Struggling Cape Town Spurs have backed under pressure head coach Shaun Bartett to turn things around after a difficult start to the new season.
Struggling Cape Town Spurs have backed under pressure head coach Shaun Bartett to turn things around after a difficult start to the new season.
The Urban Warriors are back in the top flight for the first time in a number of years after securing promotion at the expense of Maritzburg United at the back end of last season.
The club’s return to the top flight, however, has been nothing but a nightmare as they’ve started the campaign with four consecutive losses.
They suffered a disappointing 1-0 loss in a game where they were clearly second best against fellow strugglers Chippa United last weekend.
Naturally, speculation surrounding Bartlett’s future has been rife, but the club has been quick to quell such rumours by issuing a vote of confidence for the former Bafana Bafana captain.
“Although our results have been disappointing, coach Shaun Bartlett has the full support of the Cape Town Spurs FC board,” the club said on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday.
“We ask that people respect that Shaun has a contract with the club and refrain from making unfounded statements in the media to gain cheap publicity for their own personal benefit,” the club said.
Bartlett’s Spurs will be hoping to get their season up and running when they take on Moroka Swallows on Wednesday evening. Should they fail to pick up any points, the pressure will surely mount on the former Kaizer Chiefs star.
