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Former Moroka Swallows and Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp has picked three South African coaches for his technical team at Tanzanian side Singida Fountain Gate FC. The German tactician was unveiled as new head coach on Friday, just two weeks after his surprise resignation at German side SV Meppen. However, Middendorp...

Former Moroka Swallows and Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp has landed himself a new club in Africa after joining Tanzanian side Singida Big Stars. Middendorp, 64, only resigned from his post with SV Meppen in Germany two weeks ago and has already found a new job with the ambitious Tanzanian...

Former Kaizer Chiefs and Maritzburg United coach Ernst Middendorp has resigned from his role in Germany. Middendorp, 64, had left Swallows earlier in the year to join SV Meppen as head coach in his home country in March. In May, he also took over the role Director of Football at...

Former Swallows FC and Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp has won three successive games in Germany to hand his new side SV Meppen a real chance to save themselves from relegation. Middendorp, who made a surprise exit from Swallows in March, collected his fourth win with Meppen on Saturday. His side...

Swallows FC coach Ernst Middendorp has made a surprise return to Germany, leaving the Soweto giants to join Third Bundesliga side Meppen. Middendorp cancelled his contract with t he Dube Birds that was running until 2026 and signed with Meppen until the end of the campaign. “We are convinced that...

Swallows FC head coach Ernst Middendorp says Orlando Pirates hold the same quality in their squad as runaway DStv Premiership leaders Mamelodi Sundowns. Middendorp suffered a first home defeat since taking over at the relegation-threatened side in what was a 4-1 thrashing in the Original Soweto Derby with Monnapule Saleng...

Swallows coach Ernst Middendorp called the behaviour of the fourth referee "disgusting and embarrassing", insisting he's never been "attacked" like this by an official before. The Dube Birds lost 4-1 to Orlando Pirates on Friday night, with Monnapule Saleng stealing the show after being involved in all four, scoring a...

Swallows and Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-ups for this evening’s DStv Premiership encounter at Dobsonville stadium. The Original Soweto derby is set to take place under the floodlights this evening. The Dube Birds are coming into this game after registering their first win away from home this...

Swallows head coach Ernst Middendorp was furious after the final whistle following two red cards for his side and heated exchange with the referee in the tunnel.  The Dube Birds suffered a 2-0 defeat, their second successive loss in Cape Town in a space of a week after losing to...

Former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has not yet been unveiled by Swallows despite joining the club in January and Ernst Middendorp has now addressed the situation. The shot-stopper has been training with Swallows since September but they couldn’t sign him, as they were still banned by FIFA in...