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6th August: A memorable day for Bagan

Common people across the globe solemnly observe today as the Hiroshima Day. For the mariners, today’s date i.e. 6th August is very significant in terms of derby clash. 

In 1937, on this date, Mohun Bagan clinched the then prestigious Raja Shield with thumping win over arch rivals East Bengal by a 4-0 margin. Asit Ganguly scored a brilliant hattrick, which was only the second feat after Amiyo Deb, also from Bagan. Again, on August 6th 1978, the Maidan saw one of  the most spectacular goals of all time scored by Shyam Thapa in the Calcutta Football League with his iconic back-volley helping Mohun Bagan seal the exciting ‘boro match’ again.

So, the same rivals were at the receiving end on both the occasions on the same date. For them, the pinch is no less than the infamous Hiroshima bombs. Now, let’s throw back to those unforgettable glories.

 

 

 

 

Khalid Jamil appointed head coach of India men’s football team

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday announced Khalid Jamil’s appointment as the new head coach of the Indian men’s football team. The announcement comes following a rigorous selection process conducted throughout last month; Jamil will succeed Manolo Marquez in the role.

“The AIFF Executive Committee, in the presence of the Technical Committee, has approved the appointment of Khalid Jamil as the new head coach of the Senior India Men’s National Team,” the AIFF wrote in a post on X.

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31st July : 1st Olympic campaign of Indian Football Team

oon after the independence, India got a chance to field their football side in an international match and that too in the prestigious summer Olympic Games, 1948 held in London. The squad had 4 representatives from Mohun Bagan – Talimeran Aao (better known as T. Aao as the captain), Sailen Manna and Mahabeer Prasad as the key players, and Balaidas Chatterjee as the coach.

Today, July 31 is definitely a red-letter day in Indian sports. On 31st July 1948, the first eleven men in our independent India’s footballing history led by T. Aao walked into the middle of Cricklefields Stadium to take on France, eight of them wearing thick socks cut off at the ankles and bare feet strapped up to protect them and to provide grip, while other three preferred to put on boots. India really put up a splendid show lauded by all 17,000 spectators present at the arena for their skills, as well as, sportsmanship and went down fighting to the mighty French side by 2-1. Trailing by one goal at the lemon break, India scored the equaliser in the 70th minute through Sarangpani Raman, who also later joined Mohun Bagan. With just one minute to go before the final whistle, France scored the winner to edge past India to earn the quarter-final berth. The history could have been penned very differently if the brilliant French custodian Guy Rouxel didn’t manage to save two spot-kicks from Manna and Prasad respectively in two halves. 

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