Cape Town Spurs lining up big names for vacant head coach job

Mabhuti Khenyeza, Dan 'Dance' Malesela and Gordon Igesund are the leading candidates to fill the vacant job as the Urban Warriors aim to win back promotion to the top-flight.

On Monday the club sacked head coach Dylan Deane following a dismal start to the current campaign.

2020/21: Bradley Grobler (SuperSport United, 16 goals) – still at SuperSport United

2019/20: Peter Shalulile (Highlands Park) & Gabadinho Mhango (Orlando Pirates, 16 goals each) – Shaulile is now at Mamelodi Sundowns while Mhango is still with Pirates

2018/19: Mwape Musonda (Black Leopards, 16 goals) – now at Swallows FC

2017/18: Percy Tau (Mamelodi Sundowns) & Rodney Ramagalela (Polokwane City, 11 goals each) – Tau is now at Al Ahly while Ramagalela is at Chippa United

2016/17: Lebogang Manyama (Cape Town City, 13 goals) – now at Kaizer Chiefs

2015/16: Collins Mbesuma (Mpumalanga Black Aces, 14 goals) – now at Pretoria Callies

2014/15: Moeketsi Sekola (Free State Stars, 14 goals) – back at Free State Stars

2013/14: Bernard Parker (Kaizer Chiefs, 10 goals) – still at Kaizer Chiefs

2012/13: Katlego Mashego (Moroka Swallows, 13 goals) – retired, most recently "assisting" at Tshwane South College

2011/12: Siyabonga Nomvethe (Moroka Swallows, 20 goals) – retired, assistant coach at AmaZulu

Scroll through the gallery to see where the last 10 winners of the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot award are now

According to sources, the high-profile trio top of the club's management wish-list.

The experienced Igesund is thought of as the leading candidate as he resides in Cape Town and is currently without a club.

But according to rumours coming from the Ikamva corridors, the Urban Warriors have set their eyes on current Golden Arrows assistant coach Mabhuti Khenyeza for the position.

Khenyeza, a former striker enjoys a good relationship with the Efstathiou family having previously worked together at Ajax Cape Town when still a player.

Besides serving as an assistant at clubs like AmaZulu FC, the former Kaizer Chiefs forward also worked as a head coach at TS Galaxy FC.

Malesela is being considered for his ability to develop young players.

"So the job is in demand that's what I can say. Most of the South African coaches that are out of work, the club have their CVs.

"They must fit into the vision of the club and what it stands for, and be happy to work with youngsters when they need to, you know the club's philosophy.

"There are also one or two guys from Holland that know us, that want to come and live here in Cape Town and their demands are reasonable."

Spurs sit currently 15th on the log table with just 7 points from 8 matches played.

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