important;width: 100%;
1481    left: 0;height: 2px;opacity: 1;}
1482    
1483    #menu-1-6a73918 .menu-item-3858 a:after {background-color: #EA1C24;content: "";
1484    bottom: 0 !important;width: 100%;
1485    left: 0;height: 2px;opacity: 1;}
1486    
1487    #menu-2-5f6d0d4 .menu-item-3858 a:before {background-color: #EA1C24;content: "";
1488    top: 0 !important;width: 100%;
1489    left: 0;
1489height: 2px;opacity: 1;}
1490    
1491    #menu-2-5f6d0d4 .menu-item-3858 a:after {background-color: #EA1C24;content: "";
1492    bottom: 0 !important;width: 100%;
1493    left: 0;height: 2px;opacity: 1;}
1494    
1495</style>				</div>
1496				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-622867c elementor-grid-2 elementor-posts__hover-none elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes load-more-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts" data-id="622867c" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-settings="{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;load_more_on_click&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;load_more_spinner&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-spinner&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;}}" data-widget_type="posts.cards">
1497				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1498							<div class="elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid" role="list">
1499				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18083 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-football-news" role="listitem">
1500			<div class="elementor-post__card">
1501				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/tickets-for-mtn8-final-available-on-friday/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img fetchpriority="high" width="768" height="528" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/10/auto-draft-orlando-pirates-768x528.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-18084" alt="Auto Draft" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/10/auto-draft-orlando-pirates-768x528.jpg 768w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/10/auto-draft-orlando-pirates-300x206.jpg 300w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/10/auto-draft-orlando-pirates.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" loading="eager" fetchpriority="high" /></div></a>
1502				<div class="elementor-post__badge">Football News</div>
1503				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1504				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1505			<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/tickets-for-mtn8-final-available-on-friday/" >
1506				Tickets for MTN8 Final Available on Friday			</a>
1507		</h3>
1508				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1509			<p>Match tickets for the 2026/27 MTN8 Final are set to go on sale at 10:00 on Friday with Orlando Pirates gearing up to face Mamelodi Sundowns		</div>
1510					<div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper">
1511		
1512		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/tickets-for-mtn8-final-available-on-friday/" aria-label="Read more about Tickets for MTN8 Final Available on Friday" tabindex="-1" >
1513			Read More		</a>
1514
1515					</div>
1516				</div>
1517				<div class="elementor-post__meta-data">
1518					<span class="elementor-post-date">
1519			1 October 2026		</span>
1520				</div>
1521					</div>
1522		</article>
1523				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18080 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-football-news tag-bafana-bafana tag-fifa-break" role="listitem">
1524			<div class="elementor-post__card">
1525				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/pirates-stars-shine-in-bafana-victory/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="768" height="606" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-take-control-of-group-d-orlando-pirates-768x606.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-18081" alt="Bafana Take Control of Group D" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-take-control-of-group-d-orlando-pirates-768x606.jpg 768w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-take-control-of-group-d-orlando-pirates-300x237.jpg 300w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-take-control-of-group-d-orlando-pirates-1024x808.jpg 1024w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-take-control-of-group-d-orlando-pirates-1536x1211.jpg 1536w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-take-control-of-group-d-orlando-pirates-2048x1615.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" loading="eager" /></div></a>
1526				<div class="elementor-post__badge">Football News</div>
1527				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1528				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1529			<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/pirates-stars-shine-in-bafana-victory/" >
1530				Pirates stars shine in Bafana victory			</a>
1531		</h3>
1532				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1533			<p>Bafana Bafana delivered a five-star performance with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Eritrea in a CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Al Salam Stadium in		</div>
1534					<div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper">
1535		
1536		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/pirates-stars-shine-in-bafana-victory/" aria-label="Read more about Pirates stars shine in Bafana victory" tabindex="-1" >
1537			Read More		</a>
1538
1539					</div>
1540				</div>
1541				<div class="elementor-post__meta-data">
1542					<span class="elementor-post-date">
1543			30 September 2026		</span>
1544				</div>
1545					</div>
1546		</article>
1547				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18074 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-football-news" role="listitem">
1548			<div class="elementor-post__card">
1549				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/vote-for-septembers-player-of-the-month/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="768" height="497" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/vote-for-septembers-player-of-the-month-orlando-pirates-1-768x497.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-18078" alt="Vote for September’s Player of the Month" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/vote-for-septembers-player-of-the-month-orlando-pirates-1-768x497.jpg 768w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/vote-for-septembers-player-of-the-month-orlando-pirates-1-300x194.jpg 300w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/vote-for-septembers-player-of-the-month-orlando-pirates-1-e1790760012449.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" loading="eager" /></div></a>
1550				<div class="elementor-post__badge">Football News</div>
1551				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1552				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1553			<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/vote-for-septembers-player-of-the-month/" >
1554				Vote for September’s Player of the Month			</a>
1555		</h3>
1556				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1557			<p>September brought another month of action, drama and memorable moments for the Buccaneers, and now supporters have the opportunity to decide who stood out most by		</div>
1558					<div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper">
1559		
1560		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/vote-for-septembers-player-of-the-month/" aria-label="Read more about Vote for September’s Player of the Month" tabindex="-1" >
1561			Read More		</a>
1562
1563					</div>
1564				</div>
1565				<div class="elementor-post__meta-data">
1566					<span class="elementor-post-date">
1567			30 September 2026		</span>
1568				</div>
1569					</div>
1570		</article>
1571				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18067 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-football-news" role="listitem">
1572			<div class="elementor-post__card">
1573				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/bafana-set-sights-on-eritrea/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="768" height="556" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-set-sights-on-eritrea-orlando-pirates-768x556.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-18068" alt="Bafana Set Sights on Eritrea" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-set-sights-on-eritrea-orlando-pirates-768x556.jpg 768w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-set-sights-on-eritrea-orlando-pirates-300x217.jpg 300w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-set-sights-on-eritrea-orlando-pirates-1024x741.jpg 1024w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-set-sights-on-eritrea-orlando-pirates-1536x1111.jpg 1536w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-set-sights-on-eritrea-orlando-pirates-2048x1481.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></div></a>
1574				<div class="elementor-post__badge">Football News</div>
1575				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1576				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1577			<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/bafana-set-sights-on-eritrea/" >
1578				Bafana Set Sights on Eritrea			</a>
1579		</h3>
1580				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1581			<p>South Africa’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign continues in midweek as they look to consolidate their spot at the top of Group D in		</div>
1582					<div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper">
1583		
1584		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/bafana-set-sights-on-eritrea/" aria-label="Read more about Bafana Set Sights on Eritrea" tabindex="-1" >
1585			Read More		</a>
1586
1587					</div>
1588				</div>
1589				<div class="elementor-post__meta-data">
1590					<span class="elementor-post-date">
1591			29 September 2026		</span>
1592				</div>
1593					</div>
1594		</article>
1595				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17979 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-injury-update" role="listitem">
1596			<div class="elementor-post__card">
1597				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/injury-update-4/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="768" height="528" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/08/20230424-orlando-pirates-news-club-statement-2-768x528.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17038" alt="Team News Update" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/08/20230424-orlando-pirates-news-club-statement-2-768x528.jpg 768w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/08/20230424-orlando-pirates-news-club-statement-2-300x206.jpg 300w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/08/20230424-orlando-pirates-news-club-statement-2.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></div></a>
1598				<div class="elementor-post__badge">News</div>
1599				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1600				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1601			<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/injury-update-4/" >
1602				Injury Update			</a>
1603		</h3>
1604				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1605			<p>The Premier Soccer League remains in recess for another week to accommodate the ongoing FIFA international break.</p>		</div>
1606					<div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper">
1607		
1608		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/injury-update-4/" aria-label="Read more about Injury Update" tabindex="-1" >
1609			Read More		</a>
1610
1611					</div>
1612				</div>
1613				<div class="elementor-post__meta-data">
1614					<span class="elementor-post-date">
1615			28 September 2026		</span>
1616				</div>
1617					</div>
1618		</article>
1619				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17696 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-match-report-20-9" role="listitem">
1620			<div class="elementor-post__card">
1621				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/bucs-march-to-fifth-straight-league-win/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="768" height="511" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/auto-draft-orlando-pirates-2-768x511.jpeg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17697" alt="Auto Draft" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/auto-draft-orlando-pirates-2-768x511.jpeg 768w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/auto-draft-orlando-pirates-2-300x199.jpeg 300w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/auto-draft-orlando-pirates-2-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/auto-draft-orlando-pirates-2-1536x1021.jpeg 1536w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/auto-draft-orlando-pirates-2-2048x1362.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></div></a>
1622				<div class="elementor-post__badge">News</div>
1623				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1624				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1625			<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/bucs-march-to-fifth-straight-league-win/" >
1626				Bucs March to Fifth Straight League Win			</a>
1627		</h3>
1628				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1629			<p>Orlando Pirates extended their winning streak in the Betway Premiership with a 2-0 win against Marumo Gallants at Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Saturday.</p>		</div>
1630					<div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper">
1631		
1632		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/bucs-march-to-fifth-straight-league-win/" aria-label="Read more about Bucs March to Fifth Straight League Win" tabindex="-1" >
1633			Read More		</a>
1634
1635					</div>
1636				</div>
1637				<div class="elementor-post__meta-data">
1638					<span class="elementor-post-date">
1639			20 September 2026		</span>
1640				</div>
1641					</div>
1642		</article>
1643				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17694 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-match-report-20-9" role="listitem">
1644			<div class="elementor-post__card">
1645				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/team-news-5/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="768" height="528" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/08/20230424-orlando-pirates-news-club-statement-2-768x528.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17038" alt="Team News Update" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/08/20230424-orlando-pirates-news-club-statement-2-768x528.jpg 768w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/08/20230424-orlando-pirates-news-club-statement-2-300x206.jpg 300w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/08/20230424-orlando-pirates-news-club-statement-2.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></div></a>
1646				<div class="elementor-post__badge">News</div>
1647				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1648				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1649			<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/team-news-5/" >
1650				Team News			</a>
1651		</h3>
1652				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1653			<p>Orlando Pirates are in Rustenburg this afternoon for a crucial Betway Premiership encounter against Marumo Gallants at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium</p>		</div>
1654					<div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper">
1655		
1656		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/team-news-5/" aria-label="Read more about Team News" tabindex="-1" >
1657			Read More		</a>
1658
1659					</div>
1660				</div>
1661				<div class="elementor-post__meta-data">
1662					<span class="elementor-post-date">
1663			20 September 2026		</span>
1664				</div>
1665					</div>
1666		</article>
1667				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17691 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-match-report-20-9" role="listitem">
1668			<div class="elementor-post__card">
1669				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/betway-premiership-preview-marumo-gallants-4/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" width="768" height="511" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/betway-premiership-preview-marumo-gallants-orlando-pirates-768x511.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17692" alt="Betway Premiership Preview: Marumo Gallants" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/betway-premiership-preview-marumo-gallants-orlando-pirates-768x511.jpg 768w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/betway-premiership-preview-marumo-gallants-orlando-pirates-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/betway-premiership-preview-marumo-gallants-orlando-pirates-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/betway-premiership-preview-marumo-gallants-orlando-pirates-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/betway-premiership-preview-marumo-gallants-orlando-pirates-2048x1361.jpg 2048w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/betway-premiership-preview-marumo-gallants-orlando-pirates-scaled-e1789825122471.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></div></a>
1670				<div class="elementor-post__badge">News</div>
1671				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1672				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1673			<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/betway-premiership-preview-marumo-gallants-4/" >
1674				Betway Premiership Preview: Marumo Gallants			</a>
1675		</h3>
1676				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1677			<p>Betway Premiership action takes Orlando Pirates to the North West this Sunday as they prepare to take on Marumo Gallants at Royal Bafokeng.</p>		</div>
1678					<div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper">
1679		
1680		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/betway-premiership-preview-marumo-gallants-4/" aria-label="Read more about Betway Premiership Preview: Marumo Gallants" tabindex="-1" >
1681			Read More		</a>
1682
1683					</div>
1684				</div>
1685				<div class="elementor-post__meta-data">
1686					<span class="elementor-post-date">
1687			19 September 2026		</span>
1688				</div>
1689					</div>
1690		</article>
1691				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17687 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-football-news" role="listitem">
1692			<div class="elementor-post__card">
1693				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/buccaneers-set-for-international-duty/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" width="768" height="497" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/buccaneers-set-for-international-duty-orlando-pirates-768x497.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17688" alt="Buccaneers Set for International Duty" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/buccaneers-set-for-international-duty-orlando-pirates-768x497.jpg 768w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/buccaneers-set-for-international-duty-orlando-pirates-300x194.jpg 300w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/buccaneers-set-for-international-duty-orlando-pirates-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/buccaneers-set-for-international-duty-orlando-pirates-1536x994.jpg 1536w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/buccaneers-set-for-international-duty-orlando-pirates-2048x1325.jpg 2048w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/buccaneers-set-for-international-duty-orlando-pirates-scaled-e1789743448370.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></div></a>
1694				<div class="elementor-post__badge">Football News</div>
1695				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1696				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1697			<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/buccaneers-set-for-international-duty/" >
1698				Buccaneers Set for International Duty			</a>
1699		</h3>
1700				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1701			<p>Orlando Pirates will be represented across three nations in the upcoming FIFA international break after South Africa, Namibia and Zambia named their squads over the past		</div>
1702					<div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper">
1703		
1704		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/buccaneers-set-for-international-duty/" aria-label="Read more about Buccaneers Set for International Duty" tabindex="-1" >
1705			Read More		</a>
1706
1707					</div>
1708				</div>
1709				<div class="elementor-post__meta-data">
1710					<span class="elementor-post-date">
1711			18 September 2026		</span>
1712				</div>
1713					</div>
1714		</article>
1715				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17679 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-football-news tag-match-report-17-9" role="listitem">
1716			<div class="elementor-post__card">
1717				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/pirates-power-past-durban-city/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" width="768" height="568" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/pirates-power-past-durban-city-orlando-pirates-768x568.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17680" alt="Pirates Power Past Durban City" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/pirates-power-past-durban-city-orlando-pirates-768x568.jpg 768w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/pirates-power-past-durban-city-orlando-pirates-300x222.jpg 300w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/pirates-power-past-durban-city-orlando-pirates-1024x758.jpg 1024w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/pirates-power-past-durban-city-orlando-pirates-e1789675666380.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></div></a>
1718				<div class="elementor-post__badge">Football News</div>
1719				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1720				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1721			<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/pirates-power-past-durban-city/" >
1722				Pirates Power Past Durban City			</a>
1723		</h3>
1724				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1725			<p>Orlando Pirates made a welcome return to Betway Premiership action as they muscled their way through a stiff challenge from Durban City to walk off 2-0		</div>
1726					<div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper">
1727		
1728		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/pirates-power-past-durban-city/" aria-label="Read more about Pirates Power Past Durban City" tabindex="-1" >
1729			Read More		</a>
1730
1731					</div>
1732				</div>
1733				<div class="elementor-post__meta-data">
1734					<span class="elementor-post-date">
1735			17 September 2026		</span>
1736				</div>
1737					</div>
1738		</article>
1739				</div>
1740					<span class="e-load-more-spinner">
1741				<svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-spinner" viewBox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M304 48c0 26.51-21.49 48-48 48s-48-21.49-48-48 21.49-48 48-48 48 21.49 48 48zm-48 368c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48zm208-208c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48zM96 256c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48S0 229.49 0 256s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48zm12.922 99.078c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48c0-26.509-21.491-48-48-48zm294.156 0c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48c0-26.509-21.49-48-48-48zM108.922 60.922c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.491-48-48-48z"></path></svg>			</span>
1742		
1743				<div class="e-load-more-anchor" data-page="1" data-max-page="119" data-next-page="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/page/2/"></div>
1744				<div class="elementor-button-wrapper">
1745			<a class="elementor-button elementor-size-sm" role="button">
1746						<span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper">
1747									<span class="elementor-button-text">Load More</span>
1748					</span>
1749					</a>
1750		</div>
1751				<div class="e-load-more-message"></div>
1752						</div>
1753				</div>
1754				</div>
1755		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fb8e002 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="fb8e002" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1756				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c619291 elementor-search-form--skin-classic elementor-search-form--button-type-icon elementor-search-form--icon-search elementor-widget elementor-widget-search-form" data-id="c619291" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-settings="{&quot;skin&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}" data-widget_type="search-form.default">
1757							<search role="search">
1758			<form class="elementor-search-form" action="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com" method="get">
1759												<div class="elementor-search-form__container">
1760					<label class="elementor-screen-only" for="elementor-search-form-c619291">Search</label>
1761
1762					
1763					<input id="elementor-search-form-c619291" placeholder="Search..." class="elementor-search-form__input" type="search" name="s" value="">
1764					
1765											<button class="elementor-search-form__submit" type="submit" aria-label="Search">
1766															<div class="e-font-icon-svg-container"><svg class="fa fa-search e-font-icon-svg e-fas-search" viewBox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M505 442.7L405.3 343c-4.5-4.5-10.6-7-17-7H372c27.6-35.3 44-79.7 44-128C416 93.1 322.9 0 208 0S0 93.1 0 208s93.1 208 208 208c48.3 0 92.7-16.4 128-44v16.3c0 6.4 2.5 12.5 7 17l99.7 99.7c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l28.3-28.3c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6.1-34zM208 336c-70.7 0-128-57.2-128-128 0-70.7 57.2-128 128-128 70.7 0 128 57.2 128 128 0 70.7-57.2 128-128 128z"></path></svg></div>													</button>
1767					
1768									</div>
1769			</form>
1770		</search>
1771						</div>
1772				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f31241f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="f31241f" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default">
1773					<h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Categories</h3>
1773				</div>
1774				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2753f61 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="2753f61" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default">
1775							<div class="elementor-divider">
1776			<span class="elementor-divider-separator">
1777						</span>
1778		</div>
1779						</div>
1780				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5a8bb67 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="5a8bb67" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default">
1781							<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items">
1782							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1783											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/">
1784
1785											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">All</span>
1786											</a>
1787									</li>
1788								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1789											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/">
1790
1791											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Football News</span>
1792											</a>
1793									</li>
1794								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1795											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/players-football-news/">
1796
1797											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Players</span>
1798											</a>
1799									</li>
1800								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1801											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/club/">
1802
1803											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Club</span>
1804											</a>
1805									</li>
1806								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1807											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/featured/">
1808
1809											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Featured</span>
1810											</a>
1811									</li>
1812								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1813											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/interviews/">
1814
1815											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Interviews</span>
1816											</a>
1817									</li>
1818						</ul>
1819						</div>
1820				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7f4c8c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="7f4c8c3" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default">
1821					<h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Featured</h3>				</div>
1822				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-effea35 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="effea35" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default">
1823							<div class="elementor-divider">
1824			<span class="elementor-divider-separator">
1825						</span>
1826		</div>
1827						</div>
1828				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-529ec83 elementor-grid-1 elementor-posts--align-left elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-grid-mobile_extra-1 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts" data-id="529ec83" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-settings="{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns_mobile_extra&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}" data-widget_type="posts.classic">
1829				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1830							<div class="elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid" role="list">
1831				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17609 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-football-news category-players-football-news" role="listitem">
1832				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/mabuza-joins-orlando-pirates/" tabindex="-1" >
1833			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" width="800" height="550" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/mabuza-joins-orlando-pirates-orlando-pirates.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-17610" alt="Mabuza joins Orlando Pirates" /></div>
1834		</a>
1835				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1836				<h4 class="elementor-post__title">
1837			<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/mabuza-joins-orlando-pirates/" >
1838				Mabuza joins Orlando Pirates			</a>
1839		</h4>
1840				<div class="elementor-post__meta-data">
1841					<span class="elementor-post-date">
1842			9 September 2026		</span>
1843				</div>
1844				</div>
1845				</article>
1846				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17490 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-match-report-2" role="listitem">
1847				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/maswanganyi-completes-move-to-bahrain/" tabindex="-1" >
1848			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" width="800" height="550" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/08/maswanganyi-completes-move-to-bahrain-orlando-pirates.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-17491" alt="Maswanganyi Completes Move to Bahrain" /></div>
1849		</a>
1850				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1851				<h4 class="elementor-post__title">
1852			<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/maswanganyi-completes-move-to-bahrain/" >
1853				Maswanganyi Completes Move to Bahrain			</a>
1854		</h4>
1855				<div class="elementor-post__meta-data">
1856					<span class="elementor-post-date">
1857			24 August 2026		</span>
1858				</div>
1859				</div>
1860				</article>
1861				</div>
1862		
1863						</div>
1864				</div>
1865				</div>
1866					</div>
1867				</div>
1868				</div>
1869				<footer data-elementor-type="footer" data-elementor-id="20" class="elementor elementor-20 elementor-location-footer" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library">
1870			<footer class="elementor-element elementor-element-4f03e918 e-con-full footerouter e-flex e-con e-parent" data-id="4f03e918" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container" data-settings="{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}">
1871		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-111b3de4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="111b3de4" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1872		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-459599e2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="459599e2" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1873		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bbe9d94 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="bbe9d94" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1874				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e6ed5fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="e6ed5fb" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default">
1875																<a href="http://www.vodacom.co.za/" target="_blank">
1876							<img loading="lazy" width="394" height="300" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2024/01/vodacom-partners-orlando-pirates-football-club-south-africa-white.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-12842" alt="Vodacom, official partner of Orlando Pirates FC" srcset="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2024/01/vodacom-partners-orlando-pirates-football-club-south-africa-white.png 394w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2024/01/vodacom-partners-orlando-pirates-football-club-south-africa-white-300x228.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px" />								</a>
1877															</div>
1878				</div>
1879		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-affc368 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="affc368" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1880					<div class="e-con-inner">
1881				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5472a94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="5472a94" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default">
1882																<a href="http://www.adidas.co.za/" target="_blank">
1883							<img loading="lazy" width="225" height="172" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2024/01/orlando-pirates-fc-partners-adidas-white.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-12843" alt="adidas, official kit partner of Orlando Pirates FC" />								</a>
1884															</div>
1885				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-97564c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="97564c0" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default">
1886																<a href="https://www.supersport.com/" target="_blank">
1887							<img loading="lazy" width="354" height="300" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2024/01/supersport-partners-orlando-pirates-football-club-south-africa-white.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-12844" alt="SuperSport, official partner of Orlando Pirates FC" srcset="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2024/01/supersport-partners-orlando-pirates-football-club-south-africa-white.png 354w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2024/01/supersport-partners-orlando-pirates-football-club-south-africa-white-300x254.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px" />								</a>
1888															</div>
1889				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4b67817 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="4b67817" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default">
1890																<a href="https://www.aquelle.co.za/" target="_blank">
1891							<img loading="lazy" width="333" height="198" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2024/01/aquelle-partners-orlando-pirates-football-club-south-africa.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-12846" alt="aQuelle, official partner of Orlando Pirates FC" srcset="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2024/01/aquelle-partners-orlando-pirates-football-club-south-africa.png 333w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2024/01/aquelle-partners-orlando-pirates-football-club-south-africa-300x178.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px" />								</a>
1892															</div>
1893				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-11975fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="11975fd" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default">
1894																<a href="https://www.suzukiauto.co.za/">
1895							<img src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2025/07/orlando-pirates-fc-partners-sponsor-suziki.webp" title="" alt="Suzuki, official partner of Orlando Pirates FC" loading="lazy" />								</a>
1896															</div>
1897				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e593cf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="e593cf1" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default">
1898																<a href="https://www.amstel.co.za/">
1899							<img loading="lazy" width="800" height="162" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2024/01/orlando-pirates-fc-partner-amstel.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-15608" alt="Amstel, official partner of Orlando Pirates FC" srcset="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2024/01/orlando-pirates-fc-partner-amstel.webp 1000w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2024/01/orlando-pirates-fc-partner-amstel-300x61.webp 300w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2024/01/orlando-pirates-fc-partner-amstel-768x156.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" />								</a>
1900															</div>
1901					</div>
1902				</div>
1903				</div>
1904				</div>
1905		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7016265 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="7016265" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1906		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4281d1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="4281d1a" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1907				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-28f9883 elementor-widget__width-initial subscribe elementor-widget elementor-widget-html" data-id="28f9883" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="html.default">
1908					<h4>STAY UP TO DATE WITH ORLANDO PIRATES</h4>
1909
1910
1911
1912    
1913<div id="mc_embed_signup">
1914<form action="https://orlandopiratesfc.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=05fb2dcbd152be4ab718e675a&amp;id=ed2828d58d&amp;f_id=007266e0f0" method="post" id="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" name="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" class="validate" target="_blank" novalidate="">
1915<div id="mc_embed_signup_scroll">
1916            
1917            <div class="mc-field-group"><input placeholder="Email Address*" type="email" name="EMAIL" class="required email" id="mce-EMAIL" required="" value=""></div>
1918        <div id="mce-responses" class="clear foot">
1919            <div class="response" id="mce-error-response" style="display: none;"></div>
1920            <div class="response" id="mce-success-response" style="display: none;"></div>
1921        </div>
1922    <div aria-hidden="true" style="position: absolute; left: -5000px;">
1923       
1924        <input type="text" name="b_05fb2dcbd152be4ab718e675a_ed2828d58d" tabindex="-1" value="">
1925    </div>
1926       <div class="clear"><input type="submit" value="SUBMIT" name="SUBMIT" id="mc-embedded-subscribe" class="button"></div>
1927    </div>
1928</form>
1929</div>
1930
1931				</div>
1932				</div>
1933				</div>
1934		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-70a58b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="70a58b4" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1935		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5e603de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="5e603de" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1936				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-91fb157 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="91fb157" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default">
1937					<h4 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">#<strong style="color: #ea1c24!important;font-weight:normal">once</strong>always</h4>				</div>
1938				</div>
1939				</div>
1940		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8fbddae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="8fbddae" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container" id="footlinks">
1941		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d029f54 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="d029f54" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1942				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0db5cea ftitles elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="0db5cea" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default">
1943					<h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/">News</a></h5>				</div>
1944				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-355edbd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="355edbd" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default">
1945							<div class="elementor-divider">
1946			<span class="elementor-divider-separator">
1947						</span>
1948		</div>
1949						</div>
1950				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a721913 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="a721913" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default">
1951							<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items">
1952							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1953											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/">
1954
1955											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Football News</span>
1956											</a>
1957									</li>
1958								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1959											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/players-football-news/">
1960
1961											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Players</span>
1962											</a>
1963									</li>
1964								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1965											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/club/">
1966
1967											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Club</span>
1968											</a>
1969									</li>
1970								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1971											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/featured/">
1972
1973											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Featured</span>
1974											</a>
1975									</li>
1976								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1977											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/interviews/">
1978
1979											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Interviews</span>
1980											</a>
1981									</li>
1982						</ul>
1983						</div>
1984				</div>
1985		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1094d90 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="1094d90" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1986				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2fd0333 ftitles elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="2fd0333" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default">
1987					<h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/match-centre/">Fixtures</a></h5>				</div>
1988				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-44b22ef elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="44b22ef" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default">
1989							<div class="elementor-divider">
1990			<span class="elementor-divider-separator">
1991						</span>
1992		</div>
1993						</div>
1994				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8bd7cfc elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="8bd7cfc" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default">
1995							<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items">
1996							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1997											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/match-centre/">
1998
1999											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Calendar</span>
2000											</a>
2001									</li>
2002								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
2003											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/match-centre/#tables">
2004
2005											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Betway Premier League</span>
2006											</a>
2007									</li>
2008								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
2009											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/match-centre/?view=results">
2010
2011											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Results</span>
2012											</a>
2013									</li>
2014						</ul>
2015						</div>
2016				</div>
2017		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d0b56a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="d0b56a3" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
2018				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2e95f0e ftitles elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="2e95f0e" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default">
2019					<h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/">Team</a></h5>				</div>
2020				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e0ea7c3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="e0ea7c3" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default">
2021							<div class="elementor-divider">
2022			<span class="elementor-divider-separator">
2023						</span>
2024		</div>
2025						</div>
2026				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-62ca715 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="62ca715" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default">
2027							<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items">
2028							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
2029											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/goalkeepers/">
2030
2031											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Goalkeepers</span>
2032											</a>
2033									</li>
2034								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
2035											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/defenders/">
2036
2037											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Defenders</span>
2038											</a>
2039									</li>
2040								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
2041											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/midfielders/">
2042
2043											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Midfielders</span>
2044											</a>
2045									</li>
2046								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
2047											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/forwards/">
2048
2049											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Forwards</span>
2050											</a>
2051									</li>
2052								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
2053											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/team/technical/">
2054
2055											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Technical</span>
2056											</a>
2057									</li>
2058						</ul>
2059						</div>
2060				</div>
2061		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-91bf1a2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="91bf1a2" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
2062				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-56ff454 ftitles elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="56ff454" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default">
2063					<h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/academy/">Academy</a></h5>				</div>
2064				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3e3aa3f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="3e3aa3f" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default">
2065							<div class="elementor-divider">
2066			<span class="elementor-divider-separator">
2067						</span>
2068		</div>
2069						</div>
2070				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ed0f7b0 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="ed0f7b0" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default">
2071							<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items">
2072							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
2073											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/academy/ddc/">
2074
2075											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">DDC</span>
2076											</a>
2077									</li>
2078								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
2079											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/academy/ddc-match-centre/">
2080
2081											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">DDC Match Centre</span>
2082											</a>
2083									</li>
2084						</ul>
2085						</div>
2086				</div>
2087		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-aaa47ef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="aaa47ef" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
2088				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-60a08e4 ftitles elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="60a08e4" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default">
2089					<h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/the-history/">The Club</a></h5>				</div>
2090				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e6a88a5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="e6a88a5" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default">
2091							<div class="elementor-divider">
2092			<span class="elementor-divider-separator">
2093						</span>
2094		</div>
2095						</div>
2096				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-35ef6b6 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="35ef6b6" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default">
2097							<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items">
2098							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
2099											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/the-history/">
2100
2101											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">The History</span>
2102											</a>
2103									</li>
2104								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
2105											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/our-pledge/">
2106
2107											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Our Pledge</span>
2108											</a>
2109									</li>
2110								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
2111											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/club-records/">
2112
2113											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Club Records</span>
2114											</a>
2115									</li>
2116								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
2117											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/the-club/trophy-cabinet/">
2118
2119											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Trophy Cabinet</span>
2120											</a>
2121									</li>
2122						</ul>
2123						</div>
2124				</div>
2125		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6c9c95b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="6c9c95b" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
2126				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0d61f0a ftitles elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="0d61f0a" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default">
2127					<h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/fan-zone/">Fan Zone</a></h5>				</div>
2128				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5fbab47 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="5fbab47" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default">
2129							<div class="elementor-divider">
2130			<span class="elementor-divider-separator">
2131						</span>
2132		</div>
2133						</div>
2134				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-95dc338 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="95dc338" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default">
2135							<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items">
2136							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
2137											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/fan-zone/photos/">
2138
2139											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Photos</span>
2140											</a>
2141									</li>
2142								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
2143											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/fan-zone/videos/">
2144
2145											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Videos</span>
2146											</a>
2147									</li>
2148								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
2149											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/fan-zone/social-media/">
2150
2151											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Social Media</span>
2152											</a>
2153									</li>
2154						</ul>
2155						</div>
2156				</div>
2157		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c880620 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="c880620" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
2158				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f60b982 ftitles elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="f60b982" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default">
2159					<h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.piratesshop.co.za" target="_blank">Shop</a></h5>				</div>
2160				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d6679d5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="d6679d5" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default">
2161							<div class="elementor-divider">
2162			<span class="elementor-divider-separator">
2163						</span>
2164		</div>
2165						</div>
2166				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1cf12a7 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="1cf12a7" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default">
2167							<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items">
2168							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
2169											<a href="https://piratesshop.co.za/collections/2026-27-kit" target="_blank">
2170
2171											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">2026/27 Kit</span>
2172											</a>
2173									</li>
2174								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
2175											<a href="https://piratesshop.co.za/collections/adidas-lifestyle-training" target="_blank">
2176
2177											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Lifestyle &amp; Training</span>
2178											</a>
2179									</li>
2180								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
2181											<a href="https://piratesshop.co.za/collections/leisurewear" target="_blank">
2182
2183											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Leisurewear</span>
2184											</a>
2185									</li>
2186						</ul>
2187						</div>
2188				</div>
2189				</div>
2190		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1582a553 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="1582a553" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container" data-settings="{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}">
2191		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4ffbb206 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="4ffbb206" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
2192				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-554fcd8 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="554fcd8" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default">
2193					<p class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">© 2017 - 2026 Copyright Orlando Pirates Football Club (Pty) Ltd.</p>				</div>
2194				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0e3550b elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="0e3550b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default">
2195					<p class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">© 2017 - 2026 Copyright<br />Orlando Pirates Football Club (Pty) Ltd.</p>				</div>
2196				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c74ffdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="c74ffdb" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default">
2197					<p class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.agentorange.co.za">Designed by Agent Orange Design</a></p>				</div>
2198				</div>
2199		<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-37944991 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="37944991" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
2200				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4e0febe elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-html" data-id="4e0febe" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="html.default">
2201					
2201<script src="//rum-static.pingdom.net/pa-678a53a85c6a700012000414.js" async type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript"></script>
2201				</div>
2202				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d2215d0 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="d2215d0" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default">
2203							<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items">
2204							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item">
2205											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/legal/faqs/">
2206
2207											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">FAQs</span>
2208											</a>
2209									</li>
2210								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item">
2211											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/legal/terms-conditions/">
2212
2213											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Terms &amp; Conditions</span>
2214											</a>
2215									</li>
2216								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item">
2217											<a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/legal/privacy-policy/">
2218
2219											<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Privacy Policy</span>
2220											</a>
2221									</li>
2222						</ul>
2223						</div>
2224				</div>
2225				</div>
2226				</footer>
2227				</footer>
2228		
2229<script type="speculationrules">
2230{"prefetch":[{"source":"document","where":{"and":[{"href_matches":"/*"},{"not":{"href_matches":["/wp-content/uploads/*","/wp-content/*","/wp-content/plugins/*","/wp-content/themes/hello-elementor/*","/*\\?(.+)"]}},{"not":{"selector_matches":"a[rel~=\"nofollow\"]"}},{"not":{"selector_matches":".no-prefetch, .no-prefetch a"}}]},"eagerness":"conservative"}]}
2231</script>
2231
2232
2233<style>
2234#mc-opfc .fixtures-list > p,
2235#mc-opfc .result-list > p,
2236#mc-opfc .standings > p{
2237  display:block;max-width:540px;margin:10px auto 28px;padding:44px 30px;text-align:center;
2238  background:#f6f7f9;border:1px solid #e6e8ec;border-radius:16px;color:#111;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;
2239}
2240#mc-opfc .fixtures-list > p::before,
2241#mc-opfc .result-list > p::before,
2242#mc-opfc .standings > p::before{
2243  font-family:"Font Awesome 5 Free";font-weight:900;display:block;font-size:36px;line-height:1;color:#e30613;margin-bottom:16px;
2244}
2245#mc-opfc .fixtures-list > p::before{content:"\f073";}
2246#mc-opfc .result-list  > p::before{content:"\f1e3";}
2247#mc-opfc .standings    > p::before{content:"\f0cb";}
2248#mc-opfc .fixtures-list > p::after,
2249#mc-opfc .result-list > p::after,
2250#mc-opfc .standings > p::after{
2251  display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;color:#6b7280;
2252}
2253#mc-opfc .fixtures-list > p::after{content:"New fixtures will appear here once they are announced.";}
2254#mc-opfc .result-list  > p::after{content:"Results will appear here after each match is played.";}
2255#mc-opfc .standings    > p::after{content:"The table will appear here once the season is under way.";}
2256</style>
2257<style>
2258#mc-opfc #add-youth-fixtures{background:#fff !important;color:#e30613 !important;border:2px solid #e30613 !important;border-radius:50px !important;padding:10px 20px !important;font-weight:600 !important;transition:background-color .15s ease,color .15s ease !important;}
2259#mc-opfc #add-youth-fixtures::before{color:#e30613 !important;}
2260#mc-opfc #add-youth-fixtures:hover,#mc-opfc #add-youth-fixtures:focus-visible{background:#e30613 !important;color:#fff !important;}
2261#mc-opfc #add-youth-fixtures:hover::before,#mc-opfc #add-youth-fixtures:focus-visible::before{color:#fff !important;}
2262</style>
2263<style>
2264@media (min-width:768px){
2265  #mc-opfc .team-cell img{
2266    width:52px !important; height:52px !important;
2267    min-width:52px !important; max-width:52px !important;
2268    flex:0 0 52px !important; object-fit:contain !important;
2269  }
2270}
2271#add-all-ics{background:#fff !important;color:#e30613 !important;border:2px solid #e30613 !important;border-radius:50px !important;padding:10px 20px !important;font-weight:600 !important;transition:background-color .15s ease,color .15s ease !important;}
2272#add-all-ics::before{color:#e30613 !important;}
2273#add-all-ics:hover,#add-all-ics:focus-visible{background:#e30613 !important;color:#fff !important;}
2274#add-all-ics:hover::before,#add-all-ics:focus-visible::before{color:#fff !important;}
2275</style>
2276<script type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript">
2277(function(){
2278  if(!document.querySelector('#mc-opfc')) return;
2279  var VALID={fixtures:1,results:1,tables:1};
2280  function applyHash(){
2281    var h=(location.hash||'').replace('#','').toLowerCase();
2282    if(!VALID[h]) return;
2283    var btn=document.querySelector('#mc-opfc button.mc-tab[data-tab="'+h+'"], button.mc-tab[data-tab="'+h+'"]');
2284    if(btn && !btn.classList.contains('mc-active')) btn.click();
2285  }
2286  function hook(){
2287    var btns=[].slice.call(document.querySelectorAll('button.mc-tab'));
2288    if(!btns.length) return false;
2289    btns.forEach(function(b){
2290      b.addEventListener('click',function(){
2291        var t=b.getAttribute('data-tab');
2292        if(t && location.hash.slice(1).toLowerCase()!==t){ location.hash=t; }
2293      });
2294    });
2295    applyHash();
2296    window.addEventListener('hashchange',applyHash);
2297    return true;
2298  }
2299  var n=0;
2300  (function retry(){ if(hook()) return; if(n++<40) setTimeout(retry,200); })();
2301})();
2302</script>
2302
2303<style>
2304body.elementor-page-87 [data-aod-trophy-row]{align-items:flex-start}
2305body.elementor-page-87 [data-aod-trophy-row] > .e-con{align-self:flex-start}
2306body.elementor-page-87 [data-aod-trophy-img]{height:130px;min-height:130px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center}
2307@media(min-width:768px){body.elementor-page-87 [data-aod-trophy-img]{height:180px;min-height:180px}}
2308body.elementor-page-87 [data-aod-trophy-img] .aod-spin{margin:0 auto;max-height:100%;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center}
2309body.elementor-page-87 [data-aod-trophy-img] img{width:auto!important;height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;max-height:130px!important;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto}
2310@media(min-width:768px){body.elementor-page-87 [data-aod-trophy-img] img{max-height:180px!important}}
2311body.elementor-page-87 [data-aod-trophy-years] *{line-height:1.5}
2312body.elementor-page-87 .aod-spin{display:inline-flex;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;perspective:900px}
2313body.elementor-page-87 .aod-spin img{display:block;transform-style:preserve-3d;backface-visibility:hidden}
2314body.elementor-page-87 .aod-spin.aod-go img{animation:aodFlipIn .45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) both}
2315body.elementor-page-87 .aod-spin:hover img,body.elementor-page-87 .aod-spin:focus img{animation:aodFlipHover .45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
2316@keyframes aodFlipIn{0%{transform:rotateY(0)}49.999%{transform:rotateY(180deg)}50%{transform:rotateY(-180deg)}100%{transform:rotateY(0)}}
2317@keyframes aodFlipHover{0%{transform:rotateY(0)}49.999%{transform:rotateY(180deg)}50%{transform:rotateY(-180deg)}100%{transform:rotateY(0)}}
2318</style>
2319<script type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript">
2320(function(){
2321  var spins=[], done=false, tries=0;
2322  function build(){
2323    var imgs=document.querySelectorAll('.elementor-widget-image img'), found=0;
2324    imgs.forEach(function(img){
2325      var col=img.closest('.e-con');
2326      if(!col||!/winner/i.test(col.innerText)) return;
2327      found++;
2328      var wrap=img.closest('.aod-spin');
2329      if(!wrap){ wrap=document.createElement('span'); wrap.className='aod-spin'; img.parentNode.insertBefore(wrap,img); wrap.appendChild(img); }
2330      if(spins.indexOf(wrap)<0) spins.push(wrap);
2331      var widget=wrap.closest('.elementor-widget-image'); if(widget) widget.setAttribute('data-aod-trophy-img','');
2332      var rowInner=col.parentElement; if(rowInner) rowInner.setAttribute('data-aod-trophy-row','');
2333      col.querySelectorAll('.elementor-widget-heading').forEach(function(h){ if(/winner/i.test(h.innerText)) h.setAttribute('data-aod-trophy-years',''); });
2334    });
2335    return found;
2336  }
2337  function play(){
2338    if(done) return; done=true;
2339    if('IntersectionObserver' in window){
2340      var io=new IntersectionObserver(function(es){ es.forEach(function(e){ if(e.isIntersecting){ var el=e.target,i=spins.indexOf(el); setTimeout(function(){ el.classList.add('aod-go'); },Math.max(0,i)*80); io.unobserve(el);} }); },{threshold:0.2});
2341      spins.forEach(function(s){ io.observe(s); });
2342    }
2343    setTimeout(function(){ spins.forEach(function(s,i){ if(!s.classList.contains('aod-go')) setTimeout(function(){s.classList.add('aod-go');}, i*80); }); }, 1200);
2344  }
2345  function attempt(){
2346    if(!document.body || !document.body.classList.contains('elementor-page-87')) return;
2347    var n=build();
2348    if(n>0){ play(); return; }
2349    if(tries++<20){ setTimeout(attempt,150); }
2350  }
2351  if(document.readyState==='complete'||document.readyState==='interactive'){ attempt(); }
2352  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', attempt);
2353  window.addEventListener('load', attempt);
2354})();
2355</script>
2355<script id="wpascript-js" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/modules/1cfbc00119/includes/js/wpa.js" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 2355
2355
2356<script id="wpascript-js-after" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript">
2357wpa_field_info = JSON.parse(atob("eyJ3cGFfZmllbGRfbmFtZSI6Imppdmx4ZDk2MzEiLCJ3cGFfZmllbGRfdmFsdWUiOjUyMzY3Mywid3BhX2FkZF90ZXN0Ijoibm8ifQ=="));
2358//# sourceURL=wpascript-js-after
2359</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 2359
2359
2360<script id="hello-theme-frontend-js" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/views/7a3fccae50/assets/js/hello-frontend.js" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 2360
2360
2361<script id="elementor-webpack-runtime-js" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/modules/f65f29574d/assets/js/webpack.runtime.min.js" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 2361
2361
2362<script id="elementor-frontend-modules-js" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/modules/f65f29574d/assets/js/frontend-modules.min.js" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 2362
2362
2363<script id="jquery-ui-core-js-before" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript">
2364jQuery.uiBackCompat = true;
2365//# sourceURL=jquery-ui-core-js-before
2366</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 2366
2366
2367<script id="jquery-ui-core-js" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/lib/js/jquery/ui/core.min.js" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 2367
2367
2368<script id="elementor-frontend-js-before" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript">
2369var elementorFrontendConfig = {"environmentMode":{"edit":false,"wpPreview":false,"isScriptDebug":false},"i18n":{"shareOnFacebook":"Share on Facebook","shareOnX":"Share on X","pinIt":"Pin it","download":"Download","downloadImage":"Download image","fullscreen":"Fullscreen","zoom":"Zoom","share":"Share","playVideo":"Play Video","previous":"Tap to select the previous period","next":"Next","close":"Close","a11yCarouselPrevSlideMessage":"Previous slide","a11yCarouselNextSlideMessage":"Next slide","a11yCarouselFirstSlideMessage":"This is the first slide","a11yCarouselLastSlideMessage":"This is the last slide","a11yCarouselPaginationBulletMessage":"Go to slide"},"is_rtl":false,"breakpoints":{"xs":0,"sm":480,"md":641,"lg":1051,"xl":1440,"xxl":1600},"responsive":{"breakpoints":{"mobile":{"label":"Mobile Portrait","value":640,"default_value":767,"direction":"max","is_enabled":true},"mobile_extra":{"label":"Mobile Landscape","value":880,"default_value":880,"direction":"max","is_enabled":true},"tablet":{"label":"Tablet Portrait","value":1050,"default_value":1024,"direction":"max","is_enabled":true},"tablet_extra":{"label":"Tablet Landscape","value":1200,"default_value":1200,"direction":"max","is_enabled":false},"laptop":{"label":"Laptop","value":1235,"default_value":1366,"direction":"max","is_enabled":false},"widescreen":{"label":"Widescreen","value":2400,"default_value":2400,"direction":"min","is_enabled":false}},
2370"hasCustomBreakpoints":true},"version":"4.3.2","is_static":false,"experimentalFeatures":{"e_font_icon_svg":true,"additional_custom_breakpoints":true,"container":true,"e_optimized_markup":true,"theme_builder_v2":true,"hello-theme-header-footer":true,"nested-elements":true,"import-export-customization":true,"e_pro_variables":true},"urls":{"assets":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/core\/modules\/f65f29574d\/assets\/","ajaxurl":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php","uploadUrl":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/core\/uploads"},"nonces":{"floatingButtonsClickTracking":"ed6acafc31","atomicFormsSendForm":"64093e0c51"},"swiperClass":"swiper","settings":{"editorPreferences":[]},"kit":{"active_breakpoints":["viewport_mobile","viewport_mobile_extra","viewport_tablet"],"viewport_mobile":640,"viewport_mobile_extra":880,"viewport_tablet":1050,"global_image_lightbox":"yes","lightbox_enable_counter":"yes","lightbox_enable_fullscreen":"yes","lightbox_enable_zoom":"yes","lightbox_enable_share":"yes","hello_header_logo_type":"logo","hello_header_menu_layout":"horizontal","hello_footer_logo_type":"logo"},"post":{"id":0,"title":"Orlando Pirates News | Latest Buccaneers Updates &amp; Transfers","excerpt":""}};
2371//# sourceURL=elementor-frontend-js-before
2372</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 2372
2372
2373<script id="elementor-frontend-js" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/modules/f65f29574d/assets/js/frontend.min.js" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 2373
2373
2374<script id="smartmenus-js" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/modules/ccc473c329/assets/lib/smartmenus/jquery.smartmenus.min.js" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 2374
2374
2375<script id="imagesloaded-js" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/lib/js/imagesloaded.min.js" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 2375
2375
2376<script id="elementor-pro-webpack-runtime-js" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/modules/ccc473c329/assets/js/webpack-pro.runtime.min.js" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 2376
2376
2377<script id="wp-hooks-js" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/lib/js/dist/hooks.min.js" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 2377
2377
2378<script id="wp-i18n-js" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/lib/js/dist/i18n.min.js" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 2378
2378
2379<script id="wp-i18n-js-after" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript">
2380wp.i18n.setLocaleData( { 'text direction\u0004ltr': [ 'ltr' ] } );
2381//# sourceURL=wp-i18n-js-after
2382</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 2382
2382
2383<script id="elementor-pro-frontend-js-before" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript">
2384var ElementorProFrontendConfig = {"ajaxurl":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php","nonce":"3bcb489d0e","urls":{"assets":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/core\/modules\/ccc473c329\/assets\/","rest":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/wp-json\/"},"settings":{"lazy_load_background_images":false},"popup":{"hasPopUps":false},"shareButtonsNetworks":{"facebook":{"title":"Facebook","has_counter":true},"twitter":{"title":"Twitter"},"linkedin":{"title":"LinkedIn","has_counter":true},"pinterest":{"title":"Pinterest","has_counter":true},"reddit":{"title":"Reddit","has_counter":true},"vk":{"title":"VK","has_counter":true},"odnoklassniki":{"title":"OK","has_counter":true},"tumblr":{"title":"Tumblr"},"digg":{"title":"Digg"},"skype":{"title":"Skype"},"stumbleupon":{"title":"StumbleUpon","has_counter":true},"mix":{"title":"Mix"},"telegram":{"title":"Telegram"},"pocket":{"title":"Pocket","has_counter":true},"xing":{"title":"XING","has_counter":true},"whatsapp":{"title":"WhatsApp"},"email":{"title":"Email"},"print":{"title":"Print"},"x-twitter":{"title":"X"},"threads":{"title":"Threads"}},
2385"facebook_sdk":{"lang":"en_ZA","app_id":""},"lottie":{"defaultAnimationUrl":"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/core\/modules\/ccc473c329\/modules\/lottie\/assets\/animations\/default.json"}};
2386//# sourceURL=elementor-pro-frontend-js-before
2387</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 2387
2387
2388<script id="elementor-pro-frontend-js" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/modules/ccc473c329/assets/js/frontend.min.js" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 2388
2388
2389<script id="pro-elements-handlers-js" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/core/modules/ccc473c329/assets/js/elements-handlers.min.js" type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 2389
2389
2390<script id="wp-emoji-settings" type="application/json">
2391{"baseUrl":"https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/","ext":".png","svgUrl":"https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/svg/","svgExt":".svg","source":{"concatemoji":"https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/lib/js/wp-emoji-release.min.js"}}
2392</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 2392
2392
2393<script type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-module">
2394/*! This file is auto-generated */
2395var e="script#wp-emoji-settings",t=document.querySelector(e);if(!(t instanceof HTMLScriptElement))throw new Error("Element missing: "+e);const r=JSON.parse(t.text),s=(window._wpemojiSettings=r,"wpEmojiSettingsSupports"),o=["flag","emoji"];function i(e){try{var t={supportTests:e,timestamp:(new Date).valueOf()};sessionStorage.setItem(s,JSON.stringify(t))}catch(e){}}function c(e,t,n){e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(t,0,0);t=new Uint32Array(e.getImageData(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height).data);e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(n,0,0);const r=new Uint32Array(e.getImageData(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height).data);return t.every((e,t)=>e===r[t])}function p(e,t){e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(t,0,0);var n=e.getImageData(16,16,1,1);for(let e=0;e<n.data.length;e++)if(0!==n.data[e])return!1;return!0}function u(e,t,n,r){switch(t){case"flag":return n(e,"\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f","\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200b\u26a7\ufe0f")?!1:!n(e,"\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf6","\ud83c\udde8\u200b\ud83c\uddf6")&&!n(e,"\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f","\ud83c\udff4\u200b\udb40\udc67\u200b\udb40\udc62\u200b\udb40\udc65\u200b\udb40\udc6e\u200b\udb40\udc67\u200b\udb40\udc7f");case"emoji":return!r(e,"\ud83e\u1fac8")}return!1}function f(e,t,n,r){let a;const s=(a="undefined"!=typeof WorkerGlobalScope&&self instanceof WorkerGlobalScope?new OffscreenCanvas(300,150):document.createElement("canvas")).getContext("2d",{willReadFrequently:!0}),o=(s.textBaseline="top",s.font="600 32px Arial",{});return e.forEach(e=>{o[e]=t(s,e,n,r)}),o}function a(e){var t=document.createElement("script");t.src=e,t.defer=!0,document.head.appendChild(t)}r.supports={everything:!0,everythingExceptFlag:!0},new Promise(t=>{let n=function(){try{var e=JSON.parse(sessionStorage.getItem(s));if("object"==typeof e&&"number"==typeof e.timestamp&&(new Date).valueOf()<e.timestamp+604800&&"object"==typeof e.supportTests)return e.supportTests}catch(e){}return null}();if(!n){if("undefined"!=typeof Worker&&"undefined"!=typeof OffscreenCanvas&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&URL.createObjectURL&&"undefined"!=typeof Blob)try{var e="postMessage("+f.toString()+"("+[JSON.stringify(o),u.toString(),c.toString(),p.toString()].join(",")+"));",r=new Blob([e],{type:"text/javascript"});const a=new Worker(URL.createObjectURL(r),{name:"wpTestEmojiSupports"});return void(a.onmessage=e=>{i(n=e.data),a.terminate(),t(n)})}catch(e){}i(n=f(o,u,c,p))}t(n)}).then(e=>{for(const n in e)r.supports[n]=e[n],r.supports.everything=r.supports.everything&&r.supports[n],"flag"!==n&&(r.supports.everythingExceptFlag=r.supports.everythingExceptFlag&&r.supports[n]);var t;r.supports.everythingExceptFlag=r.supports.everythingExceptFlag&&!r.supports.flag,r.supports.everything||((t=r.source||{}).concatemoji?a(t.concatemoji):t.wpemoji&&t.twemoji&&(a(t.twemoji),a(t.wpemoji)))});
2396//# sourceURL=https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/lib/js/wp-emoji-loader.min.js
2397</script>
2397
2398
2399<script src='//www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/custom-css-js/17999.js?v=1392' type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 2399
2399
2400<script type="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-text/javascript">(function(){
2401  function norm(p){ try{ p = new URL(p, location.origin).pathname; }catch(e){}
2402    p = p.replace(/\/+$/,''); if(p==='') p='/'; return p; }
2403  var here = norm(location.pathname);
2404  var isNews = /^\/news(\/|$)/.test(here);
2405  var links = document.querySelectorAll('.elementor-icon-list-item a, .elementor-widget-container ul li a');
2406  var best=null, bestLen=-1;
2407  links.forEach(function(a){
2408    var t=(a.textContent||'').trim();
2409    if(!/^(all|football news|players|club news|club|featured|interviews)$/i.test(t)) return;
2410    var lp = norm(a.getAttribute('href')||'');
2411    var match=false, len=0;
2412    if(/^all$/i.test(t)){ if(here==='/news'){match=true; len=1;} }
2413    else if(here===lp || here.indexOf(lp+'/')===0){ match=true; len=lp.length; }
2414    if(match && len>bestLen){ bestLen=len; best=a; }
2415  });
2416  if(best){
2417    var span = best.querySelector('.elementor-icon-list-text') || best;
2418    span.style.setProperty('color', '#ec1c24', 'important');
2419    span.style.setProperty('-webkit-text-fill-color', '#ec1c24', 'important');
2420    span.style.setProperty('font-weight', '700', 'important');
2421  }
2422})();</script>
vendor: 143 bytes, lines 2422-2423
2422
2423<script src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/7d0fa10a/cloudflare-static/rocket-loader.min.js" data-cf-settings="aaba9ed9c3ef0ad9965427be-|49" defer></script>
2423<script type="module" src="https://static.cloudflareinsights.com/beacon.min.js/v31edd6df95cf4e85bb4c19e7a9bdbcba1788362987495" integrity="sha512-iIg7k2xntmwu6/uSb5tpc/hySgZc4eoL31yB29W6tJFo2akwjPWcEqnCEdJvGexCL0KEQwVYv5BlowfhVz26hg==" data-cf-beacon='{"version":"2024.11.0","token":"7d53e5c98bbf4007911a62c8864ae24e","spa":2}' crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
2423
2424</body>
2425</html>

Line numbers count LF bytes from the start of the resource, as the search results do. Vendor segments are library code the classifier recognised; they are stored but not indexed. Bytes are shown as Latin1 characters, one per byte.