Maritzburg United Surprisingly Part Ways With German Coach Ernst Middendorp via Mutual Consent

• Ernst Middendorp helped Maritzburg United survived the drop in the DStv Premiership this season
• Maritzburg United released eight players last week and have now cut ties with coach Ernst Middendorp as well
• German coach Ernst Middendorp has now ended four spells as coach of the KwaZulu-Natal side, Maritzburg United

Ernst Middendorp has become the latest victim of Premier Soccer League clubs parting ways with their coaches this year.

AmaZulu FC, Kaizer Chiefs, SuperSport United, Baroka FC, Sekhukhune United and Golden Arrows all parted ways with the coaches this year and now Maritzburg United have followed the trend.

Orlando Pirates took a similar route when they let co-coach Fadlu Davids go.

Maritzburg United though parted ways with German manager Ernst Middendorp via mutual consent, iDiskiTimes reported.

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The publication got confirmation from Middendorp himself.

The decision will come as a surprise to many as Middendorp helped the KwaZulu-Natal based side club survive the drop this past season. The club also parted ways with eight players last week and many believed that it was the start of a rebuild of the squad under Middendorp.

As Soccerzela noted, the announcement also marks the end of Middendorp’s fourth spell as manager of the side.

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The South African then confirmed that the 41-year-old was fired by Golden Arrows, with the defeat against Mamelodi Sundowns serving as the last straw.

Peter Shahulile scored a hattrick as Sundowns beat Golden Arrows 6-0 in their DStv Premiership yesterday, The Citizen reported. Seema was only appointed as Golden Arrows coach last year after helping Chippa United avoid relegation.

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Premier Soccer League: Tracking each football clubs' departures and new signings for new season

The transfer season in South Africa is well underway. The Premier Soccer League’s clubs have been busy and numerous big names have already been released.

Other sides have shown their intent by acquiring the services of talented players.

Keeping track of who has gone where is daunting, so stick with us as we keep you updated with the latest confirmed transfer news affecting the DStv Premiership.