Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker has urged the club’s trio named in Bafana Bafana’s 50-man preliminary Africa Cup of Nations squad to grab the opportunity and make a name for themselves.
Stellenbosch FC will rely on coach Steve Barker as they prepare for a maiden trophy since joining the premiership.
Despite having wealthy investors in REMGRO, an investment company led by SA billionaire Johann Rupert, coach Steve Barker believes the club’s model is paying off as Stellenbosch FC are one game away from cup success.
Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker has dedicated reaching the club’s maiden cup final to teenager Oshwin Andries and his late uncle Clive Barker, who both died earlier this year.
History will be made tomorrow when Richards Bay and Stellenbosch meet in the Carling Knockout semi-final at King Zwelithini stadium in Umlazi, where the winner will reach a first-ever cup final.
Stellenbosch FC head of youth Jean-Pierre Farrugia says the synergy between the club’s academy and senior team in the DStv Premiership, evidenced by the influx of players who’ve been promoted, is no fluke.