Start a season with Verona

Last year we played Mantova in a friendly, in front of a crowd and TV cameras - although our coaching staff seemed to think it was to be little more than a training game! Hopefully they are better prepared this time around.

It seems the game will take place on July 19. Which Verona side we will face is unclear as there are two - Hellas Verona and Chievo Verona. However, the latter are usually known as Chievo, with the other team being called Verona - in the same way that AC Milan are usually Milan with their rivals being Inter.

Anyway, chances are it is Hellas variety of Verona we are playing and notable former players include Martin Laursen, Adrian Mutu and Joe Jordan. The club are also the subject of the book "A Season With Verona", where Tim Parks details one of their seasons in the early part of the current decade. It is an excellent book and well worth a read if you haven't already had a look at it.

Story source: The Daily Record