Malawi’s Creck SC turn to Sundowns great Mtawali for salvation

Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain Ernest ‘Chirwali’ Mtawali has been handed probably his toughest job in his coaching career.

The Masandawana great has been hired as head coach for Malawi’s relegation-threatened Creck Sporting Club (Creck SC).

The 1985 South Africa Player of the Year was appointed on Thursday on a two-year contract.

In a statement, the FDH Bank Premiership team confirmed Mtawali's appointment.

“Creck Sporting Club can confirm that Ernest Chirwali Mtawali has agreed to join the club on a two-year deal and becomes our new head coach,” reads the statement.

Mtawali, who was known as Chirwali in the early days of his career during apartheid, was a top midfielder for Sundowns in the 1990s.

He also played for Bloemfontein Celtic, SuperSport United, Orlando Pirates, Hellenic FC and Ajax Cape Town.

CRECK SPORTING CLUB LIMPING

The 59-year-old inherits Creck SC lying third from the bottom of the 16-member FDH Bank Premiership table.

The Lilongwe outfit has registered one win in six league matches, a poor run of form that led to the sacking of Mtawali's predecessor Eliya Kananji, earlier this week.