Bernard Parker decided to finish his career at TS Galaxy. Image: @TSGALAXYFC / Twitter

Bernard Parker expecting ‘warm welcome’ at Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs legend Bernard Parker is hoping for a positive reception when he returns to FNB Stadium on Wednesday.

by Craig Lewis

18-10-2022 07:02

in Premier Soccer League

Bernard Parker decided to finish his career at TS Galaxy. Image: @TSGALAXYFC / Twitter

The 36-year-old Parker is one of the greatest players to have ever laced up his boots for Kaizer Chiefs, having made over 300 appearances and winning several titles along the way, while he is said to have “set himself up to stay involved in the game” by going into coaching when he retires one day.

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Earlier this year Chiefs confirmed they would not renew Parker’s contract when it expired at the end of June 2022, and TS Galaxy instead came forward and offered him a contract which will run for the next two years until June 2024.

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Amakhosi will welcome TS Galaxy at the Calabash on Wednesday in what will be the two sides’ first meeting of the season, with Parker set to come up against his former team in an emotional ‘homecoming’ of sorts.

“I hope that I will receive a warm reception. I hope to get a positive reception because of what I have done there,” said Parker, as quoted by FARPost.
“I have done a lot there in the past 11 years. So I am anticipating a welcome feeling. The feeling hasn’t sunk in yet. I am sure it will sink in when I step foot at the FNB Stadium. It’s a first time feeling so I don’t know how to describe it. I don’t know how I will be on the day but I am looking forward to it.
“I wouldn’t say anxious or nervous. It is a good feeling that I am feeling already. To play against my ex-team would be more of a feeling that triggers emotions.”

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