Another one bites the dust as NFD side fire second coach

Heric – who has previously guided Polokwane City and Chippa United to promotion from the National First Division (NFD) – replaced David Kannemeyer just over a month ago and was axed after a draw and two defeats.

“They fired me because I lost two games in a row,” Heric was quoted as saying this week.

Heric’s firing brings to 11 the number of coaches who have been fired in the NFD after 11 rounds of matches. The Serb was replaced by Brandon Truter.

Phakaaathi understands that the number could increase to 12 before the end of the week as Royal Eagles are set to replace Zipho Dlangalala.

Only seven of the 16 teams in the NFD are yet to have a change in coaches and five of those are in the top six and include Jomo Cosmos and Witbank Spurs who are coached by their owners.

Club Coach fired Coach hired
Royal Eagles Allan Freese Zipho Dlangalala
Richards Bay Roger Sikhakhane Jomo Ntuli (stand in)
CT All Stars David Kannemeyer Vladislav Heric
Highlands Park Thierry Mulonzo Owen Da Gama
Ubuntu CT Roger Links Casey Prince
Mbombela Petrus Chauke Ashwin Sutton
Mthatha Bucks Ian Palmer Mondli Funani (Stand in)
Black Leopards Jean Luscuito Ivan Minnaert
Richards Bay Jomo Ntuli Jean Luscuito
Royal Eagles Tshegofatso Mashego Antonio Flores
CT All Stars Vladislav Heric Brandon Truter