Official: Sekhukhune announce Eric Tinkler is gone

Sekhukhune United have officially confirmed the departure of head coach Eric Tinkler, bringing an end to his time at the club after just over a year in charge.

The club announced on Wednesday that both parties reached a mutual agreement to part ways with immediate effect, closing a chapter that started with promise but lost momentum in recent months.

Tinkler leaves Babina Noko after 13 months at the helm, during which he helped stabilise the team and guide them through a competitive period in the Betway Premiership.

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SEKHUKHUNE UNITED CONFIRM TINKLER EXIT

In a short statement, the club thanked the former Orlando Pirates and Cape Town City coach for his contribution and professionalism during his time in Limpopo.

“Sekhukhune United Football Club confirms that it has reached a mutual agreement with Head Coach, Mr Eric Tinkler, to part ways with immediate effect,” the club said.

His exit comes despite a recent 1-0 win over Magesi FC, but that result followed a difficult spell which included five league matches without a win and a Nedbank Cup exit to Milford FC.

FORM DIP PROVES COSTLY

Tinkler had initially made a strong impression after taking over in March 2025, with Sekhukhune enjoying a solid run that briefly put them in the conversation as outside title contenders.

However, the second half of the season told a different story.

Results became inconsistent, performances dipped, and the club slowly drifted away from their early-season targets of a top-three finish and CAF qualification.

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WHAT NEXT FOR SEKHUKHUNE UNITED?

With immediate effect, assistant coach Paulus Masehe has been placed in charge on an interim basis as the club looks to steady things in the final stretch of the campaign.

The focus now shifts to how Sekhukhune respond on the pitch , and who they turn to next in the dugout.