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Stellies Boss States Case For Rayners Mendieta Discussion

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker feels Iqraam Rayners and Junior Mendieta have both put their hands up to be in the discussion for Footballer of the Season. Rayners has been in sublime form since his return to the club on January deadline day from SuperSport United, netting 15 goals...

Barker Ready To Have A Go Against Downs In Nedbank Cup

Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker has insisted his side are ready to have a real go at defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup quarter-final on Saturday. The Cape Winelands side aims to shift the focus to the ‘Cup Of Dreams’ even though they are not safe in the...

Barker Sends Hands Off Warning To PSL Clubs

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker has sent a hands off warning to Premier Soccer League clubs who are interested in the club's upcoming and star players. A lot of players from Stellies have been linked with other clubs before the upcoming transfer window. At the beginning of the season,...

Barker – We Didn’t Want Downs, But Did They Want Us?

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker says he would've liked to avoid Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup quarter-final, but insisted the Masandawana probably also hoped for an easier tie. The Cape Winelands side were drawn against the defending champions in the quarter-finals, which kick off this weekend. It’s not...

Barker Suggests Refs Are Intimidated By Chiefs & Their Supporters

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker feels referees may be intimidated by Kaizer Chiefs and their supporters but went on to explain his anger, despite the red card and penalty being legitimate calls. Stellies went 2-0 down and saw their goalkeeper Sage Stephens sent off in the opening half ...

Furious Barker Slams Ref After Loss To Chiefs

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker was furious with the match officials after his side's 2-1 loss to Kaizer Chiefs at the FNB Stadium on Saturday. The visitors conceded after 11 minutes from a penalty, which was converted by former Stellies striker Ashley du Preez. Just five minutes later, things went...

Barker Opens Up On Rayners’ Bafana Snub

In-form Stellenbosch forward Iqraam Rayners is 'a little bit' disappointed about his Bafana Bafana omission but head coach Steve Barker has backed him to make it next time around. Rayners returned to Stellenbosch after three years in Gauteng with SuperSport United and has hit eight goals and two assists in...

Barker Leaves Door Open To Reunite With Former Star Player

Stellenbosch FC head Steve Barker opened up on former player Leletu Skelem who has been without a club since leaving Maritzburg United. Skelem was with the Cape Winelands side when they gained promotion to the DStv Premiership back in 2018/19 season. The 24-year-old joined Maritzburg United in August 2021 and...

Barker – What I Told My Players At HT Of Cape Derby

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker told the media that he was confident his side would win the Cape Derby, even though they went 2-1 down into half-time. Stellies ended their nine-match winless run in a fashionable way after beating their arch-rivals Cape Town City by 3-2 at Danie Craven...

No Deal! Gabuza’s Stellies Move Is Off

The move of Thamsanqa Gabuza from SuperSport United to Stellenbosch FC has seemingly fallen through. Gabuza, 35, was heavily linked with a switch to the Winelands-based side but it seems he will not move to the Western Cape. Steve Barker is understood to be looking to add more experience and fire...

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