Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker and Cape Town City goalkeeper, Hugo Marques have won the DStv Premiership Coach, Player and Goal of the month of May.
Barker guided Stellies to an impressive 4th place finish in the recently concluded DStv Premiership season, saw his side go through May unbeaten with impressive wins over champions Mamelodi Sundowns and city rivals Cape Town City. Stellies draw with Swallows FC, Maritzburg United and SuperSport United.
Angolan goalkeeper Marques, crowned off his impressive debut season by taking home the DStv Premiership Player of the Month to add on to his Goalkeeper of the Season award. During May, Marques kept three clean sheets in City’s four outings, which hugely contributed to The Citizens’ securing a place in the CAF Champions League.
Coaches Eric Tinkler, Manqoba Mngqithi and Rhulani Mokwena as well as players Ashley Du Preez, Peter Shalulile and Aubrey Modiba, were all close contenders for the May monthly awards.
Thabo Matlaba won the DStv Premiership Goal of the Month award thanks to his superb strike in his side’s 2-2 against Orlando Pirates last week.
Matlaba’s goal will now be added to the list of all the monthly goals that are in contention for the DStv Premiership Goal of the Season award. The voting of the DStv Goal of the Season award, to be voted by fans and the public on www.psl.co.za, will open later today and will close on Friday, 10 June at midnight.
Written by: Diski Voice
