{"id":59578,"date":"2024-02-27T22:02:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T22:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/pieter-de-jongh-falls-from-bankers-fat-cheque-mponda-favourite-to-take-over"},"modified":"2024-02-27T22:15:37","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T22:15:37","slug":"pieter-de-jongh-falls-from-bankers-fat-cheque-mponda-favourite-to-take-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/pieter-de-jongh-falls-from-bankers-fat-cheque-mponda-favourite-to-take-over","title":{"rendered":"Pieter De Jongh falls from Banker\u2019s fat cheque, Mponda favourite to take over"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Silver Strikers Football Club has fired head coach Pieter he Jongh just a year into his two year deal with the Central Bankers. The club made the announcement on Friday, saying the decision to remove the Dutch man from his position has to do with how the team performed in the 2023 season where they won nothing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe decision to part ways with Mr. De Jongh was made after a thorough evaluation of the team\u2019s performance against set targets and obligations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile we appreciate the efforts and dedication, Mr. De Jongh has shown during his tenure with the club, the decision to part ways has been made in the best interest of the club\u2019s future objectives and aspirations,\u201d reads the statement from the Central Bankers.<\/p>\n<p>The self acclaimed \u201cchamp\u201d joined the Area 47 based side at the start of the 2023 season in which he was given a target of winning the league and at least one of the three cups played in the just ended season.<\/p>\n<p>Despite starting well, Silver failed to beat Bullets to the league title and also failed to win any of the three cups that were won by Kalisto Pasuwa\u2019s charges in their first ever quadruple success. He was summoned to a hearing in which he did not show up as he was still in Kenya for his holiday.<\/p>\n<p>During his one year stay with the club, the \u2018Champ\u2019 was never short of controversies as he was, on several occasions, received marching orders from referees, exchanged words with opposite technical members, took a swipe at his own board and wasted much of his time fighting Bullets.<\/p>\n<p>He also blamed the team\u2019s failure to win any silverware on Chimwemwe Idana\u2019s absence in seven games due to contract dispute and ended up blaming the board for not signing the players he requested. According to the Central Bankers, a new coach will be identified very soon to replace the tough spokes Dutchman.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSilver Strikers Football Club is committed to building a competitive team and will soon begin the process of selecting a new Head Coach. The search for a suitable candidate will be conducted with utmost care and consideration to ensure that the club continues to progress and achieve its set goals,\u201d read part of the statement.<\/p>\n<p>Reports have indicated that Peter Mponda, who was Pasuwa\u2019s assistant before leaving for South Africa\u2019s Black Leopards, is on the verge of being appointed the new boss at Area 47. He will add Zicco Mkanda to his technical panel as the strikers\u2019 trainer and Victor Mphande as the goalkeeper\u2019s trainer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\">Malawi<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. Silver Strikers Football Club has fired head coach Pieter he Jongh just a year into his two year deal with the Central Bankers. 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