SANTOS LEGEND : DONNIE RONNIE




1. Name: Donovan Ronnie

2. Brief description of your playing career at Santos:

- Years played at club: 10 Years

- Position played: Left Half/Right Half

- Coaches played under: Boebie Solomons, Duncan Crowie, Billy Anderson

3. How and why did you join Santos? What makes Santos special / different from other clubs?

After having played inter provincial I wanted to see if I could play at the highest level.

4. Any special memories?

Knockout Finals against Tongaat Crusaders and Manning Rangers. Playing in the SACOS Games.

5. Personal and / or team honours during your time

FPL Player of the Year 1990, League Winners, Knockout Winner

6. Team-mates / coaches / club staff you recall – any interesting stories?

Vincent Boonzaaier-For being shocked that I also ate peanut butter.

Granville Cupido-For eating the bread from the back of the loaf.

7. Your most memorable match you played in?

Knockout Final against Tongaat Crusaders.

8. Best goal you scored and / or witnessed at the club?

My equaliser against Tongaat Crusaders with 37 seconds left.

9. Opponents you liked playing against?

Manning Rangers-I always scored against them.

10. Opponents you hated playing against?

The referees in JHB as they always robbed us. I even got red-carded after the game, after being warned the day before by the referee that he was going to send me off.