Madidilane sets Coach of the Month record
Bantu head coach, James Madidilane, claimed back-to-back monthly accolades after winning the Econet Premier League (EPL) Coach of the Month for October in a function held at Bambatha Ts'ita Sports Arena today.
Madidilane won Coach of the Month for the second time in a row, after being honoured for the September award, the first monthly accolade ever since the bounce back of Econet as the Lesotho Premier League sponsors in September last year.
The Bantu coach beat off stiff competition from LDF coach Motheo 'Six to Six' Mohapi and Matlama's mentor Mosito Matela.
Bantu head coach, James Madidilane
However, at the end of the day Matela scooped the November accolade, as both awards were handed at the same time and same venue.
The Matlama coach also beat off Mohapi, who was nominated for both the October and November accolades, and Kick4Life mentor Leslie Notsi.
In players' category, LDF's midfielder Ts'epo Toloane won the October accolade while LCS' Makara Ntaitsane scooped the November award.
Ntaitsane beat off Majantja's Selialia Mohapi, Ts'eliso Botsane of Sefothatfotha, Ts'epo Toloane of LDF (as the latter was nominated for both accolade) and Matlama's goalkeeper Monaheng Ramalefane.
On the other hand Toloane beat off Lisema Lebokollane of Matlama, Lioli's Kopano Tseka, Bantu's Lindokhuhle Phungulwa and Ts'epang Ntsenyane of Kick4Life for the October accolade.
This was after Phungulwa scooped the first EPL Player of the Month in September two months.
Meanwhile, Puleng Mahomo and Makhetha Phatsoane won match official accolades for October and November respectively.
EPL players of the month winners walk home richer with M3 500, coaches with M2 500 and match officials with M2000.