BADRU BANERJEE INVITED BY SPORTS MINISTRY

The Union sports ministry has invited former India captain Samar (Badru) Banerjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 29 for the awards function on National Sports Day. The invitation has been personally sent by sports minister MS Gill. Meanwhile, Indian football took a big leap towards the future at the Salt Lake Stadium here on […]

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IFA SHIELD GROUPING AND DURAND CUP FIXTURE DECLARED

Mohun Bagan has been placed in Group C of IFA Shield along with George Telegraph and Mahindra United while in Durand Cup they are in Group 2 along with JCT and Qualifier B. Detailed fixture of IFA Shield will be declared tomorrow. Mohun Bagan will likely play their matches on September 3rd and 6th. In […]

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MOHUN BAGAN 2-0 CUSTOMS IN A PRACTICE MATCH

Mohun Bagan today won 2-0 against Customs in a practice match held in club ground. Mariners resumed their practice today after two days of rest, coming back from their first preseason conditioning camp held in Kalimpong. Snehasish and Biswajit scored the goals for Mohun Bagan. The first team comprised of Shilton, Biswajit, Karan, Mandi, Rino, […]

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Mohun Bagan down Kalingpong XI 5-0 in Practice Match

Mohun Bagan today beat Kalimpong XI 5-0 in an exhibition match. Ishfaq, Branco, Santa Kumar scored one goal each while Suraj Mandal scored twice for Mariners. General Secretary Anjan Mitra said before match that the fund collected from sale of tickets will be used in development of football in Kalimpong and for producing good footballers […]

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BARRETO RETURNING FROM KALIMPONG

Jose Ramirez Barreto who got injured in his calf muscle while in Brazil is all set to return to Kolkata today to consult doctor and take rest. It is most unfortunate that Barreto will not be able to participate for the remaining days in the preseason residential camp in Kalimpong. He said, “There is no […]

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EX-OLYMPIANS TO SEND BACK RS. 25000 GRANT TO AIFF

Today 3 ex-olympians Nikhil Nandy, Badru Banerjee and Balaram held a press conference in Calcutta Sports Journalist Club on behalf of the 9 players whom AIFF has send a grant of Rs. 25000 each. On 23rd February, Indian Sports Minister M.S. Gill felicitated 9 surviving members of 1956 Melbourne Olympics team, which finished fourth, in […]

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