McDonald to coach Ajax Cape Town; Vink wants player contract

10 April: Scotsman, Rob McDonald, has signed a contract as the new head coach of Ajax' South-African satellite club, Ajax Cape Town. McDonald started the season coaching De Graafschap, but was fired earlier this year, due to the disappointing results of the Eredivisie's current number 15.

McDonald was contracted on technical director Leo Beenhakker's initiative. He signed a contract for one season. An option to extend the contract during the season was included.

It is remarkable that former Ajax player, Marciano Vink, will join McDonald to South-Africa. After having won the UEFA Cup with Ajax in 1992, Vink left for an unlucky adventure at Genoa in Italy's Serie A. After being relegated with that club, he signed with PSV. Over there he sustained a career threatening knee injury. Since 1997, however, Vink has been training at Dutch amateur side Lelystad and claims to be fit for professional football.

Vink (30) was a guest in this Monday's edition of *Godenzonen* on AT5 television. "Dutch clubs seem to have forgotten about me", he said. "They think the Vink story is over. But my knee has fully recovered. I am sure I can be ready for professional football after one month of professional training." (MP)

(Source: NOS TeleTekst and AT5)