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Erol Akbay jets in

NGEZI Platinum Stars coach Erol Akbay is expected to touch down in the country this afternoon from his home in the Netherlands. The Dutch mentor was appointed in December last year following the sacking of Tonderai Ndiraya. Clifton Kadurir…

Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 00:00hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Tsano, Akbay reunite at Ngezi

NGEZI Platinum have appointed veteran coaches Cosmas "Tsano" Zulu and Tendai Chikuni as assistants to Erol Akbay, a Dutchman.The Dutchman was appointed the team's coach last month, with a mandate to win the title.He is not new to Zimbabwe …

Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:54hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Ngezi Platinum coach Akbay targets title

New Ngezi Platinum Stars coach Elroy Akbay is targeting the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title in his first year in the post despite a player exodus that hit the Mhondoro-Ngezi-based side ahead of the 2019 season.Ndezi parted ways wi…

Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:32hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Akbay flies into a Mhondoro 'storm'

ELROY AKBAY, the Dutch mentor, will certainly fly into a storm as he arrives in Mhondoro mid-January. Things are not looking good at Ngezi Platinum Stars, where players' favourite coach Tonderai Ndiraya was recently given his marching orde…

Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 10:02hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Ngezi settle for ex-Bosso coach

EROL AKBAY has bounced back to the domestic Premiership after the Dutchman inked a two-year deal to join league runners-up Ngezi Platinum Stars. The former Highlanders gaffer takes over as substantive coach after the ambitious platinum min…

Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 05:19hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Akbay's dig on Caps united

HIGHLANDERS coach Erol Akbay believes outgoing champions, CAPS United have lost their quality.His statement comes ahead of their mid-week showdown at National Sports Stadium, a match that will ensure that both Highlanders and CAPS United a…

Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 19:47hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Bosso fans to blame, says Akbay

Highlanders face Bantu Rovers in a league match at Barbourfields Stadium today. Bosso coach Elroy Akbay hopes his fans will not turn violent no matter the outcome and blamed them for his team's last loss to Harare City.The match against Ha…

Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 13:59hrs | 1465 | by Staff reporter

Akbay seeks dignified exit

THE Chibuku Super Cup presents Erol Akbay with a chance to graciously exit Highlanders with his head held high.And the Bosso want-away coach is looking at grabbing that opportunity with both hands.After a tumultuous few weeks, punctuated b…

Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 06:40hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Akbay warns Dynamos

Highlanders coach Erol Akbay has warned Dynamos that they will face a different Bosso side from the one that has gone on a four-match losing streak when the two sides clash in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Rufaro Stadium on…

Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 06:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Bosso board, executive, technical team and players a bunch of mercenaries

Good morning Mthwakazi Omuhle Lina ondlela zimhlophe according to my watch it is 02:53 am and the happenings at Highlanders have forced me to pick a pen and paper and write this article.My heart bleeds when I see such a once might institut…

Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 11:31hrs | 9 | by Mqondisi Moyo

Akbay fails to meet fellow countrymen who visited Zimbabwe

HIGHLANDERS coach Erol Akbay said he could not get a chance to meet his fellow countrymen who visited the country in the past days as a result of a busy schedule.Akbay said the last time he was in Holland, Patrick Kluivert was holding some…

Published: 15 Aug 2017 at 17:24hrs | 1196 | by Staff reporter

Jomo Sono invites Bosso to anti-Xenophobia Cup tourney

LEGENDARY South African footballer and businessman Jomo Sono has invited Bulawayo giants Highlanders to a four team anti-Xenophobia Cup that will also feature his side Jomo Cosmos at the Vosloorus Stadium in East Rand on August 6.The other…

Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 10:42hrs | 1940 | by Staff reporter

Akbay losing sleep over Bosso's lack of goals

Highlanders coach Erol Akbay is losing sleep over his side's lack of goals in the Castle Lager Premiership.For a side that was expected to challenge for the title, Bosso forwards have faltered, scoring a paltry 16 goals in 15 matches.Forme…

Published: 01 Jul 2017 at 12:46hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter

Akbay to field fringe players against Bantu Rovers

FED up with first team players' attitudes when playing lowly sides, Highlanders' coach Erol Akbay says he will field fringe players for tomorrow's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter against Bantu Rovers.Bosso put up a lifeless pe…

Published: 19 May 2017 at 06:36hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter

'Pressure has eased off Mutuma'

HIGHLANDERS coach Erol Akbay believes pressure on striker Roderick Mutuma has now been lifted after he scored his first league goal for Bosso against Tsholotsho at Dulivhadzimo Stadium on Wednesday and hopes for more goals to come as the B…

Published: 01 May 2017 at 12:26hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter

Akbay backs misfiring Mutuma

Highlanders coach Erol Akbay has backed striker Roderick Mutuma to rediscover his scoring touch in today's Castle Premiership tie against Tsholotsho at Dulivhadzimu Stadium in Beitbridge.Mutuma is yet to hit the back of the net for Bosso i…

Published: 26 Apr 2017 at 11:09hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Dembare 'after' Bosso's Akbay

Despite publicly throwing their weight behind Lloyd Mutasa, Harare giants Dynamos are reportedly working on a bid to lure unsettled Dutch coach Erol Akbay from bitter rivals Highlanders.Dynamos have made a typical slow start under the tute…

Published: 11 Apr 2017 at 06:45hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Mutuma, Dube combination livewire-Akbay

HIGHLANDERS coach, Erol Akbay has giving his team a target of at least two goals per game saying the striking pair of Prince Dube and new boy  Roderick Mutuma excites him.Akbay says the Mutuma and Dube's combination could do the trick…

Published: 04 Apr 2017 at 05:22hrs | 1191 | by Staff Reporter

Akbay praises Mutuma

RODERICK Mutuma has been tipped to resurrect his career at Highlanders as he is enjoying a better relationship with Coach Erol Akbay.The Dutch national says he is keen to tame the 'Mario Baloteli' behavior in Mutuma and has hinted that the…

Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 20:39hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

'Bosso lack depth'

Despite Highlanders' pre-season shopping spree where they acquired three strikers, coach Erol Akbay has dampened any optimism among the supporters ahead of the new season by suggesting that his crop of players don't match the quality neede…

Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 06:00hrs | 774 | by Staff reporter

Bosso unleash new stars

HIGHLANDERS fans have an opportunity to witness how their team will line up for the 2017 season when Bosso take on Zambian side Power Dynamos in an international friendly fixture at Luveve Stadium this afternoon.Bosso missed out on competi…

Published: 05 Mar 2017 at 09:05hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Akbay implores executive to speed up Mutuma signing

HIGHLANDERS' coach Erol Akbay has implored the club executive to expedite the signing of striker, Roderick Mutuma, saying failure to do so would be a blow to the technical team's plans and a huge loss to the club."I hope an agreement is re…

Published: 16 Feb 2017 at 06:04hrs | 1165 | by Staff reporter

Canadians join Bosso training

FOUR Canadian players from First Mobile Sports Academy began training with Highlanders yesterday, with the Bosso technical team saying room for registration was open if they impressed during their stint.The players are all below the age of…

Published: 15 Feb 2017 at 06:15hrs | 2045 | by Staff reporter

Mutuma trains with Highlanders

Maverick former Dynamos striker Roderick Mutuma had his debut training session with Bulawayo giants Highlanders this morning Bulawayo24.com can reveal.The lanky striker was offloaded by Dynamos recently. Beside Mutuma, four Canadians also …

Published: 14 Feb 2017 at 13:02hrs | 1549 | by Thobekile Zhou

Erol Akbay scoop award

Highlanders head coach Erol Akbay has been voted September coach of the month.His side has been on the roll recently, posting seven straight win's in all competitions, five of them in the league.Caps United striker and current top goal sco…

Published: 06 Oct 2016 at 06:37hrs | 6 | by Thobekile Zhou

Akbay pins hope on senior players

HIGHLANDERS coach Elroy Akbay says he will turn to his senior players in a bid to stabilise the team, which has struggled for consistency in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title race since losing the striking duo of Bruce Kangwa an…

Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 11:13hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

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