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India Player Transfer Gossip-Rumor : BY JAYDIP DASGUPTA

(Part-15) 31.05.2013 : The meeting between Penn Orji and East Bengal ended without any positive results. The officials requested the midfielder to accept the stipulated salary due to the acute financial crisis. After a long meeting the Nigerian denied to accept the offer of Red and Gold and decide for a new option in the transfer market. It may be said that East Bengal has lost all their hopes regarding Penn and they are in search of a suitable alternative.

The news in Kolkata maidan that East Bengal may approach the United SC striker Ranty Martins Solve.But the news is yet to be confirm. Tolgey Ojbey has joined Mohammedan Sporting after he has been released by Bagan yesterday. The news is that Tolgey are having an agreement for an year. So, it can be said that Mohammedan are successful in building up a strong forward line as they have already signed Josimar Di Silva from Salgaokar.

Tolgey had a offer from Pune FC but he opted to join the kolkata club.After Cheema Okiri he is the second overseas footballer to play in the three big teams of Kolkata.Mohammedan are in discussion with the East Bengal medio Sanju Pradhan who are also in touch with Mumbai Tigers.

The newly introduced team in Indian football JSW has appointed Richard Money as their new coach with Pradyum Reddy as his deputy. Money is an experienced British Coach who had experience in managing teams like Cambridge United, New castle United and Luton Town. This 57 years man was a defender and has played in Liverpool and Fulham.

What will be the strategy of Bagan ? The financial crunch has forced them to release Tolgey and are still to pay the saliries which they are supposed to pay within the 31st of May.Many of their players are thinking for a new option as the situation are getting worsen day by day.sources said that expept a few players they are yet to pay the advance for the next year.

The IFA has declared today that the club transfers of the Premier League teams for the 2013-14 season will be starting from 17th of June.

Now let's see in coming days what will be happened??



(Part-14) 29.05.2013 : The Nigerian deep defender Uga Opara has finally signed for East Bengal with a year contract. The deep defender of Red And Gold is the power of strength for the last three years. In fact he has successfully lead the East Bengal deep defense. With Uga's inclusion East Bengal officials are successful in retaining the same deep defense which is economical in the last year's I-League.

The Churchill Brothers goalkeeper Sandip Nandy are having a series of discussion with Mohun Bagan and it is likely that this experienced goalkeeper may join the mariners. The United midfielder Malsam Tulunga is on his way to join Bagan.

The Indian captain Sunil Chetri is likely to continue with the I league champions.Sunil was loaned by Churchill from Sporting Club of Portugal is going to appeal for his release. The news which we have received that both Sunil and Alemao are interested to continue.

The Pune FC defender Chila Wali today signed for Salgaokar of Goa. Chila Wali are in discussion with this Goan club for last couple of days and finally signed today. Chika Wali has been replaced by Luciano Sabrosa who joined Mohammedan Sporting.

The Dorsal Group who will going to participate in next year's I league have finalised as Bimal Ghose as their chief coach.Bimal Ghose was with the team in the last year when the team participated in the 2nd division I league.

Now let's see in coming days what will be happened??



(Part-13) 28.05.2013 :The I-league champions Churchill Brothers are signing Sukwinder Singh as their new Technical Director. Sukwinder will be replacing Subash Bhowmick who desire to quit from the post in spite of a contract. Sukbinder Singh was the ex coach of JCT Mills and Pailan Arrows and was in charge of the Indian national team.Mariono Dias will continue as the coach of Churchill Brothers.

Mohun Bagan has decided to reduce the salary of their coach by 40% which was disagreed by Karim initially. But after a day or so he telephonically informed the Bagan officials that he is agreed to accept the reduced salary. Sources said that Bagan officials are in discussion with Subrata Bhattacharjee which we had mentioned in our previous episodes.

Now time will say what will happen in the next few days. This is to mention that Subrata was among the successful coach of Bagan. Mohun Bagan will sit in an important meeting with Tolgey on Thursday. Although Tolgey have two years contract with Mohun Bagan so if Mohun Bagan wants to release him then have to pay him. Tolgey are having an offer from Pune FC, so the thursday meeting will decide Tolgey's fate. In the mean time Mohun Bagan finalize Defender Wahid Sali of ONGC.

East Bengal are in discussion with their two successful Nigerian star Uga Opara and Penn Orji. The East Bengal football Secretary Santosh Bhattacharjee has requested the duo to accept the stipulated salary for them. The increase of salary will not be possible due to the reduced budget. The footballers are yet to sign the agreement and asked for some time to decide.

Meanwhile Mohammedan Sporting is going to finalize talking with Souvik Chakroborty while collin abranches, zakeer mundampara, Justine Stepen also finalized.

Now let's see in coming days what will be happened??



(Part-12) 27.05.2013 : The Dempo Sports Club of Goa will going to sign Aurthur Papas as their Chief Coach on tomorrow. Papas who came in as a replacement of Armando Caloco will have a contract with the Goan club for three years. This has been informed by a reliable source of the Dempo Sports Club.

Dempo is planning to build a team aiming for the future.It is likely that some of the players from Arrows may join Dempo.As the news is that there is no positive sort out at the AIFF meeting regarding the fate of Arrows. But the news of Ranty Matins of returning back to Dempo seems to be impossible as the Nigerian striker are demanding exorbitant salary which this Goan Club are not ready to pay.

In the UB Board meeting at Kolkata regarding the finalization of coach for East Bengal are pending.The final decision are yet to be taken as the name of the two coaches are being shortlisted.The Brazilian and a Dutch coach are on the run and we have to wait and see that who wins the race.

The acute financial crisis in Bagan effected them to make final decision regarding the next years planning.Even they are to pay two months salary which is still due. The Bagan officials has requested the Executive members to look for the co sponcers in order to cope up the situation. Mean while the Bagan officials has requested Karim Bensharifa to accept the reduced salary for the coming season.

But the approach was not accepted by Karim.If situation arise Bagan may look for a suitable alternative.The rumor in Kolkata is that Subrata Bhattacherjee may be back in Bagan during this crisis period

Now let's see in coming days what will be happened??



(Part-11) 26.05.2013 : The news which has been received from reliable source, that the man from Holland, John Van Leon (Uefa Pro Licensed at Soccer coach Uefa Pro Licensed) would be the probable new coach of Red and Gold Brigade. He is much ahead than other two coaches in line. Johannes ("John") Maria van Loen (born February 4, 1965 in Utrecht) is a former football striker from The Netherlands, who earned seven caps for the Netherlands national football team, in which he scored one goal. He played in the 1986 FIFA World Cup Qualification and the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy.
East Bengal officials will going to sit with the UB Group on Monday to finalize their new coach which will going to a foreigner.At present they have short listed the name of a Brazalian Coach and a Dutch coach, but the final decision will depend on the outcome of Monday's meeting.

Sources said that the Red and Gold officials are likely to declare the name of the new coach within a day or so. Naoba Singh has finally signed and agreed to continue in his old club. After confirming Cheddi and Sueaka East Bengal are on a positive way to confirm the other two foreigners Uga Opra and Penn Orji.

Mohammedan SC is talking with Charan Rai, Ismail Gurung??


The Churchill Brothers after the I-League champions are in search of a new coach as Subash Bhowmick denied to continue.Subash Bhowmick are in discussion with the new franchisee clubs and one of the clubs of Kolkata.

Meanwhile Churchill are in search of a new coach for the next season.They are in discussion with some of the experienced coach of India as well as abroad.The news which we have received from our Goa correspondence that they are interested to sign Dario Marcolin of Italy.Though the negotiation are yet to be finalized.

The I-League champion coach Subash Bhowmick are having a discussion with a franchisee club who is likely to participate in the next year's I-League. The franchisee club have already offered to some of the stars of Indian football who have shown interest to them.

Sources said that Sunil Chetri, Climax Lawrence, Sayed Rahim Nabi and Sanju Pradhan are among them who are having touch with the franchisee club. Sanju, who have decided to leave East Bengal are also in discussion with a Mumbai based club and the Mohun Bagan officials are yet to discuss with Rahim Nabi. What will going to be the future of the AIFF development team ? The Pailan group are showing their lack of interest with this development team of the AIFF.

The information which our news desk has received is that Pailan group are yet to pay the last two months salary as the season has ended some days back. The AIFF are in a dilemma regarding the future of their development team. Sources said that AIFF is thinking to sell their development team to any of the franchises who will going to participate in the coming I league.

At present the AIFF are facing the financial crisis and as a result it will going to be impossible for them to continue without any sponcer. If Pailan Group discontinued then it will be impossible for the AIFF to continue the team due to the lack of fund and infrastructure.

Now let's see in coming days what will be happened??



.25.05.2013.(Part-10) : Trevor James Morgan has resigned from the post of the coach of East Bengal. East Bengal officials are in search of a new coach. It has been learnt that, East Bengal officials have received the application from three coaches and it will be a tough job for them to finalize a suitable substitute of Morgan who had a successful tenure with East Bengal ( 178 matches, won 111, drew 31, lost 36, won 2 FED Cups, 1 Super Cup, 3 CFL Premier League, IFA Shield 1, MSC 75 years Cup 1 in his bag).

The red and gold Officials have short listed the applications from three coaches(one Dutchmen, a Brazilian another Argentine) and selection will be made out of these three.



The Mohammedan Sporting Club, Kolkata after being promoted in the 1st division of the I-league are now going to build up a strong and balanced team. The current news which we have received from a reliable source that they are talking with MEHRAJUDDIN WAHDOO of Mohun Bagan and ISFAQ AMHED of East Bengal.

Sources said that other than those two players, the Black and White brigade also talking and dealings with some old and new footballers like Keeper Somnath Khara, Noushad Bapu, Fulhand Hembram, Gouranda Dutta, Monirul Mondol, J.Prashad, Anthony Soren, Sandeep Sangha, Baldip Singh, Warundeep Singh, Gagandeep Singh, Asim Biswas, Jatin Bisth, Jerry Jisangha, Khantang Paite. Mohammedan Sporting have already finalized Josimar Di Silva Martins and Luciano Sabrosa from Salgaocar Sports Club which we have mentioned in our earlier editions but United Sikkim defender Anwar Ali uncertain in the squad.

Mohammedan Sporting may released Charles, Wei, Jayanta Sen, Sk Azim, Md. Muktar, Narugopal Hait, Jaagpreet Singh, Krishanu Banerjee. Jayanta is likely to join Mohun Bagan and Jagpreet Singh who was a loan player from East Bengal. Some of the above are talking with some other kolkata based 2nd Divn I-League teams. Now let's see in coming days what will be happened??.

The Dempo Sports Club has decided to give a fabulous farewell to Armando Calaco on the 31st of May.The contact with Armando has ended and the successful coach in the I-league denied to continue. So, an era of 15 years with Dempo and Armando are coming to an end. Dempo has renewed the contract with Joy Ferrao, Cresson Antao and Cliffton Gansalves.

Shillong Lazong has signed Robin Gurung the defender from ONGC for the next season. Robin Gurung has had a successful season under Santosh Kasyap. It can be mentioned that Lazong will be benefited with this young Sikkimese defender. Their plyer's BOITHANG HAOKIP, RAMLALLUAHA, MIN CHOL SON, TAISUKE will stay with the team while Govin Singh, Sushil Singh, Chitra Singh, Basant Singh may be released.

ONGC midfielder Eric Brown may signed two years contract with United SC.

The young midfielder from Pailan Arrows Thirthankar Sarkar has joined with the I-league champions Churchill Brothers along with Micky Fernandes of Air India while Pailan's Deepak Devrani and keeper Ravi Kumar sign-up for Sporting Clube de Goa.

Now let's see in coming days what will be happened??



23.05.2013 -.Part-9.. DSC PRESS RELEASE : 'Beto' officially signs for Dempo Sports Club. Brazilian football player Roberto Mendes Silva, popularly known as Beto is making a comeback at Dempo Sports Club after a gap of 2 years. The 34 year old had previously played for Dempo Sports Club from 2006 to 2011 in which he won 3 I-League titles. His last assignment was with Churchill brothers SC where he helped them win the 2012-13 I-League title.

Along with Beto, several other players have also signed on the dotted line; those include Shubhasis Roy Choudhary (GK), Laximikant Kattimani (GK), Godwin Franco, Clifford Miranda, Debarata Roy & ex-Mumbai FC midfielder Gabriel Fernandes. The announcement regarding the Head Coach at Dempo SC is expected soon and will be made available along with signings of several other players.

.. PFC PRESS RELEASE : Defender Anas signs 2-year extension and sets dream. Pune FC central defender Anas Edathodika signed a two-year extension and will continue to trade his skills at the Club until 2015. Anas decision to stay back comes after spending the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons successfully at the Club.

The 26-year-old Kerala-born defender played a key-role in the Club's defense line and helped his side earn the distinction of third best in conceding goals in I-League 2012-13. For the record: runners-up, Pune FC let-in 26 goals. Pune FC Head Operations, Chirag Tanna, said: "Anas has been instrumental for us in last season's campaign. He is a gritty customer and plays with a lot of passion. Everyone at Pune FC wishes Anas continued success with the Club."

During the season, Anas played all 26 games in the I-League figuring as a first eleven member in 26 games and came off as a substitute only once to clock a staggering 2,326 minutes. The defender also started two games in Durand Cup, three in Federation Cup and one in the IFA Shield respectively.

Anas's emergence as a solid no-nonsense defender also won him two awards at the season-ending annual Awards Night. He picked up the "Man of Steel" award for his consistency and was adjudged "Player of the Year 2013," making him the first Indian to bag the honour at Pune FC. Having sealed a contract until the end of 2014-15 season, the Mallapuram-based Anas has time and again voiced his love for Pune as a city.

Anas says, "I am delighted to continue. Pune FC is a one-of-its-kind club based in a city that is so passionate about the game and I owe my decision to extend my stay to all my fans. Thank you for the love shown on and off the field.". Having played his best season in his professional career so far, Anas has now set his sights on the national team and hopes the opportunity arrives sooner than later.

"I now look forward with determination to play better, stronger and ambitiously during my stay here, the objective of course will be to help Pune FC to glory," Anas added.



18.05.2013 : PART-8: JAYDIP DASGUPTa : The financial turmoil has reached to Goa.The I league champions Churchill Brothers are also in a financial crisis, has decide to reduce their football budget in the next year. Their sponcer is an organization from Bengal has failed to fulfill their commitment.Like Churchill Brothers Dempo Sports Club and Salgaokar Sports Club has decided to reduce their next year's football budget at least by 20%.

What will Aurthur Papas do in the transfer market? The news which we have received and already published in our previous editions that the final phase of discussion between Papas and Dempo would take place after 20th. At present Aurthur Papas is in Australia. It can happen that we may see ARMANDO COLACO IN THE DEMPO DUGOUT in the year 2013-14. Dempo has finalized Jewel Raja of Mohun Bagan and Grabiel Fernandez of Mumbai FC for the next season.

The Salgaokar Sports Club is likely to sign Chikawali of Pune Fc in place of Luciano Sabrosa.Salgaokar has decided to include the successful footballers of their U-20 team in the senior team. The United Sports of Kolkata are in search of a new sponcer. They have asked all their players to wait for sometime before they came to a final decision. As the United officials has decided that they will reduce the budget in the year 2013-14.

The East Bengal club has finalized Ruizi Sueka, Eddeh Cheddi and Uga Opara and continued discussion with Penn Orji.Though Penn is yet to decide finally.East Bengal are in touch with James Moga and Rantin Martins and arebwaiting for the AIFF meeting which is scheduled on the 22nd.If AIFF decide that the I league playing clubs can signb5 foreigners instead of 4 then there is a chance that either Moga or Ranty to join the Red and Gold.



14.05.2013 : PART-7: JAYDIP DASGUPTa : The Mohammedan Sporting Club Of Kolkata were in search of a new coach after the resigning of Sanjoy Sen. The news which our news desk has received that they are going finalize Mashood Bola Abdul Aziz as their new coach. Former Mohammedan SC coach Fuja Tope may his asistant. Abdul Aziz is a man of Nigerian origin at present are in charge of Finnish football club Atlantis FC Akatemia. Abdul Aziz has also worked as Director of Coaching for the youth team Atlantis FC .

He started his coaching carrier in the year 1998 in PK-35 Vantaa,a first division football club in Finland. Abdul Aziz Mashood was in charge of the clubs like Helsingin Ponnistus.It is expected that this 44 year old Coach is likely to arrive Kolkata in the next week.

We had mentioned in our previews that Josimar Di Siva Martins and Luciano Sabrosa of Salgaokar can join Mohammedan Sporting. Yes, the the football spectators will see Luciano and Josimar dawning the Black and White jersey. Baldip Singh and Gagandeep Singh of Air India has agreed to join Mohammedan,while the discussion with Sandip Sangha and Jatin Singh Bist are in the final stage.

Aurthur Papas the Chief coach of Pailan Arrows who is at present in Australia will going to finalize the deal with the Dempo Sports Club only after the 20th of May. The news which we received from a reliable source is that the agreements and the terms and conditions with Papas will be finalize after he returned from Australia. Dempo is planning for along term agreement with this young coach.

The Kolkata gaints East Bengal and Mohun Bagan have already planned to reduce their budget.Mohun Bagan may decide to release Tolgey Ozbey, if the Aussie striker refused to play in a reduce salary. The financial turmoil has changed the planning of the arch rivals as both have decided not to contract with each others player. So the changes of Sanju and Naoba of joining the mariners remain un productive.



10.05.2013 : PART-6: JAYDIP DASGUPTa :Who will be the new coach of Mohammedan Sporting - Sanjay Sen today declared his inability to take the charge of Mohammedan in the coming season due to some personal engagements.

It was under the guidance of Sanjay Mohammedan succeed to climb the ladder and promoted to play the I league in 2013-14.The Mohammedan officials has declared that their for the next year will be 12 cores.So, the Mohammedan officials are in search of a new coach and it is likely to be declared on the 15th of may Anwar Ali of Sikkim United is joining Mohammedan Sporting .

There is a rumor in Kolkata maidan that the Mohammedan officials has offered the United Sports Striker Ranty Martins along with the deep defender Belo Razak.Sources said that the offer is lucrative and now it is up to Ranty and Belo to decide finally. As the United Sports Spencer are in deep financial turmoil so it may be said that many footballers are in search of a new club. The full back of United Sports Club Rabinder Singh is joining the mariners and the deal is

Dempo Sports Club of Goa is going to depute the Pailan Arrows coach Aurthur Papas as their chief coach. The news is, the agreement will be for three years which will be signed at the end of the I league. Meanwhile, the Japanese midfielder Riuji Sweka of Dempo has decided to join East Bengal in the coming season.

The red and red gold are releasing Andrew Barisik and Sweka will be replaced as a player of the Asian origin.Dempo has renewed the contact with Cresson Antao, Cliffton Gansalves. So the transfer story of Abranches comes to an end.

The Pune FC striker Subash Singh is joining the Shillong Lazong FC. It may be said that Pune should have to look for a new set of strikers as James Moga and Baima Karpey are in a mind to shift in a new club.But the deals are yet to be finalized.

Sanjay Sen will going to join Pailan Arrows as their new coach replacing Aurthur Papas. We had mentioned in our reports that Papas is joining Dempo Sports Club in an agreement of three years.Rob Bun has recommended the name of Sanjay as the coach of their development team to AIFF. Incidentally it may be mentioned that Sanjay refused the Mohammedan Sporting officials after he agreed three days back.

The Mohammedan officials are in search of a new coach. The news which we have received is that Santosh Kasyap,Armando Colaso and Subrata Bhattacharjee are in the short list of the Mohammedan officials.While talking to media the Mohammedan President Sultan Amhed said that we are discussing with different coaches and are hopeful to finalize the matter soon.



07.05.2013 : PART-5: JAYDIP DASGUPTa : The Financial turmoil has effected mostly to the United Sports Of Kolkata as their sponcer is one of the private financial company.

The salary of the players are with held and the United Sports has to reduce their next years budget due to the acute financial crisis. The United striker,top scorer in the I league Ranty Martins has decided that he will going to play outside India if his payment reduced.Ranty are having a contract of Rs 2 Cores this season.

East Bengal has decided that they will going to reduce the budget of their footballers.UB group has decided not to increase the budget, which has forced the red and gold officials to take the decision.



05.05.2013 : PART-4: JAYDIP DASGUPTa : The Mohun Bagan has already finalized Karim Bensharifa as their coach for the season 2013-14.Karim has already short listed the players and requested the officials to act accordingly.But, the mariners are in acute crisis of funds in order to build up a strong team.

They have finalized the deal with some players but yet to hand over the advance cheque.Mean while the executive committee of Mohan Bagan and having a serious meeting in order to raise the funds,and to fulfill the expected budget.

Sources said, that they are in deficit budget and some of the members of the executive committee has taken the initiative to raise funds in order to cope up the crisis.Even the salary for the last three months for the current season are pending.

Meanwhile the mariners has confirmed Shilton Pal, Manish Maithani, Manish Bhargav, Biswajit Saha apart from Iche and Odafa for the next year.It is confirmed that the red and gold captain Sanju Pradhan will change to Bagan in the coming season.Sayed Rahim Nabi are having a series of discussion with the Bagan officials but the decision is still pending.

What will Trevor James Morgan do? He has an agreement with East Bengal till the end of 2014.But he wants to quit that agreement for his family reasons. Sources said that he is in discussion with the Tam pine Rovers of Singapore for the next year. Singapore is only a four hours journey from Perth which is Morgan's home town.

The Football Secretary of the red and gold are still optimistic that Morgan will going to change his mind,on the other hand East Bengal are also in search of a suitable alternative.Morgan has had a cool relation with some of the East Bengal officials who are not satisfied with the British coach.This may be one of the prime reason for Morgan's decision. Even the Next years players list are yet to be submitted by Morgan.But it can be mentioned that Morgan is the most successful man as a coach in any Indian Club for the last three years.

Sanjoy Sen is yet to finalize his decision as a coach of Mohammedan Sporting.Sanjoy has a offer from the AIFF and one of the I league playing club of Kolkata. The Mohammedan officials are in search of some talented youths for the next season.They have given a lucrative offer to the Bhawnipur midfielder Jaganath Sana.

But Shilton And Isfaq denied their offer.Isfaq is likely to join the Goan team Dempo. Dempo have finalized that they are going to reduce their budget by 15-20% as the proceedings are to be completed at the middle of May.



27.04.2013 : PART-3: JAYDIP DASGUPTa : The Mohammedan Sporting Club of Kolkata has promoted to play in the 1st division of the I league and they have decided to build up a strong line up in the coming season. The Mohammedan Official Md Kamaruddin while talking to the media at Bangalore said that the expected budget of the club for the next year will be around 10 cores.

He added that the management of the Md Sporting has requested Sanjoy Sen to remain as the coach of the club for the next year and to submit the probable list of players immediately.Kamaruddin further added that Mohammed Sporting will going to finalize their Spencer soon as the negotiations are at the final stage.

Meanwhile,the Mohammedan officials are in discussion with the foreigners as well as with the Indians.The news which we have received that the club of Kolkata has offered Yusuf Yakubu of Air India and Josimar of Salgaokar and are optimistic to finalize the deal.

They are in discussion with Isfaq Amhed of East Bengal, Mehrajuddin Wadoo and Shilton Pal of Mohan Bagan.They have short listed some footballers from the Pailan Arrows and are targeting the successful young stars in the I league,Though Mohammedan is going to release Alfred and Hyjoon.

Dempo Sports Club of Goa is yet to select their coach which is expected to get finalize in the mid of May.A source of the club says that they had a preliminary discussion with the Arrows coach Arthur Papas but nothing has finalize and it may happen that the Dempo officials may renew the contract of Armando Colaco.

The news which we have received from Goa that the Dempo officials are interested to inject the young talents in this years team and it is expected to release some of the senior players.

The Kolkata giants are in the process of discussion with the players.The economic turmoil which happened in Bengal with some financial companies since last few days will effect the budget of the clubs. As many of those companies are the sponcers or co-sponcers of the different I league playing clubs.



21.04.2013 : PART-2: JAYDIP DASGUPTa : The Indian International goalkeeper Subrata Pal has decided to take a transfer from the United Sports Club.The relation with Subrata with the Dutch coach Elco Satory are rather cool which decided the Indian goalkeeper for the transfer.

The news which we have received so far that Subrata are in discussion with the Kolkata giants East Bengal and Mohun Bagan though the deal is yet to be fruitful.Another sources said that Subrata are having contacts with Chirag Thanna of Pune FC.Meanwhile the transfer of Gurpit Singh Sandhu Of East Bengal to Pune FC are in the final stage, as East Bengal has decided to release Gurpit due to some disciplinary reasons.

The mariners had offered Md Rafiq of United Sports and are keen to renew the contacts with Sayed Rahim Nabi who are in discussion with East Bengal and Dempo sports Club. The news which we have received that the Bagan officials are having a series of meeting with Nabi and are optimistic to finalize the deal.

Sanju Pradhan of East Bengal is interested to sign in favor of Bagan in the coming season, but the red and gold officials are trying to close the deal in their favor and it may happen that the deal may finalize within a day or so at Malaysia.

Mohun Bagan are in discussion with the Dempo goalkeeper Subasish Roy Chowdhury, wing back Debobrata Roy, the Churchill medio Binish Balan and Lenny Rodricks are in their short list. Subasish is also being offered by United Sports of Kolkata. So it can be presumed that the goalkeepers will play a major role in this year's transfer market as the leading goalkeepers Karanjit, Subrata, Subhasish are being offered by the leading clubs



18.04.2013 : PART-1: JAYDIP DASGUPTa : The mariners after a debacle in the past couple of years are now set to build up a strong line up in the forth coming season. The Salgaokar goalkeeper Karanjit Singh had received an offer from the Mohun Bagan and United Sports officials. Mohun Bagan may release Shilton Pal if Karanjit accept the lucrative offer and join the Kolkata club.

The East Bengal captain and medio Sanju Pradhan is going to join the mariners in the year 2013-14.Mohan Bagan is the first club who has confirmed the deal with the foreigners are now in search of the domestic footballers. Though the case of Katsumi Yusa is a long way to go.

Apart from Sanju they are interested to retain the services of Denson Devadas, Manish Bhargav, Mainish Maithani,Snehaish Chakraborty, Arindam Bhattacharjee, Ibor, Nirmal Chetri, Biswajit Saha, C.S.sabeeth, but the mariners may release Shek Jewel Raja. Kingshuk Debnath have a chance to retun his old club from MSC.

Jewel are in discussion with East Bengal and Dempo though the deal is yet to be finalized.East Bengal are in discussion with Jaokim Abranches who is also interested to play in Kolkata. But,the sources of Dempo Sports Club said Jaokim had a contract with Dempo for the next season.The United Sports Club is set to build up well combined team in this year also.




JUNE



India Player Transfer Gossip-Rumor : BY JAYDIP DASGUPTA

25.06.2013 PART - 37: : Pradhyum Reddy has joined as asst. Manager of JSW, the newly introduced club from Bangalore in the I League . Pradhyum, the Scottish born Indian, was the chief coach of Shillong Lazong from 2010-12.

Pradhyum was responsible to promote Shillong Lazong in the 1st division of I league and then joined in the 2nd Divn I-League team DSK Sibajians in this season as coach. Reddy had an experience of coaching in different clubs of England.

The sign of Jowel Martins to Pune FC this season seems to be a controversial one. Jowel Martins who was with Sporting Goa last season has signed to the Pune club.

The Sporting president Peter Vaz claimed that Martins had renewed the contact and received an advance from the Goan Club. So, if Jowel Martins did this unethical incidence then it will be a controversial story in the transfer market and the AIFF might have to decide finally .

The news which we have received that Martins had signed in favor of Pune also. The Pune officials are in close look of the situation.



Shillong Lajong FC Ropes In Charles Edoa Nga. Shillong Lajong Football Club has officially signed Cameroon International Charles Edoa Nga for the I-League 2013-14 season.

.,The 23 year old Edoa, who hails from Cameroon, played for the U-17 national football team in 2006 and the U-20 national football team in 2008. The young striker joined Union Douala in 2008 which competes in the MTN Elite One of Cameroon. During his first season at the top level, he went on to score two goals and also gained immense exposure and experience from playing in the 2009 CAF Confederations Cup.

The Cameroonian who was in an impeccable form went on to score many more goals during his second as well as third season with Union Douala, and earned himself the accolade of being the top scorer of the club in 2011.

Edoa who is known to have the ability to play on either flanks or as a stiker said that, "I am very happy and looking forward to joining Shillong Lajong FC,which I think, in my opinion, is one of the few Clubs who have a really huge fan base in India. So my main focus is to go there, play well for the team, and bring joy to the fans, because I know how much they love their Club and their football."

Shillong Lajong General Secretary Larsing Ming Sawyan said: "Charles is a great signing for us, and my gratitude goes to Libero Sports for bringing us a quality player. He is a player with good experience at club and international level with Cameroon, in spite of his young age, and we believe he will add significant quality to our squad this coming season."

Shillong Lajong Football Club welcomes Edoa to the home of the Reds, and hope his signing will add impetus to the current squad with his imposing pace and strength..



25.06.2013 PART - 35: : 2012-13 I-League champion goan side Churchill Brothers has signed two Portugese footballers for next season. 31 years old attacking Midfielder Hugo Miguel Alves Machado who last played in Iran side Sanat Naft F.C and 28 years old Euripedes Amoreirinha who is a product of Sport Lisboa e Benfica's youth system. 2003-04 season he played 8 matches for Benfica and help them to win the league title after 11 years. Amoreirinha also played as loan plyer in Romania side CFR Cluj and FCM UTA Arad. He played Portugal U-19 National side in 2002-2003, U-20 side in 2003-2004 and u-21 side in 2005-2007.

Churchill has already recruted Mohun Bagan keeper Arindam Bhattacharyya, Air India's Micky Fernandez, Tirthankar Sarkar from Pailan and Jaapanese Foreigner Shingo Nejime. But the I-League Champions has release some common name from their last squad like Beto, Lamine Tamba, Steven Dias, Sandip Nandy, Tomba Singh, Xavier Vijay Kumar Keeper Felix Desouza etc.

Former Delhi state footballer and member of Moonlight FC, winner of DSA League in 1985, Santosh Kashyap has joined newly promoted Rangdajied United, Shillong as coach for the new season. Last season Kashyap was coach of ONGC and guided them to a creditable 9th position in the 6th I-league, with 31 points from 26 matches. Santosh will be responsible for transfers, selection of players and coaching Rangdajied United, which has strong supporters base in Shillong

I-League New Corporate team from Bangalore, JSW has confirmed Thoi Singh (from Mumbai Tigers), Bruno Colaço (from Sporting Goa), Keegan Pereira (from Salgaocar)



23.06.2013 PART - 34: : The midfielder of Mohun Bagan Rakesh Mashi has joined the Salgaokar Sports Club of Goa.Rakesh was with the mariners midfield for the last four years and he was released by the club at the end of 2012-13.

The Mohun Bagan coach Karim Bensherifa has shown his interest to Semen Pedang's Lebanese striker Edward Junior Wilson.The talks are in the preliminary stages now, but the officials of Bagan are yet to give their final consent regarding this Lebanese striker.

The AIFF will going to meet and discuss with the representatives of the I league playing Clubs on the 26th of this month. The prime discussion will be regarding the next years I league,Federation Cup along with the fate of the IMG Reliance IPL.If the discussion yield positive results then we can expect NEW AND IMPORTANT CHANGES IN THE TRANSFER MARKET.

The United Sikkim stopper back Anwar Ali is likely to join Mumbai FC as the talks are in the final stages.Anwar who dawn the India color in various international matches had with the green and maroon also.But, in the last few years Anwar had failed to prove his class.

Meanwhile the Bagan medio Quinton Jacob who was loaned from Salgaokar last season is likely to join the newly introduced club in the I league JSW.Quiton had a successful season with Bagan last year.



21.06.2013 PART - 33: PFC PRESS : Pune FC sign Goan winger Jovel Martins. Pune FC added winger Jovel Martins to their lineup making him the second new signing of the 2013-14 season. The 22-year old left-footer from Curtorim, South Goa, adds alongside forward Prakash Thorat in Pune FC's process of building a young squad.

...Chirag Tanna, Pune FC Head Operations, said; "Pune FC welcomes Jovel on board. I am sure his age syncs with our objectives of building a youthful and exciting side for the season. I wish him all the best during his stint with us." Jovel said: "I am happy to be handed this opportunity. I believe hard work pays and I am one who is willing to stretch the distance. I am excited on my first opportunity to play outside Goa. I thank all at Pune FC for the trust they have in me."

Jovel began his senior professional career at Sporting Clube de Goa after spending considerable time with the Goan side as a junior. In fact, he made it to the Senior team in the 2010-11 season, when the Goans earned promotion to the I-League. After making few appearances in his debut season, Jovel broke into the starting line-up in the beginning of the 2011-12 season. A string of impressive performances on the left-flank in the early competitions leading up to the I-League helped him cement his place.

In his debut top-flight season, Jovel featured 16 times to help side finish in eighth place. The pacy winger continued to put in consistent performances in the following season (2012-13), which enabled him regularly feature on the left-flank as an attacker and defender respectively.

Despite a change in Coach mid way through the season, Jovel ended up amassing 19 starts, playing almost 1600 minutes, to help his side to a top-half (6th) finish in the I-League. The versatile youngster is comfortable playing either as a left-winger or left-back, given his pin-point crossing, quickness on the flank.

Jovel thus becomes the sixth Goan player to feature for Pune FC in the top-flight after defenders Caitano Costa (2008-Current), Selwyn Fernandes (2009-11); midfielders Godwin Franco (2009-10), Velito Cruz (2010-11) and Velington Rocha (2012-Current). The winger thus joins statemates Costa and Rocha at Pune FC for the season.



17.06.2013 PART - 32 : Mohun Bagan signed Anthony Perira of Dempo Sports after he has been released by the Goan Club.Anthony are having discussion with East Bengal, decided to join the mariners this morning and signed an agreement of a year. Anthony was an important member of Dempo during the era of Armando Colaco.

In our previous reviews we had mentioned that Dempo has offered Robin Singh who was released from East Bengal. We had also mentioned that Dempo is not ready to offer Robin a high salary. The news is that Dempo is NOT GOING TO SIGN ROBIN SINGH.

What will Lalkamal Bhowmick do?The United Sports Club have not finalize the agreement with their sponcer Prayag and are yet to find out a new company.

In this context the United midfielder are having offer from Mohun Bagan and the newly introduced club in the I-League JSW. In fact the fate of United Sports are in deep turmoil. They have not signed any of their players though Sangram, Deepak, Md rafi and Lalkamal are with the management of Prayag.

Meanwhile the climax of the transfer market is rising with the Dempo midfielder Climax Lorence. Climax are having a preliminary discussion with the Red and Gold some days back. Today the arch rivals Mohun Bagan has offered this Goan midfielder. Climax had played for a year in East Bengal at the beginning of his football carrier.

Mohammedan Sporting midfilder Md. Mukltar may Sign for southren samity while jaganath sana will stay for Bhowanipur Club.

17.06.2013 PART - 31: SLFC MEDIA RELEASE : Shillong Lajong FC Signs Trinidad and Tobago International Cornell Glen Shillong Lajong FC is happy to announce the signing of Trinidad and Tobago International and World Cupper Cornell Glen for the I-League 2013-14 seasons.

Cornell Glen is a regular for Trinidad and Tobago since 2002, with 66 international caps and 23 goals to his name. Glen was also in the squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where he appeared in all three of Trinidad & Tobago's games at the premier event in Germany. His shot nearly upset Sweden in the Caribbean team's historic World Cup debut which ended in a draw. Trinidad & Tobago were eliminated in the first round after losing to England and Paraguay, but Glen's performances during the tournament earned him praise and recognition.

Glen's impressive run with San Juan Jabloteh dominated the TT Pro League, leading the club to two consecutive league championships in 2002 and 2003, while registering 12 and 26 goals in the respective seasons paving him a way to MLS Metrostars and there upon to other MLS clubs including LA Galaxy, FC Dallas, The Columbus Crew, The Colorado Rapids, San Jose Earthquakes and so on.

With this signing, Glen will be the first MLS player to play for an Indian football club.Before his signing with Shillong Lajong, he was with Trinidad and Tobago's top-level TT Pro League Club Caledonia AIA. Larsing Ming, General Secretary of Shillong Lajong Football Club said "We are pleased with the signing of an experienced player like Cornell Glen I hope that Glen will gel well with the rest of the team and we look forward to him joining us and help the team put up a competitive performance in the upcoming I League ".

The star striker commented on the signing and said, "Shillong Lajong FC has always been one of the well known Clubs from that part of the World (India) and to get an opportunity to play for them would be such an honour and something that would give me immense pride, more so if I could help the Club do well in the League".



15.06.2013 PART - 31 : Mohun Bagan in order to strengthen their deep defense signed Rowilson Rodriges Of Dempo Sports Club. This defender was released by Dempo and Mohun Bagan grab the opportunity as Nirmal Chetri opt to sign in the IPL.

The Dempo midfielder Anthony Perira after being released are in discussion with East Bengal as well as with Mohun Bagan though the deal are yet to be finalized.

The Red and Gold are also interested with the experienced Indian midfielder Climax Lorence of Dempo. Climax has requested the East Bengal officials to wait for some days before he came in a final decision. East Bengal has released their striker Robin Singh and injured Manandeep Singh.

Dempo are in discussion with Robin Singh. Sources said that Robin are also in discussion with Mohammedan Sporting of Kolkata and the deal are likely to be finalized soon. Dempo may not offer a very high salary to the released striker from East Bengal. Isfaq Amhed is likely to continue another season with the Red and Gold, he has offer from Mohammedan also.



DSC PRESS RELEASE : Jeje to add spark into Dempo attack

14.06.2013 PART - 30 : Dempo's pursuit of highly rated Indian striker Jeje Lalpekhlua came to an end after both agreed for a deal over two years.

Having come through he ranks of Pune FC, the Mizoram born striker enjoyed an impressive season with the Red Lizards. 22 year old Jeje scored 5 goals while being a key member of Derrick Pereira's side as they finished second in the I-League last season. In 2012, he led the Indian U-22 team which participated in the AFC U-22 qualifiers at Oman. He was also one of the Indian players who were called for trials at Scottish Club Glasgow Rangers in 2011.

The signing of Jeje will add new dimension to the forward line of Dempo SC consisting of Billy Mehmet, Joy Ferrao and Myron Fernandes. It will give Coach Arthur Papas various options to change the formations during attack. A technically gifted player, Jeje has the pace, agility and playing style which will suit more to the plans of Arthur Papas.

Sharing his excitement upon joining the club Jeje said "It is Dempo where I used to dream of playing .I was excited when i got a contact for Dempo, it was like a dream come true for me. I think I will learn a lot and prosper under their new coach. I am eagerly waiting to join the club".

The striker is keen to perform under Papas and wants Dempo SC to win the I-League next season.



Dempo determined to retain senior players.

13.06.2013 PART - 29 : DSC PRESS RELEASE : In an effort to keep their best players and to improve on last season's fifth-placed finish, Dempo Sports Club has extended the contracts of Clifford Miranda, Samir Naik, Mahesh Gawli, Peter Carvalho and Cresson Antao, some of their longest serving players.

Clifford, who joined Dempo from Tata Football Academy in 2001 is keen to stay with his childhood club and has stressed that he would help Dempo regain the top spot in Indian football. "It was a difficult season last year but I am glad we had a respectable finish. We will work hard under Arthur Papas and help bring the I-League to Goa again" said the Dempo captain.

Commenting on his decision to stick with the club Clifford said, "There is no reason for me to leave the Club. We have a great team backed by passionate management. I respect our club chairman who has been very kind and supportive all these years. It is because of him that I have stayed at Dempo's. He is the best boss one can have".

Dempo Coach Arthur Papas said "Having Clifford sign on again for Dempo has been of a paramount importance. Having got to observe Clifford over the last 12 months he epitomizes the traits that are required when playing for a club like Dempo and is integral to our future plans for the club"

In an age where football players change their clubs every year, Samir Naik gives some food for thought to budding footballers. Having joined Dempo's in 1999, he has stood like a rock in the Dempo defence sending shivers to the rival forwards. Samir was a part of the legendary Dempo teams which won two NFL and three I-League titles along with a maiden semi final appearance at the 2008 AFC Cup in his 14 year career. "I have been here for 14 years and I cannot imagine my life without Dempo's. They have given me an Identity in Indian football" said Samir.

The final list of players for Dempo SC for season 2013-14 is expected to be declared by the end of this week.

13.06.2013 - PART-28 : Mohammedan Sporing is going to make a strong team as they signed yesterday Mumbai FC player Faizal Rahaman and ex East Bengal player Budhiram Tudu along with Two Goalkeepers Ashjok Singh of Sporting Goa and Sukhwinder Singh. Now they are in discussion with Robin Singh, Snehasish Chakrabarty, Manish Maithai but nit finalize the deal.

..Somnath Khara ??, Suwkwinder Singh, K Sharath, Ashok singh
Luciano Sabrosa, Jastine Stepphen, Noushad, Mehrajuddin Wadoo, Dharanajan R, Fulchand Hembram, Dinesh Singh, Imran Khan, Warundip Singh, Baldip singh, Gagandip Singh
Faizal Rahaman,Sandip Sangha, Izrail Gurung, Penn Orji, Khamtang Paite, Charan Rai, Zerry Zirsangha, Callin Abranches, J. Prasad, Antony Soren, Gouranga Dutta ?? , Hemant Singh, Basant Singh
Tolgey Ozuby, Ashim Biswas, Manirul Mondol, Ajay singh, Budhiram tudu, Joshimar Da Silva,



12.06.2013 - PART-27 : Who will be the new coach of East Bengal ? Argentina's Zapata or Holland's Leon or Marcos Phelopa of Brazil?, Who will be seated in the hot seat of James Morgan? The suspence has finally ended today when East Bengal club officially announced Brazilian coach Marcos Phelopa's name in a press meet held at Club tent in the evening. FULL NAME : Marcos Antonio Falopa

PRESS MEET BY JAYDIP DASGUPTA: Marcos Phelopa Of Brazil has been appointed as the new coach of East Bengal. This was declared in a press meeting at the club tent by the Secretary Mr Kalyan Mazumdar in presence of the Red and Gold President Dr Pranab Das Gupta and the UB Group Official Mr Amit Sen.

The East Bengal officials are in search of a 'good Coach' but the financial crisis had restricted them to decide finally. The intervention of the club President Dr Pranab Das Gupta has finally came to a conclusion. The East Bengal officials are successful to find out a sponcer which helped them to depute such a high profile FIFA Development coach in a years contract.

While narrating to the media Mr Kalyan Mazumdar said that the club's prime target is to do well in the AFC cup and fulfill the dream of winning the I league. So, it is required to depute a good coach with the team. While answering the media the club President denied to disclose the agreement value as Marcos who is likely to arrive Kolkata in the first week of July.

Americo Phelopa who is incidentally the son of Marcos Phelopa has also been nominated as the goalkeeper coach as well as the fitness conditioning coach of East Bengal. Argentinian Rodolfo Zapata and Dutchman Johannes Maria van Loen are also in the run but in the final lap the 64 years old Brazilians wins the race as he is selected by the Club officials to sit in the dug out replacing Trevor James Morgan.

He has been working as a FIFA instructor since the beginning of 80s and in 2009, he was the Myanmar Senior Team National Coach. the 65 years old coach was the assistant coach of Brazilian senior national team in 1988 and has experience with Italian national football academy. Mohun Bagan Sail football Academy contracted him in April this year for academy coach but the deal was not finalize. He was the coach of Myanmar national team from 2007 to 2009.

SHORT PROFILE
Has UEFA Pro coaching license, degree on Physical Education and is master on football by University of Sao Paulo. He has More than 35 years of experience in football.
Marcos Falopa : Born: 2 April 1949 :: Nationality: Brazilian/Italian

Career as a player
1961 -1963: Palmeiras (futsal)
1964-1966: Paimeiras.
1970-1971: Sao Caetano.
1972-1975: Universidade de Santo Andre.

Career as a coach:
1974-1975: Comercial.
1975-1976: Mackenzie University.
1977-1978: Marilia AC.
1979-1982: Al Khor (Qatar).
1982-1983: Al Wehda (Bahrain).
1983-1985: Al Manama Club (Bahrain).
1985-1986: Al Shabab (UAE).
1986-1988: Assistant coach of Brazilian national team.
1989-1990: T. K. Club (Cameroon).
1990- Palmeiras.
1991-1992: Nagoya Grampus Eight (Japan).
1993-1994: Umao de Mogi
1994-1995: Santos.(He was Technical Director at Santos FC professional team (Runner up in the Brazilian Championship - 1995)
1995-2002: CONCACAF technical director.
2002-2004: Technical director of South African national team.
2005-2006: Technical manager of Oman national youth team.
2007-2009: Myanmar.(He was Champion with Myanmar National Team in the Challenge Cup (and runner-up in Suzuki Cup)

Coaching Director
2011 : Italy (Integration & Football Sports Football Academy - Italy) - Football Integration Training & Education Developing Youth Team, Football Schools.
2012 : ABTF : Brazil - Football Manager and Coach.

Marcos Antonio Falopa, 65, is a technical director of the Brazil Football Federation and had worked as a technical director in European, African, Asian and Latin American countries. Falopa, who achieved the Brazilian football master degree in 1975-76 and obtained the UEFA' coach (A) license in 1989, coached as a technical director for the South African national team from 2002 to 2004.

Prof. Marcos Falopa appointed as CAF's Technical Instructor August 7, 2003 as SAFA's technical director, Prof. Marcos Falopa was honoured by the Confederation Of African Football as its Technical Instructor who is also FIFA's Technical Adviser/Instructor will be responsible for spreading out the techniques of the beautiful game.

Aminico Phelopa, son of Marcos Phelopa has been selected for goalkeeper and fitness coach for East Bengal. Both are being contracted for an one year.

East Bengal will be playing in the quarter final stages of the AFC Cup in September. So, the officials has found out a suitable coach for this high profile Indian football team.



11.06.2013 - PART-26 : ... Earlier we have mentioned on 6th June in our 21st PART of Transfer Rumor - Gossip of Indian football that Dempo SC will sale Rowilson Rodrigues and Joaquim Abranches. East Bengal Club further strengthen their attacking force when sign in an agreement with the Indian International Joakim Abranches.

The 27 years Goan striker was with Dempo Sports Club from 2004 to 2012 before he was released. Joaquim signed in a two years deal with the Red and Gold and undoubtedly he is a suitable substitute for Robin Singh who was released some days back and Robin Singh is under the scouts of Mohammedan Sporting now. Joaquim who in a mood of transfer in the last season had to change his decision when Armando Colaco convinced him as he was discovered by Armando.

Joaquim has played nine international matches scored his first goal against Oman. So, it may be said that East Bengal officials are successful in building up a strong attacking force.

Another top rumor in the transfer market is that the nigerian striker MacPherlin Dudu Omagbemi who is known as Dudu are returning back to his old lub Sporting Clube of Goa. This Nigerian striker was with the Finnish football club KuPS where On 4 August 2012, he signed a new contract until autumn 2013 with them.

But the rumor is that he decided to return in his old cub Sporting Clube. Dudu can be rated as one of the successful foreign striker in India played from 2001-07 started in Dempo and Salgaocar and then to Sporting Goa had scored 73 goals as well as he was the top scorer of 2004-05 National Football League. His current team KuPS just played only 11 matches so far in Finish League and stood 6th in League table.

Mohun Bagan has signed Rowilson Rodgiges of Dempo Sports Club who will join Iche in the deep defense. The Dutch coach John Van Leon are in the race to seat in the dugout of the Red and Gold. The Argentine coach Rodalfo Zavita are in the shortlist of the East Bengal officials. The news is that the east Bengal officials will going to finalize and declare the name of the coach between these two shortly.

Let's see what will happen.



We have mentioned on our preview on the 8th may 23rd Part, that Dempo are in touch with Billy Mehmet and he is likely to to sign for Dempo.Yes, that happened today and the deal is finalised.

10.06.2013 - PART-25 : DSC PRESS RELEASE : Former West Ham academy product joins Dempo SC. Dempo SC managed to pull yet another surprise from Europe by signing a former West Ham Academy player and ex-Ireland U-21 striker Billy Mehmet for the upcoming Season.

...Billy Mehmet, who was born in London, is of part English, Irish and Turkish descent. He started his playing career at the West Ham Academy where he was on the radar of several Premier League clubs like Arsenal, Milwall and Norwich. Thanks to his superb agility and ball control, he later became a star player at St. Mirren in the Scottish Premier League where he scored record goals in 5 years.

Known for his brilliant body control and attacking play, 29 year old Mehmet will prove to be a positive move for the Eagles who finished 5th in the I-League last season. "Arthur (Papas) made it clear that he wanted me to sign for the club and I'm confident with his guidance we can achieve success" said the 6 feet tall striker.

He also expressed his happiness upon moving to India "I'm happy to be joining Dempo and I'm looking forward to a new challenge with the I-League's most successful team. I'm confident we can better last season's league position".

Dempo coach Arthur Papas was optimistic about Mehmet's chances in the I-League, "Billy Mehmet is a player who joins the club after a strong career playing in Scotland, Turkey and in the A-League with Perth Glory as well as representing the Republic of Ireland at U21 level. Having seen him numerous times up close in the A-League I must confess he was a real handful for defenders to deal with, and we will be looking to provide a style of play that lets him maximise his characteristics."

"One of the other areas that impressed me about Billy is his ability to positively influence the younger players he has played with and with much change in our squad we needed to identify a positive role model in addition to the right footballer" summed up the coach.



09.06.2013 - PART-24 :Who will be the new coach of East Bengal ? It is indeed a real tough job for the East Bengal officials to find out a suitable alternative for Trevor James Morgan. Morgan who resigned at the end of 2012-13 season proved himself a successful coach during his three years tenure both in domestic as well as in the international circuit.

....East Bengal will be playing in the quarter final stages of the AFC Cup in September. So, the officials will have to find out a suitable coach for this high profile Indian football team.

At present two coaches are in the run and the Red and Gold fanatics can expect for the announcement of their new coach within a next few days. The Argentine coach Rodolfo Zapata can be in the dugout as the discussion are advancing.

47 years old Zapata founded the Rolo Zapata Soccer Academy in Buenos Aires after he had to forced to quit from his carrier due to knee injury. Since 1990, Rolo Zapata Soccer Academy in Argentina is a coeducational training center dedicated to providing excellence in the development of soccer players.

Rodolfo Zapata acquired his coaching degree from Argentine Football Association in 1997 and started his coaching carier in USA. Zapata is one of the successful coach in the African nation, Nigeria. In 2010 his team Sunshine Star performed impressively in the African Confederations Cup. He has the Professional coaching experience in Argentina, Canada, Nigeria, South Africa and USA. In USA Cosmopolitan Soccer League of New York City he was named the best coach of the year in 2002 and 2003.

In fact he was in the run for the coach of the NIGERIAN NATIONAL TEAM, but legal problems between FIFA, the Nigerian FA, and the Nigerian court system made them opt for a domestic coach.

The Dutch coach Johannes Maria van Loen (John Van Leon) are in the run but sources said that the club officials are in discussion with him initially but the agreement are yet to be finalized.



08.06.2013 - PART-23 :The Dempo Sports Club of Goa are in touch with Billy Mehmet, though the agreements are yet to be finalized. This British striker currently playing for the Bankok Glass of Thailand in Thai premier league. Mehmet are having an experience of playing in the Scottish league. Dempo also released Selwyn Fernande, Covan Lawrence and Marcus Peixoto.

After confirming the foreigners Mohammedan Sporting are keen to sign the experienced and talented Indian players. The news which we have received that they will going to finalize the deal with Justice Stephen of Air India and also they are talking with Mohun Bagan keeper Arindam Bhattacheryya.

Mohun Bagan is almost set to finalize the forth foreigner for asian quota. Sources said that they are in discussion with Cameron Arython Bell the 19 years old striker, at present playing for Tampine Rovers of Singapore.

Arindam was released by Mohun Bagan as Sandip Nandy the Churchill goalkeeper decided to join. Sandip Nandy, the most experienced goalkeeper of Indian football has signed in an one year agreement with Mohan Bagan. Sandip who left Churchill Brothers had a successful campaign and one of the important member in the Goan team which won the I-League tittle. It may be mentioned that Mohun Bagan is the first mega club for Sandip, he joined the mariners in 1998 from Tollygunj Agrarami.

Debjit Mazumdar the Bhawnipur FC goalkeeper, is likely to join the mariners while they decided to release Snehasish, Nirmal but Stopper Sourav Ckakrabarty may stay with the team. Meanwhile the foreign recruit Dohu Pehire are in the eyes of the mariners. Mohun Bagan have to fill up the space of Tolgey as they are in discussion with the Pune midfielder.

The Air India midfielder Prakash Thorat had signed for Pune FC.

RICHARD MONEY DENIED THE OFFER OF JSW. Money has decided to stay in club Cambridge United and turn down the offer of JSW. Money admitted that he was offered by the newly formed football club of India but he rejected the offer and decided to stay with his current club.





07.06.2013 - PART-22- PFC PRESS : Pune FC bring on forward Prakash Thorat for upcoming season . Pune FC added city-born forward Prakash Thorat to their line-up for the coming season.

...The club's first new signing for the season results in the 28-year-old turning out to be the third player from Pune to ever figure in the main squad. Earlier, striker Sandesh Gadkari (2007-2011) and winger Paresh Shivalkar (2010-12) plied their skills at the club.

The forward becomes the fourth Maharashtra player after Kolhapur's Nikhil Kadam to earn the nod from Pune FC. Prakash will thus be at Pune FC for a two-year period (2013-14 and 2014-15).

Pune FC Head Operations Chirag Tanna said, "We are happy to have Prakash on board for this season. His signing should send out a strong message that Pune city has talent and also that hard work is recognized."

Prakash's signing, thus, completes his long term desire to play for a club he looked up to when plying his skills in local and state club teams respectively, where he always remained a stand out player.

His career took off when Air-India took him on during the second window of the 2011-12 season, where he effectively executed his role when deployed as a winger. On his I-League debut (Air India FC vs Pailan Arrows, 14 April 2012) at the Salt Lake Stadium he walked out with a satisfying memory scoring twice in the 2–0 result.

In his first professional season (2011-12), Prakash made 7 I-League appearances and played a role in his side staving off relegation and achieve a mid-table finish.

An overall impressive show helped him earn a permanent move to the Mumbai-based side in 2012-13. In fact, at the start of the season, Prakash was nominated captain when the team began its Durand Cup 2012 campaign. Although he featured at the start, injury ruled him out of the latter stages of the tournament, which Air-India and Prakash ended up winning.

Prakash followed up on his scoring ability netting three in the 2012-13 I-League in the 20 appearances (included 15 starts) he was handed, many as a winger to support the strikers.

The forward said; 'My target is to get settled in fast cement my place in the team, which I will work on immediately. This has been my dream and I want to prove myself in every single opportunity I get."

Nicknamed 'Pappya' by his friends, Prakash made his name particularly when at semi-professional side Deccan XI and Maharashtra State Police.

The forward has twice bagged the Golden Boot in the Nagpur Football League (2010 and 2011) scoring seven goals in each edition respectively. Later In 2011, Prakash followed up his goal-scoring instincts with 13 goals in 5 games in the inaugural Aurangabad Premier League.

The signing, for Prakash, turns out to be a homecoming of sorts to play professionally in his home-town.





06.06.2013 - PART-21- JAYDIP DASGUPTA : Abhra Mondal is going to return in his home after a span of two years. He was loaned to Pune Fc from East Bengal in the year 2011. Abhra had a record of remaining unbeaten in 11 matches in a row for Pune which is a all time I League record. In 2011 he injured his shine bone in a I-League away match against Shillong Lazong and had to operate in his left leg. He joined East Bengal in the year 2005 and was in charge of the Red and Gold citadel in 87 matches.

During this span Abhra had to face one of the bad moment when he had to conceed 5 goals against the arch rivals Mohan Bagan in the Kolkata league Derby but came back brilliantly in the Federation Cup. Abhra was the main architect of East Bengal's Federation cup triumph when he saved three shots in the tie breaker after a 120 minutes dead lock in the final.

Will Izumi Arata join the Red and Gold ? There is a rumor that East Bengal are in discussion with the Pune Fc midfielder. But we have not received any comfirmation from any reliable sources.

The Dempo Sports club are maintaining a balance between the experience and youths in this year's team. They have signed promising U-20 players like Myron Fernandes (Mapusa), Nixon Castanha (Curtorim) and Aniston Fernandes (Betalbatim) after impressive performances in the I-League U-20. The midfielder Mandar Rao Desai from Mapusa who was aproduct of the Dempo Academy has also been included to the I-League squad.

Mahesh Gawli already confirmed Dempo SC bur Dempo wants to sale Abranches and Rowilson Rodrigues but already released Koko Sakibu, Regan and Jonny while Churchill Brothers also released Tomba Sing, Xavier vijay Kumar, Gurtej Singh.



06.06.2013 - PART-20: DSC PRESS RELEASE : Former Manchester City defender signs for Dempo SC. Dempo SC have completed another foreign signing ahead of their season by snapping up former Australian International and Melbourne Heart defender Simon Colosimo.

..Colosimo, who represented Australian national team on 26 occasions, becomes the second former English Premier League player to join Dempo Sports Club following Rohan Ricketts of Arsenal.

After graduating from Australian Institute of Sport Program, Colosimo signed with the National Soccer League team Carlton FC. Some promising performances in the national U-23 squad earned him a call from the EPL giants Manchester City. After spending a season with six appearances with the "sky blues" he then moved on to various competitive leagues across Europe. Recently, he has been in top form with the Melbourne Hearts of Australian A-League.

Colosimo has also represented Australia at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 as well as in the AFC Asia Cup qualifiers in 2011.

Dempo Coach Arthur Papas said Colosimo's addition to the squad is a welcome move "Simon is a player with a high level of experience in Australia, Europe and Asia, and internationally has represented Australia at all age levels culminating in nearly 30 full senior appearances"

"He has captained many of the teams he has played with and I expect him enhance our football style whilst imparting his knowledge, leadership and professionalism to assist our club in a time when we are undergoing a transition period." - said Mr. Papas

"It is a coup for the club to have signed a player of Simon's calibre for next season." - added the head coach.

Simon Colosimo is expected to reach India in the first week of July.





PIC: from MSC FB
04.06.2013 - Part 19 : The Nigerian midfielder Penn Orji decided to join Mohammedan Sporting Club of Kolkata. Today he signed an agreement in presence of the club President Sultan Ahmed, Mohammedan Official Md Kamaruddin and the Assistant coach Fuja Tope. We had mentioned in our previous reviews that Penn had denied the Red and Gold offer when he was requested to accept the reduced salary.

Penn had a successful carrier in East Bengal for the last three years after he joined from JCT Mills. In fact Penn and Mehtab Hossain was the main pillar of strength in Trevor Morgan's midfield which had dominated the Indian soccer as well in the preliminary stages of the AFC Cup.

So it may be summarized that the absence of Penn Orji From East Bengal midfield will prove the difference. Mohammedan on the other hand are now fulfilled their foreigners quota as they have signed Luciano Sabrosa in defense, TOlgey Ozbey and Josimar Di Silva in the striking zone.

Who will be the next target of Mohammedan Sporting? Sources said that the Mohammedan officials are interested with Raju Gaikwad and Sanju Pradhan of East Bengal.

The Striker from South Sudan James Moga today came in an agreement with East Bengal club which will going to last for a year. Moga played for the I league runners up Pune FC and is successful in scoring 16 goals. Although his first club in India was Sporting Clube De Goa in 2011. With the inclusion of Moga, Red and GOld completed their quota of Foreign recruits as Uga Opara, Cheddi Eddeh and Ruiji Suika agreed the offer earlier.

So, the East Bengal striking force are consisting of Baljit Singh Saini, Manandeep Singh and Samuel Dongel (last year he was loaned to Pailan Arrows) apart from Cheddiand Moga. Robin Singh has requested for release fom East Bengal and it is likely that he will going to join any other clubs. East Bengal is yet to finalize their coach and it is expected that it may be finalized shortly.

The Probable team squad of Mohammedan SC looks like - Somnath Khara, Noushad Bapu, Fulhand Hembram, Gouranda Dutta, Monirul Mondol, J.Prashad, Anthony Soren, Sandeep Sangha, Baldip Singh, Warundeep Singh, Gagandeep Singh, Asim Biswas, Jatin Bisth, Jerry Jisangha, Khantang Paite, Collin abranches, zakeer mundampara, Mehrajuddin Wadoo, Luciano Sabrosa, Joshimar, Tolgey and Penn.

Now Let's see what will be happened



03.06.2013 - Part 18:What will Orji Penn do in the transfer market? The news is that he is going to seat finally with East Bengal on tomorrow afternoon. As Penn denied the offer of East Bengal in the last meeting. In the mean time Mohammedan SC is starting discussion with Penn.

But the financial crisis in the football market has changed the situation a lot. East Bengal may release Robin Singh as this striker had a poor performance in the last season. Sources said that he is in negotiation with the clubs of Goa, but we did not find any valid proof regarding the news.

The Churchill Brothers midfielder Steven Dias has joined the Mumbai Tigers. Steven who was a regular member of the Indian side decided to join the newly promoted Mumbai based club in the I league.

Meanwhile we have received a news from a reliable source that Churchill Brothers are in discussion with Tha'er Fayed Bawab. This striker from Jordan had an experience of dawning the colors of Real Madrid B and Barcelona B team. Bawab had played 15 internationalmatches for Jordan.

The midfielder of Sporting Club de Goa Pratesh Shirodkar and the Salgaokar deep defender and once Mohun Bagan player Rino Anto likely to join Mohan Bagan.These two players had an impressive I-league last year.



02.06.2013 - Part 17:Karim Bensharifa has agreed to continue the contract with the mariners.He has informed telephonically from Morroco to the Bagan officials that he will continue with a reduced salary in the coming season.So, it may be said that except East Bengal all the I League playing clubs of Kolkata have finalized their coach.

A source from East Bengal said that the Red and Gold are to finalize their chief coach within next few days. Although Ranjan Chowdhury will going to continue as the Assistant coach.

Who will be the forth foreigner of Bagan? After the golden hand shake with Tolgey Ozbey the Bagan officials are in discussion with the Churchill Brothers Gabonese striker Henry and Pune FC's James Moga. The Salgaokar SC of Goa are also interested to sign Moga as they are in continuous touch with the striker.

The I league champions Churchill Brothers have signed Shingo Nejime who has an experience of playing in J league. This Japanese midfielder were transferred from Roasso Kumamoto - a second division club of J league.

United Sports club has decided to fix their football budget within 6 cr. They have finalized Sangram Mukherjee, Anupam Sarkar, Lalkamal Bhowmick, Deepak Mondal and Md Rafiq.Gourmangi Singh and Subrata Pal have signed in the agreement of IPL Style Football and the foreigners are yet to be finalized.

I-League top scorer, Ranti Martins himself said that he may opt to leave India if he did not revive any satisfactory offer from any Indian club. Sources said that Ranty has a offer from a club outside India. Another nigerian former I-League/NFL top scorer Dudu Omagbemi is now playing in a Finland team Kuopion Palloseura (or KuPS).

Meanwhile the I league playing clubs group may take a decision regarding the payments and salary of the footballers.The news is that the salary of the Indian footballers will be fixed at a maximum of 40laks while the foreigners would be paid a maximum of 70laks.But the proposal are yet to be finalized.




01.06.2013 - Part 16 : Jaydip Dasgupta : The development team of the AIFF ARROWS will continue to participate in the I league in the coming season. This was agreed between the AIFF Secretary Kushal Das and Apurba Saha of Pailan Group at the Football House in New Delhi today. Pailan Group will be the main sponcer as the agreement between the duo is for five years. Sanjoy Sen who was the coach of Mohammedan Sporting will join the development team as the chief coach.




JULY & AUGUST & SEPT



Mumbai FC confirms attacker Sandjar Ahmadi for 2013-14 season

MFC PRESS RELEASE : 03.10.2013: PART 65 : Mumbai FC officially confirms roping in Afghanistan International Sandjar Ahmadi for the 2013-14 season.

. The attacker, who awaited clearance, is thus set for his debut and begun training in earnest with the rest of the squad. Sandjar will be available for selection when Mumbai FC takes on defending champions Churchill Brothers in Goa on Saturday.

Atul Bagdamia, Vice-President, Mumbai FC, said: "It is a pleasure to have him (Sandjar) for the season. In the company of Amiri, we hope both produce similar efforts respectively as they did for their country in the SAFF Championship and help Mumbai FC's campaign this season. We look forward to him score as many goals and wish him the best."

Sandjar joins countryman defender Haroon Amiri in what is an Afghan-first at any club in the country. He also becomes the third Afghan player to ply his trade in the I-League after Amiri and former Churchill Bros striker Belal Arezou being the other. He is also the fourth player, Mohammed Mashriqi (Bhawanipore SC) being the other, from the South Asian nation to play in India.

Twenty-one-year-old Sandjar was born in Kabul, Afghanistan before his family moved to Hamburg in Germany. He grew up playing football as a youngster and also represented local side SC Vier-und Marschlande in the Oberliga Hamburg for two seasons covering 52 matches.

The attacker who can also play as a winger has been a regular in the Afghanistan National team scoring eight goals in 18 appearances overall since 2011. Sandjar also bagged a couple of goals in the recently concluded SAFF Championships in Kathmandu, Nepal scoring against the hosts in the semi-final and India in the final.

The 5'-10" player, in fact, was at Mumbai FC's game against Dempo SC at the Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune even though he couldn't play. Having trained for a few days with team now, he hopes to hit the ground running and make his mark as soon as possible. Sandjar's signing completes Mumbai FC's foreign quota, which includes Orok Essien and Ghanian Yusuf Yakubu.

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DEMPO SC PRESS RELEASE : 26.09.2013 : PART 64 DEMPO SC SIGNED PANJIM YOUNGSTER SAHIL

. Dempo Sports Club announces the signing of youth prospect Sahil Tavora as the 18 year old gives a final nod to his first professional contract.

Sahil, who lives in Miramar with his parents is gifted with sublime skills and has natural qualities of strength and pace. The promising youngster, who has emerged through the ranks of Brazil Football Academy, has previously played for SESA football Academy in the Airtel Goa Professional League this season.

Dempo Coach Arthur Papas was highly impressed with Sahil during his exploits in the Goa Professional league where he scored on two occasions while completing 5 assists. He will now move to the club on a 3 year deal which includes a transfer fee to his former club.

Speaking at the club house he said "it's like a dream come true, I always wanted to play for Dempo as it is my childhood club. I cannot describe how excited I am about this". He will also be a part of the squad for upcoming I-League away matches at Pune and Shillong.

Sahil, who plays as an attacking central midfielder gives credit to his parents and brother who have supported his dream ."They have always supported me in becoming a good player, I even changed my school for better football training. I would always be thankful to my parents and my coaches:".

"Playing in the I-League is my objective and I know it is going to take a lot more hard work and commitment to get there, but it feels good to be another step closer” says Sahil.

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PFC PRESS RELEASE : 16.09.2013 : PART 63 Pune FC promote Gift; add goalkeeping coach Glen to Sr.team staff

Pune FC academy Under-19 Coach Gift Raikhan and Englishman Glen Johnson are new appointees in the senior team technical staff for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Thirty-two year old Gift, an AFC 'C' License holder, takes over the role of Assistant Coach, while Glen will be Pune FC's first-ever goalkeeping coach. Both appointees will be part of Coach Mike Snoei's staff for the season ahead.

Essex-born Glen, incidentally is the third Britisher after Stewart Hall (Coach) and Bernard McNally (Coach) with a Senior team coaching assignment ever since Pune FC was incepted in 2007. Glen holds an NSCAA Advanced National GK Licence, an IFA Advanced National GK Licence and is a SFA GK B Licence holder.

Glen, 27, began his professional coaching career at NASL-side Crystal Palace Baltimore (USA) in 2010. During the same period, he also worked as an assistant coach for the women's soccer team at Goucher College in Baltimore. The following year (2011) Glen returned to England where he took up the position of First Team Goalkeeping Coach at Chelmsford City (5th Division) also working full time with the academy (Under-19) goalkeepers.

Before coming to India, Glen returned to the USA to work with the goalkeepers at the Springfield Demize of the USL Premier Development League. Glen, on his appointment, said: "It's an exciting project and I want to help Mike (Snoei) with development of the goalkeepers. I am looking forward to lend my expertise to the fullest during my stay."

Assistant Coach Gift is a Pune FC faithful since inception. The Manipur-born joined Pune FC as a player and formed the squad in the Second Division I-League in 2008. Subsequently, Gift moved on to coach and worked with the Under-15s and Under-17s between 2008-2010.

Gift, thereafter, was elevated into the Peninsula Pune FC Academy (PPFCA) setup since formation in 2011 as coach of the Under-19s. Gift, under, PPFCA Academy Director Ranjan Chowdhury, guided the Pune FC to back-to-back Under-20 I-League titles, a first by any club in the country.

Among his other achievements, he guided Pune FC Reserves team to a maiden All India Gold Cup at Indore in early 2013.Gift said: "It is a big honour to be associated with the Senior squad. I thank the management in the faith they had in me and also shortlisting me to assist our Head coach (Mike Snoei)."

Both Gift and Glen have been ex-players themselves, before moving on to become coaches. Glen, in a career spanning over 5 years, represented Canvey Island where he progressed through the club's ranks. He made his first team debut at the age of 16. Later, he played for Maldon Town (2005) and Long Melford (2006) before returning to Canvey Island the following season. He also had loan spells with Aveley and Wingate & Finchley.

Gift, who hails from Mapao Khullen, Manipur, played as a left-back in the Indian circuit from 1999 to 2008. During this period he represented BMFC (1999-2000), Churchill Brothers (2000-2002), HAL (2002-2004), Indian Bank (2004-2005), Vasco SC (on loan 2005-2006), Indian Bank (2006) and BEML (on loan 2006).

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BFC PRESS RELEASE : 11.09.2013 : PART 62 : Bengaluru FC, on Tuesday, announced the signing of two local boys

. Bengaluru FC, on Tuesday, announced the signing of two local boys Niroshan Mani and Amoes on the squad for the I-League season that begins in less than two weeks. The midfield duo has signedv one year contracts with the club coached by former Manchester United player Ashley Westwood.

Twenty-one-year-old Niroshan is a TFA graduate who spent two seasons with Goan club Sporting Clube de Goa before securing a loan move to local club South United. "I haven't come across a more professional set up than the one I've seen at Bengaluru FC. The coach is fantastic and this is an opportunity that will do well for my career," said Niroshan.

The twin signings takes the local presence in the club to five. "The boys were on trial and impressed us enough to give them a chance. They are young and would do well to improve playing for the team. It's also good to have more local presence in the team and it’s a motivation for youngsters in the community to do well," said Westwood.

"It's great to get this chance to play for a club from your city. This is my first brush with the I-League and I'm going to do everything to make it count," said 19-year-old Amoes who has represented Karnataka state two times in the Santosh Trophy. The boy from Murphy town has also been part of the state under-15 and under-19 teams.





SLFC PRESS RELEASE : 08.09.2013 : PART 61 : Brazilian Forward Uilliams Bomfin Souza Silva Joins Shillong Lajong FC

. Shillong Lajong Football Club is pleased to announce the signing of Uilliams Bomfin Souza Silva for the I-League 2013-14 Season. The industrious forward has put pen to paper with the Reds and is the fourth foreigner in the Lajong squad. The 24 year old who arrived in Shillong on Saturday will be the first ever Brazilian to play for Lajong.

Although, Charles Edoa was initially announced by the club as the fourth foreigner, the deal fell through due to unforeseen complications in the visa and transfer applications. Uilliams joins the North East I-League Club from J-League 2 side Sports Club Sagamihara.

On signing the contract with Lajong, he said "I look forward to my future with Shillong Lajong and I believe that I can make a real contribution to the team's efforts to win trophies in the future."

General Manager of Shillong Lajong FC, Mr.Habamutlang Lyngdoh said, "We are very pleased to have Uilliams with us this season as he is a player that can do very well for us.

The Brazilian has got some wonderful talent with him having experienced professional football in Brazil as well as Japan. With his positive attributes and quality, we believe he can help the club achieve success this season."



MMB PRESS RELEASE : 30.08.2013 : PART 60 : Kenian Eric is thw 4th Foreigner of Mohun Bagan

.. After an extensive meeting with the Chief Coach, Mr. Karim Bencherifa and the officials connected with the Football Team, Mohun Bagan has decided to recruit Kenyan striker, Harrison Eric Muranda as our fourth foreigner for the season 2013-2014.
Scored 3 goals for Mohun Bagan in practice match vs TFA -2 and Kalighat Club.





30.08.2013: DEMPO PRESS RELEASE - PART 59 . : Dempo acquire Japanese defender Honda. Dempo Sports Club has completed the acquisition of Japanese midfielder Shinnosuke Honda from Thai premier league side Buriram United on Saturday, boosting their defence with quality and experience.

. Honda, 23 is a six feet tall defender from Fukushima, Japan. He began his career at J-League side Jubilo Iwata before moving on to Buriram United in the Thailand Premier League. He was a member of Buriram squad which won the Thai premier League and Thai FA Cup in 2011. During his stint at Buriram United he spent two seasons on loan playing for Bangkok Glass FC.

Earlier this month, Honda was on trials with Dempo Sports Club where he managed to impress upon their new coach Arthur Papas. " We have added Shinnosuke Honda to our squad because he showed attributes which we felt would further compliment our playing style, and he also adds depth in an area we felt we are not completely balanced due to various reasons as well as being competent in the positions which he can fill both in defence and midfield. We are looking forward to integrating him into the club as soon as possible" said the Dempo Head Coach. Honda now becomes Dempo’s fourth signing of the season after Beto, Billy Mehmet and Simon Colosimo.

Libero Sports facilitated the transfer of Shinnosuke Honda from Buriram United to Dempo Sports Club, and FIFA Licensed Agent and Libero Sports Partner Arvind Narayan, who represented Honda in the transfer, said "Honda is technically a very good defender and has had successful stints at his previous clubs. I am sure he will continue in the same way and with his experience and quality, he will look to be a vital cog in Dempo SC’s team for next season."

Honda has completed his Indian visa formalities and shall join the team in the first week of September.



30.80.2013 : SLFC PRESS RELEASE : PART 58 : Shillong Lajong Football Club is happy to announce that Seikhohao Tuboi has extended his current contract with the club for the upcoming I-League season. The Manipuri striker, who joined Shillong Lajong in the 2008-2009 season has inked a new deal to commit his future to North East I-League Club, Shillong Lajong FC.

...Tuboi, who has been nursing an injury which he suffered from the 2011-12 season, has been a prolific scorer in front of goal for the Reds, and has always been a crowd's favourite. Always alert in front of goal, Tuboi played a stellar role in Lajong's 2008-09 I-League 2nd Division campaign and was instrumental in guiding Shillong Lajong FC to the I-League in 2009-10.

It was also his unforgettable goal scoring heroics (including the historic "bicycle kick" goal against Dempo), which saw Shillong Lajong reach the finals of the Federation Cup in 2009a moment which would always be etched forever in the fans' memory. His development though, was cut short by a prolonged injury, which saw him sitting out of the 2012-13 season as well.

However, a well structured and intensive health regime from the Club's medical staff has ensured that the 24 year old Tuboi regain full fitness and will be a part of the team in the upcoming season. Commenting on the new deal with the Club, Tuboi reiterated his eagerness to don the colours of the Club once again and said, "I cannot wait to get back on the field and start scoring goals again", a visibly happy Tuboi commented.

Tuboi has started training with the first team, and his addition will certainly add depth to the Lajong forward line.



SLFC PRESS RELEASE : 19.08.2013 : PART 57 : World Cupper Cornell Glen Arrives In Shillong

..Trinidad and Tobago International Cornell Glen has set foot in the Football crazy city of Shillong ahead of his I-League campaign with North East I-League Club Shillong Lajong FC.

Cornell Glen, who has been a regular since 2002 in the Trinidad and Tobago squad, was recently on International duty where he played in the Gold Cup which was hosted by USA.

Trinidad and Tobago ranked 78 in the world made it to the quarter finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with Cornell Glen playing a crucial role for his country.

Glen made his International debut in 2002 with 66 international caps and 23 goals. He was named in the squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where he appeared in all three of Trinidad & Tobago's games at the premier event in Germany.

The World Cupper also led his Trinidad and Tobago's club San Juan Jabloteh to two consecutive league championships in 2002 and 2003 scoring 12 and 26 goals in the respective seasons.

His outstanding and exceptional performances saw him making his way to MLS Metrostars and thereafter, an array of United States' clubs including FC Dallas and MLS powerhouse LA Galaxy. Glen's 2 goals on debut against Chivas USA gave LA Galaxy a famous win over their arch rivals in the traditional "Super Clasico" encounter between the two sides.

The prolific striker joins one of India's most professionally- run Club, Shillong Lajong FC from TT Pro League North East Stars. The Club, which also hails from the North-Eastern part of India has thus made another marquee signing, after famously securing the services of Edinho Junior last season.

He will don the Lajong colours for the upcoming season and will be the only World Cupper to play in the 2013-14 I-League season.

Upon his arrival, Cornell Glen said he wishes to see Indian football progress to greater heights and making the decision to come to the I-league was a great opportunity for him to be a part of the whole process.



Sporting Clube of Goa completed their quota

JAYDIP DASGUPTA : 17.08.2013 : PART 56 : The Sporting Clube of Goa completed their quota of signing the foreigners. The two Spanish deep defender Gonzalo Hinojal Neila and Arturo Navarro Garcia signed in favor of the Goan club.

.Arturo having an experience of playing in teams like Valancia from 2007 to 2010.Though he is in Valancia youth team from 2005 onwards and shifted in the senior team in 2008.

Gonzaro started his carrier in the third division club Salamanca B. his last club was a second division Spanish club Zamora CFub, where he was playing since 2007.



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Dipendu Biswas confirms for Mohammedan Sporting for the coming season

JAYDIP DASGUPTA : 16.08.2013 : PART 55 : One of the best Indian Strikers who played for big Indian teams like Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Mahindra United and Mohammedan Sporting earlier in his career again to play in Black and White Jersey in the coming season. The TFA cadet scored 57 goals so far in his carrer out of 243 goals for Mohammedan SC jersey. This will be his 3rd time play for the side who once awarded top scorers in CFL premier league for 2 times. On 14th August at Bashirhat he played full 90 minutes with his own New Bani Sangha against Mohammedan SC. He scored his 200 goals against Mohammedan SC for Mohun Bagan in CFL Premier 2006 season.





Pune FC bring on A-League attacker James Meyer

PUNE FC RELEASE : 13.08.2013 : PART 54 : Australian thus completes the foreign-player quota at the club for 2013-14. Pune FC completed their foreign-player quota adding Australian attacker James Meyer for the upcoming 2013-14 season.

. Meyer's inclusion makes him the second player from Down Under at the club over the years, apart from bringing along the experience of being part of two-time A-League champion side Brisbane Roar. Last season, Pune FC signed on-loan striker Boima Karpeh in 2013.

Twenty-seven-year-old Meyer, who signed under the Asian-quota, joins Douhou Pierre (Ivory Coast) and recently signed Raul Fabiani (Spain) and Calum Angus (England) as the four overseas players in the Pune FC squad.

Pune FC Head Operations, Chirag Tanna said: "We are very happy to have signed James. He is a versatile player who has invaluable experience; not only has he played in the A-League but also the Asian Champions League. I would like to wish him the very best of luck for the season ahead."

Meyer, who completed formalities at the club on Monday, said: "It's a new challenge and I am up for it. First and foremost I would like to help the team be successful. Personal goals are secondary, but I would like to score as many goals as possible." "The I-League is a growing league and quality foreigners are needed. Hopefully, I can bring something to Indian football and teach the local kids what I know.

Sydney-born Meyer, who is comfortable playing on either wing or in attack, began his career at Brisbane City FC as a youngster in the 2005-06 season. The following season he made the journey to Europe and had stints with Irish side Bohemian FC (2006-07) and German top-flight side Hertha Berlin (2007-08). After spending two seasons in Europe, he returned to his native land Australia and signed up for Queensland State League side Brisbane Olympic FC (2008).

At the start of 2010, Meyer joined Eastern Suburbs FC plying trade in the Brisbane Premier League. It was here that he was spotted by Brisbane Roar manager Ange Postecoglou who offered him a trial with the club. Meyer, known for his pace and versatility to adapt to various positions, officially joined Brisbane Roar ahead of their A-League campaign in June 2010.

In his three years at Brisbane Roars, Meyer won the A-League title in his first season while also helping his team to a runners-up position in the following season. Also known for his ability to score goals from distance, he notched up 6 league goals in 21 league appearances. Meyer also brings along continental experience having featured for Brisbane Roar in the AFC Champions League in 2012 & 2013.





Pune FC adds English defender Calum Angus to roster

PUNE FC RELEASE PUNE FC : 07.08.2013 : PART 53 : Pune Football Club has completed the signing of former Portsmouth FC academy defender Calum Angus for the upcoming 2013-14 season. The Englishman joined the I-League runners up Pune FC after spending four years at Swedish side Goteborgs Atlet-och Idrottssallskap (Gothenburg Athletics & Sports Association) popularly known as GAIS.

. When at GAIS the 27-year old central defender was part of their campaign in the Allsvenskan (Division 1) since 2009 with his high-point being a 5th place in 2011. Pune FC Head Operations Chirag Tanna said: "Mike (coach) has spent a lot of time analysing videos of Calum and we are very pleased to have Calum sign with us. He comes with a lot of experience and should bolster our back line. I would like to wish him the best of luck for the season ahead."

Calum said: "I'm happy to be here (Pune FC). The emphasis of Pune FC is on the youth system and it's very interesting. They want to bring young players into the main team and it is very exciting.I spoke to the coach (Mike Snoei) and he is very positive about the team. We've got good young players and so the coach was interested in me to come here and hand over some experience to the youngsters."

"The club is definitely looking long term. At the same time they had a great season last year and we want to continue on that this year." Calum's inclusion makes him the second foreign player signed at Pune FC this window after Spanish-born striker Raul Fabiani. Both join playmaker Douhou Pierre to fill up three of the four foreign slots for this season.

The six foot tall defender began his career at the Portsmouth FC Academy (2004) before moving to the United States where he joined Saint Louis University (United States) on a soccer scholarship as an 18-year-old. His college-football stint proved successful and drew a host of eyeballs. Among several achievements, were the 2008 NSCAA All American First Team, A10 Defender of the Year and also two-time First Team All-Region, were stand outs.

During this time, Calum also made eight appearances for local United Soccer League Premier (USL) Development League side St. Louis Lions, managing to score two goals. Interestingly, Calum was also offered a trial by Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls.

In 2008 he signed with USL-2 side Wilmington Hammerheads, a team in the third tier of American league soccer playing 5 games. The following year, Calum took a big leap and joined Swedish side GAIS after a successful trial in June 2009 midway through their Allsvenskan campaign. The sturdy stopper slowly cemented his position in the GAIS back-line during his long stay at the club in the Swedish top-flight.

His stint in Sweden includes playing in the first half of the 2013 Superettan, before moving to a third continent and joining Pune FC. At Pune FC, Calum becomes the fourth foreign defender in the I-League era, after Sergey Tokov (Uzbekistan; 2009-10), Chika Wali (Nigeria; 2009-10 & 2011-13) and Lamine Tamba (Senegal; 2010-11). He also becomes the second European player to sign for Pune FC after Fabiani.





SALGAOAR RELEASE PUNE FC : 05.08.2013 : Salgaocar Sports Club of Goa strengthen their attacking force by signing Claude Gnakpa the French born striker. This was announced by the Salgaocar authorities today at Goa. The Goan club completed their quota of foreign players as they sign Claude.

. Claude Gnakpa was an experienced striker who stated his carrier in the year 2001 when he joined the French club Marignane. He has played in clubs of Spain, England,Scotland, France and Iraq. Claude was on trail under Dreek Perira for last few days who finally decided to include the French striker in the Salgaocar squad.

Press RELEASE PUNE FC : 05.08.2013 :
Pune FC bring on striker Raul Fabiani for the season ahead


Pune Football Club confirms signing Equatorial Guinea international and former Villareal CF 'B' striker Raul Ivan Fabiani Bosio for the 2013-14 season.

. Twenty-nine-year-old Raul becomes Pune FC's fifth signing in this window and joins playmaker Douhou Pierre as the second player in the foreign quota. He also becomes the first European player to sign for Pune FC. Spanish-born Raul joins Pune FC after a successful season with Valencia-based club Huracan CF in the Segunda Division-B (Third Division) during which he guided them to the play-offs final only to lose out promotion on away goals.

Standing at 6 foot and 6 inches high, Raul interestingly, is the tallest striker ever to be signed by the club since promotion to the I-League in 2009-10. Pune FC Head Operations, Chirag Tanna said; "We are very happy to have signed Raul. He has an excellent record in Spain (Segunda and Segunda B) and we believe he has the necessary attributes to succeed in the I-League."

Arriving in the city on Sunday, Raul said, "I'm happy to be in India and be a part of Pune FC which is one of the top clubs."I'm willing to put in a lot of effort and want to help Pune FC win the league. I will try to score as many goals as possible," he added.

Raul started his career at top-division side Villareal CF (2001) coming through the ranks as a youngster. He was later promoted to their 'B' team (2003) and started playing in the second division. Thereafter, he plied his trade for several Segunda-Division B clubs, Moralo CP, CP Cacereno, UD Lanzarote, CD Teruel and Villajoyosa CF establishing himself as a proven goalscorer. He also had a short stint in Greece at Panachaiki FC in 2008.

In 2010, he joined CD Alcoyano and helped them to promotion in his first season top-scoring with 12 goals throughout the campaign. A season in the Segunda Division (Second Division) was followed by a return to third division side Huracan Valencia for the 2012-13 season.

Born to a Spanish father and an Equatoguinean mother, Raul holds both Spanish and Equatoguinean nationality. In 2011, he was naturalised to play for the Equatorial Guinea national team with the 2012 African Cup of Nations (co-hosted by Equatorial Guinea and Gabon) being his biggest moment.

The striker made two appearances against eventual champions Zambia in the Group Stage and against Ivory Coast in the Quarters during the Cup of Nations. Overall in his career, he has made a total of six appearances for Equatorial Guinea. Raul thus becomes Pune FC's fifth foreign striker to be signed in the Elite League after Edmar Figueira (Brazil; 2009-11), Mandjou Keita (Guinea; 2010-12), James Moga (South Sudan; 2012-13) and Boima Karpeh (Australia 2013).



Mohun Bagan appointed their GK coach.

MMB RELEASE : 31.07.2013 : Mr. Arpan Dey, ex-player of our Club (Goalkeeper) and an AFC “C” License Coach has been appointed as Goalkeeper Coach of the McDowell Mohun Bagan Football Team for the 2013-2014 season. He will join practice on and from 1st August 2013 as per the practice schedule and assist Chief Coach, Mr. Karim Bencherifa..



Pune FC signed Goal keeper Arup Debnath.

PRESS RELEASE PUNE FC : 31.07.2013 : Pune FC sign Arup Debnath, complete goalkeeper line-up for 2013-14 season. Pune FC has brought on experienced youngster Arup Debnath to complete their line-up in goal ahead of the 2013-14 season. The twenty-five year old, West Bengal-born custodian joins Pune FC after a season-long stint with Mumbai Tigers FC and joins Shahinlal Meloly and Amrinder Singh in the goal. Interestingly, Arup was part of Pune FC's wish-list back in 2009-10.

..Arup's signing by-far is Pune FC's fourth for the 2013-14 season after Prakash Thorat (striker), Jovel Martins (midfielder) and Anthony D'Souza (midfielder). Arup's signing continues to be in line with the club's philosophy of building a young squad for the future.

Pune FC Head Operations, Chirag Tanna said, "Pune FC welcomes Arup on board. I am sure his age syncs with our objectives of building a youthful and exciting side for the season. I wish him all the best during his stint with us." Arup added: "I always had an eye on Pune FC, I am happy that the time has come. I thank all who kept faith in my ability and want to prove myself now."

"I was very close in joining Pune FC earlier. Fate back then was not to be on my side, but now I have the opportunity to show my worth." Graduating from Steel Authority of India (SAIL), Bokaro, Arup as a 19-year-old began his professional career signing for East Bengal in the 2006-07.

Arup, thereafter, spent another season in Kolkata but had limited playing time owing to the experienced likes of Naseem Akhtar, Abhra Mondal, and Subrata Paul. He then moved to Mumbai signing for Air-India for the 2008-09 season. In Mumbai, as a first-choice keeper, Arup helped Air-India avoid the drop with a string of performances that helped establish himself as a high-rated shot-stopper in the I-League.

Following this breakthrough season, Arup rejoined East Bengal for the 2009-10 season. However, like his previous stint, Arup was in a limited role. The following season (2010-11), Arup returned to Air-India. He had a great start to the season playing the first seven games. However, Arup suffered a serious injury incidentally in a match against Pune FC at the turn of the year.

Falling awkwardly in a collision with then Pune FC striker Keita Mandjou, saw him suffer a serious hand injury. The subsequent operation and treatment saw Arup miss the remaining season and some more of the next. Post a long period of rehabilitation; Arup joined Kenkre FC ahead of the I-League 2nd Division qualifiers stage during the 2011-12 as he looked to re-establish himself, which turned out successful.

Thereafter, Arup joined at Mumbai Tigers in the 2012-13 season. He cemented his position in the goal during the Durand Cup campaign where Mumbai Tigers finished runners-up and throughout their I-League 2 campaign.



Salgaocar FC signs Japanese Centre Midfielder Seiji Saito.

PRESS RELEASE SALGAOCAR SC : 30.07.2013 : Salgaocar FC signs Japanese Centre Midfielder Seiji Saito. Salgaocar FC has roped in the services of Japanese Centre-Midfielder Seiji Saito for the 2013/2014 season who joins the Goan Giants from Polishtop division side, Korona Kielce FC.

.. "He is a quality player, physically strong and has played at high levels in Brazil and Poland" said SFC Coach Derrick Pereira. "We have seen him at practice and he fits into our scheme of things. We're very happy to have 27 year old Saito has previously played for notable teams like Sao Paolo 'B', J League outfits Kawasaki Frontale and Kashiwa Reysol FC. He has also represented Japan at U 15, U16, U17, U18 and U19 levels.

Salgaocar FC's General Secretary ,RAJ Gomes said, "Saito has been with us a couple of days. His positive attitude, will to play for Salgaocar and experience for the last ten years will hold him in good stead. We hope he takes this opportunity to prove his talent and we wish him all the best".

Seiji Saito stated that he was very happy and is looking forward to this exciting challenge with Salgaocar FC. "I will do my best and contribute towards the club having a good season." Seiji Saito quoted after signing on the dotted line for Salgaocar FC.

Libero's Arvind Narayan, who represented Seiji Saito in the transfer to Salgaocar said, "Seiji is a very good player and has experience of playing at the top level in Asia, Europe and South America. I am sure that with his experience and maturity, he will look to be a vital cog in Salgaocar FC's team for next season"



JSW launches Bengaluru Football Club and announced Squad.

PRESS RELEASE JSW SPORTS : 20.07.2013: The JSW Group announced the launch of its football team, Bengaluru FC with an electric show at the Bangalore Football Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Saturday. Along with the name, the club unveiled the squad, the crest and the team colours at the event which had JSW Group's chairman and managing director Mr. Sajjan Jindal, the president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Mr. Praful Patel, president of the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) Mr. AR Khaleel and members from the KSFA and Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA) in attendance.

...... The new home of Bengaluru FC resounded with a battle of drums that saw local drummers come up against percussion styles from across the globe. Once the beats set the tone and mood for the evening, Bangalore-based folk-rock act Swarathma, in their signature, colourful style, got the crowds moving to their tunes.

A spectacular display of fireworks was used to unveil the name of the club followed by a dazzling laser show that revealed the club's crest. The evening ended with the unveiling and introduction of the squad.

Bengaluru FC will be making their I-League debut this season and will be playing all their home matches out of the Bangalore Football Stadium. The club has roped in former Manchester United player Ashley Westwood as head coach and aims at promoting youth development in a big way.

Mr. Sajjan Jindal, Chairman and Managing Director of JSW said, "This is a landmark moment for everyone at JSW as well as the football-loving people of Bengaluru and India. We would like to thank the All India Football Federation and the Karnataka State Football Association without whose support this would not have been possible. We are certain the club will raise the bar for professionally run football teams in the country along with being the ideal platform for youth development."

Mr. Praful Patel, President of the All India Football Federation said, "We are happy that a company like JSW has come forward to support football. This is a great moment for the city of Bengaluru and Indian football. There are a few hotbeds in India as far as football is concerned like Goa, Kolkata and Kerala and we believe Bengaluru will get there too."

Parth Jindal, CEO of Bengaluru FC said, "Launching Bengaluru FC today is the start of something special. It is going to be the endeavour of this club to have the best talent in the country on board and our team, which we have unveiled today, is proof of that. The club is going to give the city many reasons to cheer and we can't wait for the season to begin."

Ashley Westwood, coach of the club said, "These are exciting times for Bengaluru FC together with JSW. I feel privileged to be a manager here and the players should be privileged as well to represent Bengaluru as a city and a JSW. We will, without doubt, be the most organised outfit in the I-League and we look forward to many successful years with the club.

The squad till now : Sunil Chhetri, Robin Singh, John Johnson, Malemnganba Metei, Karan Sawhney, Gurtej Singh, Keegan Pereira, Darren Caldeira, Rino Anto, Bruno Colaco, Pawan Kumar, Don Bosco Andrew, Ricardo Cardozo, Lazorama Fanai, Vishal Kumar, Kutty Mani and Thoi Singh



18.07.2013 : SLFC PRESS RELEASE : PART 48 : Shillong Lajong FC is delighted to announce the signing of Goalkeeper Vinay Singh and Defender Robin Gurung for the I-League 2013-13 season.

.The 20 year old Robin Gurung, who hails from the state of Sikkim, played for ONGC from 2010-13, and the young defender will look to add depth to the current Lajong backline. Goalkeeper Vinay Singh played for I-League champions Churchill Brothers from 2008-2011 and then joined Salgaocar SC from 2011 to 2013, before putting pen to paper to seal his move to Shillong.

18.07.2013 : AIFF PRESS RELEASE : PART 47:Pailan Arrows would continue to play Season 2013-14 of the I-League. Currently there are 20 Players already contracted to play for Pailan Arrows in the upcoming Season and a few more Players would be selected by the AIFF Technical Team and the Coach of Pailan Arrows to make a total squad of around 30 Players. The announcement for the new Coach of Pailan Arrows would be made soon.The list of Players who are contracted to play with Pailan Arrows till May 31, 2014 is as follows:

GOALKEEPER : Soram Porei.
DEFENDERS : Shouvik Ghosh, Irfan Khan, Yumnum Chnigkhei Meetei, Arijeet Singh, Sonu Beniwal, Pritam Kotal, Narayan Das.
MIDFIELDERS : Pronoy Halder, Prabir Das, Tirthankar Sarkar, Shankar Sampingiraj, Simranjeet Singh, Randhan Meitei, Shaiju Mon.
FORWARDS : Holicharan Narzary, Rajender Kumar, Sumit Passi, Allwyn George, Pankaj Sona.

18.07.2013 : JSW PRESS RELEASE : PART 46 :JSW Sports has signed three Bangalore boys – Kutty Mani, Don Bosco Andrew and Vishal Kumar - the club announced on Saturday. Midfielder Kutty, 26, brings in a fair bit of experience having spent five seasons with Mumbai FC and one at Pune FC. The other midfielder signed is Don Bosco who started out at Bangalore SAI before spending three years at Goa's SESA Academy.

Defender Vishal has represented India at the Under 16,17,19,21 and 23 levels apart from being part of the Olympic qualifier and SAFF Cup squads. He started out with HAL before spending two seasons at Pailan Arrows.



16.07.2013 : JSW PRESS RELEASE : PART 44 : JSW Sports have added further arsenal to their squad, announcing the signing of versatile defenders John Johnson and Curtis Osano on Tuesday (July 16, 2013), a JSW Press Release informed.

While Englishman Johnson has turned out for Middlesbrough in the English Premier League for a season, Kenyan Osano is a product of the Reading Academy and has last played for League Two side AFC Wimbledon.

"It's surely a big change but once the Manager told me about the Club, the vision and projects they have lined up, it wasn't hard to say yes. I've been doing my homework on the I-League and am looking forward to get there," said twenty-four year-old Johnson who spent his last three season at Northampton Town.

Johnson and Osano have played in the Central Defence and Right Back positions but are equally comfortable in the midfield.

"I have played with and against John and Curtis and the two will bring a lot of experience to the Team. The both have played over a 100 Games and that says a lot. John is flexible with positions, is a great athlete and is really strong in the air," Coach Ashley Westwood said.

"As for Curtis, he's quick and dynamic and very comfortable with the ball. He has a nice mix of strength and discipline. The Club has done well in signing the duo considering there were Clubs in England interested in them," Westwood added.

Osano came through the ranks at Reading under the guidance of current Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers.

"I love challenges and the idea of getting into a League with a completely different style of Football intrigued me. The Manager is trying to bring a different brand of Football and I consider it as a once in a lifetime chance, a blessing that's fallen in my lap," said twenty-six-year-old Osano.

On whether the duo would struggle to adjust to the weather in India, Westwood had little doubt about John and Curtis adapting. "Both the Players have been in the English system for eight years and have coped well while travelling and playing in hot countries. That apart, they are really fit and won’t have any trouble adjusting to the climate," added Westwood.



15.07.2013 : PUNE PRESS RELEASE : PART 43 : Pune FC added Goan Anthony D'Souza to their line-up for the coming 2013-14 season. Known for his skill and knack for goals, Anthony brings along his experience and adds up to the youth philosophy Pune FC has adopted in building their squad. Pune FC Head Operations, Chirag Tanna, said: "We have been tracking Anthony for a couple of years now and we are delighted to have signed him. I am certain that he will play an important role for us in the 2013-14 season."

...Siolim-based Anthony joins Pune FC having spent last season at Salgaocar FC where he lit up the 2012 Federation Cup, scoring in each of the three group games in Jamshedpur. As a result he ended up being the top scoring Indian in the group-stage and the second top-scoring Indian in the tournament. Interestingly, it was Anthony's winning strike in the final group-game that dashed Pune FC's hopes of progress.

Anthony said: "I would like to thank Pune FC for the opportunity. It's a new challenge and I am ready for it. Honestly, I have never been out of the state (Goa) to play. The challenge that I mean is about coping with the job on hand. I am ready to work hard. My parents support me with this and I am sure I will live up to the expectations."

Having begun with a flourish last season, Anthony struck a purple patch and had a forgettable start to the I-League campaign. An injury in the opening I-League encounter away at United Sikkim led to him missing the first-half of the season.

The 26-year-old, however, returned to full-fitness in the second half of the season, before making a comeback as a substitute in a Round-21 win over Mumbai FC. This followed with two more games against United SC and Churchill Brothers for Salgaocar. Before plying his trade at Salgaocar last season, Anthony was a regular and key member of the Sporting Clube de Goa squad given his assists, dribbling and a constant goal-scoring threat.

The medio logged 5 goals in the 2011-12 season, which included two braces leading him to become the third top scoring Indian midfielder of that season behind fellow left wingers Clifford Miranda and Lalrindika Ralte. Anthony had also featured and scored his first I-League goal for Sporting Clube back in the 2009-10 season when they were relegated. Anthony continued to be a part of the side that fought back and earned promotion from Division-2 in 2011.

A product of the Sesa Football Academy, Anthony initially joined Sporting in 2006 before spending the 2007-08 season at local Goan club Velsao Pale.



13.07.2013 : BDFA PRESS RELEASE : JSW sign Liberian Menyongar. JSW Sports have added versatile striker and attacking midfielder John Menyongar to their squad, the Bangalore-based I-League club announced on Saturday. The former Liberian national team skipper signed a one-year deal with the team that makes its League debut this season.

Thirty three-year-old Menyongar's first tryst with India was with United Sikkim in the second division before he signed for Shillong Lajong in the I-League for the 2011-12 season. His last switch was a loan move to Goan team Dempo last season.

"I am extremely happy to sign with JSW and am looking forward to giving my best this season. I was very impressed with the club's plans for the future and wanted to be a part of this professional set up. My main focus will be to train well and have a successful season," said Menyongar on signing the deal.

Menyongar, who has scored more than 100 professional goals, has a decade of experience with clubs in America and has even had the legendary Liberian striker GeorgeWeah for a teammate in national colours. "John is the kind of player who can be expected to create goal scoring chances as well as score. He is bound to bring a lot to the team," said Pradhyum Reddy, assistant coach at JSW Sports. Name: John Menyongar
Age: 33 years
Position: Striker/Attacking midfielder
Country: Liberia
Previous clubs: Dempo, Shillong Lajong, United Sikkim, NSC Minnesota Stars, Rochester Rhinos, Minnesota Thunder



13.07.2013 : JAYDIP DASGUPTA : PART 42 : The south Sudanese international of East Bengal will reach Kolkata after the commencing of the scheduled practice on the 17th of the month. Moga told us from Juba, Al Khartum that he has applied for the visa at the office of the Indian High Commissioner at South Sudan.

It is expected that Moga will receive the official permission soon.As all the documents of James Moga are also sent from East Bengal Club. Moga also informed us that he is likely to participate in an international match for South Sudan.

The Liberian International John D. Menyongar has signed in a year's agreement with JSW.Jonny was loaned to Dempo Sports Club from Shillong Lazong, who signed the Goan club during the 2nd window. Jonny's first club in India was United Sikkim.

The Mohammedan Sporting coach Abdul Aziz reached Kolkata this morning. Abdul Aziz agreed to join Mohammedan way back in the month of May. This experienced 44 years Nigerian coach are having an experience of working in different clubs of Finland.

Meanwhile there is a news for the Indian Captain Sunil Chetri. According to the report of a German Daily, the champions league finalist Borussia Dortmund are interested to sign Sunil, though the news is yet to be confirmed.



11.07.2013 : BDFA RELEASE : PART 41 : JSW Sports sign Robin Singh. JSW Sports have signed national team striker Robin Singh, the Bangalore-based ILeague club announced on Thursday. Twenty three-year-old Singh, who made his India debut at the Nehru Cup last year, signed a two-year contract with the club that makes its League debut this coming season.

A product of the Tata Football Academy, Singh spent three seasons at Kolkata club East Bengal before signing the dotted line for the Bangalore team. The young striker has had a promising run since graduating from the TFA and is often touted as a player who will make it big.

"There was more than one reason to sign for this club. It's going to be a young squad and the way they are going about setting up the club is very professional. That apart, I have been to Bangalore to attend camps and I enjoy the vibe of the city.

I'm really excited to be part of this team," said Singh who was named among the 30 probables by national coach Wim Kovermans for the upcoming friendly against Tajikistan. He even scored a goal against Chinese Taipei in an AFC Challenge Cup Qualifier, in Myanmar earlier this year.

JSW Sports CEO, Mustafa Ghouse said the club is pleased to have Robin on board. "Robin possesses tremendous potential and we are happy to have signed him. We are certain he will do well at the club and strike a chord with the fans in Bangalore."



08.07.2013 :JAYDIP DASGUPTA : PART 40 : JSW the new team in the coming I-League is recognized by the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) in their annual general meeting at Bangalore yesterday.

JSW is the newly entered franchisee team in the I league. Sources said that the Indian captain Sunil Chetri are in discussion with JSW and there are chances that Sunil may sign for this Bangalore based team.

Meanwhile Robin Singh who was released from East Bengal this year have a chance to join JSW. Robin had a discussion with Mohammedan Sporting and Dempo Sports Club earlier which failed to have any positive results.

The Pailan Arrows and Churchill deep defender Gurtez Singh and the Sporting Goa deep defender Bruno Colaco has signed for JSW today.

The United Sports Club are in deep trouble now. Prayag Group are in acute financial crisis and they have not finalized any deal regarding sponsorship with the United officials. In fact the United officials are yet to find any suitable financial partner.

The officials have requested the players to wait for some time. LalKamal Bhowmick, Md Rafiq, are having offers from the other I League clubs though they have not decide finally.

The I League playing clubs of Goa Dempo sports club, Churchill Brothers and Salgaokar Sports Club have started their new season's training from today.



06.07.2013 : PUNE FC PRESS RELEASE : . Pune FC Coach Mike Snoei highlights youth as the way forward. Pune FC's newly appointed head coach Mike Snoei made his intentions clear hinting about a touch of change and appreciated the club's philosophy to promote and develop youth in the coming years. In his first official press conference since taking charge of Pune FC, the Dutchman systematically rolled out a clear message, saying "Results are definitely important. I personally hate to lose and want to introduce the same mentality in my players."

Snoei, 49, in his opening remark stated, "I am happy to be in India, especially in Pune. I remember the first meeting with owner Nandan Piramal, where he stressed on the club's philosophy. My interest in this job is due to this particular view and I am willing to put in a lot of energy to achieve our goals."

He further explained, "I have done my research and want to help the club to take the next step. Pune FC has shown progress every year. Our collective goal is to develop youngsters. Our academy has done a fantastic job over the past couple of years winning consecutive Under-20 I-League championships."

On his targets at Pune FC, Snoei stressed, "Firstly, we are looking to sign good foreign players who would fit into our system. After the squad is finalised we will come up with realistic targets." He added, "We hope to create a right mix of youth and experienced players. This, in turn, will create a situation wherein youngsters will learn with quality players. A good overall football program will help create a better future for the club."

Snoei mixed no words on constantly stressing on youth as the way forward. "Our main objective is to develop youngsters at the club. In this season, you will see good young players getting a fair chance in the first team. Striking the right balance is of utmost importance."

Answering various questions about the Dutch brand of football, Snoei mentioned that being brought up through a Dutch system he was comfortable employing a similar brand of attractive football at Pune FC. Elaborating, he said, "In Netherlands, we grow up wanting to play attractive offensive football with proper methods. Every country has a different culture and a way of playing. But it all depends on the team and adaptation."

"We have the basic targets in our mind and if we work in a proper system with patience we will definitely achieve them. However, primarily, we would like to play attractive football and try to win trophies with it," he added. In his message to the fans, Snoei stressed, "Fans are the most important part of a football club. I assure them that we will give our best to win trophies this season with a better footballing philosophy. With your support, we hope to achieve the best!"

MIKE SNOEI BIODATA

Born: 4th December 1963, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Nationality: Dutch

PLAYING CAREER

* Feyenoord Rotterdam, Netherlands (1981-82)
* Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands (1982-88)
* Excelsior Rotterdam, Netherlands (1988-93)
COACHING CAREER

* Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands - Youth Coach
* Vitesse Arnhem, Netherlands - Youth Coach
* Vitesse Arnhem, Netherlands - Reserves Coach
* Vitesse Arnhem, Netherlands - Head Coach (2002)
* Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands - Head Coach (2003-05)
* Go Ahead Eagles, Netherlands- Head Coach (2005-08)
* Panathinaikos FC - Assistant Coach (2008-10)
* Al Ahli, Dubai - Assistant Coach (2010)
* Umm-Salal SC, Qatar - Assistant Coach (2010-11)
* Shandong Luneng, China - Assistant Coach (2011-12)



04.06.2013: PUNE FC PRESS RELEASE : . I-League 2012-13 Runners- up Pune FC extend their contract with Arata upto 2015. Pune Football Club and midfielder Arata Izumi have agreed upon extending their association for another year. As a result the Japanese-born Indian National will stay with I-League runners-up Pune FC until the end of the 2014-15 season. Pune FC Head Operation, Chirag Tanna said: "We are glad to have extended Arata's contract. He epitomises what we are trying to achieve at the club on and off the field."

The contract extension translates into Arata's total commitment to Pune FC ever since gaining promotion into the top flight league in 2009. Arata said: "It's another interesting innings to start. Thank you Pune F.C. family and fans. Keep the faith!." Having made Pune his home base, Arata has so far made over 100 appearances for the club.

The reigning "Pune FC Fans Player of the Year 2012-13" helped the club achieve their best ever finish in the I-League and emerged the joint-third highest scorer with five goals to his name. Thirty-one year-old Arata initially joined Pune FC as PIO (Person of Indian Origin) in 2009 and was registered as an Indian player last season after he received Indian nationality in August 2012.

The midfielder also achieved his dream of playing international football for India making his debut against Palestine in February 2013. In doing so, he became the first-ever PIO to represent India in the sport.



02.06.2013: . 21 Year old, Arghya Chakrabarty, Who played in Rangdajied FC of Meghalya last year signed for Mohun Bagan. The Striker Once was a player of mumbai based 2nd Divn I-League team Kenkre FC. He went to Mumbai from Kolkata Premier League team Peerless and played Santosh Trophy for Maharashtra Team. He was the product of Mohun Bagan-Sail Football Academy in the session 2007-2009.

02.07.2013 - Part 39 : Jaydip Dasgupta : Young Coach for Bangalore based new I-League team JSW. 36 year old ex-Man Utd defender and was part of the FA Youth Cup winning side of Ashley Westwood has been appointed as the coach of the team. He was the assistant manager at clubs such as Portsmouth, Blackpool and Blackburn. Last season 2012-13 he was the player cum manager of Kettring Town FC. On 6 July 2012, just over a month after signing for Lincoln, he joined the coaching staff at League One side Portsmouth.

Ashley Michael Westwood (born 31 August 1976, Bridgnorth, England) is a professional footballer who plays as a central defender, plyed for Wrexham. He is a former Manchester United trainee, also played for Crewe Alexandra, Sheffield Wednesday, Northampton Town, Chester City and Stevenage Borough.

AShley played in Manchester United in 1994-95 and then moved to Bradford City in 1999 and played there upto 2001. Westwood, helped Bradford win promotion to the Premier League in 1999.

On 7 November 2012, Westwood appointed to Championship side Blackpool to work as first team coach. On 11 January 2013, Westwood followed Appleton to become a coach at fellow Championship club Blackburn Rovers. He was sacked on 19 March 2013, at the end of Appleton's 67 day reign. 


Years 	        Team      	     	Apps 	(Gls)
1994-1995 	Manchester United 		0 	(0)
1995-1998 	Crewe Alexandra 		114 	(11)
1998-2000 	Bradford City 			28 	(2)
2000 	     	Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 5 	(1)
2000-2003 	Sheffield Wednesday 		91 	(8)
2003-2006 	Northampton Town 		35 	(2)
2006-2008 	Chester City 			24 	(3)
2007 	     	Swindon Town (loan) 		9 	(0)
2007 	     	Port Vale (loan) 		13 	(0)
2008 	     	Stevenage Borough 		20 	(2)
2008-2010 	Wrexham 			64 	(3)
2010-2011 	Kettering Town 			12 	(0)
2011  	     	Crewe Alexandra 		6 	(0)
2011 	     	Northampton Town 		19 	(1)
2012-		Kettering Town (player-manager)	9 	(1)
Total 					        449 	(34)




JAN 2014



BFC PRESS RELEASE - 30.01.2014 : Bengaluru FC sign Vineeth CK from United SC



indian player transfer 2013-14

Versatile Midfielder Pens Deal Till End Of Season.Bengaluru FC on Thursday announced the signing of versatile midfielder CK Vineeth from United Sports Club on a deal that runs through the end of the season. Dubbed as serious title contenders after an impressive debut season that sees them atop the table, Bengaluru's shoring up of their midfield with the signing is a statement of intent. The youngster trained with the team at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Thursday.

Twenty-five-year-old Vineeth's first tryst with the I-League was in the 2010-11 season where he scored on debut for Chirag United Kerala. In the League's 2012-13 edition, he ended up as highest Indian scorer with seven goals.

"I am absolutely pleased to sign for Bengaluru FC. Everyone is seeing what the club is doing and the chance to be a part of something this exciting was difficult to turn down. I spoke to a lot of people before taking the decision and all of them had only nice things to say. I also dropped by and had a small run down of the way things at the club are done and I was totally impressed. I also had managed a word with Sunil Chhetri and he spoke highly of the club," said the Kannur-born lad who started his football with stints at Chennai Customs and Kerala State Electricity Board.

Bengaluru FC coach Ashley Westwood was pleased with the club's latest acquisition. “We are very happy and pleased to have Vineeth on board. He is a player we have been tracking for a while now and someone who had a good last season in the I-League. I'm sure he will be a good addition to the squad and will give us genuine competition for places as he can cover a number of roles. Hopefully, with our methods and standards, we will improve him as an individual and get him back in the national squad,” said Westwood. '



PFC PRESS RELEASE - 13.01.2014 : Pune FC add Nicolau, Gabriel and Zeeshan to line up

Pune FC confirms the signing of Nicolau Borges, Gabriel Fernandes and Nawab Zeeshan for the remainder of the ongoing 2013-14 season. The Goan duo Borges (left-winger cum defender) and Gabriel Fernandes (attacking winger) been roped in on-loan from Mohun Bagan and Dempo SC respectively, while Nagpur-lad Nawab Zeeshan Ur Rahman has penned a long 3-year deal. The trio, thus, turns out to be most ever signed by Pune FC during the second transfer window.

Pune FC Head of Operation Chirag Tanna said: “With the upcoming AFC fixtures, it was important for us to get more depth in our squad. We were monitoring Zeeshan's progress for some time now and when an opportunity arose to sign him, we couldn't let it pass. Gabriel and Nicolau have I-League experience will play an important role for us for the remainder of the season.”

Margao-based Nicolau, 34, began his professional career at Sporting Clube de Goa in 2004 after playing for a few amateur clubs. The winger cum defender then spent three years at Sporting before switching to state-rivals Dempo SC in 2007.

During his six-year stay stint in Dempo, Nicolau won three I-League titles apart from two Super-Cups and represented the Goans in AFC Cup and the ACL play-off against Al-Sharjah. At the start of 2013-14, Nicolau joined Mohun Bagan and has made a total of 3 I-League appearances, including one against Pune FC in Balewadi apart from playing frequently in the Calcutta Football League.

Fellow state-mate Gabriel, incidentally, began his as a junior at Dempo SC before moving to Sesa FA and then to Sporting Clube de Goa. Moving out of Goa, the Porvorim-born Gabriel joined Mumbai FC in 2012-13 and made his name. Playing a total of 24 games, Gabriel scored 4 valuable goals to help Mumbai FC to a respectable eighth place finish.

At the start of 2013-14, twenty-five year old Gabriel made the switch back to his first club, Dempo SC. Gabriel, who is comfortable playing as a lone striker or on any wing, has made a total of nine substitute appearances for the Goans. Pune FC’s third signing is Nagpur-born defender Zeeshan who arrives from the now defunct Mumbai Tigers. After playing for a few local clubs, Zeeshan joined Mumbai Tigers (then Dodsal FC) in 2012. During his time with them, the left-back has been a finalist (2012) and a semi-finalist (2013) in the Durand Cup apart from playing the 2013 I-League second division.

Zeeshan, thus becomes the fifth Maharashtra player to represent Pune FC after striker Sandesh Gadkari (2007-2011), winger Paresh Shivalkar (2010-12), winger Nikhil Kadam (2012-present) and striker Prakash Thorat (2013-present) since promotion to top flight.



BENGALURU FC - The League Leaders Bring Aboard Experienced Sports Performance And Goalkeeping Coaches

indian player transfer 2013-14

BFC PRESS RELEASE - 03.01.2014 : Bengaluru FC, on Friday, formally announced the signing of sports performance coach Malcolm Purchase (49) and goalkeeping coach Ali Uzunhasanoglu (53) till the end of the current season. The duo bring with them tremendous experience from England and will surely play a big role in Bengaluru FC's already stellar debut season.

While Purchase has been in the sports performance and nutrition field for the last three decades that include two decades with UK Athletics, Turkish Uzunhasanoglu has been coaching in the United Kingdom for the last twenty years.

"I had a few offers in England, one of them from a Premier League club. But I gave Ashley (Westwood) my word and I wouldn't come here if I couldn't make a difference," said Purchase who started out with Wrexham FC while his last club in England was Wolverhampton Wanderers. Purchase has been in Bangalore for the last six weeks and hasn't wasted time conducting new age tests on the boys along with bringing about a change in the dietary habits.

"Everything used at Bengaluru FC is EPL standard. All the equipment for testing is up there with the best." On asked what he makes of the players, Purchase says that he has worked on some imbalances things are only looking up. "We are still two or three levels away from where we want to on the fitness front," he said.

Uzunhasanoglu, on the other hand, has spent 15 years as a player in Turkey before marriage took him to England where he had been coaching all the while. He began with Scarborough FC in the Third Division in the 1996-97 season and after stints at few more clubs, spent a the 2012-13 season with Preston North End FC before coming to Bengaluru FC.

Among the many goalkeepers he has dealt with across divisions in English football, a notable student of Uzunhasanoglu is current Premier League side Norwich City's goalkeeper John Ruddy. "I trained John when he was fifteen for three years at Cambridge United FC."

Like Purchase, Uzunhasanoglu too had worked with Westwood earlier and had no hesitation in accepting the chance to come to India. "I wanted to experience what coaching in India would be like and so I'm here." Though barely a week-old with the team, Uzunhasanoglu is impressed with the work ethic of the goalkeepers.

"They listen to instructions which is a very important aspect. I have to work on a few technical aspects with them and we will see what April brings. One thing is for sure, If I can't help them, I will walk away," he said.



OTHER TEAMS IN



OTHER THAN KOLKATA TEAMS ::: PLAYERS IN RUMOR AND GOSSIP 2013/14 SEASON : Upto 30.06.2013 - 8.07.2013 -- 19.07.2013 26.07.2013

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Churchill Brothers : Lalit Thapa, Micky Fernandes (Air India), Tirthankar Sarkar (Pailan Arrows), Shingo Nejime (Roasso Kumamoto), Arindam Bhattacharya (Mohun Bagan), Hugo Miguel Alves Machado (Free Agent), Euripedes Amoreirinha(Free Agent), Anthony Barbosa (Salgaocar), Willian Colaco (Mumbai FC), Gurpreet Singh(Goa-Jr.), Charles Fernandez (SESA), Presley Mascarenhas(Salgaocar), Balwant Singh (Salgaocar)

Dempo SC : Beto ( Churchill Brothers), Jewel Raja (Mohun Bagan), Prathamesh Maulingkar (Pailan Arrows), Gabriel Fernandes (Mumbai FC), Simon Colosimo (Melbourne Heart), Billy Mehmet (Bangkok Glass), Jeje Lalpekhlua (Pune FC), Myron Fernandes (Mapusa), Nixon Castanha (Curtorim), Aniston Fernandes (Betalbatim)
Rafaelle Anthony Napoli has been roped in by Dempo SC as the conditioning coach for 2013-14 season.

Bengaluru FC : Sunil Chhetri(Sporting Lisbon , Thoi Singh (Mumbai Tigers), Bruno Colaco (Sporting Goa), Keegan Pereira (Salgaocar), Quinton Jacobs (Mohun Bagan), Gurtej Singh, S. Shankar, Robin singh (East Bengal),John Johnson, Curtis Osano, Kutty Mani(Mumbai FC), Don Bosco Andrew(SESA FA), Vishal Kumar (Pailan Arrows), John Menyongar (Shillong Lajong)

Mumbai FC : Branco Cardozo (Air India), Zohib Islam Amiri (Loan clear), Anwar Ali (United Sikkim), Valeriano Rebello (Dempo SC), Climax Lawrence (Dempo SC)

Pune FC : Sahinlal Meloy, Arminder singh, S.Venkatesh, Izumi Arata, Prakash Thorat (Air India), Douhou Pirre, Z. Ralte, D.Ganashan, Anas Edathodika, V. Rocha, Nikhil Kadam, Othallo Tabia, Caitano Costa, Gurjinder Kumar, Mumtaj Akhtar, Srikant Ramu, Lalrinpuia, Anthony D'Souza(Salgaocar)

Salgaocar : Felix Desouza (Churchill), Chika Wali (Pune FC), Karma Tsewang (Pune FC), Albino Pereira (Salgaocar Junior), Anthony Cardozo (Salgaocar Junior), Rayman Fernandes (Salgaocar Junior), Rakesh Masih (Mohun Bagan), Jeevan N, (Goa)

Shillong Lajong : Subhash Singh (Pune FC), Milan Singh (Pailan Arrows), Robin Gurung (ONGC), Cornell Glen ( North East Stars), Charles Edoa Nga (Cameroon), Vinay Singh(Salgaocar), Robin Gurung (ONGC)

Sporting Goa : Gonzalo Caicedo(Orihuela), Deepak Devrani (Pailan Arrows), Ravi Kumar (Pailan Arrows), Boima Karpeh (Pune FC), Beevan D'Mello (Salgaocar), Cajetan Fernandes (Salgaocar), Mcroy Fernandez ( Churchill), Jovel Martins (Sporting Goa)

Mumbai Tigers : Bikash Jairu, Durga Boro, Steven Dias, N. Samananda singh, Chhangte Malswamkima, Arnab Das Sharma, Rabindra Ghosh, Zeeshan Rehman, Kali Alaudeen, N Mohanraj, Pradeep Mohanraj, Rheneesh TP, Rahul Bheke, Roystan D'Souza, Chinta, Loukik Jadhav.

Rangdajied FC : Lamine Tamba (Pune FC), DAVID K.C. NGAITE (Southern Samity)



Club License 2013-14



One-Time Exemption for the National Club License to all 12 Clubs for the upcoming 2013-14 Football Season.

27.08.2013: AIFF PRESS RELEASE : The Club Licensing Committee First Instance Body (FIB) which met at the at Football House in Dwarka on Tuesday (August 27, 2013) decided to give One-Time Exemption for the National Club License to all 12 Clubs for the upcoming 2013-14 Football Season.

All 12 Clubs, apart from Pune FC who was granted the AFC and National License after complying with all 'A' Grade Criteria, had requested for a year's Exemption to the Club Licensing Appeals Body which in turn had referred the case back to the Licensing Committee for the final decision.

The Licensing Committee members present at the Meeting - Chairman Dr. Girija Shanker Mungali, Advocate Mr. Ushanath Banerjee, Mr. Punkaj Jain, Chartered Accountant, and I-League CEO Mr. Sunando Dhar - unanimously agreed to grant One-Time Exemption to the 12 Clubs for the upcoming Season.

"This is the only Exemption given to all the 12 Clubs for the Football Season 2013-14. They will have to comply with all the 'A' Grade Criteria just as Pune FC did for the National License from the 2014-15 Season onwards and no further Exemption will be given if they fail to meet 'A' Grade Criteria," Chairman Mr. Mungali told www.the-aiff.com.

The 12 concerned Clubs are Dempo SC, Salgaocar SC, Churchill Brothers, East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, Sporting Clube de Goa, United SC, Mohammedan Sporting, Mumbai FC, Rangdajied FC, Shillong Lajong FC, and Pailan Arrows.




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21.10.2013 : Mohun Bagan has signed Odafa okolie and Preetam Kotal(Pailan Arrows) while Mohammedan SC has signed Syed Rahim Nabi, Goalkeeper Luis Barreto and Ex Mohun Bagan player Manish Maithani at IFA office.