The Orlando Pirates have announced that new signing Craig Martin will be available for Saturday’s match against his previous club, Cape Town City.
The Buccaneers will be eager for a win following their lacklustre effort in last week’s 2-0 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns. Last time out, City also fell to SuperSport. In their previous five games, the Mother City team has alternated between defeats and victories, demonstrating their inconsistency. The team of Jose Riveiro has struggled in front of the net, scoring only nine goals in fourteen league games.
Craig Martin will be available for selection for Orlando Pirates versus City, as will Ndumiso Mabena, who begins his second term with the club. They will be hoping that the duo will help alleviate their goal-scoring struggles.
“There have been some mid-season personnel changes at both camps, most notably Craig Martin’s recent move from City to Pirates,” they stated.
“The speedy wing-back is now eligible for a start against his old club along with striker Ndumiso Mabena, who is back for a second stint at the Buccaneers.”
Martin appeared in 152 games for City, scoring 14 goals and assisting on 10 more. Mabena scored 28 goals in 138 games for Royal AM, and eight goals in 72 games for the Buccaneers during his first spell with the club.