AFC Leopards appoint Stewart Hall as head coach
Sofapaka SC coach Stewart Hall gestures during a past training session. AFC Leopards on October 19, 2016 announced Hall as their new coach. PHOTO | FILE |
What you need to know:
- The former Sofapaka tactician, who has been out of employment after resigning as manager of Tanzanian moneybags Azam SC, emerged the best from over 20 coaches interviewed for the job.
Spluttering Kenyan Premier League giants AFC Leopards on Tuesday announced the club has reached an agreement with Englishman Stewart Hall to take over from the sacked Ivan Minnaert as the new club head coach.
Club Secretary Oscar Igaida said the former Sofapaka tactician has agreed a two-year deal starting on December 1, 2016 – which means he will be in charge of the team from the 2017 season.
Igaida further confirmed that the coach will be unveiled next week in Nairobi.
The Englishman, who has been out of employment after resigning as manager of Tanzanian moneybags Azam SC, emerged the best from over 20 coaches interviewed for the job.
At club level, Stewart has coached Pune FC in India and Sofapaka in the Kenyan Premier League.
Hall led Azam to the 2015 Cecafa Kagame Club Cup title after beating Gor Mahia 2-0 in the final in Dar es Salaam.
Leopards are 12th in the league standings with 30 points from 26 matches and managed a 2-2 draw with Ulinzi Stars at the Afraha Stadium last Friday in their last outing.
Minnaert was sacked following a string of poor results and the KPL giants appointed Ezekiel Akwana as caretaker coach.
The 13-time champions host arch rivals Gor Mahia on Sunday at the Nyayo National Stadium in the Mashemeji derby before facing Sofapaka away on October 29 and Tusker on November 5.
They will then host Muhoroni Youth early November in their final match of the 2016 season which they are destined to end trophy-less.
