Struggling Cape Town Spurs face the daunting prospect of becoming the worst-ever DStv Premiership side to grace the top-flight of South African football and are on track to record the lowest-ever points tally.
Following an underwhelming transfer window after gaining promotion through the promotion/relegation playoffs, Spurs have struggled to adapt to life in the top-flight of South African football.
Bartlett on Monday departed the club after seven consecutive defeats from their opening seven matches.
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Spurs have suffered defeats to TS Galaxy, Sekhukhune United, Polokwane City, Chippa United, Moroka Swallows, Golden Arrows, and Cape Town City, and are yet to face the traditional giants of the league.
Seven defeats in a row at the start of a new season is a new low in top-flight football with previous record holders who finished with fewer than 20 points not enduring as bad a start.
Witbank Aces during the 1996/97 season recorded a better start to the season on their way to relegation.
Aces had recorded four points after seven games on their way to being relegated to the first division after totalling 19 points.
The Mother City team of the 1999/2000 – for long the worst team to play in the PSL after recording just two wins in 34 games while recording a mere 10 points all season – had a better start.
The Capetonians drew with Kaizer Chiefs in their third league match and won their next match against Bush Bucks before chaos developments left them with seven different men taking charge through the campaign as they were justifiably relegated.
Tembisa Classic's 2001/02 team which was relegated had three points after seven games ended with 19 points just while African Wanderers had four points (after seven games) on their way to relegation the following season with 18 points.
Jomo Cosmos had three points after seven games on their way to relegation in the 2011/12 season with also 19 points.
Mother City 1999/2000 season - 10 points (current record)
Tembisa Classic 2001/2002 season - 19 points
African Wanderers 2002/2003 - 18 points
Jomo Cosmos 2011/2012 season - 19 points
With all the troubles facing them, Spurs have responded by sacking Bartlett after the appointment of Sean Connor as their new technical director.
Such are the extremes that while Spurs have yet to earn a point this season, Mamelodi Sundowns have pocketed all 24 from their opening eight league games.
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