By REGINALD KANYANE
24 February 2025- Supersport United FC coach, Gavin Hunt (60) has celebrated an extraordinary milestone as he reached 1000 matches in charge as a Betway Premier Soccer League (PSL) coach. Even though the Supersport United FC match against Lamontville Golden Arrows FC was abandoned at half-time due to loadshedding, this did not deter Hunt’s mood.
Hunt received heartfelt congratulatory messages.
The Chairperson of Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, Joe McGluwa extended his warm congratulations to the renowned coach on achieving a remarkable milestone in his illustrious coaching career. According to McGluwa, Hunt has successfully overseen 1000 professional matches in the Premier Soccer League.
“We would like to praise Hunt’s extraordinary feat, stressing the significance of celebrating such milestones. The PSL has transformed lives in our country, and Hunt’s achievement and role are examples of this impact on some of our players.
“As South Africans, we often overlook our own successes, but today, I call upon South Africans to focus not on challenges but on the good in football. On behalf of the committee, I proudly acknowledge Hunt’s accomplishments and legacy of excellence,” he said.
McGluwa further said not only PSL’s profound influence, but also the electronic and print media, various sponsorships, and our continent, which have provided opportunities for local and international players to thrive. He added that the PSL’s glamour and success must endure.
“Building on its rich heritage, it must continue producing exceptional players and coaches, as it has. We wish Hunt continued success and many more professional games. His dedication and expertise have left an indelible mark on South African football,” said McGluwa.
According to Wikipedia, Hunt previously managed Premier Soccer League club Kaizer Chiefs, Seven Stars, Hellenic, Black Leopards, Moroka Swallows, Bidvest Wits and Chippa United. On 28 May 2021, Kaizer Chiefs released him from his contract after a string of poor results with the club.
A nuggety right-back, Hunt spent almost his entire playing career with Hellenic. However, his retirement came soon because of an achilles tendon injury and went straight into coaching.
Hunt’s greatest success came at SuperSport United, where he won three consecutive PSL championships from 2007-08 to 2009-10.
Honours
He won the Nedbank Cup while coaching Moroka Swallows back in 2004. Hunt also won the Nedbank Cup with Supersport United FC back in the 2011-12 season.
He managed to win a PSL trophy, while coaching Bidvest Wits back in the 2016-17 season. Hunt also added the MTN 8 (2016) and Telkom Knockout trophy (2017) to his collection as a coach.
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