Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker has dedicated reaching the Carling Knockout Cup final to the late Oshwin Andries and Clive Barker.

The Cape Winelands side reached their first-ever cup final after they defeated Richards Bay 3-0 in the semi-final at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium on Saturday.

Stellies will now do battle against TS Galaxy when the two sides meet in the final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on December 16.

Speaking after the game, Barker says he dedicated the club’s achievement to his late uncle Clive Barker and to former Stellies youngster Oshwin Andries, who both passed away this year.

“At the beginning of the year we lost one of our soldiers in Oshwin Andries, and I lost my uncle Clive, so I’d like to dedicate getting into the final to both of them,” Barker said.

“Hopefully we can come back to Durban where I grew up as a youngster and do them and the club proud in two weeks’ time by going all the way to win the final. Getting into the final is one thing, but now the next objective is to win it.”

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