Stuart Baxter Kaizer Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs and coach Stuart Baxter have come to a mutual agreement of an early termination of the Englishman’s contract. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Stuart Baxter’s ‘record’ at Kaizer Chiefs was a SHOCKER!

Kaizer Chiefs and coach Stuart Baxter have come to a mutual agreement of an early termination of the Englishman’s contract.

Stuart Baxter Kaizer Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs and coach Stuart Baxter have come to a mutual agreement of an early termination of the Englishman’s contract. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Kaizer Chiefs and coach Stuart Baxter on Thursday came to a mutual agreement of an early termination of the 68-year-old Englishman’s contract with immediate effect.

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Many will argue the decision was long overdue.

In what was his second spell at the helm of Amakhosi, Baxter led the team in 23 matches (excluding 3 league matches in December 2021 where he contracted Covid-19).

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He managed to win 9 matches, draw 6 and lost 8 of those fixtures. That represents a win percentage of 39%.

The Glamour Boys scored just 25 goals in that time and conceded 23.

Kaizer Chiefs have 7 matches left this season

Kaizer Chiefs management confirmed that assistant coaches Arthur Zwane and Dillon Sheppard will take charge of the team for the remainder of the season, starting with the next match away from home against Stellenbosch FC on Saturday, 23 April.

Kick-off is at 17:00.

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Amakhosi have seven matches remaining in the 2021/22 DStv Premiership season.

They are currently fourth in the standings with 39 points as they look for a top-three finish which would guarantee CAF football next season.

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Stuart Baxter, coach of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership 2021/22 football match between Swallows FC and Kaizer Chiefs at Dobsonville Stadium, Johannesburg on 28 November 2021 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix