Brandon Truter

Former Swallows coach Brandon Truter. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/Sports Inc

Brandon Truter back at the helm of Swallows, BUT faces daunting task to avoid the sack

Brandon Truter has returned from his “special leave” to continue as coach of struggling Swallows FC.

Brandon Truter

Former Swallows coach Brandon Truter. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/Sports Inc

Brandon Truter has returned from his “special leave” to continue as coach of struggling Swallows FC.

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Truter was placed on leave after a string of poor results and replaced temporarily by assistant Simo Dladla who oversaw three matches – two against Cape Town City FC and one against Mamelodi Sundowns.

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Swallows drew 0-0 with Cape Town City in the DStv Premiership, but then lost 4-0 to the Citizens in their home second leg of the MTN8 semi-finals to crash out of the tournament.

The Birds then went down 3-0 to reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns in their most recent DStv Premiership fixtures last Sunday.

With results not having improved, Truter has been recalled to try and turn things around.

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It came as somewhat of a surprise when Truter was placed on special leave seeing as he guided Swallows to a sixth-placed finish last season in their maiden campaign in the top-flight after gaining promotion.

This season has been a struggle however for Swallows who find themselves down in a lowly 14th place in the 16-team log with just five points after their first six matches of the season.

Swallows have won one match, drawn two and lost three to date.

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“Late yesterday afternoon (Monday), the management of the Club held an emergency meeting with coach Brandon Truter. This followed his two-week (or three matches) leave. Swallows FC wants to reiterate that the leave was mutually agreed upon following unsatisfactory developments within the team,” read a club statement.

“It’s common knowledge that assistant Simo Dladla was mandated to carry the mandate of running the team. Coach Truter has now returned from leave and will be in charge of the team from now on. We would like to wish him and the team well.”

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Swallows chairperson David Mogashoa warned that if things don’t improve, the board could make ‘drastic changes’.

“The Board of the team is not happy with the current performance of the team and it can’t rule out drastic changes if the situation persists,” Mogashoa explained.