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21st July 2005 -
Pre-season training has been going for 6 weeks now. We started early
so we could try and raise the fitness of the boys to an acceptable
level. The cross country running has proved a big hit with the
squad, plus there have been a few welcome surprises. Simon Field has
showed me his desire to recapture the form of 3 or 4 years ago with
some committed performances in training.
Nigel and I have
had a few more players join the playing staff in recent weeks.
Daniel Micallef, Jon Howard and Stephen Dawes have joined on free
transfers. Russell Leiter and David Sack move across from the
Maccabi League with Darren Salmon joining from Major League soccer
in the States. A major coup is that of Demetrious Barkigozglu. He
has a decorated semi-professional career behind him and is sure to
set the Corinthian League alight when he joins our training camp
once his driving ban is over.
Tempting players
to join a newly established club hasn’t proved as difficult as first
anticipated. The nucleus of the squad was already there, but word of
mouth and reputation has brought in new young blood who are keen to
impress.
In the last few
days I have been busy organising Pre-season friendlies. The full
list of fixtures will be available once they have been confirmed
with the relevant parties. One exclusive I can reveal is that we
will be touring the Turkish Island of Cyprus. A close friend and
fellow manager Michael Yerosimou has invited RCF to enter the ‘KURD
CUP’. It is a four team tournament being held at the end of August
and promises to be a decent test before the season starts.
Before I sign
off, I would like congratulate a few people. Firstly, my best wishes
go to Danny Micallef as he is marrying his long term Girlfriend Lucy
on the 30th July. Good luck fella. Hope it all goes well.
Secondly, I would
like to announce on behalf of Peter Pedonimou that he and his
girlfriend and live in lover Carla are 4 months pregnant. Once
again, best wishes on behalf of everyone connected with Racing Club
Fantana.
My third and
final announcement is that one of the clubs longest serving players
Rikki Prati is now having a sexual relationship (please note – not
emotional relationship) with an unnamed party. I think you’ve proved
a few people wrong – I for one was not convinced that silly dancing,
groping and screaming wildly into females ears was the way to go.
Well done mate, it’s been a long time coming, so keep up the good
work.
Time to go, but
remember – keep that ball on the deck,
The
Gaffer
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