Rising from the dust

Rising from the dustTouch & Go on the move Touch & Go FC recently introduced a new home-and-away kit and also revealed three categories for its membership base. Touch & Go continue to remain relevant, despite the confusion shrouding first division football in the country.

The club from Otavi still carries out activities off the field and are eager to play premier league football again.

Just recently, Touch & Go held a meeting where they disclosed some of their plans and new attire.

Club spokesperson Jefta Gaoab said the club will continue to push for greater heights despite all the odds and uncertainty in first division football.

“It is no secret that there is so much confusion surrounding first division football. As a club, we are however doing our best to stay relevant and to keep the hopes of many of these players alive.

“We are hoping for the best because it has been a while since the boys have had real action,” Gaoab said. The club is still to hold its annual general meeting (AGM) that was supposed to have taken place in March.

“There were some minor outstanding issues and expectations that were deemed important but not ready for discussion at the AGM.

“Current executive members will not be eligible to stand for re-election as the club is yearning for the infusion of a new and young brigade with new ideas to take the club to next level,” Gaoab said.

The purpose of the club's last open day meeting was to intensify the 'I belong campaign' that was officially started in 2016 and launched in 2017.

“When the 'I belong campaign' began in June 2016, one of its priorities was to mobilise and tap into the wisdom of the people who would feel the full-force of such a fundamental change, to change the mindsets and perceptions and to inculcate the sense of belonging for the supporters,” Gaoab said.

The team does not have a corporate sponsor, but Gaoab spoke highly of their football crazy supporters.

Touch & Go were relegated from the NPL following the 2014/15 season, after ending 14th on the log.

Since then, the club has attempted to return to the league, but have failed.

In 2017, Touch & Go FC embarked on a journey to get more supporters involved with the team.

The club continues to work hard in order to create employment for players and others in the small town.

Jesse Jackson Kauraisa