Santos FC | History

NFD Match: Engen Santos vs. Blackburn Rovers, 04/11/2012, 15H30 at Athlone stadium. ›› Hi ›› hi ›› Our deepest condolences go out to the Ronnie family. Joyce Ronnie, mother of Donnie Ronnie has past away. We wish the family all the best for these difficult times. ›› Santos earn their first points of the PSL campaign by defeating Celtic 2 goals to 1. ›› All media are welcome to the media launch and draw of the first Santos Women's tournament happening at 18:30 at the Santos Academy. ›› Santos Women's Tournament, 15th - 18th September at Santos Football Academy. Please come Support our ladies! ›› Ajax defeat The Peoples Team by a goal to none in tonights Cape Derby. ›› Don't miss Santos Fc Vs Ajax CT Wednesday 24th August at Athlone Stadium!! Kickoff is at 19H30 and tickets can be bought at Computicket, Shoprite, Checkers and at the gates. ›› After 90min of play, Santos come back home with nothing to show for their away trip, recording a second PSL defeat. Wits 1 - 0 Santos FC. ›› HT: Santos 0 - 0 Wits ; Second PSL fixture for the 2011/2012 campaign ›› Follow us on Twitter @thepeoplesteam and find us on Facebook! ›› Santos travel to Gauteng this Wednesday (17.08.11) to face Wits University in their second PSL fixture. ›› Don't miss the first league game of the season! Santos Vs Moroka Swallows TOMORROW at Athlone Stadium 19H30! ›› The Peoples Team are set to face Moroka Swallows in their opening PSL fixture. This Friday (12.08.11) at the AThlone Stadium, Kick-off 19:30. ›› U/17's defeat Greater Commission 9 - 0 in Coke Cup round of 64 ›› Santos FC out of the running for MTN8 tournament title ›› MTN8 - Santos FC Vs Orlando Pirates at Orlando Stadium, kick-off at 20H15 on Saturday 06 August! ›› Santos PSL team get ready for their clash against Moroka Swallows in their first league match of the season! Kick-off at 19H30 on Friday 12th August at Athlone Stadium. ›› Youth Friendly Games against Millfield (England) at 16H30 at the Santos Academy ›› Santos FC Castle League Team Trials happening on the 07th August at 10H00 at Thornton Sports Field. ›› Santos FC welcomes the media to interact with the PSL team at our Media open day at Santos FC 324 Landsdowne Road, 01 August 2011 at 14H00 ›› Santos FC beat Ajax CT in the final round of their preseason preparations - The Peoples Team defeated cape counterparts by 4 goals to zero. ›› Santos FC to travel to JHB this coming weekend (22-24 July) to face JHB giants in preparation for the opening of the PSL season. ›› Our prayers and deepest condolences go out to Eleazar Rodgers (and family), whose grandmother passed away this morning. ›› Santos FC have officially acquired the services of Nigerian defender, Pere Ariweriyai ›› Santos lose concentration, allowing title contenders, Orlando Pirates, back into the game and title chase. Santos 1 - 1 Pirates ›› Wish to the team:We from De kruine Secondary School from Touwsriver wish you all the best for Saterday’s game. Good luck Santos jou lekker ding !!! ›› As it prepares to face Orlando Pirates at Athlone Stadium on 7th May 2011, Engen Santos FC will launch a specially created Football fan mile for the people. The Fan mile will extend from Langa Sports Centre to the gates of the Athlone Stadium. ›› Santos FC end their winless streak by defeating Lamontville Golden Arrows by 4 goals to 3 in tonights Absa Premiership clash at the Chatsworth Stadium. King, Isaacs(2) and T. Arendse ›› Our deepest heartfelt condolences go out to the family of Edries Burton whose mother passed away on Friday. Mrs Burton will be sorely missed and will forever remain part of the Santos FC family. ›› Santos score a point away from home against Amazulu. A well fought match ended at a deadlock of 2 goals each. ›› Santos FC bow out in the first round of the Nedbank cup. This comes as a result of the clever boys defeating Santos by a goal to none. ›› Follow the action against Moroka Swallows via our live feed. thepeoplesteam.co.za/live.php ›› Starting 11 vs Swallows: Langeveldt, Macala, Ntloana, W.Arendse, Skippers, Otieno, Barends, Mafoka, Van Beulen, Wana and Shabangu. ›› Santos FC players will be at the Naspers building in town supporting the CANSA drive between 12h30 and 13h30. The stars will either be shaving or spraying their heads in the name of CANSA. Come along and show your support. ›› Maritzburg Traveling Squad: Motsoeneng, Langeveldt, Kemp, Macala, Mponda, W. Arendse, Skippers, Barends, Van Beulen, Otieno, Mafoko, Tsabedze, S. Arendse, Shabangu, Wana, Roelf, T. Arendse, Rodgers and Scott. ›› Santos Squad v Chiefs finalised: Motsoeneng, Langeveldt, Mponda, W. Arendse, Otieno, Skippers, Macala, Tsabedze, Barends, Wana, Basie, Roelf, King, S. Arendse, Scott, Camara and Bianchi ›› Squad finalised for todays fixture against Wits: Motsoeneng, Langeveldt, Mponda, W. Arendse, Otieno, Ntloana, Skippers, Van Beulen, T. Arendse, Macala, Tsabedze, Isaacs, Wana, Barends, Basie, Scott, Camara and Roelf ›› The Nedbank Launch and Last 32 Draw will take place this evening. Fans can catch the launch and the last 32 draw live on SuperSport 4 from 19h30 with an edited version to be screened on Soccer Zone on SABC 1 from 21h00. ›› Cape Derby tickets are now available. Tickets will be sold through Computicket and will also be available at the Santos office. Ticket Prices: R40 open stand R45 grand stand ›› Santos FC will be hosting a Media open day ahead of the Cape Town derby. Media open day will be held at the Santos Academy, 324 Lansdowne road, Wed 9th Feb 2011 at 09h30. To acquire accreditation contact Ilhaam on 021 696-8193/5. ›› Santos FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns will be broadcasted live on SABC 1 Sunday afternoon at 15h30. After a 6 goal thriller this would be a game not to miss. ›› The Santos Professional Team will embark on a Community Training Programme, which will commence on Tuesday 8th February 2011 at LANGA STADIUM at 15h00. There will also be competitions where fans could win prizes and lots of entertainment. ››

LOGO HISTORY
Santos Football Club

In the late 90s, Lightbodys Santos went through a transformation in image. With the logo being the statue of liberty, the current chairman, Goolam Allie, wanted to break away from the Americanization of the logo. The club went through a name change as well as a change in the logo, but kept their slogan of being 'the peoples team'. The name and logo has changed to what is visible today.

Santos was one of the major fighters in the apartheid years and played a major in the years of SACOS. The logo represents a soccer ball, but upon closer inspection it is people connected by the feet. As football is the biggest sport worldwide, it is the only sport that has brought people together and unified people regardless of the age, race and religion, as everyone is equal on the football field.

Having been rebranded in order to stay with the ever-changing trends, it is not surprising to find these cycles recycling themselves, evident in the logo that now holds strong similarities to the one adopted in the 1980s.

In short the logo represents the unity and equality that the club believes in within the Santos organisation as well as the environment in which it operates.

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