Official: Another Premier Soccer League coach bites the dust! - Tactician leaves club after failing to agree terms with management

The coach, who had replaced Zipho Dlangalala, led the KwaZulu-Natal club to promotion and helped them secure a return to top-flight football.

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WHAT HAPPENED?
Durban City have officially announced the departure of head coach Simo Dladla, confirming that they have gone their separate ways.
The newly promoted PSL side released a statement noting that they are now looking beyond Dladla as they prepare for the challenges of top-flight football.

WHAT THE CLUB SAID?
“Durban City Football Club can confirm that following a series of discussions, the Club and Head Coach Simo Dladla have been unable to reach an agreement on a new contract of employment for the Betway Premiership season,” the club stated.
“As such, Coach Dladla will not be continuing in his role with the Club going forward. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Coach Dladla for his efforts, professionalism and contribution during his time with Durban City FC. His efforts played a key role in the team’s progress and recent successes.
“The Club will now begin the process of identifying a new Head Coach to lead the team into the upcoming season and will provide further updates in due course.
“Further updates will be provided in due course,” the statement concluded.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
At the start of the 2023-24 campaign, Dladla initially joined the club as an assistant coach, when it was still operating as Maritzburg United under the guidance of Zipho Dlangalala.
Midway through the season, Dladla stepped into the head coach role following Dlangalala’s dismissal due to a disappointing start. Tasked with leading the push for promotion, he steered the team to a fourth-place finish, collecting 46 points from 30 matches.
Ahead of the following season, the club underwent a major transformation, relocating to Durban and rebranding as Durban City.

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WHAT’S NEXT?
According to FARPost, Durban City have set their sights on a few experienced coaches as they plan for life in the PSL.
Owen Da Gama is reportedly one of the front-runners. Another name in the mix is Sean Connor, who guided Jwaneng Galaxy to the Orange FA Cup title in Botswana.
Roger De Sa is also under consideration. He is currently serving as assistant coach to Diogo Peral at the now-relegated Cape Town City.

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