Its that time of year when the summer ends, the transfer window closes and a new season of football begins. Its been a very busy summer this year at Turchino Road, with many veterans departing and a few new faces appearing. The Boyz bid farewell to veterans Matteo Fumagalli, Jacopo Fioravanti, Santiago Ferrari, Alfredo Macchi and Thomas Worden. In addition the team would like to thank Chirolles Khalil and Cristoforo Tarantelli for all their efforts for the club and would like to wish them the very best after one productive year at Turchino Road. Furthermore, this season sees a change in the directors box as well, with former chief secretary Maria Rosaria D'Amico stepping down from her post, being replaced by Leanne Indaimo. In terms of new faces, the Ball Boyz have yet to confirm any signings following the closing of the transfer window on the 2nd of September, however, it is beleived the BB's are very close to signing up two yet unknown free-agents, a midfielder and a defender.
On an administrative front, Chairman Mark Jonathan Cameron Worden has confirmed that the Ball Boyz should participate in the CSI Juniores category for a second-year running, following a brief stint in the Allievi category three years ago.
"We are very confident we can strike a deal with the Centro Sportivo Italiano within the next couple of weeks. We have got the personnel and we have got the backroom staff and administration board. We are ready to go for another season, and we are really looking forward to it."
This year may even see the Boyz participate for the first year in the CSI Cup.
"We wanted to sign up for the cup last year, but a lack of players dented our hopes that time, and we are determined not to let the same mistake catch us out again. I appreciate that we may not have the same squad depth as last year, but it is the character that counts. We still have our belief and our 'never say die' attitude. Like I said the core of the squad is still very similar.
"All that is missing is for us to take that determination out on the field and get us some points. We were very unlucky last season as a couple of bad injuries and lack of fitness cost us some dear points. But this year our fitness levels have improved drastically, so hopefully we should be more consistent this time round.
"In addition, this year our boys will be in the right age group and so have a better chance to excel. I admit things haven't gone according to plan on the transfer market. We still have the Indaimo transfer saga to sort out, but no matter what I still remain optimistic that this year will be the greatest ever that this football club has seen."
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