Sabuj Maroon Sathi, in association with ‘Balishtha Group’ is going to organise a function on 4th September 2011 at the Star Theatre. The programme starts at 6:30 pm. Participants include Rupankar and Nachiketa.

Sabuj Maroon Sathi, a Mohun Bagan Fan Club,  has been working on the event for months, and has been happy to be part of the Centenary Celebration of  IFA Shield win (1911) by Mohun Bagan.

If anybody is interested, he or she can contact Avijit Mitra at +91-9831065335 for the tickets of the Event.

 

Mohun Bagan players icluding Captain Jose Barreto signed in favour of Mohun Baganin IFA Office today. 5 players – Sunil, Nabi, Jewel Raja, Satish Kumar and Mohanraj will sign later.

Condolence :

 

Mohunbaganclub.com is deeply touched and shocked by Rathin Mitra’s death, as it was so sudden and unexpected.

Mohunbaganclub.com shares deep condolences for the great loss of the cricketer and member, Mohun Bagan Club – with his family members.

Mohun Bagan played a practice match against Police AC today morning at their own ground. Bagan won the match by 4-1. Snehasis, Jagtar, Odafa, Barreto scored the goals for Mariners. Barreto scored the goal from free kick. In the match Odafa was lightly injured. J. Murli and Jewel Raja of Mohun Bagan were shown red card in the match.

Mohun Bagan, one of Asia’s oldest clubs (founded 1889) played a practice match against world’s oldest Cricket club, and one of the world’s oldest sports clubs, CC&FC (founded 1792). The game ended in 2-0 in favour of Mohun Bagan. Manish and Sakhtar scored for Bagan in the first half. No goals were scored in the second half, but CC&FC goalkeeper really played well and saved lots of goals. Bagan will play against Police AC on 20th August.

Mohun Bagan 1st team : Sudipto, Dhanrajan,Sourav, Kingshuk,Jewel, Souvik , Dipendu, Gouranga, Satish,Manish, Sakhtar.

Sakhtar was injured during the second half of the game.

The AIFF has announced the Groups of the Federation Cup this year. Mohun Bagan is placed in Group A along with Churchill Brothers, Shillong Lajong FC and Group B Qualifier that includes Southern Samity, United Sikkim Football Club, Royal Wahingdoh and ONGC.

Seven teams will take part in the preliminary phase of the Federation Cup which will kick-off in Kolkata from September 8, 2011. The teams have been divided into two groups and the top team from each group will qualify for Final phase of the competition. Qualifier of Group B will fill into Group A of final round while Qualifier of Group A will be placed in Group C of final round.

The Final Phase of the Competition will simultaneously be played in Pune (Group A &B ) and Kolkata (Group C & D) from September 17, 2011. The Final match will be played in Kolkata on September 30, 2011.

Mohun Bagan will be placed in Group A, which means mohun Bagan will have to play in Pune.

Group A – Mohun Bagan, Churchill Brothers, Shillong Lajong, Qualifier Group B

Group B-  Pailan Arrows, Salgaokar, Mumbai FC and HAL

Group C-  Kingfisher East Bengal, Dempo, Pune FC, Qualifier Group A

Group D – Prayag United,  Sporting Clube de Goa, Air India, Chirag

Qualifiers –

Group A: Mohammedan Sporting, Vasco SC, Ar-Hima.
Group B: Southern Samity, United Sikkim Football Club, Royal Wahingdoh, ONGC.

Prize Money – Rs. 25Lacs for Winner and Rs. 15 Lacs for Runners Up.

Schedule for Mohun Bagan (Group matches) –

17.9.11- vs. Qualifier Group B

19.9.11  -vs. Shillong Lajong

21.9.11 -vs. churchill Brothers

Group A topper to pla Semifinal vs. Group B topper on 25th September 2011

Final is on 29th September 2011.

Happy birthday Mohun Bagan. In 1889, on this very day Mohun Bagan was formed. At that time the club’s name was Mohun Bagan Sporting Club.

Quick updates –

 

a) Simon Storey and Mohun Bagan inked a contract of 2 years

b) Mohun Bagan to play four more practice matches on –

1. 19th August against CCFC

2. 20th August against Police AC

3. 25thand 27th August against Sikkim United

Mohun Bagan officials have decided to release Anupam Sarkar. Anupam had an agreement with Chirag United. But since Chirag and United Sports were separated, the agreement seemed to stand invalid. However, officials from United Sports approached Mohun Bagan and asked for releasing Anupam. Mohun Bagan responded to the same and released Anupam. A United official have appreciated the gesture from Mohun Bagan and thanked the officials for this development.

Mohun Bagan officials have decided not to participate in the prestigious Durand Cup this year. This is the second consecutive year when the National Club won’t field its team in the country’s oldest tournament. Incidentally Mohun Bagan was the first ‘native’ club to be invited for this tournament during the British rule. Mohun Bagan had requested Indian Army to reconsider its decision for prohibiting the clubs to practice in Kolkata Maidan between 1st and 15th October.

Meanwhile Club Gen. Secretary has asked the Ministry of Defense to reconsider the decision of barring the Maidan from 1st to 15th October.  Following is the letter –

Dated: 3rd August 2011

The GOC-in-C
Eastern Command
Fort William
Kolkata

Dear Sir,

We would like to bring to your attention that every year from 1st to 15th October in the Maidan Area of Kolkata (which houses most of the football clubs including ours and which is a Defence property), all sporting activities are suspended and it is also barred to keep any lights on. Even regular administrative work is severely hampered.

As you are aware, this occurs as per a Defence Rule dating back to the British era. However as you can easily appreciate this rule is now totally defunct and illogical and totally opposed to the interests of the clubs, the supporters and Sports itself and we have always voiced our opinion that this rule should be abolished with immediate effect. However our repeated appeals to the Defence authorities in Kolkata as well as in Delhi have fallen on deaf ears.

The Defence is a major patron of Sports and has produced many great sportspersons like Major Dhyan Chand. The Mission Olympic Programme of the Indian Army is also praise-worthy. We therefore request you to please look into the matter and bring in the necessary changes. Once this rule is abolished, the relations between the Sports fraternity and the Defence Establishment will be better than ever before.

Your support and cooperation for the cause of Sports is eagerly solicited.

Warm Regards,

Anjan Kumar Mitra
Hony. General Secretary
Mohun Bagan Athletic Club