Eric Tinkler has returned to Cape Town City replacing Jan Olde Riekerink after the Dutchman parted ways with the club last week.
CAPE TOWN – Former Bafana Bafana midfielder Eric Tinkler has returned to the helm of Cape Town City.
Tinkler has replaced Jan Olde Riekerink after the Dutchman parted ways with City last week.
The 50-year-old was City’s first coach when chairman John Comitis bought the status of Mpumalanga Black Aces and then renamed and relocated the club to Cape Town.
In that opening 2016/17 season he won the Telkom Knockout and led the Citizens to a third-place league finish.
Tinkler is home 🏟 #iamCityFC pic.twitter.com/08nMg1LXv5
— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) May 24, 2021
“This has always been one of my favourite stadiums, I was part of the beginnings of the club, it’s first season and it ended up being a fantastic season,” Tinkler said on City’s official Twitter page.
“That will always stay in memory for a very long time. Now obviously the task has to be greater, I’m Eric Tinkler and I’m City FC.”
Tinkler takes over from assistant coach Diego Peral who was in charge of the last two matches.
Cape Town City is delighted to confirm the appointment of Eric Tinkler as new first team head coach on a four year contract.
The history maker, officially returns to the Mother City!
#iamCityFC pic.twitter.com/OwzpktWuWO— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) May 24, 2021
