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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.

 

 

 

 

Mohun Bagan 4-0 BSF FC

On August 4, 2025 Mohun Bagan got past BSF FC by 4 goals to NIL in DURAND CUP 2025 Group Stage

Scorers were Manvir, Liston(2), Sahal.

While Bagan players had a 68% ball possession in the first half, they were able to score only 1 goal when Manvir Singh header from a Leewan cross got past the goalie. Anirudh Thapa missed couple of opportunities in handshaking distance, while Suhail and Liston wasted one each.

However things got changed in the second half.

Sub: Sahal, Alberto, Kiyan came in for Anirudh, Tom, Manvir.  Sahal took control of the midfield and his movements put BSF into defense. Later Abhishek replaced Roshan

Soon after, Liston scored twice and Sahal scored once to have the scoreline read  4-0.

However Dippendu was booked and will be missing the next game. It was a clear misjudgment from the referee though.

DHFC remains table topper in Group B with 8 goals difference and Mohun Bagan is at the second position with 6 goals difference.

 

Updates of the game : Mohun Bagan vs BSF – MOHUN BAGAN CLUB.COM

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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