Tagliaferro’s backing boosts Balzan’s aspirations
Anton Tagliaferro, owner of Investors Mutual who sponsor Balzan Youths.
The unstinting backing of their major sponsor, Sydney-based fund manager Investors Mutual Limited, has been crucial for Balzan Youths to strengthen their squad this month with the signings of Martin Deanov and Anthony Eviparker.
In a statement, George Borg, the Balzan Youths president, paid tribute to Anton Tagliaferro, the former Balzan player who owns Investors Mutual, for his continued support of the Premier League team whose are sixth in the table and very much in contention for a Championship Pool place.
“Words are not enough to express our gratitude to Anton Tagliaferro for the vital assistance he’s giving to Balzan Youths,” Borg said.
For his part, Tagliaferro said he was willing to help Balzan become an established side in Malta’s top league.
“I’m very happy to continue supporting Balzan and very proud of the way the club is performing in its first season back in the Premier League,” Tagliaferro said. “I’m very keen for Balzan to establish a strong foothold in the top division of Maltese football.”
Tagliaferro is also giving his input to boost Balzan’s youth sector. “I’d also like to see the Balzan nursery establishing itself as one of the best in Malta,” he said. “In 2011, we were able to bring AC Milan youth coach Elio Garavaglia to train our young players at our new facilities.
“I’m currently working to have more Milan coaches visit Balzan to assist our youth head coach Silvan Ciscaldi who is doing an excellent job at the nursery.
“Silvan was a guest coach of the Milan Academy in Sydney last year, working alongside former Milan player Andrea Icardi. The trip really helped Silvan in his development into a professional youth coach.
“I am keen for Silvan to visit us again as well as to be a guest of Milan in Italy in 2012.
“One of the club’s priorities for the next 12 months is to attract the best young players to our nursery.
“It was great to see that four Balzan players have been selected to the Malta U-19 squad.”
Francesco Zanoncelli, another member of Milan’s youth coaching staff, is currently doing a training clinic at the Balzan Youths nursery.
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Jonathan Falzon
Jan 24th, 09:59
Nghid Proset Kbira il President tal club: Mr. George Borg, Kif ulkoll Il Kumitat Kollu!! pero Mhux wisq inqas nghid Proset kbira il players kollha Ta Balzan Youths!! Dan ghaliex jinzlu kull loghba Lesti li jaghmlu hillithom kollha mhux johorgu Mil Ground Bi 3 Punti F Idejhom!!
Grazzi Kbira mhux Wisq Inqas Tmur Ghal L isponser Tal Club!! Lil Sur Tagliaferro!! grazzi Mil Qalb!!!
Come On Youths
Matthew Mifsud
Jan 20th, 17:34
Matthew Mifsud
Thanks to our generous sponsor Mr Anton Tagliaferro and President Georg Borg our village football team Balzan Youths is doing very well in the highest Maltese football league. Your dedication and support is very much appreciated.
Mr Tagliaferro's intentions, to continue investing in the nursery, needs the backing and full support of the committee as these are the players of tomorrow. We all hope that we will live up to our achievements and keep the name of Balzan high ;)
TONY FORMOSA
Jan 20th, 17:00
People like George Borg and Anton Tagliaferro plus a few others of the same mould are real assets to local football.Without them and their concrete dedication, the game would go to the dogs. Let's hope there are a few others who are ready to help the cause.
TONY FORMOSA
Saviour Deguara
Jan 20th, 14:46
A big thankyou to Anton Tagliaferro for the BIG help the Balzan Football Club is getting. One cannot forget also the newly opened training ground and clubhouse. Thanks also for the great help of our President George Borg, committee and players. You are all doing a great job.......WE BELIEVE!!!!
THANKYOU - On behalf of St. Gabriel Band Club, Balzan and all Balzan People.
Louis Ebejer
Jan 20th, 12:21
Thank-you Gorg thank-you Anton for your continuous support that you are giving to our team Balzan Youths FC.
Hope that our common dream to see Balzan amongst the top teams in Malta will be a reality in the next few seasons.