Former Orlando Pirates duo make coaching breakthrough!
Former Pirates duo have made a breakthrough in coaching after being handed the responsibility of promoting an ABC Motsepe League team.
Former Orlando Pirates duo have made a breakthrough in coaching after being handed the responsibility of promoting an ABC Motsepe League team.
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James Mothibi and Bongani Cashibe will lead the technical team of Northern Cape-based outfiit Jacksa Spears this season.
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Mothibi has confirmed to Soccer Laduma that he’s the new head coach for his hometown and former club while Cashibe comes in as his assistant.
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Mothibi played for Jacksa Spears during the twilight off his career. In fact, he was a player/coach during the 2012-13 season.
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At the time, Jacksa Spears made it to the Last 32 of the Nedbank Cup but that’s how far they could go in the competition as they lost to African Warriors.
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“It is true that I have been appointed as the head coach of Jacksa Spears which is a club based in Northern Cape and not far from in Warrengton,” said Mothibi.
“It is an ABC Motsepe League club and is owned by a gentleman called Mojalefa Sethuntsa. I have been appointed alongside with another former Pirates player in Bongani Cashibe who will be my assistant.
“Bongani played for Pirates, Maritzburg United, and Tembisa Classic among other clubs. Jacksa Spears is the same team that played in the Nedbank Cup Last 32 during the 2012-13 season and lost to African Warriors,” he explained.
“I was a player/coach back then, and Thulani Nkosi who is now with Upington City, was the head coach. Cashibe was part of that group, and we have returned to the club to help the owner to get the club promoted.”
“We would like to give hope to the local kids and people here about professional football in the area. Former Jomo Cosmos defender Ricardo Versuur is one of the players we have already signed,” concluded Mothibi.
