Lawrence Chelin‚ a legend of South African football‚ has died aged 61.
Chelin‚ who played for Arcadia Shepherds‚ Durban United and Durban City in the 1970s and 1980s‚ died on Tuesday after a long battle with leukaemia.
Former Bafana Bafana coach Clive Barker‚ who coached Chelin at Durban City when they won the first two editions of the National Soccer League in 1985 and 1986‚ said claims that Chelin was one of the best footballers produced in South Africa “aren’t far off”.“I was very privileged to coach him at an amateur level and a professional level. He helped us win two trophies with Durban City‚ and he had huge ability with that left foot of his.
“Bruce would have been in goal of course‚ and of course Lawrence Chelin for the ability to go past players. Asked why he thinks Chelin has not been remembered as much as some of the bigger-name legends‚ Barker said: “I’m not sure about that. He was never a loner on the football field.
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