NATIONAL FIRST DIVISION
Stellenbosch in good hands with Sammy Troughton and Steve Barker
Sammy Troughton and Steve Barker‚ coaches who played a key role in Pretoria University FC’s promotion to the Premier Soccer League (PSL) five years ago‚ are aiming to utilise that experience with ambitious Stellenbosch FC. Stellenbosch reached the National First Division (NFD) promotion playoffs by beating Santos 1-0 on Saturday‚ though had to rely on AmaZulu losing 1-0 against relegation-threatened FC Cape Town. The club — formed at the start of the season from the ashes of Vasco da Gama — might appear to be the underdogs in the playoffs against regular participants Black Leopards and a PSL team yet to be decided. But the expertise of head coach Troughton and his assistant Barker — the technical director and coach of Tuks when they won the NFD in 2011-12 — can stand Stellenbosch in good stead. Stellenbosch‚ owned by businessman Mario Ferreira‚ who is also the majority shareholder of Bongani Zungu’s club Vitoria Guimaraes‚ are positioning themselves as a feeder team to the club in P...
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