JUL / AUGUST 2025
THE GREYTON POST
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A Game Changer for Greyton: Dedication to Football and Community
F or the last three years one in order to drive to the far corners of the Overberg, attend to copious amounts of laundry and experience the joys of the unending administrative duties. His name is Trevor Kramer, otherwise known as the lifeblood of Greyton Roses Football Club — a team competing in the fourth division of South African soccer. Greytonian has been forsaking his own personal time and bank balance Trevor is not only the team’s manager, but also its coach, logistics coordinator, financial backer, and moral compass. While many grassroots teams rely on a small committee or community sponsors, Greyton Roses has had just one unwavering constant: Trevor himself. “It was an easy decision to move to Greyton, knowing the opportunity I had to help grow football in the Overberg,” Trevor explained to the Greyton Post. “I had visited the town on a few occasions, since my brother Adam moved here and established the team in 2020. “In our first season of competitive league football, our senior team exceeded all expectations by finishing second in the league and earning promotion, and we have been competing for the past two seasons in the HollywoodBets Regional League. “We have also established a thriving youth structure with kids ranging in age from three to 16 years old.” “But the football is only one side of it,” Trevor added. “Playing any sport gives you massive self-belief, it helps grow your confidence, and is a place where friendships are forged, and flourish! “I have massive belief in the power of sport to inspire, unite, and positively impact individuals and communities.”
everything is already there. He is very, very important to us as Greyton Players. I learn a lot from him.” Recently the Greyton Roses fielded their first ever girls team in a friendly match against Generation Schools, and one future plan is to help develop a local youth league for both boys and girls, with our neighbouring communities. In an age where big clubs dominate headlines and grassroots heroes go unnoticed, Trevor Kramer is a reminder of what sport at its purest really means: community, resilience, and selfless passion. So this month, we salute you, Trevor. You may not chase headlines, but here at the Greyton Post, we think it’s time the spotlight found you.
But belief doesn’t pay for fuel or football kits. In recent times Trevor has been funding the team out of his own pocket, covering everything from registration fees and uniforms to travel costs and tournament entries. When match days roll around, he’s the one lining the field for home matches or booking the local taxis and shepherding the players to distant away games. Beyond the pitch, he wrestles with league bureaucracy — alongside organising fixtures, submitting paperwork, and ensuring compliance with often- overwhelming administrative rules. It’s a full-time commitment done in spare hours, after work, before dawn, or late at night. Ask the players, and they’ll tell you: Trevor is more than a manager. “Without Trevor there is no Greyton Roses”, says club captain and local law enforcement Sanele Shabane. “The dedication to his job, making sure that before each and every training,
If you’re moved to contribute towards helping the Greyton Roses flourish,
please email the club at greytonroses@gmail.com.
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