Walter Sisulu University Football Club has officially announced the signing of six new players into the team in preparation for the start of the season in the South African Breweries Regional League (SAB).
WSU FC announced on Monday, 15 February 2021 at the Zamukulungisa Site the welcoming of Maqhawe Xola, Luthando Luno, Masipumle Seplane, Thando Zungu, Lwazi Ndikinda and Tshepo Joseph.
WSU FC Chairman, Siyabulela Tshangela said: “I intend to build a strong and solid team that plays good and solid football. We still need two more strikers to add value in the attacking department, three more under 21 players that will create a balance between you and experience.”
He further added that though the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the fitness of the players, the team is determined to play well in coming opening season.
Head Coach, Samkelo Shibe said; “Consistency has always worked for us and that’s the strategy we are taking forward entering this season. Our team is doing well, in 2019 we were playing in the LFA league and we qualified for the SAB league, I am not ashamed to say we are going to the play offs.”
Though the team management has confidence in the players they however acknowledged that this will not be easy as they are not popular in the SAB League.
“Teams always want to beat us at all costs, some of them utilize dirty tricks. Remember, most players are students therefore they have to learn to manage their time correctly for social, sports and academic activities,” added Tshangela.
WSU FC’s newly signed goal keeper, Tshepo Joseph said; “I am very honoured by this opportunity. I have always just played for community soccer teams and in the residence team on campus, SAB is a huge milestone in my soccer career as I plan to play nationally one day.”
The team has also signed its youngest Left Back, Maqhawe Xola (21) who is also the only one in the newly signed players who has previously played in the Local Football Association and SAB League through his former team, Bafanaz FC from Port Shepstone.
“Soccer is my first love and I want to see myself playing for Sundowns one day, I have no doubt that I will make the starting 11 when we go for play offs, without blowing my own horn but that is the reason they spotted me on the Freshers’ Tournament.”
Tshangela said they have developed a sport safety plan outlining clearly health protocols that have to be adhered to by all role players in their space.
-By Anita Roji
