Shifting Base

OIL to leave Duliajan for Guwahati:
Guwahati: Oil India Limited is all set to shift their camp from Duliajan to Guwahati and if everything goes according to plan then the team will be in the city in June.

A top official of Oil India Limited Ramesh Phukan, who was also the manager of the side during their National Second Division League campaign in Kolhapur, told The Sentinel that they are trying their best to shift the team to Guwahati as it will help them to prepare the team in the best possible way for the forthcoming season.

It may be mentioned here that a couple of years back, Oil India Limited tried to shift their camp to Guwahati. However, that time there wish was not fulfilled. But after getting a good exposure in the Second Division Soccer League the officials of the Duliajan outfit is seriously considering shifting the team to Guwahati.

Commenting on a query on their consideration to shift the team to Guwahati, Phukan said, “We need some good competition to prepare the team for a tournament like the National Second Division Soccer League and this was the main cause for shifting. We will set up our camp in Narengi.” He also added that they are trying to get a berth in the Super Division Soccer League in Guwahati.

He said that Oil India Limited might appoint a new coach for their team this season and they have short listed few names for the post. It has been learnt that the coach of Mohammedan Sporting Sabir Ali is on the top of the list.
Source: The Sentinel

Bodoland Martyrs’ Gold Cup

Sporting tips from top coach:

Kokrajhar, Dec. 21: Mohammedan Sporting Club coach Sabir Ali has asked Assam to “invest in youth” if it wants to improve the standard of football.

The piece of advice came after Ali’s team won the 8th Bodoland Martyrs’ Gold Cup in Kokrajhar on Tuesday.

“Although we have won the trophy, we need to keep improving. Teams from Assam have been playing well and can pose a challenge if they focus on youth at the grassroots. The OIL team is good; ASEB is good as well. The football grounds are great and Assam is the only state that is hosting so many tournaments,” he said.

On Mohammedan Sporting’s performance in the Gold Cup, he said: “We were 10 players in the second half of the final. That made it difficult for us but we prevailed.”

Ali praised the organisers and the people of Kokrajhar for their support.

“We enjoyed our stay here. The spectators were supportive, though I was surprised to see so few people on the ground. I am thankful to the crowd and the organising committee for their support.”

This is the second time that Mohammedan Sporting have won the Bodoland Martyrs’ Gold Cup. They won the fifth edition of the meet in 2004.

The champion team went home with Rs 50,000 and the gold cup, while the runners-up received Rs 25,000 and a trophy.

Posted On: The Telegraph

Bodoland Martyrs’ Gold Cup Football

Mohd. Sporting lift Martyrs’ Cup:

Kokrajhar, Dec 18: Kolkata giants Mohammedan Sporting lifted the Bodoland Martyrs’ Gold Cup defeating another Kolkata outfit Chirag United by a solitary goal in the final at KDSA ground here on Tuesday.

The all important goal was scored by Muri in the 27th minute of the game.

However, Mohammedan Sporting had to play with ten men in the second half as Farook Haider was shown the red card in the dying minutes of the first half.

The Speakar of BTC Reo Narzary gave away the winner’s trophy and a cash prize of Rs 50,000 to Mohd Sporting while Member of Parliament S K Bwismuthiary handed over the runners-up trophy and Rs. 25,000 to Chirag United.

Source: The Sentinel

Bodoland Martyrs’ Gold Cup

Mohammedan Sporting vs Chirag United in final:

Kokrajhar, Dec. 17: Two Kolkata outfits, Chirag Football Club and Mohammedan Sporting Club, will clash in the final of the 8th Bodoland Martyrs’ Gold Cup football championship to be played at the Kokrajhar District Sports Association ground on Tuesday.

The winners will take home a cash prize of Rs 50,000 and the runners-up Rs 25,000.

On their way to the final, Chirag defeated North Dhaka Sporting Club of Bangladesh 4-1 and OIL 4-0, while Mohammedan Sporting got the better of Assam State Electricity Board and Customs Sporting Club 3-1.

Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Hagrama Mohilary will be the chief guest in the final.

In the first semi-final on Saturday, Mohammedan Sporting defeated Customs Sporting Club, Calcutta, 3-1.

In the second semi-final match on Sunday, Chirag defeated Oil India Limited, Duliajan 4-0, with Ashin Das scoring two goals in quick succession in the 35th and 37th minutes.

Striker Daillo Manaeuo scored the third goal for Chirag in the 46th minute.

Surajit Chakravorty further consolidated the score in the 81st minute taking the score to 4-0.

The meet started on November 31 with 14 teams in the fray. Tickets were priced at Rs 10 and Rs 15 at the 8,000-capacity ground.

The organisers, however, noted that the demand for tickets this time was less than during the earlier editions of the tournament.

Posted On: The Telegraph

Bodoland Martyrs’ Gold Cup Football

Mohammedan Sporting rally to beat ASEB:

Kokrajhar, Dec 12: Kolkata giants Mohammedan Sporting rallied to beat ASEB Sports Club, Guwahati, 7-5 in the tie-breaker in a quarter-final match of the Bodoland Martyrs’ Gold Cup Football Tournament here on Wednesday.

In regulation time the match ended 2-2 draw.

Trailing 0-2 till the 53rd minute, the Kolkata outfit staged a tremendous fight back and leveled scores in the 58th minute.

Aikdo Sangha and Abuan Gonkmei were the scorers for the Guwahati team while M Ali and Kulu Thangan restored parity by scoring two snap goals.

In the penalty shoot out, Mohammedan Sporting converted all the shots while ASEB could hit the target only thrice.

Source: The Assam Tribune