LIMPOPO – Life has not been easy for the Limpopo outfit in their first season in the professional ranks as they are at the bottom of the NFD log with a mere five points from nine outings. The appointment of Murape, A former Zimbabwean footballer, came after Magesi FC suffered their sixth loss of the season to Milano Unite in Cape Town on Saturday.
Magesi FC CEO John Mathibe said that it was necessary to add some experienced personnel to the team before it was too late. “Shepard has been around for a long time and we feel this experience and knowledge will be very valuable to the club.”
“We had to act swiftly as we have played the past few matches without a head coach on the bench following the disappearance of Jacky Ledwaba and his subsequent disciplinary hearing. He has been attending to some personal issues and unfortunately for us the business must go on,” explained Mathibe.
Murape has a wealth of experience in the hot seat: he coached the Zimbabwean and Namibian national teams, Bloemfontein Celtic, Orlando Pirates as an assistant to Mike Makaab, and Moroka Swallows. However the interesting side of his coaching career is the relationship he has always had with the Limpopo teams, having coached Black Leopards, Ria Stars, Real Rovers and Dynamos. He also has vast experience in the NFD after having coached United FC and Witbank Spurs,” he said.
