Veteran Coach Ernst Middendorp Is Looking for a New Job After Leaving Relegated Cape Town Spurs

Veteran Coach Ernst Middendorp Is Looking for a New Job After Leaving Relegated Cape Town Spurs

  • Season tacticiian Ernst Middendorp has left Cape Town Spurs after their relegation from the PSL
  • The former Kaizer Chiefs coach has already left Cape Town for Johannesburg after the Urban Warriors wished him farewell
  • Local football fans took to social media to call Middendorp a good coach and said he will get a new job soon

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Ernst Middendorp has left Cape Town Spurs.
Ernst Middendorp is no longer the coach of Cape Town Spurs. Image: CapeTownSpursFC
Source: Twitter

Reegated Cape Town Spurs coach Ernst Middendorp has left Cape Town Spurs after their relegation from the PSL.

The 65-year-old German coach, who felt the pain of relegation, will not be at the helm next season at Spurs.

Ernst Middendorp has left Cape Town Spurs

Spurs confirmed Middendorp's departure on their Twitter account:

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A Briefly News source said the coach has left on mutual terms and has already travelled from Cape Town to Jozi, while Spurs look to keep their star players next season.

The source said:

“After suffering relegation, Middendorp is in Joburg and is thinking about his future options. He did well at the club and is respected by everybody, so they wish him well in his next role.”

Cape Town Spurs wish Ersnt Middendorp luck

Fans took to social media to show their admiration for the man who previously coached Kaizer Chiefs, Golden Arrows and Martizburg United.

Clementine Khothatso says Spurs made a mistake:

“They should have kept him if the intention is coming back to the PSL. They really flopped big time.”

Themba Thizza Mtuzula pictures a new home for Middendorp:

“It won't be long before we see him at Naturena.”

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Sibusiso Mthombheni named an ideal role:

“Middendorp would make a fantastic director of football operations at Chiefs.”

Caz Vukeya predicts the future:

“We know the story of this one. He'll get an overseas job for two to three months, wait for one PSL coach to be fired, and make a come back.”

Ubothï Mpangazithà praised Middendorp:

“He's a great coach, though.”

Ashley Cupido is a target for Kaizer Chiefs

As reported by Briefly News, Cape Town Spurs striker Ashley Cupido is a target for Soweto giants Orlando Pirates.

Pirates are looking to add more firepower next season and have reportedly been in contact with Spurs over a potential move.

Source: Briefly News

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Junior Bester (Editor) Junior Bester is the current Entertainment (Sports) Writer at Briefly News. He achieved a ND:Journalism at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in 2012. He worked for Independent Newspapers from 2011 till 2022 covering news, sport, business and entertainment for titles such as Weekend Argus, Cape Argus, Daily Voice and Northern News. Junior passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. He joined Briefly News in 2024. You can reach him at junior.bester@briefly.co.za