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Yahoo
02-07-2025
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Ten Hag gets Dutch support: Bayer Leverkusen announces arrival of former NEC Nijmegen boss
Erik ten Hag's staff at Bayer Leverkusen will be bolstered by the arrival of Rogier Meijer. Andries Ulderink will also join the Dutch trainer's team. Meijer left NEC Nijmegen in May, where he had worked successfully as head coach for five years. Shortly after this, the 43-year-old coach was linked to Germany with a role as Ten Hag's assistant. Leverkusen announced that that will indeed happen, with Meijer reporting to the training complex on Monday. Advertisement The same goes for Ulderink. He worked as head coach at Go Ahead Eagles, De Graafschap, and, until recently, Royal Antwerp. For a while, he seemed on his way to Ajax Cape Town, but a position as one of Ten Hag's right-hand men is his preference. GBeNeFN | Max Bradfield
Yahoo
17-06-2025
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Bayer Leverkusen to appoint Andries Ulderink as Erik ten Hag's assistant coach
kicker reports that Bayer Leverkusen are set to appoint Andries Ulderink as Erik ten Hag's new assistant coach. Ulderink is currently the head coach of Royal Antwerp in the Belgian Pro League, having taken over in March to rescue their season and just missed out on the Conference League. Ulderink also has experience as an assistant coach, having previously held the role at Antwerp, Twente and Rangers. Advertisement The reason for Ulderink's hire is that he shares similar principles to ten Hag. The Dutchman likes to play a 4-2-3-1 and favours attacking football as well as having the ability to develop young players. What's clear is that Leverkusen are going back to the idea of developing young players, whilst also trying to compete for another Bundesliga title. So far, the only senior signing they have made is Mark Flekken, who joined from Brentford. The other signings in Ibrahim Maza, Tim Oermann and Axel Tape are all players who will be used in the first team eventually, but, apart from Maza, are not expected to have an immediate impact. GGFN | Jack Meenan
IOL News
09-06-2025
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Promotion showdown: Cape Town City fight for survival as play-Offs begin
The Dutchman Andries Ulderink has arrived at Cape Town City FC and has taken charge as the club prepares for the crucial PSL promotion/relegation play-offs. Photo: Backpagepix Image: Backpagepix Historically, the balance of power has often tipped in favour of the PSL teams during the dreaded PSL promotion/relegation play-offs. This season's three-team mini-tournament, initially scheduled to start at the end of last month, will now kick off on Wednesday in Rustenburg. The play-offs were postponed due to unresolved issues in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, involving Durban City, JDR Stars, and Cape Town Spurs. As a result, the league's restructuring has now set the stage for the two National First Division (NFD) teams — Casric Stars and Orbit College — from the Motsepe Foundation Championship to begin their campaign later this week. Casric Stars, a Mpumalanga-based club, finished third, while Orbit College, based in Rustenburg, finished runners-up to NFD winners Durban City FC. Over the past decade, top-flight PSL sides have managed to retain their league status in six of the past 10 seasons. Four seasons saw teams from the NFD secure promotion via these play-offs. Among recent notable upsets, Cape Town Spurs' triumph in the play-offs three seasons ago earned them a place in the PSL, marking a significant milestone for lower-division sides. As the play-offs loom, Cape Town City find themselves in a precarious position after finishing 15th in the Betway Premiership. City have maintained their PSL status since acquiring the rights of Mpumalanga Black Aces in 2016. Their recent slump, however, leaves the once-prominent club teetering on the edge of relegation. When considering upsets in the play-offs, Maritzburg United's fall from grace in the 2022/23 season underscores the risks inherent in this system. They finished 15th but were ultimately replaced in the top flight by Cape Town Spurs. The last successful promotion via the play-offs occurred in the 2017/18 season, when Black Leopards seized their opportunity after Platinum Stars fell short. Highlands Park and Jomo Cosmos also achieved promotion in consecutive seasons (2015 and 2016) as NFD sides capitalised on the misfortunes of established PSL teams. In the past decade, clubs such as Richards Bay, Moroka Swallows, and Chippa United have successfully fended off relegation during this intense mini-tournament. Adding intrigue to the mix, Cape Town City have appointed new head coach Andries Ulderink to help steer them through these turbulent waters. The 55-year-old Dutch tactician joined the club after leaving his role as assistant coach at Glasgow Rangers. His arrival marks a new chapter for City, although the newly formed coaching structure comes on the back of a season marred by inconsistency and a desperate battle for survival. As the premiership battle intensifies, Ulderink's leadership will be crucial for a squad in need of revitalisation and belief. The outcome of the upcoming play-offs could reshape the landscape of South African football as we know it.
