Lyle Foster’s Burnley secure automatic promotion to EPL!

South Africa are set to have a new representative in the English Premier League after Lyle Foster and Burnley secured automatic promotion to the English top flight!

Foster secured a blockbuster move to the English championship side from Belgium side KVC Westerlo in January.

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Following tonight’s victory over Middlesbrough, Burnley have secured automatic promotion to the English Premier League.

Vincent Kompany’s side sit in first position on the log standings with a healthy 11 point lead. They officially can’t be chased down by third placed Luton!

Lyle Foster has made 11 appearances for Burnley, scoring once and assisting once!

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Lyle Foster set for English Premier League jump with Burnley!

Benni McCarthy was South Africa’s only representative in the English Premier League this season. (Albeit as a finishing coach at Manchester United)

The last South African to play in the English Premier League was Percy Tau, two seasons back.

Tau made just two English Premier League performances for Brighton and Hove Albion during the 2020/21 campaign.

2023/24 promises to be a better year for South Africa in the English Premier League with Lyle Foster in line to feature in it!

While it remains to be seen whether Vincent Kompany makes wholesale changes to his squad for the ‘big leagues’, South African football fans will be keeping a close eye on proceedings!

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Matrose set for another loan away from Bucs

In other news, Orlando Pirates are reportedly keen on sending exciting 20-year-old winger Azola Matrose out on loan again.

The winger is currently out on loan at Chippa United. He has featured for the Chilli Boys on 16 occasions this season, scoring twice.

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According to the latest reports, Matrose is set for another loan spell away from Orlando Pirates next season.

Insiders claim the Buccaneers are searching for a potential new club, however if they don’t find one, Matrose is likely to return to Chippa United on loan next season!

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“As far as the team wanting him to go on another loan is as good as done.” a source told SoccerLaduma.

“They want him to gain the necessary experience so that when he comes back he can fit into the team and play.

“Pirates know he is a good player but they just want him to gain more experience.

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“Chippa wants to keep him beyond June this year but it will depend if there are no other teams interested in him.

“And also look at the conditions of the other teams as well as Chippa, then (Orlando Pirates) will decide where he can go on loan for next season.”

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