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Rollers’ revolving door keeps coaches on their toes

Changes: Rollers has made 13 coaching appointments in a decade PIC: PHATSHIMO KAPENG
Changes: Rollers has made 13 coaching appointments in a decade PIC: PHATSHIMO KAPENG

A new face will take to the Township Rollers technical bench this Saturday. Portuguese tactician, Sergio Daniel Moniz Traguil will be Rollers’ 13th coaching appointment in just a decade. During the busy period, Rollers has managed to get it right while others have been misses for a club with lofty standards. Mmegi Sport Correspondent, KABELO BORANABI runs the rule over the appointments

For a club of Rollers stature, there should be stability in the playing personnel and most importantly the technical team. However, the club’s hierarchy has not hesitated to wield the axe on ‘underperforming’ coaches.

The club’s faithful, will however, be comforted in the knowledge that the frequent changes on the bench have not hindered the arrival of silverware. Of the 13 appointments, 11 were permanent, one hired on an interim basis, while in the other instance, a former coach was re-appointed.

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