Balzan Youths Football Club recently held a press conference at the Liquid club during which the sponsors and new players for season 2009/10 were presented. Addressing the press conference was President Mr. George Borg.
Amongst the distinguished guests were the representative of the Kunsill Malti ghall-Isport – Mr. Joe Caruana Curran and the Sponsors. Also present were the Balzan Youths FC Committee Members and all the Balzan Youths FC senior team players.
At the beginning of his address President Mr. George Borg presented the Main Sponsor Mr. Anton Tagliaferro of Investors Mutual Limited (Australia), who came to Malta for this occasion, together with the other sponsors – Heinz, Vitalite, Plaza Centre, Design Elements, Stephen Gatt – Sports Photographer, M 150 Energy drink and Kemimport Ltd (Lotto perfumes).
Mr Borg revealed that Lotto, represented in Malta by Teamsport, will be the new kit sponsor for the Balzan Youths Football Club teams. They will be providing the Lotto kits to all Balzan teams including the senior team, the youths, the Under-17 and the Under-15 teams.
The new players registered for season 2009/2010, wearing the new “Lotto” home and away kit, were introduced by the President. These include the player/coach David Carabott, foreign player Peter Chizoba Anizoba, Rennie Forace, Simon Aquilina, Simon Shead, David Fenech, Fredrick Tabone, Glenn Tanti and a prospective player Morgan Izuchukwu Onuorah.
The President went on to launch the Training Grounds and new Club House Building Project. He explained how this project came about and how it is being financed by Mr. Anton Tagliaferro and went on by thanking all those involved in helping the club to obtain the necessary documents and permits so that this project may be realised. He mentioned that these included the Chairman of the Kunsill Malti ghall-Isport – Mr. Bernard Vassallo, Dr. Trevor Degorgio – our Legal Advisor, Mr. Joseph Falzon our Architect, together with others. Mr Borg went on to thank MFA President Dr. Joe Mifsud and MFA Vice President Dr. Peter Fenech for their assistance in obtaining the necessary funds from UEFA and MFA for the covering of the pitch with artificial turf.
At the end of his address, the Balzan president thanked all the sponsors and supporters, saying he was looking forward to a good season 2009/2010, to the best ability of the committee and players.