Education
He attended Northlands Primary School and Northlands Secondary School (now Northwood School) in Durban North.
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Mark Tovey
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He played for the Durban City under 10, 12 and 14. He was signed by Durban United in 1971 at the age of 16. He moved to Durban City in 1973 where he spent six seasons there.
He joined Bush Buckinghamshire in 1983 with Dennis Wicks.
He was teammates with Mike Mangena and Mlungisi Ngubane, Barnett Gondwe and Daniel Ramarutsi in a team known as The Untouchables. He was voted as the Player of the Tournament.
He finally joined Chiefs in 1988 at the age of 33. Kaizer Motaung had been trying to sign Tovey since the early 70s.
He coached Manning Rangers and saved them from relegation from the Oklahoma League.
He is still connected to sport and currently works as a partner of the southern African agency for Nike Golf distribution in Sunninghill, Johannesburg.
Achievements
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He won the Federation Professional League and Cup double in 1978. He won the 1982 and 1983 NPSL with City during his second spell under Clive Barker. He won the inaugural National Soccer League in 1985 under Clive Barker. He later won the Journal of Philosophical Studies Knockout Cup in 1987 after a replay against Orlando Pirates. He won six trophies with Chiefs, during his spell he groomed Lucas Radebe who later played for Leeds United.
