New Stellenbosch FC coach Gavin Hunt will be tasked with leading his new side past their recent struggles when the season resumes. Photo: Backpagepix Stellenbosch FC have been searching for momentum since the start of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season, and the arrival of veteran coach Gavin Hunt could be the spark they need to find their rhythm again. The former Durban City coach returned to the top flight barely a month after his short stint with the KwaZulu-Natal outfit ended, having guided them to an eighth-place finish with a respectable 19 points from 14 matches before both parties went their separate ways earlier this season.
Steve Barker led the Winelands side to what will forever be remembered as one of the most successful periods in the club’s history, especially considering they are still a growing outfit that has often overachieved. That success inevitably raised expectations, particularly after the heights reached in the previous campaign. The Lesotho-born coach has since shifted his focus to another demanding role with Tanzanian giants Simba SC, while Hunt’s immediate task will be to inject improvement into his new side and restore them to the growing force they have been over the past few seasons.
Here, we will break down some of the key areas that will require the new Stellies coach’s urgent attention. The Betway Premiership is highly competitive and unforgiving when consistency dips, something Hunt knows all too well from his time at SuperSport United. Last season, his former side battled to escape the relegation zone and only secured their top-flight status in the closing moments of the campaign, a struggle that ultimately cost him his job.
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