Amongst the retained players are goalkeeper Golmei Dihempu Rongmei; defender Ongnam Romtan Singh; midfielders Benjamin Lupheng, Yumkhaibam Jiteshwor Singh, Khaiminthang Lhungdim, Kongbrailatpam Manjit Sharma, Y. Sonam Chothe, Varun Thokchom; and forwards Khangam Horam, Nongthombam Manglem, Ningombam Henry Singh, Angom Kinesh Singh.
All these retained boys are local players with potential to make it at the national stage, which NEROCA hope will happen.