Orbit College FC coach Pogiso Makhoye has addressed the future of three players at the club, who are currently on loan from Orlando Pirates.
The Motsepe Foundation Championship side has secured a spot in the PSL Promotional/Relegation Playoffs to fight for a place in the Betway Premiership next season. This is only the second season in the PSL for Orbit, based in the North West.
Among their squad, Orbit College FC currently have Gomolemo Khoto, Siyabulela Mabele, and Ndumiso Ngiba on loan from Pirates.
Makhoye has stated the club’s desire to keep all three players for an additional season, irrespective of promotion.
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“So if we can retain these ones, it will be a very good acquisition for us, especially if we don’t get promotion or even if we get promotion,” Makhoye told FARPost.
“[Gomolemo] Khoto was developed from Orbit and was signed by Pirates. [Siyabulela] Mabele was developed by Orbit and signed by Pirates, and they are here on loan. Ndumiso Ngiba is also on loan, and he is a Pirates player. But those are the boys that we have.”
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“But let’s be realistic, there are a lot of young players at Orlando Pirates. We need to give these boys a chance to play, and I am happy with Mabele; he scored a lot of goals this season. Khoto scored six goals this season,” he added.
“As young boys who are being given a chance to develop further, I feel they are doing wonders. We are producing stars, and I am happy if a big team like Pirates can always come to Orbit and sign players like Mabhele and Khoto from us. It means we are doing a wonderful job.”
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