62nd Santosh Trophy

International stars from North East to miss action:

Seven international footballers from the north east, including three regular India senior players, will not take part in the Santosh Trophy in Jammu and Kashmir (May 25-JUne 15).

Renedy Singh, Surkumar Singh, Gouramangi Singh, Sushil Kumar, Bungo Singh, Govin Moirangthem (all from Manipur) and Nirmal Chhetri (from Sikkim) are in the Indian team which is playing two friendly games against Chinese Taipei (May 24 and May 27) in preparation of the SAFF Championship in Maldives and Sri Lanka.

Three others Robert Lalthampuana (Mizoram), Chandam Chitrasen (Manipur) and Naoba Singh (Manipur) were also included in the pre-national football coaching camp in Goa but later left out of the main camp.

Lalthampuana will lead Mizoram in the national championship, Naoba Singh is in the Assam Squad while Chitrasen will not play for Manipur.

Sikkim's Ashish Chhetri and Bigendra Rai will also miss the championship due to national camp for the AFC Under under 16 tournament in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from October 4-8.

Some north east players in the big clubs of the country will, however, be seen action. They include Dharamjit Singh (Mohun Bagan), L. James Singh (Mohun Bagan), Bijen Singh (Mohammedan Sporting), Uttam Singh (Air India) and Lalit Thapa (Churchill Brothers) of Manipur, Pachau Lalawmpuia (Mohun Bagan), Henry Gangte (Mohun Bagan), Lalramluaha (Mohun Bagan), Khanthang Paite (Churchill Brothers), Lalhlimthara (JCT), F. Lalrozama (Pune FC), F. Lalmuanpuia (ONGC, Mumbai), JeJe Lalpekhlua (Pune FC), Malsawmdawngliana (Amity United, Haryana) and Buangpuia Ralte (New Delhi Heroes) of Mizoram, Bilifung Narzary (ONGC, Mumbai) and Marcus Basumatary (Salgaocar) of Assam and Sanju Pradhan (Air India) of Sikkim.

62nd National Football Championship

Squads for Santosh Trophy at Jammu and Srinagar from May 25 to June 15:
Manipur: In Cluster II along with Services, Orissa and Nagaland
Venue: G. G. M. Science College Ground, Jammu
Goalkeepers: Lalit Thapa and S. Basanta Singh
Defenders: L. Dhanachandra Singh, L. Uttam Singh, Khelemba Singh, Benjamin Kamson, H. Devan Singh, S. Thomas, Y. Raju Singh
Midfielders: Charan Rai, W. Ngouba Singh, W. Ajitkumar Singh, Zenith Tangkhul, S. Dharamjit Singh, L. James Meitei, M. Bijen Singh
Forwards: N. Jimmy Singh, I. Nilakumar Singh, K. Kamson Singh and Jotin Singh.
Coach: S. Akendra Singh
Manager: P. Raghumani Singh (AMFA VP)
27.05.2008: Manipur Vs Orissa; Nagaland vs Services
29.05.2008: Manipur vs Nagaland; Orissa Vs Services
31.05.2008: Manipur Vs Services; Orissa Vs Nagaland

Mizoram: In Cluster VII along with Chhattisgarh and Railways
Venue: Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar
Goalkeepers: Danny Lalrohlua, Vanlalhruaia
Defenders: Lalpianfela, Zohmingliana Arhima, R.Vanlalpeka, F. Lalrozama, Lalremruata Midfielders: Robert Lalthlamuana (Captain), F. Lalmuanpuia, Buangpuia Ralte, Samson Ramengmawia, Khanthang Paite, Malsawmtluanga, Henry Gangte, Lalramluaha
Forwards: Lalruatliana Sailo, Malsawmdawngliana, JeJe Lalpekhlua, Lalhlimthara, P C.Lalawmpuia
Coach: Vanlalngheta
Manager: Lalbiakzuala
26.05.2008: Mizoram vs Chhattisgarh
28.05.2008: Mizoram Vs Railways
30.05.2008: Railways Vs Chhattisgarh

Assam: In Cluster VI along with Haryana and Madhya Pradesh
Venue: Polo Ground, Srinagar
Goalkeepers: Bilifang Narzary (captain), Marcus Basumatary, Gobinda Boro.
Defenders: Dhananjay Boro, Mitradev Swargiary, Biplob Sonowal, Naoba Singh, Hemanta Brahma, Jyotish Basumatary.
Midfielders: Khirod Das, Ajit Singh, Fwjwbswrang Wari, Gulidom Rongmei, Manoj Boro, Priya Kumar Singh, Thoiba Singh.
Forwards: Manash Manjit Chetia, Sanjeeba Rongpi, Thomson Langthasa, Jayanta Basumatary. Coach: Anjan Nath
Manager: Subimal Dhar.
26.05.2008: Haryana Vs Madhya Pradesh
28.05.2008: Assam vs Madhya Pradesh
30.05.2008: Assam Vs Haryana

Sikkim: In Cluster I along with Tamil Nadu, Bihar and Chandigarh
Venue: G. G. M. Science College Ground, Jammu
Bimal Bagdas, Karma Tsering Lepcha, Tashi Rapden, Rupen Rai, Karma Lhendup, Robin Gurung, Sonam Bhutia, Don Tshering Lepcha, Sagar Rai, Rohit Ansari, Milan Lepcha, Sanju Pradhan, Tshering Lepcha, Kiran Tamang, Ong Tshering Lepcha, Sisil Karthak, Engphuhang Subba, Bikash Jairu, Nim Tshering Lepcha and Bir Bahadur Pradhan.
Coach: Thupden Rapgyal
Manager: Arjun Rai
26.05.2008: Tamil Nadu Vs Sikkim; Bihar Vs Chandigarh
28.05.2008: Sikkim Vs Bihar; Chandigarh Vs Tamil Nadu
30.05.2008: Sikkim vs Chandigarh; Tamil Nadu Vs Bihar

Tripura is in Cluster III along with Delhi and Gujarat
Venue: Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar
26.05.2008: Delhi Vs Gujarat
28.05.2008: Tripura vs Gujarat
30.05.2008: Tripura Vs Delhi

Meghalaya is in Cluster VIII along with Goa and Uttarakhand
Venue: Polo Ground, Srinagar
27.05.2008: Meghalaya Vs Uttarakhand
29.05.2008: Uttarakhand Vs Goa
31.05.2008: Meghalaya vs Goa

Complete Fixture:

Santosh Trophy

Manipur team selected:
Imphal, Apr 28: To represent Manipur in the 62nd National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2008 to be held in Jammu from May 25, the following players have been selected.
Goalkeeper: S Basanta (NEROCA); Defenders: Benjamin Kamson (NEROCA), H Devan (TRAU), S Thomas (NEROCA), Y Raju (NISA); Mid-fielders: Charan Rai (NISA), W Ngouba (NISA), W Ajitkumar (NISA); Strikers: N Jimmy (SSU) and I Nilakumar (MPSC), informed an AMFA release.
Moreover, those players who are playing in clubs outside the State but available in Manipur at present have also been intimated to AMFA joint secretary L Jyotirmoy Roy at 8 am of April 30 at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium.
Those players include: Goalkeeper: Lalit Thapa (Churchill Brothers); Defenders: L Dhanachandra (Air India), L Uttam (Air India), Khelemba (Viva Kerala); Mid-fielders: S Dharamjit (Mohan Bagan), L James (Mohun Bagan), M Bijen (Md Sporting Club), Zenith Tangkhul (Churchill Brothers); Strikers: Jotin (Viva Kerala) and K Samson (Air India).
Meanwhile, AMFA executive council has appointed AFC 'A' licencee S Ekendra as the coach of Manipur team for the 62nd Santosh Trophy.
Source: The Sangai Express