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By Tshepo Ntsoelengoe

Football Journalist


Chiefs recall Motsoeneng to the helm

Motsoeneng previously led Bizana when they won the ABC Motsepe League national play-offs in the 2019/20 season.


Former coach Tshepo Motsoeneng has rejoined his former Eastern Cape based side Bizana Pondo Chiefs FC who are now playing in the ABC Motsepe League, the club confirmed.

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Motsoeneng returns to the club after a spell with Umvoti FC in KwaZulu-Natal, a team that is also campaigning in the third tier.

Motsoeneng, who was entrusted between the sticks at the likes of Chippa United, Free State Stars and Santos during his playing days, got into coaching after hanging up his boots back in 2015.

The 42-year old coach goes back to the club where he has some fond memories at, having helping them win the ABC Motsepe League national play-offs in 2019/2020 season.

“Bizana Pondo Chiefs is pleased to announce that Mr Tshepo Motsoeneng has been appointed to be head co- coach with Mr Hloaysi while Mr Mhlangana and Mr Noqazo will be Senior team coaches then Mr Nzimande will be fitness trainer & a junior coach while Mr Nonkobongo will be the goalkeeper coach,” the club announced on their social platforms in the early hours of Wednesday.

The club chairman Nkosinathi Mqokiyana welcomed back the coach to the club and said he will fit in very well.

”We are confident that he will fit in the team, he is not new in this team” said the Bizana chairman.