Motsepe Foundation Championship side Milford FC have bolstered their squad with talented winger Sandile Mathumbu.
‘Gqu’, as he is affectionately known, joins the KwaZulu-Natal outfit from Eastern Cape ABC Motsepe League team Sinenkani FC after a successful trial assessment.
The 24-year-old has been part of the team that made history by participating in the last 32 and subsequently last 16 of the Nedbank Cup two years ago.
The player leaves Sinenkani in position two in the Inland Stream with 14 points after six matches. The ‘Stubborn Nation’ are four points behind stream leaders FC Ravens.
This publication understands that Mathumbu has signed a one-year deal with Milford, who are fighting for automatic promotion to the Betway Premiership.
As things stand, Milford are sitting in fourth place in the Motsepe Foundation Championship standings with 24 points from 14 outings, trailing their main rivals Durban City by four points, who lead the table.
Milford will start their new year with an away fixture against AmaTuks on Sunday, 12 January 2025. The game will take place at Tuks Stadium, with the kick-off set for 15:30.
SINENKANI FC OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON SANDILE MATHUMBU ON JOINING MILFORD FC
“We wish to inform the stubborn Nation that the deal to release Sandile Mathumbu to the Motsepe Foundation League, Milford FC has been finalised and Sandile is now officially a player at Milford.
“The club had earlier explained that he was there for assessment and we knew he would impress them with his aggressive and skilful play.
“We wish him the best in his career and we hope that he will grow into bigger heights in football. Sandile played with great determination while with the Stubborn Nation and we are proud to have natured his talent to what he has become.
“He has been with the stubborn Nation since the very second season of our participation in the ABC Motsepe League in the province; and was always a key instrumental player in the Nation.
“We are very happy for Sandile’s achievements, being a young talent from very rural background of Mahaha Location in a rural town of Mbizana. This should be an inspiration for other young rural masses of our people that indeed the promised land is possible for all of us downtrodden masses.”
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