10 September 2025
The primary focus of football action around KZN was on the Jody Momplé Cup over the weekend, where Michaelhouse went back-to-back as champions after edging out Maritzburg College in a penalty shootout in the final.
That meant that some first teams weren’t in traditional derby action, but there was a deep menu of entertaining fixtures for all other sides.
Michaelhouse vs Hilton College
There was plenty of action between Michaelhouse and Hilton, with 22 matches being played.
‘House enjoyed the edge in the open age group matches, while matters titled ever so slightly Hilton’s way at u16 level. By a similarly tight margin, Michaelhouse got the better of the u15 games, and they came out ahead in the seven u14 clashes.
Hilton won the u16A and u15A matches, while ‘House took the u14A honours.
Overall, Michaelhouse won 11 matches, Hilton won six, and five were drawn.
Results
2nd: Michaelhouse 2-1 Hilton
3rd: Michaelhouse 1-3 Hilton
4th: Michaelhouse 3-1 Hilton
5th: Michaelhouse 4-0 Hilton
6th: Michaelhouse 0-0 Hilton
7th: Michaelhouse 2-1 Hilton
8th: Michaelhouse 3-3 Hilton
16A: Michaelhouse 1-4 Hilton
16B: Michaelhouse 2-2 Hilton
16C: Michaelhouse 0-2 Hilton
16D: Michaelhouse 4-3 Hilton
15A: Michaelhouse 2-4 Hilton
15B: Michaelhouse 0-0 Hilton
15C: Michaelhouse 3-0 Hilton
15D: Michaelhouse 3-2 Hilton
14A: Michaelhouse 3-1 Hilton
14B: Michaelhouse 2-3 Hilton
14C: Michaelhouse 0-2 Hilton
14D: Michaelhouse 2-2 Hilton
14E: Michaelhouse 2-1 Hilton
14F: Michaelhouse 1-0 Hilton
14G: Michaelhouse 1-0 Hilton
Maritzburg College vs Northwood
It’s a pity that we didn’t get to see Maritzburg College in action against Northwood. The 2025 season has seen the Knights engineer a remarkable turnaround. From flirting with relegation from the Mancosa KZNHSFA Coastal A-League, to playing outstanding winning football week after week, these have been exciting times for the Durban school.
College lifted the Mancosa KZNHSFA Inland A-League title, but they’ve lacked the consistency of recent years, and they suffered the heartbreak of going down in the Jody Momplé Cup final to Michaelhouse on Sunday.
The Red, Black, and White ruled the open age group games, but the u16 matches went, mostly, Northwood’s way. Slight advantage to College at u15 level, and slight advantage to Northwood in the u14 games.
Overall, Maritzburg College picked up eight wins, Northwood won five matches, and five ended in draws.
Results
2nd: Maritzburg College 2-0 Northwood
3rd: Maritzburg College 3-1 Northwood
4th: Maritzburg College 1-0 Northwood
5th: Maritzburg College 3-1 Northwood
6th: Maritzburg College 2-2 Northwood
16A: Maritzburg College 0-1 Northwood
16B: Maritzburg College 1-1 Northwood
16C: Maritzburg College 3-0 Northwood
16D: Maritzburg College 0-4 Northwood
15A: Maritzburg College 2-0 Northwood
15B: Maritzburg College 1-1 Northwood
15C: Maritzburg College 0-1 Northwood
15D: Maritzburg College 2-1 Northwood
14A: Maritzburg College 1-2 Northwood
14B: Maritzburg College 2-2 Northwood
14C: Maritzburg College 2-0 Northwood
14D: Maritzburg College 1-1 Northwood
14E: Maritzburg College 1-4 Northwood
St Charles vs Westville Boys’ High
St Charles hosted Westville in Pietermaritzburg, and the visitors did a good job of making themselves at home, winning all four open age group matches.
Saints performed strongly at u16 level, winning the A-team game and finishing with a record of two wins, a draw and a loss.
Westville, though, won three of four u15 matches, and won three and drew two at u14 level.
Overall, the Griffin won 11, St Charles won three, and three were drawn.
Results
2nd: St Charles 0-2 Westville
3rd: St Charles 1-3 Westville
4th: St Charles 0-4 Westville
5th: St Charles 3-11 Westville
16A: St Charles 2-1 Westville
16B: St Charles 1-1 Westville
16C: St Charles 5-2 Westville
16D: St Charles 1-3 Westville
15A: St Charles 0-1 Westville
15B: St Charles 0-5 Westville
15C: St Charles 1-3 Westville
15D: St Charles 2-1 Westville
14A: St Charles 1-4 Westville
14B: St Charles 0-5 Westville
14C: St Charles 1-1 Westville
14D: St Charles 2-2 Westville
14E: St Charles 0-4 Westville
Durban High School vs Clifton College
At Durban High School (DHS), the home side ruled the roost in their football clashes with Clifton College. The visitors showed up well in the clashes between the A teams, but School’s greater depth won the day lower down the ranks.
Results
1st: DHS 2-0 Clifton
2nd: DHS 6-0 Clifton
3rd: DHS 6-0 Clifton
16A: DHS 8-0 Clifton
16B: DHS 8-2 Clifton
15A: DHS 3-1 Clifton
15B: DHS 1-0 Clifton
14A: DHS 3-2 Clifton
14B: DHS 7-0 Clifton
14C: DHS 8-0 Clifton
14D: DHS 5-1 Clifton
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