Leicesterford City Sign Pirates Youngster

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Motsepe Foundation Championship side Leicesterford City FC have signed an Orlando Pirates youngster ahead of the new season.

The club CEO Bongani Khuluse told Soccer Laduma in an exclusive interview that the club has signed winger Sphamandla Mdunge on a permanent basis.

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“We are keeping the same coach (Stanley Nkoane) and tomorrow (Friday) we have a friendly against Mamelodi Sundowns. They always ask for us. If we cancel them they don’t want. They have never scored against us. We are still keeping Dobsonville Stadium as our home ground,” Khuluse told Soccer Laduma.

Regarding the new signings, the CEO said though they are still assessing other players they have Mdunge while confirming a coup e departures.

“With the players it’s still a bit tough. With Nange we are extending the contract. With Baloni we did it last year. But with Judas Moseamedi we still want to see them playing games because you know trsining is not the same as an official game. And obvious you know we have lost Matome Mmola to Orlando Pirates. And we have signed Siphamandla (Mdunge) on a permanent move from Pirates DDC and obviously we have released some like Fortune Makaringe and Tebogo Tlolane. So far that’s what we are,” Khuluse told Soccer Laduma.

Leicesterford finished 12th in their debut Championship season and they will be looking at fighting for promotion this season.

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