Cape Town Spurs boss Shaun Bartlett reckons he will have a tough time lifting his players after they missed out on automatic PSL promotion.
After starting Sunday’s final day of the PSL Championship top of the table and needing a win over AmaTuks to seal their return to the top flight after five years, Spurs could only manage a 1-1 draw and were pipped to the title by Polokwane City.
It means Spurs have to contest a four-match, three-team mini-league to get to the Promised Land, kicking off on May 28 against Casric Stars.
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And Bartlett admits it will be a mission to get his charges up for the long haul.
He tells SuperSport: “We have to keep our heads up and do it the hard way, which is through the playoffs
“We’ve extended our season by another five-six weeks. We have four games left, but it’s well possible for us to do it.”
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