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Bosso seek to revive development policy
28 Aug 2017 at 06:44hrs | Views
HIGHLANDERS will set up a new technical committee aimed at recapturing the club's past development policy that had a clear system of player recruitment and promotion of juniors to the senior side.
Chief executive officer Nhlanhla Dube said while it's known there has always been the "Highlanders way" of doing things, some deviation along the way had contributed to the senior team's struggles on the field of play.
"The Highlanders way has always been there, but because it is not documented, it has been lost, as coaches come up with their own formula which at times is at odds with what has been traditionally practiced at the club," said Dube.
"We feel it is critical that it be documented as a policy framework, so that every coach understands how we recruit and train from entry level until players get to the senior team."
He said they had already identified and engaged individuals earmarked for the committee, and the club would be revealing their identities soon.
"We are very serious and committed in redefining what we call the Highlanders way.
"We all believe there is a Highlanders way, but we might have deviated from it.
"We have to go back to it for us to redefine the path back to success."
Although he declined to reveal the names of those set to be part of the committee, sources said it would be made up of former Highlanders' players.
Dube said they were aware of the excitement caused by the Bosso 90 win against Dynamos in a Heroes' Day celebration match. The youngsters dismissed the Harare giants 2-0
Bosso were known for their famed junior policy that churned out exceptional talent and illuminated the local Premiership.
Highlanders' members have used annual general meetings to express their displeasure at the trend of buying players instead of following the club's yesteryear policy that saw juniors seamlessly moving into the senior team.
Despite resolutions being passed that senior team coaches prioritise promoting juniors to the senior team instead of buying players, this has not been followed.
Fans prefer watching home grown talent donning the black and white stripe, with only a few additions coming on board to fill in some gaps.
Chief executive officer Nhlanhla Dube said while it's known there has always been the "Highlanders way" of doing things, some deviation along the way had contributed to the senior team's struggles on the field of play.
"The Highlanders way has always been there, but because it is not documented, it has been lost, as coaches come up with their own formula which at times is at odds with what has been traditionally practiced at the club," said Dube.
"We feel it is critical that it be documented as a policy framework, so that every coach understands how we recruit and train from entry level until players get to the senior team."
He said they had already identified and engaged individuals earmarked for the committee, and the club would be revealing their identities soon.
"We are very serious and committed in redefining what we call the Highlanders way.
"We all believe there is a Highlanders way, but we might have deviated from it.
"We have to go back to it for us to redefine the path back to success."
Although he declined to reveal the names of those set to be part of the committee, sources said it would be made up of former Highlanders' players.
Dube said they were aware of the excitement caused by the Bosso 90 win against Dynamos in a Heroes' Day celebration match. The youngsters dismissed the Harare giants 2-0
Bosso were known for their famed junior policy that churned out exceptional talent and illuminated the local Premiership.
Highlanders' members have used annual general meetings to express their displeasure at the trend of buying players instead of following the club's yesteryear policy that saw juniors seamlessly moving into the senior team.
Despite resolutions being passed that senior team coaches prioritise promoting juniors to the senior team instead of buying players, this has not been followed.
Fans prefer watching home grown talent donning the black and white stripe, with only a few additions coming on board to fill in some gaps.
Source - chronicle
