East Bengal Club celebrated their 98th Foundation Day on Tuesday, August 1 night at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata. Indian Hockey legend Dhanraj Pillai received the Bharat Gourav Award for his contribution to Indian sports, while former players and coaches Subhas Bhowmick and Syed Nayeemuddin were given lifetime awards …
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The AIFF Executive Committee have taken the final decision with regards to the number of foreign players in the upcoming 2017/18 I-League. The I-League clubs will be allowed to register a total of six foreign players out of which at least two players have to be from an AFC Member …
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Promoted I-League newcomers NEROCA FC from Manipur have signed Australian of Indian origin Aryn Glen Williams after a successful trial under the Asian quota player rule. 23 year old Aryn Williams was born in Perth to an Indian mother from Mumbai and a father from Kent in England, he started …
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Cameroonian striker Aser Dipanda Dicka arrived after much delay on Monday to play for Mohammedan Sporting in the Calcutta Football League, while already having signed a follow on contract with Mohun Bagan for the I-League. Dipanda was the highest goalscorer in the I-League for Shillong Lajong FC last season and …
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As XtraTime reports, East Bengal Club completed the signing of the first set of players at the IFA office in Kolkata on Monday. Established players like Cavin Lobo, Arnab Mondal and Mohammed Rafique were accompanied by the new players as well as the youngsters to the registration formalities.
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As XtraTime reports, Mohun Bagan continued their winning run in pre-season with a third win, this time a thumping 6-0 over Calcutta Customs at the Mohun Bagan ground on Monday morning.
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Day Three of the Independence Day Cup 2017 saw Bethlehem Vengthlang FC come out 1-0 winners against Dinthar FC in Group A, while I-League champions Aizawl FC were held to a draw by an impressive AIFF Elite Academy U-19 team in the same group. An exciting first half saw Dinthar …
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East Bengal Club foreign duo from Trinidad & Tobago Carlyle Deon Mitchell and Willis Deon Plaza arrived yesterday in Kolkata. On being extremely tired coming from an international match, both the players didn’t wish to speak with the media present at the airport. Striker Plaza will be playing his second …
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Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan has started their pre-season training at the club ground for the forthcoming season. One of the new signings is former Indian international Shilton D’Silva, who in the recent past had to over come a number of injuries. Now Shilton aims for success at Mohun Bagan.
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Newly promoted I-League side NEROCA FC on Friday faced a select side of ISL players from Manipur for a second time, but this time suffered a 0-1 loss at the Lamlong Turf. After having won the first match earlier in the week convincingly 5-2, NEROCA this time suffered a loss, …
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