Shillong Lajong releases their squad for I-League

Shillong_LajongShillong Lajong FC today released the names of its squad for 2013-14 season.

“These are the registered players in the I-League. The Club is also happy to announce that Minchol Son and Wailadmi Passah is the Captain and Vice-Captain of the Club respectively for the I-League 2013-14 Season,” the club said in a statement.

The team will be departing for Goa tomorrow and will take on Dempo in their first I-League match on the 22nd September, Sunday.

Captian - Minchol Son

Captian – Minchol Son
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The full list is given below:

Lalthuammawia Ralte, Vinay Singh, Kunzang Bhutia, Minchol Son, Wailadmi Passah, Kh. Jibon Singh, Robin Gurung, C.Lallawmzuala, Lalchhuanmawia Fanai, Taisuke Matsugae, Boithang Haokip, Seikhohao Tuboi, Lalramluaha Hmar, Singham Subash Singh, Cornell Glen, Uilliams Souza Silva, Samuel Shadap, Lalrammuana, Rakesh Pradhan, Ongnam Milan Singh

Source : Shillong Lajong FC releases team list for 2013-14 season

Sahil Tavora moves from Sesa Football Academy to Dempo SC

Image Courtesy :  https://twitter.com/sahiltavora

Image Courtesy : https://twitter.com/sahiltavora

Sesa Football Academy’s Sahil Tavora will move to Dempo SC after the youngster impressed Dempo SC coach Arthur Papas.

“I am really impressed with Sahil. Good and young players are hard to find these days,” said Papas.

The 18 year old midfielder will be vying for a place in in Dempo’s I-league squad.  He is ineligible to represent Dempo in the ongoing Goa Pro-League

The above quote is sourced from the following article – Sesa’s Sahil to move over to Dempo Sports Club

Nallapan Mohanraj is in a fix after Mumbai Tiger’s withdrawal from I-league

Image : PFC tv

Image : PFC tv

With Mumbai Tigers withdrawing from the I-league, Mohanraj will have to be content by appearing for the team in I-league 2nd division. As an Indian International this could seriously hamper his chances to make it to the national team.

He also clarified on the apparent bust up he had with Mehtab Hossain after the Indian team lost to Nepal 2-1 in the SAFF championship.

Read more : Mumbai Tigers’ I-League pull-out puts Mohanraj in a fix

Johnny Menyongar, the pint sized schemer of Bengaluru FC

Image Courtesy : http://www.thehindu.com

Image Courtesy : http://www.thehindu.com

Johnny Menyongar , the pint sized Liberian midfield schemer came to India in 2011 from NSC Minnesota Stars, a team that plays  in the North American Soccer League (NASL) and signed for United Sikkim. From there he was loaned out to Dempo SC.

Menyongar has been signed by the newly formed I-league team Bengaluru FC for the upcoming season. He being one of the oldest member in the team, will be crucial in guiding a lot of youngsters that are part of the Bengaluru FC.

Here is a report from The Hindu in which he speaks about how he has started using his brains more than his legs and that comes with his rich experience in football.  Read this very interesting write-up on Johnny Menyongar :  ‘Use brains more than legs’

Alberto Colaco to join Dempo SC as General Secretary

Image Courtesy : TOI

Image Courtesy : TOI

Alberto Colaco, the former All India football Federation general secretary will join Dempo SC as the general secretary. The Gen. Sec post has been vacant at the club since After Armando Colaco, who was the the coach-cum-Gen. Sec at the club ended his contract after the last season.

Alberto Colaco is the only Indian to win Asian Football Confederation’s Distinguished Service Gold Star Award. There was also allegations that he himself nominated for the award.

Churchill Brothers lambasts AIFF over payment issue

Churchill_Brothers_SCIn a players status committee meeting, AIFF had directed Churchill Brothers to pay up the player’s salaries they had held up so far. Today the Goan outfit has launched a scathing attack on the Indian football federation accusing them for non-payment of full prize-money to the club as they were the champions of the I-league last season.

Churchill Brothers accused that AIFF has only managed to pay 30 lakhs of the totally 70 lakhs which is the prize money for the winners of the I-league. They also accused AIFF of not clearing other dues pending.

Read more : Churchill Brothers lashes out at AIFF over payment issue

Mohun Bagan doesnt have the money to clear salary dues

200px-Mb_ac_logoMohun Bagan has defaulted on the salary of seven players – Rakesh Masih, Jewel Raja, Manish Maithani, Biswajit Saha, Arindam Bhattacharya, NP Pradeep and Khelemba Meitei. Churchill Brother has defaulted on the salary of two players – Steven Dias and Sandip Nandy.

Mohun Bagan representative in the Player Status Committee meeting with AIFF said that they were ready to clear the due but is not in the right financial situation now.

Read more : Mohun Bagan lack money to clear dues

Kerala FA plans residential football academy

KFAKerala football Association is planning to set up a residential football academy in Kochi as part of their five-year plan to revamp grassroot football in the state. UK club Reading FC will assist Kerala FA by providing their academy syllabus which the Kerala FA residential academy will follow.

The academy will be set up in association with the sole I-league second division team from Kerala – Eagles FC.  KFA is also planning to host an annual football festival for kids in the age-group of 6-2.

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