2011-12 I-League schedule for HAL

HAL's initial 2011-12 I-League schedule

• [Home] Round I: Sat, Oct 22, 2011 – Chirag Viva Kerala
• [Away] Round II: Sun, Oct 30, 2011 – Shillong Lajong FC
• [Away] Round III: Wed, Nov 2, 2011 – Pailan Indan Arrows
• [Home] Round IV: Sat, Nov 5, 2011 – Churchill Brothers
• [Home] Round V: Sun, Nov 13, 2011 – United Sports Club
• [Home] Round VI: Sun, Nov 20, 2011 – Kingfisher East Bengal
• [Away] Round VII: Sun, Nov 27, 2011 – Air India
• [Away] Round VIII: Sun, Dec 4, 2011 – Pune FC
• [Home] Round IX: Sun, Dec 11, 2011 – McDowels MohunBagan
• [Home] Round X: Sun, Dec 18, 2011 – Salgaonkar
• [Away] Round XI: Thur, Dec 22, 2011 – Mumbai FC
• [Home] Round XII: Wed, Dec 28, 2011 – Dempo
• [Home] Round XIII: Wed, Jan 4, 2012 – Sporting Club de Goa
• [Away] Round XIV: Sat, Jan 7, 2012 – Salgaonkar
• [Away] Round XV: Sun, Jan 15 – United Sports Club
• [Away] Round XVI: Sat, Jan 21, 2012 – Kingfisher East Bengal
• [Away] Round XVII: Sun, Jan 29, 2012 – Chirag Viva
• [Home] Round XVIII: Wed, Feb 1, 2012 – Shillong Lajong FC
• [Home] Round XIX: Sun, Feb 5, 2012 –Air India
• [Away] Round XX: Sat, Feb 11, 2012 – Churchill Brothers
• [Away] Round XXI: Wed, Feb 15, 2012 – Dempo
• [Home] Round XXII: Sat, Feb 18, 2012 – Pailan Indian Arrows
• [Away] Round XXIII: Sat, Feb 25, 2012 – McDowels MohunBagan
• [Home] Round XXIV: Sun, Apr 1, 2012 – Pune FC
• [Home] Round XXV: Wed, Apr 04, 2012 – Mumbai FC
• [Away] Round XVI: Sat, Apr 14, 2012 – Sporting Club de Goa 

MEG lifts 2010-11 BDFA Super Division league

Beating BEML in a convincing 2-0 margin, MEG lifted the 2010-11 BDFA Super Division league title. 
 

Super Division Champion MEG



Hardworking medio Ramu opened the account for MEG from a Hmar’s header in the 10th minute of the match. Later in the first-half, Vineet scored another one and sealed the fate for BEML.

MEG turned out to be the Super Division champ with a game in hand, they stay unbeaten with 9 wins a draw with a stunning goal difference of 29 (31-2).


MEG plays their last match on Thursday, June 28 against the champion of previous season HAL. The later apparently lost out from the champion’s race after playing a lackluster 1-1 draw against State Police.

A R Khaleel re-elected as KSFA President

A R Khaleel was elected again as the President of KSFA at the AGM today, at Bangalore Football Stadium. Khaleel has been the office bearer of KSFA for 6 decades in various capacities.

Also, Khaleel saab as he is popularly known doubles up as the Vice President of AIFF Executive Committee for the 2009-12 period.

Post AGM, the Governing Board (GB) assembled at the KSFA board room to elect the KSFA office bearers for term of 2 years. The KSFA bodies stressed on running the state-level football in a professional way and uplift the grass-root level.

The following individuals are elected as GB Members from Life Members to KSFA

• Abdul Jabbar
• Govindraj K
• Jayarajan N K
• Kantharaj (former National and ITI player)
• Muniraj BK (former State player)
• Puttaswamy T (Ground Curator and former footballer)
• Dr.Rahmanj SA. (former Chairman of the Referee committee)
• Rasheed SA
• Sadat Ali Khan (former MLA )
• Sampangiramaiah
• Sreedhar SR
• Suryanarana K (former councilor)

The following office bearers are re-elected unanimously:

• A R Khaleel - President
• Sadat Ali Khan - Vice President
• M MohanRaj - Vice President
• Shri.Govindaraj K - Vice President
• P Nagaraj - Vice President, Mysore
• E Krishna Narayana – Honorary General Secretary
• Amjad Khan - Honorary Deputy General Secretary
• S Krishnaji Rao - Deputy General Secretary
• S A Basheer – Honorary Deputy Secretary
• Nagendran A D
• Samuel Appaji, IAS (Retd.) – Patron
• Roshan Baig, MLA – Patron
• N A Haris, MLA – Patron

Vishal Ravindra named in the UK tour probables list

Right back and Bangalore boy Vishal Ravindra is named in the probables side for the UK tour, dubbed as Clash of the Titans India –Pakistan UK Tour.

Vishal has represented India in the under-17 and under-19 level. While turning out for Indian Arrows last season, Vishal impressed with his defensive qualities and long throw-ins. He will continue playing for Pailan Indian Arrows in this season.

Interestingly, star and former National captain Bhaichung Bhutia and his United Sikkim Football Club teammate Renedy Singh too got a comeback call for the tour.

The National team will be playing a three-match series against Pakistan in England, starting August 25. The team is scheduled to play three matches in Manchester, Coventry, and London. The tour ends on September 11.
 

Team

Goal: Subrata Pal, Laxmikant Kattimani, Jagroop Singh, Ravi Kumar
 

Defense: Debabrata Roy, Raju Gaikwad, Deepak Devrani, Nirmal Chhetri, Arnab Mondal, Vishal Kumar Ravindra, Abhishek Das, Lalrozama Fanai, Sabas Saleel, Gurjinder Kumar, Shouvik Ghosh
 

Midfield: Renedy Singh, Jewel Raja Sheikh, Shilton D’Silva, Gilbert Oliveira, Milan Singh, Jibon Singh, Subodh Kumar, Lalrindika Ralte, Snehasish Chakraborthy, Anthony Barbosa, Zakir Mundampara
 

Forward: Bhaichung Bhutia, Sunil Chhetri, Jeje Lalpekhlua, Sabeeth CS, Bijendra Rai, Bineesh Balan

HAL to shortlist new players early next week

Must have been a hectic schedule for the HAL football management for more than a week! The coaching staff invited the probable players on HAL ground early last week.

A melee of sorts broke out at the ground with 45-odd outstation players joining the fray. The selection trial pulled in 10 goalkeepers, too much on the platter for a team that played with only 2 keepers for most of previous season.

The second phase of the selection trial saw a trimmed outfit of 20 players, primarily from inoperative JCT, Sporting Club de Goa, Churchill Brothers, Sikkim United FC, and Kolkata clubs. These players will continue to train for another week.

Per manager Muralidharan, the final cut, comprising of 16-17 players will be selected not before Monday (next week), and the contract will be rolled out in next 3-4 days of time. Also, Muralidharan hinted that few players from the current team will get the axe. However, he refrained from naming them, as this might furthermore impact the performance of the ongoing BDFA super division commitment.

HAL in all probability will go for 4 keepers this season. While Pramod continues to don the gloves for Aircraftmen, veteran Sunder Rajan is ‘certain’ to join HAL, replacing the void created by the untimely death of his nephew Arun Kumar. Former HAL keeper Amar Deb, Air India keeper Souvik Mondal, and another keeper from a Kolkata will vie for the rest of the keeper slot.

After spending 3 seasons in Goa, Manipuri duo Konsam Ajitkumar Singh (Churchill Brothers) and Thoudam Joychandra Singh (Sporting Club de Goa) seen working hard to get back to an I-League team.

For the most part, the team rooster should have healthy 36-40 players.  Definitely a positive sign in last year’s comparison - the team only had a maximum of 26 players at any given time and royally suffered in marathon I-league.

 

2011 BDFA B Division Team Standing

Tables updated - Saturday, July 23, 2011

Total matches played - 27 

• Group A - 14
• Group B - 13

Top team from each group gets promoted to A division.

RBI and BUFC tops the chart and gets promoted to BDFA A Division. 

Two city footballers in the U-19 National squad

Rookies from the Garden City, Anto Xavier and Edwin have been included in the U-19 Indian squad. The juniors will represent their country in the U-19 Weifang Cup in Shandong, China.

Anto Xavier

Defender Edwin is a product of the DYSS, Bangalore. Anto Xavier hails from Austin Town and plays in the midfield position. Anto has represented BDFA B Division team Southern Blues.

Exactly a year ago, Anto represented India U-16 team in an exposure trip, Coca-Cola International 2010 football camp in Tuks village, Pretoria, South Africa. 

The team leaves for Shanghai on July 10 for the preparatory camp and will then travel to Shandong for the U-19 Weifang Cup, which kicks-off on August 1.

FC Benfica, FC Guadalajara Chivas, China’s U-19 National Team, and FC Chunna Dragons have already confirmed their participation in the tourney.
 
Squad
 
Goalkeeper: Kamaljit Singh, Albino Gomes, Nitin Meel
 
Defender: Bikramjit Singh, Sonu, Arijeet Singh, Pawan Kumar, Akashdeep Singh, Pritam Kotal, Edwin, Narayan Das
 
Midfielder: Sehnaj Singh, Prabir Das, Pronoy Halder, Brandon Fernandes, Johny Chand Singh, Sunny, Anto Xavier
 
Striker: Holicharan Narzary, Sumit Passi, Rajinder Kumar, Malswamfela, Pankaj Sona, Lalnunmawia
 
Coach: Colm Toal
 
Assistant Coach: Francisco Bruto da Costa, Shabir Pasha, Feroze Sheriff (Goalkeeping)
 
Physio: Vijayan Inian Lenin

The U-19 squad defeated Sesa Football Academy 10-0 in their last practice match today. Rajinder Kumar scored a hat trick, Sumit Passi scored a brace while Pronoy Halder, Yumnam Meetei, Malswamfela, Brandon Fernandes and Souvik Das scored one apiece.

Shankar's comeback trail

Life must be miserable for a young talent. Notably when you are making a positive transition from junior to the senior level, meet the junior-level national and state captain Shankar S.
 
Signed on loan for HAL during last season’s second I-League window, this 17-year old brilliant player met with an unfortunate knee injury while playing against Pune FC.

January 19 - the day when HAL beat Pune FC at their home ground and Shankar played an important role in that win. However, the club deprived Shankar a proper medical attention. It was only in the junior national camp Shankar’s injury was diagnosed – a ligament tear warranting operation.

Shankar touted as the next big thing in this part of the footballing world was out of action. His right knee was under the operating knife in May this year and had to shell out 40-odd grand from his own pocket. 

Coming from a modest background, Shankar hopes AIFF to foot his medical bill.
 
Playing in the positions of stopper back and midfield, Shankar has impressed one and all. Indian Arrows national U-23 coach Desmond Bulpin says, “Shankar is an exceptionally talented lad with a mix of right height, skill, and attitude. I fear we might have lost a brilliant footballer in injury!”

Bulpin did call his ward on when he was in Bangalore with his Indian Arrows team on last April, “Sir called me and advised few exercises”, says Shankar, who is on a recovery mode in his home at KGF. 

As a part of Shankar’s rehabilitation program, he is into swimming and light weight training these days. He is confident of his return in the big stage.

Shankar expects to return in the early part of the coming season, “I will be joining the U-19 team and then reclaim birth in Indian Arrows’, prompts the confident youngster.

2011 BDFA B Division fixtures and results

Group A	Group B
RBI Bosch Bangalore Kickers Jawahar Union Sri Gajanana Tilak Memorial	Jupiters BUFC Minerva Universal Queens Star Young Muslims

The top team of each group will be promoted to A Division.

Group A 

1. Wednesday, July 06, 2011, 9:00 AM: RBI 3 (Francis-22' and 60' and Prathab-26') Vs Bosch 1 (Babu-74')
   
2. Friday, July 08, 2011, 9:00 AM: Tilak Memorial 2 (Darshan-14' and Jay Vandan-62') Vs Bangalore Kickers 3 (Mani-17, Suraj-25' and 54')
   
3. Sunday, July 10, 2011, 8:30 AM: Jawahar Union 5 (Hriday-7', Robin-22', Nirav-43', Raghav-53', and Akhilesh-57') Vs Sri Gajanana 0
4. Monday, July 11, 2011, 9:00 AM: Bosch 2 (Arun-28' and 36') Vs Tilak Memorial 4 (Thyaga-3' and Darshan-15', 26', and 57')
   
5. Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 9:00 AM: Jawahar Union 1 (Niraj-56') Vs Bangalore Kickers 1 (Suraj-44')  
6. Thursday, July 14, 2011, 9:00 AM: RBI 7 (Francis-9' and 23', Ranjith-16', Prathab-28', 30', and 32', and Jayaseelan-74') Vs Sri Gajanana 0
7. Friday, July 15, 2011, 9:00 AM: Bosch 1 (Naresh-13') Vs Jawahar Union 8 (Desai-14', 15', 32', 44', and 64', Nirav Parikh-35' and 70', Robin-43')
   
8. Saturday, July 16, 2011, 2:00 PM: RBI 3 (Sanath-40', Prathab-68' and 81') Vs Tilak Memorial 0
9. Sunday, July 17, 2011, 8:30 AM: Sri Gajanana 2 (Anthony-46' and Sharath-68') Vs Bangalore Kickers 1 (Sandeep-48')
   
10. Monday, July 18, 2011, 9:00 AM: Tilak Memorial 1 (Darshan-2') Vs Jawahar Union 1 (Karthick-77')
    
11. Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 9:00 AM: RBI 0 Vs Bangalore Kickers 0
12. Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 2:00 PM: Sri Gajanana 4 (Salim-4' and 22', Sharma-11', and Sharath-44') Vs Bosch 2 (Arun-29' and 41')
    
13. Friday, July 22, 2011, 9:00 AM: RBI 1 (Bheem Rao-58') Vs Jawahar Union 0
14. Saturday, July 23, 2011, 9:00 AM: Bosch 1 (Vinay-70') Vs Bangalore Kickers 3 (Ravi-51' and 55', Sandeep-53')
15. Friday, July 29, 2011, 2:00 PM: Tilak Memorial 1 (Darshan-30') Vs Sri Gajanana 1 (Anthony-7')

Group B

1. Thursday, July 07, 2011, 9:00 AM: BUFC 2 (8' and 55') Vs Jupiters 1 (Prabhakar-15')
   
2. Saturday, July 09, 2011, 9:00 AM: Young Muslims 4 (Arun-19' and 70', Nixon-43', and Ravibabu-66') Vs Universal 2 (Velu-7' and Madesh-10')
   
3. Sunday, July 10, 2011, 9:45 AM: Queens Star 2 (Chethan-9', Manju-15') Vs Minerva 1 (Rohit Tripathi-24)
   
4. Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 9:00 AM: Jupiters 2 (A Vinod-5' and M Vinod-34') Vs Minerva 4 (Saravanan-25' and 67', Sonu-32', and Sridhar-70')
   
5. Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 2:00 PM: Young Muslims 5 (Antony Santosh-4', Santosh-6', 27', and 67', and Nixon-64') Vs Queens Star 4 (Chandru-5, Manju-29', Naveen-31', and Puneet-58')
   
6. Thursday, July 14, 2011, 2:00 PM: BUFC 5 (Akbarali-16', 46', and 57', Suvarna-58', and Kamal-77') Vs Universal 1 (Madhesh-53')
   
7. Friday, July 15, 2011, 2:00 PM: Minerva 1 (Rohit-35') Vs BUFC 4 (Chandru-10' and 75', Anand-11', Abid-73')
   
8. Saturday, July 16, 2011, 9:00 AM: Young Muslims 3 (Nixon-20', Arun-66', and Ravi Babu-68') Vs Jupiters 2 (Sanath-46' and 55')
   
9. Sunday, July 17, 2011, 9:45 AM: Queens Star 2 (Punith-49' and Manju-71') Vs Universal 4 (Pradeep Paul-2', Velu-35', Arun-74', and Mahendra-79')
   
10. Monday, July 18, 2011, 2:00 PM: BUFC 5 (Akbar-13', 15', and 70', Chandru-29', Anand-45') Vs Queens Star 1 (Punith-36')
    
11. Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 2:00 PM: Young Muslims 1 (Angelo-14') Vs Minerva 3 (Amar-9', Haldar-40', and Dinesh-65')
    
12. Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 9:00 AM: Universal 0 Vs Jupiters 4 (Sanath-20', 39', 41', and 44)
    
13. Thursday, July 21, 2011, 9:00 AM: Young Muslims 1 (Ravi Babu-37') Vs BUFC 1 (Achyutha-6')
14. Sunday, July 24, 2011, 9:45 AM Saturday, July 30, 2pm: Queens Star 8 (Sanathkumar-3', 15', 40', 48',62', and 69' and Mugilan-6' and 65') Vs Jupiters 1 (Rajesh-60') 
15. Monday, July 25, 2011, 9:00 AM: Minerva 1 (Jiten Haldar-33') Vs Universal 2 (Murthy-42' and Sunder-44')

BDFA ‘B’ division league kicks off from Wednesday

BDFA ‘B’ division league will commence from Wednesday, July 6. This year’s edition will be a 12 team affair and will continue till July 25. All the matches will start at 9 am and played at the Bangalolre Football Stadium.

The teams are classed in 2 groups of 6 teams. The inaugural match will be played between RBI and Bosch.

Participating teams

 
Group-A                               

• R.B.I
• Bosch
• Bangalore Kickers
• Jawahar Union
• Srigajanana
• Tilak Memorial

Group B

• Jupiters
• BUFC
• Minerva
• Universal
• Queens Star
• Young Muslims