Domestic football giants Express sports club has revealed new plans for the team ahead of the forthcoming 2014/15 football season.
“All the plans for a new competitive Express f.c have been finalized. We are targeting improved players’ welfare and remuneration, revamping the big fan base of the club and a great brand of football”, Club Chairman, Francis Ntalazi revealed.
Ntalazi was speaking at a special Express corporate members club dinner held at Jevine Hotel in Ndeeba.
The club, under the corporate wing realized at least U.shs 40M at the dinner.
Speaker after speaker preached unity among team members with emphasis on revamping the Express football club of the late 90’s.
“There are seasonal tickets for the fans available. We are also selling club merchandise as a way of increasing revenue avenues as well as widening the fans base across the country”, Ntalazi added.
Express, which finished 7th last season survived relegation a couple of seasons ago.
They have recruited massively ahead of the upcoming season which starts on 22nd August 2014.
Despite losing star player Allan Kyambadde to Vipers, the club has recruited Mamba f.c striker Eric ‘Bucha’ Ssebuguzi, former SCVU striker, Noah Ssemakula, former Victors, the Sserunkuma duo of Geofrey and Simon among others.
Club skipper, Willy Kavuma recommitted his teammates’ vows to lift aloft the Express f.c legacy.
Sports Club Villa new executive members led by Eng. Ben Missagga (President) attended the dinner.