Hi Everyone

I am new to this forum and just wanted to say Hi!

I have followed Italian football from a distance since watching Gazza & James Richardson make weekend mornings even better in my younger days!

My main reason for getting onto this forum is to establish some contacts with anyone based in Italy who has an extensive knowledge of Italian football... I know that sounds vague but please get in touch and I will explain!

Best wishes to everybody!

Hi David_D, I don't actually think there are many Italy-based people on this forum and even fewer with "an extensive knowledge of football"!

I am based in Italy.

Thanks Ivano!

To give very brief information, I work for a professional team who are looking to establish links in Italy for people who could Scout for us. Obviously we have a lot of interest already but we want to get somebody who is based in the North near to the majority of games. I realise that it may be unlikely to get somebody from a forum but I firmly believe that talent can be found in many places and we want to keep our options open! if you or anybody thinks they could fit the bill then please do get in touch!

Difficult to get in touch without contact details, but the minute anything the remotest bit likely to identify anyone gets on this forum on here, threads are deleted. As it is, I am surprised this thread has lasted this long. I do actually work in football in Italy, and am based very centrally in Northern Italy.

Well I do not want to upset anybody by posting an inappropriate thread - just thought it was worth utilising the passion of the fans on here!

No, you are correct, there is nothing wrong with this thread yet. And it is good utilising the passion of fans. What is the league status of this "professional team"? Professional football team... or team of professionals in another field?

Professional football team playing in England! How do you suggest I get suitable people who may be interested Ivano?

Premiership, Championship...?

The Moderators on here are very strict and they delete anything with the slightest hint of an email address/contact detail.

I am sure I could be of help to you (unless you work for Tottenham, as, being an Arsenal fan, I would be unwilling to help! ).

Contacting Calcio Italia magazine may be a solution, especially if you want to get people with a passion for Italian football involved.

Only slight problem here, though, is that Calcio Italia isn't readily available in Italy, other than via subscription.

But you never know: Channel 4 themselves may allow you permission to post the email address on here, and not unleash their mods, especially if everything is legitimate and “above board”. Worth a try.

Perhaps other Italian football sites are less fussy? Alternatively, most clubs have fan forums you can post on – if you are willing to get your fair share of spam and insulting emails (which is what, I am sure, the moderators on here try to avoid).