Betway Premiership side Stellenbosch FC have announced the contract extension for head coach Gavin Hunt. Hunt took over at the club from Steve Barker in December 2025, with the club rooted in the relegation zone.
The 61-year-old guided the club to a ninth-place finish, missing out on a top-eight finish by two points. Stellies have announced that Hunt has signed a two-year deal, keeping him at the club until 2028.
STELLENBOSCH FC CONFIRMS THE CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR HEAD COACH GAVIN HUNT
“FC is delighted to announce that Head Coach Gavin Hunt has signed a contract extension with the Club that will see him remain at the helm for the next two seasons,” the club said.
Hunt, who has taken charge of more than 1000 top-flight matches in South African football, also expressed his delight with the show of confidence from the club management.
“I’m very excited about the project we’re building at Stellenbosch FC. This is a fantastic club with fantastic facilities and is very professionally run,” said Hunt.
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“The staff, whom I inherited on my arrival, have been very welcoming and supportive towards me, and we share a fresh and positive outlook for the future.
“You can never forget what has happened in the past, where the club was very successful under the previous coaching regime. We want to get back up to that place where we can be competitive again.
“It’s not going to be easy, It’s not going to happen overnight. But we have a chance to rebuild the team, and I’m happy to have been entrusted with that responsibility.”
Gavin Hunt is a four-time League champion. He won three titles with SuperSport United and one with Bidvest Wits.
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