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