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Kolkata’s United SC Seeking Investment from Kerala

February 14, 2014 footballnewsindia

Cash strapped United SC is planning to divest shares and is looking for potential suitors from Kerala, reports Malayalam media.

United SC official Nabab Bhattacharya is quoted in Malayala Manorama saying that maintaining a foreign coach and foreign players for the last six months without any sponsors has hurt the club massively and hence they are planning to divest shares. Nabab also said that even though there are many footballers in Kerala with some playing in I-league, the state do not have a club representation in the national league. This is also a factor in seeking avenues from Kerala.

C.K Vineeth who is currently on loan to Bengaluru FC and K. Asif were the Malayali players in United SC. Dutch coach Eelco Schattorie quit the club earlier due to financial constraints and reports have surfaced today that their star Nigerian striker Ranti Martins will be moving to the Shillong outfit Rangdajied United on loan.

The move to seek investors from Kerala could be a last ditch effort to save the sinking club. We will have to wait and watch if any investors from kerala would come and rescue this reasonably successful and established club from Kolkata. If that happens would the club move to Kerala lock, stock and barrel? We will soon find answers.

IFB Boca Juniors Football Champs : Al Ameen and Army Sports Company Emerges as Zonal Champions from Bangalore

February 14, 2014 footballnewsindia Leave a comment

14th February 2014: On the day of Love it was football that ruled the roost in Bangalore as 30 Schools and 30 colleges from Bangalore took the pitch at the St John’s Hospital Sports Complex for the title of Bangalore Champions of IFB Boca Juniors Football Champs.

With renewed interest of football thanks to the new I League club representing the city, the garden city did not let us down with regards to show of talent, skill and enthusiasm. The stage was set to select new champions who would win a direct entry to the National finals.

Starting off with the school leg, it was the budding footballers from ASC Boys of Bangalore that emerged as champions after they defeated their own fellow juniors from ASC Centre of Bangalore. ASC Boys defeated ASC Centre in an all ASC affair by a solitary goal to gain an entry to the National finals.

Rahul Raj from Sacred Heart School was adjudged as the Most Promising Player from the School leg while custodian Guru Raj of Parikrama Centre for Learning has been shortlisted from the city of Bangalore to attend a training camp in Goa which will be conducted by coaches from Boca Juniors of Argentina.

It was battle of supremacy in the College leg finals as two of the best teams from the city battled out for the coveted title. A robust defensive performance from the players of Al Ameen College meant that they go all the way to clinch the title as they beat St Francis De Sales College in the final thanks to the all important goal.

Al Ameen’s Sohas SN has been shortlisted as one of the talented boys along with Shelton Nickson of St Josepsh Indian Composite College to attend the training camp to be conducted in Goa where they will get their chance of a lifetime to get trained by the coaches from Boca Juniors of Argentina.

Mr.Khusnud Khan of Head of IFB Industries Ltd Bangalore along with Mr. Sukhdev Nag of IFB Industries Ltd was present at the venue to give away the awards to the winning members.

Having wrapped up the 6th venue of the IFB Boca Football Champs our team will now travel down south to unearth the talented footballers from Kerala. Zamorin Football Ground of Calicut will be our next venue.

Kerala FA to tie-up with British Council and Premier League

February 12, 2014 footballnewsindia Leave a comment

According to reports in Malayalam media, Kerala Football Association is all set to tie up with British Council and Premier League. Premier League and British Council representatives will conduct talks with Kerala FA starting on February 14th.

This alliance will pave way towards social commitments through football says KFA. Premier League London International development manager Kate Hodgkinson, British Council representative Sophie Patterson, Society of India British Council head Dr. Guru Gujral will conduct talks with Kerala Football Association on this regard.

Representatives from British Council and Premier League will also visit Janaseva Sishu Bhavan, Aluva FA, Maradu FA and FA Kochi as part of this engagement. This tie-up will enable Kerala FA to seek assistance from coaches from Britain to train players and coaches in Kerala. British Council’s programmes will be utilized to help financial backward children in the state.

Kerala Based SEPT Signs Landmark Agreement with UAE Club Al Ahli SC

February 10, 2014 footballnewsindia Leave a comment

Kerala based football academy SEPT signs landmark agreement with UAE Club Al Ahli SC. SEPT is a byword in Kerala football now. Started in 2004, SEPT now trains around 2000 budding footballers across the state. Take any age-group Kerala team, it is assured that SEPT cadres form a major part of them.

As part of the agreement it is understood that Al Ahli SC will open up their world class training facility and trainers for SEPT kids. In turn, Al Ahli is hoping to tap in to the large swathe of Indian diaspora in UAE. According to reports it is said that after the U-17 World Cup that took place in UAE, Al Ahli noticed the vast number of Indian supporters that turned up for the matches and issued notices in Malayalam media in UAE urging fans to turn for Al Ahli’s matches as well.

The partnership between SEPT was signed today between SEPT UAE coordinator Shanavas CKP and Ahmed Khalifah Hammed (CEO, Al Ahli Club) during a press conference at the Al Ahli Club Media Centre.

Al Ahli is a leading club in the middle-east and has been attracting top players from middle-east and Europe off late.

Two Kerala Girls Selected for India U-14 Football Camp

February 7, 2014 footballnewsindia Leave a comment

Two girls from Kerala has been selected for India U-14 Football Camp. Aparana Roy from St. Josephs School in Pulloorampara, kozhikode and M. Athira from C.B Higher Secondary School Vallikkunu, Malappuram are selected for the camp.

Aparna is also a gold medal winner in 80 Meter hurdles at the recently concluded School Atheltics meet in Ranchi. She trains with the SEPT center in Koodarinji.

However we are bit late on catching up the news. The camp has already got over in Thiruvananthapuram according to this news piece.

Facebook Group Constructs House for a Budding Footballer

February 7, 2014 footballnewsindia Leave a comment

Here is a heart-warming story from Kerala. A young budding footballer who represented Kerala in U-13 category was presented a house by a Facebook Group. This magnanimous gesture was realized by a Facebook group called Koorachund Malayaoram.

Arjun who represented Kerala lived in a Scheduled Caste colony in Kurachund with his family of four. Before the intervention of Koorachund Malayaoram, what his family possessed was a half finished house with no roof. After his exploits at the U-13 national tournament where Arjun managed to score two goals against Manipur, this Facebook group swung in to action to build a house for the budding star.

Through their Facebook Page they mobilized funds and realized Arjun’s dream. He has a house now. Arjun has been selected to Ernakulam Sports hostel and is currently pursuing his studies at Panampilly Nagar Government HSS.

News reports suggests that the house will be handed over to Arjun and his family in a public function to be held in Koorachund on February 10th.

2nd week matches of EDU Football League at Chak Muglani, Punjab

February 6, 2014 footballnewsindia Leave a comment

The Educational Football League 2nd week matches were held on Sunday, 3rd February at Chak Muglani, a small village in the Nakodar tehsil of Jalandhar district in east Punjab. Chak Muglani is one of the satellite training centres where Youth Football Club Rurka Kalan imparts coaching to around 200 boys and girls below 16 years. Total 17 matches were conducted in Under 12, 14 and 16 age groups at the mini stadium. ‘Most valuable player’ of every match were awarded a sports jersey. Similarly, players who did well in life skills educational workshop were honoured.

YFC Rurka Kalan president Gurmangal Dass said: ‘’Having already organized 2 editions of EDU Football League for 2000 underprivileged children, we have now taken this further opportunity to use the power of football to change even more children’s lives. We wish to emulate this league in all over Punjab. I hope more people come forward and support this charitable cause.’’
The first match of the 2nd week of the league in Under 12 category between Chak Muglani FA and Village Tigers FA, Kanha Dhesian which the host team lost by 2-0. In other Under 12 encounters, Everwear FA Jalandhar won by 1-0 against Soccer Stars FA Kanha Dhesian, Bilga FA beat Narinder Singh Purewal FA 2-0, Khalsa FC defeated GNA Enterprises FA 2-1, Total Football Academy won 3-0 against YFC Rurka Kalan whereas World Welfare Wing FA & Master Subhdeviraj FA had a goalless draw.

In Under 14 age group, Attari Academy, the farthest team in EDU Football League from Indo-pak border beat Central Bank of India FA Goraya 3-0. Shankar FA had a comprehensive 4-0 victory against Kartar Singh Saraba FA, Capital Bank FA lost to Baba Dhyan Das FA by a solitary goal, Dashmesh Youth FA Chak Muglani pumped 5 goals past Baba Bhai Sadhu FA and Parmar FC Aluna Tola beat Jagbani FA 3-0. The derby match between Cocacola FA Rurka Kalan and YFC Rurka Kalan ended in a 4-0 victory for YFC Rurka Kalan.

In Under 16 age category, Jonex FA beat YFC Bundala 2-0, Head master Ujjagar Singh FA lose to Rabbi Darbar by 1-0, Alive For Football Academy beat YFKC Kanha Dhesian 2-0 and the match between Avon Cycles FA Ludhiana and Guru Nanak Sports Academy ended in a 1-1 draw.

The aim of the league is to promote football as a tool for sustainable development and save youth from drugs. The 1200 registered players of the league are closely monitored in physical, technical and tactical areas. These players are distributed in 50 teams which will play 7 A-Side football every Sunday. The League started on January 12th and end in February 23rd. These kids are awarded with various freebies to keep their motivation levels high.

Santosh Trophy Final Round Fixtures and Results

February 5, 2014 footballnewsindia Leave a comment

The zonal preliminary rounds of Santosh Trophy 2014 concluded on 4th February and ten teams from different zones qualified for the final round to be held in Siliguri starting from 24th February. See the results from the Zonal Qualification Round here.

Ten teams that qualified are divided in two groups – A & B

Group A :

Uttarakhand, Mizoram, Kerala, Services, Maharashtra

Group B :

Railways, West Bengal, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Goa

Group A Fixtures :

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I.M. Vijayan and Jo Paul Ancheri launches Indian Football Foundation

January 31, 2014 footballnewsindia Leave a comment

Indian Football Foundation (IFF) launched

On 29th January night at a glittering ceremony the Indian Football Foundation (IFF) was launched at Kohinoor Continental, JB Nagar, Andheri (East). IFF supported by Lions Club of Bombay Willingdon Crescent.

IFF is the brainchild of,

Shri Dinesh Nair – Indian International
Shri I M Vijayan- Arjuna Awardee
Shri Godfrey Pereira – Chatrapati Shivaji Awardee
Shri Jo Paul Anchery – Indian International
Shri Jacinto D’silva – Indian International

IFF Academy’s objective is to provide the mainstream of national football a perennial pool of young footballers trained and oriented to international standards.

A team of Certified coaches will provide training to age groups U – 8 to U-14, especially Grass Roots. Also in association with Lions Club of Willingdon Crescent the academy hopes to provide free coaching to talented Underprivileged Children.

In the coming year Lions are planning to take the Soccer fiesta to multiple centers thus multiplying impact while helping in spotting talent at the Grassroots.

Lions Willingdon Promotes Football

Lions Club of Bombay Willingdon Crescent’s Mission is to “Create a Multi Sport Facility” at the Lions Municipal Sports Complex , near Milan Sub-way , Santacruz (West)

Our Vision is to “Nurture Talent at the Grassroots”. Towards this end, the Lions organised the first edition of the “Lions Willingdon Soccer Fiesta” from 5^th to 19^th January 2014. 117 teams participated across 7 categories for the prestigious trophies.

The Soccer Fiesta was inaugurated by Climax Lawrence, ex-India Captain and Yusuf Yakubu, Ghana World cup player. Both of them currently play for Mumbai FC.

Lions Willingdon Stars – a team of India internationals led by I M Vijayan, Godfrey Pereira, Jo Paul Anchery, Jacinto D’silva, Steven Dias and Dinesh Nair played an exhibition match against the “Best of Corporate” team on the finale day in front of early 500 football lovers who witnessed the match and the award ceremony.

On the Finale day U 10 Futsal comprising of over 100 children was appreciated and enjoyed by all.

Results “Soccer Fiesta – Jan 2104”

U – 12

Winner : St. Annes Malad
Runner Up : Lycum Sports Club

U – 14

Winner : KSA

Open Clubs

Winner : MYJ – IC Extension
Runner Up : Macabi

Veterans

Winner : Geostanne United
Runner Up : Freunds

NGO

Winner : Don Bosco Shelter
Runner Up : Rainbow Foundation

Women’s

Winner : Bandra Packers
Runner Up : Companeros

Corporate

Winner : Indigo Airlines
Runner Up : Online Tourism & Freight Pvt Ltd

Tentative dates for the next Soccer Fiesta – 6th to 21st December 2014

Bengaluru FC Signs Vineeth!

January 30, 2014 footballnewsindia Leave a comment

Bengaluru FC has announced that they have signed C.k Vineeth till the end of this season.

The Kerala born midfielder came up the ranks through the erst while Viva Kerala and was the highest Indian goal scorer 2012-13 edition of the I-league!

We wish Vineeth a successful stint with Bengaluru FC and hope they sign him on permanently!

Bengaluru FC sign Vineeth

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