By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Chippa United announced on Monday that head coach, Kurt Lentjies will be redeployed to coach the DStv Diski Challenge team.
This follows the Chilli Boys 2-0 defeat to Orlando Pirates at the weekend.
Lentjies will be replaced at the helm of the senior team by Siyabulela Gwambi, who has been appointed in a caretaker role for the rest of the season.
The club released the statement and it reads as follows:
Chippa United Football Club would like to announce that Kurt Lentjies has been redeployed to head up our DSTV Diski Challenge Team.
“Siyabulela Gwambi has been appointed interim coach for the remainder of the season. Gwambi has been a loyal servant of the club having acquired his CAF License A coaching credentials.
“Club Chairman, Siviwe Mpengesi has called upon all Chilli Boys faithful to rally behind the Gqeberha born native and his charges as they look for positive results.”
This is fourth change this season by the Eastern Cape side. In the five matches that the 38-year-old has been in charge since his return, Lentjies has won one, lost two and drawn two.
The club is third from the bottom, two points above Maritzburg United who are at the bottom.