Soy United patron Edwin Ayiro has in an exclusive interview with Mozzart Sport shared the team’s plan for glory ahead of the new FKF Division One season kick-off.The team gained promotion to Division One after winning the playoffs and now looks to replicate the same form this season with eyes set on the National Super League (NSL).They will be keen to avoid the drop for the second time at the same level and will be banking on their previous experience to help in navigating the FKF Division One waters.Ayiro, who is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, said that preparations to achieve those targets started immediately after they finished last season.##NAJAVA_MECA_8325968##“We commenced our preparations immediately when the final whistle blew at Kipchoge Stadium during our playoff final,” he said.The club also embarked on a rigorous pre-season in different areas including Nairobi in a bid to sharpen their skills and bond as a team to make it easier for them and be ready for the new level of competition“Mentally, we switched to another level. So far, the boys have been on pre-season training for close to five quality weeks, and the squad is slowly getting into physical shape.We have had two team-building camps and are now back in Likuyani for our usual intensity stretch and a series of quality friendlies before the league kicks off,” added Ayiro.REVEALED: Millions owed to Harambee Stars coach in salary arrearsBeing that Division One possess different challenges to the ones faced by the team at the lower level, the management is equally required to scale up in their activities.Ayiro said that they will follow the team’s strategic plan which if implemented, will make it easier for the team to produce the desired performance and make forward strides.“At the management level, our plan is to maintain the plan and inspire the group to stand up and be counted throughout the campaign and make the team’s activities flow.”Soy United is one of the most followed clubs in the Rift Valley, boasting loyal supporters who have been pushing the team to greater heights. The team faces the burden of ensuring their fans maintain joyful faces.##NAJAVA_MECA_8325948##The city lawyer disclosed that his troops are ready to go all out and do what it takes to make this season a success“We are keen to compete and therefore it will require more sacrifice, blood and sweat than it was in Division Two, a challenge we accept with both hands,” he stated.Ayiro said that the club’s beliefs will be engraved in the players throughout this campaign as they can only make things better than they did in the last campaign.“Soy United Football Club always believes in winning beyond the final stand and so our target as a team is to do better than last season even though we are in a new league,” he said.Kenya placed in Pool A of AFCON U20 qualifiersThe patron hailed the team’s spirit in the last campaign and assured that it will be the same case this season especially when challenges come their way.“Our mentality remains the same. Football always has common challenges, and we hope we will encounter fewer this new campaign,” he explained.In terms of the playing unit who will be tasked with the execution of the team’s ambitions on the field of play, the city lawyer said that they looked for continuity in the team by having as little shake-ups as possible.“As the team leader, I am glad we have retained the core of the team that we had last season save for a few departures and have improved our squad with a few targets as required by the technical bench,” said Ayiro.##NAJAVA_MECA_8325968##With the Soy faithful being key contributors to the success of the team, Ayiro called on them to rally behind the team“To our fans, I want to assure them that we will again build on our past efforts and work more. We call for their continued support and promise them an exciting season.”He also called on them to support the team by purchasing the club’s merchandise which is one of the ways put in place by the club to help in generating an income.“We plan to launch our new season’s replicas and merchandise and unveil our squad for the new season. Let them brace themselves for an exciting season for Soy ni yetu.”Inside Harambee Stars plan that earned the team crucial win against NamibiaThe FKF Division One 2024/25 season has been scheduled to kick off on the weekend of Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 September.
