Johnson, Mbesuma scoop monthly PSL awards
Cavin Johnson, coach of Platinum Stars and Collins Mbesuma, the Mpumalanga Black Aces striker, have scooped the Player and Coach of the Month awards respectively for September and October 2015.
Platinum Stars have enjoyed a great start
to the season, which has seen them go unbeaten in eight matches. Dikwena
currently leads the 2015/16 Absa Premiership log standings with 18 points after
eight matches, having scored 15 goals in the process – the most by any club at
this stage of the campaign.
Johnson’s return to his old club has coincided with Stars putting together a string of impressive displays since the start of the league campaign in August. The judges praised Johnson for his tactical acumen, putting together a formidable outfit and grinding out the results even when the odds are stacked against Dikwena.
The rise to form by Mpumalanga Black Aces this season has been largely led by Mbesuma, who has rattled the net five times in nine matches games, to sit joint-top the goal scorers’ chart.
The judges deliberated on a number of other candidates in this category. However, they felt the Zambian striker has done enough to deserve the award.
As proud sponsors of the Absa Premiership, Absa congratulates Johnson and Mbesuma on winning the accolades for September and October. They have played an integral part in making the league as exciting as it is thus far.
Judging Panel
Farouk Khan (Convenor), Zama Masondo, Arnold Rankoko, Kwena Moabelo, Joe Nxumalo.
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