FKF Premier League club Bidco United, in a bid to kickstart their preparations for the upcoming season, will on Monday 17 July resume for preseason training, the day when the team also expects to conduct player trials.In a statement from the club on its social media handles, Bidco United announced that after seeing them lose up to 12 players – with another two announcing their retirements at the end of last season – a three day trial period was necessary to ‘fill in the gaps in the team.’Statement from the club regarding trials.#wearebidco pic.twitter.com/QFeV7F6Je9— Bidco United F.C (@fCBidco) July 16, 2023 The trials are set to begin on Monday 0900EAT at the Delmonte Grounds, going through Tuesday and Wednesday – both from 0800EAT at the Thika Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_7374631##In addition, the team also announced that it was planning to ‘reduce its playing unit to a leaner squad in the 2023-24 season.’Two club players – Stephen Waruru and Lambert Oyuga – at the end of last season announced their retirements from active football, with the duo handed roles within the team.Waruru, apart from being a part of the technical team at Bidco, is also expected to serve as the head of security and safety at the club.The former Sofapaka player is also an Ex military officer.Tactical Analysis of Bidco’s revamped system adopted last seasonOyuga, on the other hand, is expected to commence his coaching badges and will serve as the team’s kit manager.Some of the departures from the team that finished 13th in the Premier League standings last season also include; goalkeeper Edwin Mukolwe, Eric Gichimu, Zachary Gathu, Brian Nyakan, Eric Obuodho, David Orem, Batts Awita, Peter Anyona, Geoffrey Kariuki, John Nairuka and Lucas Indeche.It is widely reported that Chris Opondo and John Walukuka are some of the new acquisitions made by Anthony Akhulia’s team so far this window.
