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I should quit, says Bhowmick after loss to Bagan

I should quit, says Bhowmick after loss to Bagan

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

After a 5-3 drubbing against arch-rivals Mohun Bagan, East Bengal coach Subhash Bhowmick said he should quit the job taking moral responsibility of the defeat.

Mumbai FC score over Salgaocar

Mumbai FC score over Salgaocar

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

Two freak goals enabled hosts Mumbai FC defeat Salgaocar 2-1 in a round nine match of the ONGC I-League at the Cooperage in Mumbai on Friday.

Odafe scores twice as Churchill hold Bagan

Odafe scores twice as Churchill hold Bagan

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

Odafe Onyeka Okolie did not let off-field issues bog him down and struck twice to script Churchill Brothers' 2-2 draw against Mohun Bagan in the round nine I-League encounter at Vidyasagar Krirangan in Kolkata on Friday. The Nigerian striker, who was arrested with two others on charges of molestation on board a flight to Kolkata, scored twice to negate the two-goal effort of Jose Ramirez Barreto of Mohun Bagan and walk away with the Man of the Match award.

MFC vows to collect points against Churchill

MFC vows to collect points against Churchill

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

Mumbai Football Club (MFC) wants to put behind their two losses and vows to snatch a point against defending champion Churchill Bros when they meet them at Nehru stadium, Margao in the third round of the I-League on Friday.

Churchill Brothers beat Viva Kerala

Churchill Brothers beat Viva Kerala

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Defending champion Churchill Brothers today defeated Viva Kerala 2-0 in the second round of the third edition of the I-league football at Tilak Ground, Vasco.

AIFF's attitude on Bhutia issue flayed

AIFF's attitude on Bhutia issue flayed

Rediff.com30 Sep 2009

A top official of the AIFF has questioned how the Executive Committee's decision to endorse a legal opinion to speed up a decision on the issue had been changed and an arbitrator appointed instead.

East Bengal shocked by Lajong, out of Durand Cup

East Bengal shocked by Lajong, out of Durand Cup

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

Former champions East Bengal made a shock exit from the Durand Cup football tournament after a 0-1 loss to I-League newcomers Lajong FC, Shillong in a Group IV quarter-final league match at the Ambedkar Stadium on Wednesday.

Fed Cup: Defending champs Bagan in tough group

Fed Cup: Defending champs Bagan in tough group

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

Defending champions Mohun Bagan were on Monday clubbed in a tough group along with Mahindra United in the Federation Cup final round which begins on December 21 in Guwahati and Silchar.

Chirag United hold Churchill Brothers

Chirag United hold Churchill Brothers

Rediff.com12 Oct 2008

Playing their first season in the ONGC I-League, local outfit Chirag United Sporting Club held favourites Churchill Brothers to a goalless draw at Vidyasagar Stadium in Barasat on Sunday night.

Churchill to play in AFC Champions League play-off

Churchill to play in AFC Champions League play-off

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

I-League champions Churchill Brothers was on Thursday included among seven Asian clubs who will feature in play-off matches for a berth in the prestigious AFC Champions League 2010.

Churchill Brothers in IFA Shield final

Churchill Brothers in IFA Shield final

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

I-League champions Churchill Brothers beat Air India 5-3 via the penalty shoot-out, in a rain-marred encounter, to enter the final of the 114th IFA Shield football tournament at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Air India hoping to upset depleted Churchill

Air India hoping to upset depleted Churchill

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

The absence of their ace striker Odafa Okolie notwithstanding, reigning I-League champions Churchill Brothers start favourites against Air India in the first semi-final of the 114th IFA Shield to be played at Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Salt Lake in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Salgaocar, JCT play lacklustre draw

Salgaocar, JCT play lacklustre draw

Rediff.com14 Nov 2009

Salgaocar and JCT split points after playing a dull goalless draw in the eight round of the ONGC I-league at Nehru stadium in Margao on Saturday.

Air India hold Viva Kerala with late goal

Air India hold Viva Kerala with late goal

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

A late penalty strike by N D Opara helped hosts Air India hold visitors Viva Kerala 1-1 in a 20th round I-League match at the Cooperage in Mumbai on Monday. Skipper M P Sakeer converted a penalty in the fifth minute to give Viva Kerala an early lead, but Opara's strike in the 82nd minute enabled the hosts equalize.

Muritala's hat-trick sinks Air India

Muritala's hat-trick sinks Air India

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

Nigerian striker Muritala Ali scored a hat-trick to help Mahindra United complete the first phase of their I-League campaign with an emphatic 4-0 rout of Air India in the all-Mumbai Derby encounter at the Cooperage football ground on Thursday

Hammond shines in East Bengal's win over Lajong FC

Hammond shines in East Bengal's win over Lajong FC

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

Abel Hammond struck a brace as a spirited East Bengal registered their biggest victory of this season, drubbing Lajong FC 3-0 in an ONGC I-league football match at Vidyasagar stadium in Barasat on Thursday.

Dempo rally to beat Viva Kerala

Dempo rally to beat Viva Kerala

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

Dempo overcame a first-half deficit to defeat a fighting Viva Kerala 3-1 and returned to the top of the points table after the eighth round of the ONGC I-League at Nehru stadium in Margao on Thursday.

Lajong rally to hold Air India

Lajong rally to hold Air India

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

Shillong Lajong FC rallied to hold Air India to a 1-1 draw in a 19th round I-League clash at the Cooperage in Mumbai on Wednesday. Striker N D Opara converted a penalty in the 19th minute to give Air India an early lead, but Wailadmi Passah's strike in the 83rd minute restored parity for the north-east club.

Chirag beat Salgaocar to take top position

Chirag beat Salgaocar to take top position

Rediff.com6 Nov 2009

A double strike by striker Joshimar helped Chirag United beat Salgaocar SC 2-0 and jump to the top of the table in the ONGC I-League at the Vidyasagar Stadium in Barasat on Friday.

Sporting and Chirag United split points

Sporting and Chirag United split points

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

Sporting Clube de Goa came from behind to hold Kolkata outfit Chirag United to a 1-1 draw to split points in the sixth round I-league encounter at Nehru Stadium in Margao on Monday.

Eneke's late strike holds East Bengal

Eneke's late strike holds East Bengal

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

Nigerian striker Eneke Ikenwa scored in the dying minutes as Salgaocar SC denied East Bengal their first victory in the I-League, to finish 1-1 at the Vidaysagar Krirangan in Barasat on Thursday.

Pune FC rally to hold Churchill 1-1

Pune FC rally to hold Churchill 1-1

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

Pune Football Club came from behind to hold defending champions Churchill Brothers to a 1-1 draw in their round five I-League match at the Nehru stadium in Margao on Wednesday.

Injury-hit Bagan face upbeat Lajong

Injury-hit Bagan face upbeat Lajong

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

Injury-plagued Mohun Bagan will take on a confident Shillong Lajong FC in a fifth round encounter of the ONGC I-League in Shillong on Thursday.

EB eye first win against Salgaocar

EB eye first win against Salgaocar

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

The memory of their nightmarish defeat to Mohun Bagan fresh in their minds, East Bengal will take on an upbeat Salgaocar in their round five I-League encounter at Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Salt Lake in Kolkata on Thursday.

Subhash Bhowmick resigns as East Bengal coach

Subhash Bhowmick resigns as East Bengal coach

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

East Bengal coach Subhash Bhowmick on Monday resigned owing up the moral responsibilty for his side's 3-5 loss to arch-rival Mohun Bagan in a round four I-League match.

Dempo hold Mahindra with injury time goal

Dempo hold Mahindra with injury time goal

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

An injury time goal by Climax Lawerence helped Dempo hold a ten-man Mahindra United to a 2-2 draw and take a point from the fourth round I-League match, at the Nehru stadium, in Margao, Goa, on Friday.

Dempo bank on home advantage against Mahindra

Dempo bank on home advantage against Mahindra

Rediff.com22 Oct 2009

Dempo have their tasks cut out when they meet Mahindra United in a fourth round encounter of the I-League football championship at Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Panaji.

Football Briefs: Pique silences critics; Higuain scores hat-trick

Football Briefs: Pique silences critics; Higuain scores hat-trick

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

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Sporting brace for tough fight against Pune FC

Sporting brace for tough fight against Pune FC

Rediff.com16 Oct 2009

Shrugging off disappointment of the loss to Shillong Lajong in their last outing, hosts Sporting Clube de Goa would be looking to log their first points in I-League when they take on newcomers Pune FC in a third round match in Margao on Saturday.

Chirag fightback to hold Air India to 3-3 draw

Chirag fightback to hold Air India to 3-3 draw

Rediff.com13 Oct 2009

In a thrilling match that saw swinging fortunes, Chirag United SC did well to fight back and hold Air India 3-3 in their round three I-League encounter at the floodlit Yuba Bharati Krirangan (YBK) in Kolkata on Tuesday.

East Bengal, JCT dish out tame draw

East Bengal, JCT dish out tame draw

Rediff.com11 Oct 2009

East Bengal squandered chances galore and ended up a playing a goal-less draw against JCT in their round three I-League encounter at the flood-lit Yuba Bharati Krirangan (YBK) in Kolkata on Sunday.

Sukhwinder Singh expects tough battle against EB

Sukhwinder Singh expects tough battle against EB

Rediff.com10 Oct 2009

JCT coach Sukhwinder Singh says it will be an altogether different ball game when they clash against hosts East Bengal in their third round I-League encounter in Kolkata on Sunday.

Chirag United beat an off-colour Mumbai FC

Chirag United beat an off-colour Mumbai FC

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

A brace from East Bengal discard Edmilson Marques Pardal guided Chirag United SC to a 2-1 win over Mumbai FC in their round two I-League encounter at Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Friday.

Muritala Ali scores twice in Mahindra win

Muritala Ali scores twice in Mahindra win

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

Muritala Ali scored a fine brace as Mahindra United beat East Bengal 3-2 to register their first victory in the I-League at the Cooperage in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Dempo hold Salgaocar

Dempo hold Salgaocar

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

Dempo put up an improved performance in the second half to hold Salgaocar Sports Club 1-1 in a second round I-League match at the Tilak ground in Panaji, Goa, on Wednesday.

Bhowmick unhappy over lack of practice

Bhowmick unhappy over lack of practice

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

East Bengal coach Subhash Bhowmick is disappointed at being forced to go into Wednesday's I-League second round clash against Mahindra United without the benefit of a full practice session for his team.

Dempo pack too many guns against Mumbai FC

Dempo pack too many guns against Mumbai FC

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

Dempo Sports Club appear to carry too big an artillery for the comfort of the revamped Mumbai FC when the two clash in their opening I-League fixture at the Cooperage football ground on Saturday.

Ten-man Churchill hold Mahindra United

Ten-man Churchill hold Mahindra United

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

Holders Churchill Brothers of Goa, down to 10 men in the last 25 minutes, held former champions Mahindra United of Mumbai to a 1-1 draw in the opening match of the I-League at the Cooperage football ground on Thursday.

Mahindra United part ways with coach Pereira

Mahindra United part ways with coach Pereira

Rediff.com23 Apr 2009

Mahindra United on Thursday fired their coach Derrick Pereira after the team finished fifth in the recently-concluded I-League. The official word from the Mahindra United camp is that Pereira, who served the club for four years, opted out due to some personal reasons.

Bagan eye revenge, Churchill 2nd title of season

Bagan eye revenge, Churchill 2nd title of season

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

I-League champions Churchill Brothers would look to pocket their second title of the season while Mohun Bagan will have revenge on mind when the two sides face-off in the final of the Durand Cup football tournament in New Delhi on Tuesday.