Good Enough To Bhim Once
Grilled International's revitalization continued with the purchase of trainee playmaker
Jay Bhimanawar, four days after his seventeenth birthday and concurrent graduation from Lightweight Baby, the U-20 division of Brunei II.1 club Gold's Gym F.C.. Originally from Temburong, this thus represented a homecoming of sorts for Jay, who requested the Number Nineteen shirt last worn by International Hall of Famer Safari bin Hj Jali.
Head coach
Sazwan bin Hj Muhd Salleh held out high hopes for the newcomer, noting his exceptional pace both on and off the ball. "Can't really teach that!"
Jay Bhimanawar's attributes had attracted foreign interest too, with German VII.620 outfit F.C. Rapps amongst those who had registered inquries early on. Division Six sides from Finland - Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi - and Switzerland - AS Reggina Calcio 916 - then both made serious offers, but International's main competition was Italian V.13 former Coppa del Nonno winners F.C.Scalense.
A final S$62000 offer was eventually accepted by Gold's Gym F.C., fortunately for Grilled International, with the player's wish to stay in Brunei if possible playing a part. "We will do right by him." assistant coach Abdillah bin Mohd promised. "This smells like a fresh new era!"
