New Market XI had one of the best squad this Classic Cup. scoring a phenomenal 28 goals in 5 matches and conceding just one, their team consisted of some of the best players of NPL, including Velukho (barak) Kenei (Barak) Victor (Naga Tornadoes) Rhiisto Mero (NT) Vekuto (Life Sports) Tsira (NT) Stephen and Asilie (Komets) amongst the star studded teams. Personally I was hoping they would bring this squad into the NPL. Those mentioned above had received best players award etc in many tournaments and they went out to Komets through penalties only.<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.588115747918367.1073741905.249405318456080&type=1">Check out the photos here</a><br><br>There were so many people that there wasnt a place to stand. and many spectators claimed it to be one of the best matched they ever saw including european leagues. In fact, so many fans rushed into the ground and it was filled with people after the match.<br><br>We hope that this will continue in the NPL, but sadly we need teams like Life Sports and New Market with a huge fan base to make this happen.<br><br>
Life Sports on why they are not in the premier league.<br><br><div><h2 class="_5clb">The RED WARRIORS (LSFC): Why we are not in the Senior Level Competitions this Season!</h2></div><div class="mts _50f8">September 5, 2013 at 12:37pm<span class="timelineUnitContainer"></span></div><p><span> </span><span>Dear Fans and Well Wishers, </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><strong> </strong></span></p><p><span><strong>LIFE SPORTS</strong>
started in 2008 with a MISSION to TRANSFORM PEOPLE and IMPACT
COMMUNITIES through SPORTS. By God's grace, we have pioneered in Club
football in Nagaland in various aspects. We were the first to have
AIFF/AFC qualified fulltime Coaches leading in training and coaching
footballers regularly (yearlong) for the last five years. We were also
the first club in the State to have contract players. </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>Through
the efforts of coaches and footballers and continued supports from fans
and well wishers, we have also WON most of the major TROPHIES in
Nagaland. We are currently the defending <strong>Champions </strong>of <strong>CLASSIC CUP</strong>, <strong>NSF Martyrs' Trophy </strong>and the <strong>1st Penalty Shootout Tournament</strong>. We have also won <strong>CHIZAMI CUP </strong>and were ranked 4th in the 1st Season of the Nagaland Premier League (<strong>NPL</strong>). We give all GLORY and HONOUR to GOD for the Awards, Trophies and Recognitions received till date. God is good.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>LSFC
were also privileged to have played against I-League clubs like United
Sikkim FC and Shillong Lajong FC during some prestigious events. Today,
we are also excited to note that many of our players are doing well and
playing key roles in many other clubs in the State. </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>We,
at LIFE SPORTS, have spent about 90% of our time, energy, resources and
funds for the senior team the past five years. And we painfully admit
that the standard of our football in the State will take sometime to
catch up with other States and clubs. It is our vision to develop <strong>Nagaland as a football State</strong>.
Therefore, we have decided to focus on the GRASSROOTS and JUNIOR level
TRAININGS for now . Hence, we will NOT be participating in the SENIOR
level competitions for this season. Accordingly, we have RELEASED all
our senior players and some Coaches in the early part of this year. And
we are simply handing over the much coveted trophies back to the
respective organisers without our participation in this season.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>To
all our dearest FANS across the State and beyond, we covet your
continued supports, blessings and prayers. Let us all be motivated and
continue in our MISSION to TRANSFORM PEOPLE and IMPACT COMMUNITIES
through the Beautiful Game! We are very much on with FOOTBALL and will
surely be back in better and stronger ways soon. May God bless and help
us. Thank you. <strong>Long Live! The RED WARRIORS !</strong></span></p><br><br>https://www.facebook.com/notes/life-sports-football-club-nagaland/the-red-warriors-lsfc-why-we-are-not-in-the-senior-level-competitions-this-seaso/599460303428824<br>;
NPL has been postponed to 21st, once the final schedule is finalised, I will try to get it to you.<br><br>Kohima Komets : "<h5 class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3,"tn":"K"}"><span class="userContent">We
regret to inform our KK fans here that the NPL has been postponed to
the 21st of September 2013 due to some communication gap between the NPL
Officials and the Dimapur District Sporting Complex Officials regarding
the usage of the Local Ground in Dimapur. We will be update the fixture
once the changes are made....the matches remains the same but the dates
will be changed. Keep watching this space for more info."</span></span></h5>https://www.facebook.com/kohimakomets/posts/595025867227355<br>;
Drinking beer, daru etc after every win ..this is how every league in NE like Arunachal, Nagaland, Assam etc goes on..thats the reason they fair so poorly in santosh trophy or any other national competition.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=635263353161147&set=a.333135090040643.78145.270811792939640&type=1<br><br><span class="userContent">The Nagaland Premier League will kick off on
the 21st of September 2013 as opposed to 18 as earlier stated. The
change of dates is due to the unavailability of the DDSC stadium in
Dimapur on the 18th of September and the management finds it<span class="text_exposed_show">
important to kick off simultaneously at Mokokchung, Dimapur and Kohima
so that there is no alteration in the fixture. Moreover the reason to
kick off together is so that since all clubs play on a home and away
basis, the scheduling for dates becomes complicated since the league is
shortened to a duration of only nine weeks as compared to 18 last
season. However it doesn’t mean that the level of football is going to
be any lesser, we are eager to kick off and we know the beautiful fans
are excited as well. There will be simultaneous opening ceremonies in
the three designated venues and the time is nearing to support your
local heroes on the pitch once again. Support your club and NPL because
this is our league.<br> <br><img src="https://m.ak.fbcdn.net/sphotos-a.ak/hphotos-ak-frc1/1234118_596243090438966_618762797_n.jpghttp://"><img src="https://m.ak.fbcdn.net/sphotos-a.ak/hphotos-ak-frc1/1234118_596243090438966_618762797_n.jpg"><br></span></span>;
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<br><div><br></div><div>You guys should locate him and sign him up
started in 2008 with a MISSION to TRANSFORM PEOPLE and IMPACT
COMMUNITIES through SPORTS. By God's grace, we have pioneered in Club
football in Nagaland in various aspects. We were the first to have
AIFF/AFC qualified fulltime Coaches leading in training and coaching
footballers regularly (yearlong) for the last five years. We were also
the first club in the State to have contract players. </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>Through
the efforts of coaches and footballers and continued supports from fans
and well wishers, we have also WON most of the major TROPHIES in
Nagaland. We are currently the defending <strong>Champions </strong>of <strong>CLASSIC CUP</strong>, <strong>NSF Martyrs' Trophy </strong>and the <strong>1st Penalty Shootout Tournament</strong>. We have also won <strong>CHIZAMI CUP </strong>and were ranked 4th in the 1st Season of the Nagaland Premier League (<strong>NPL</strong>). We give all GLORY and HONOUR to GOD for the Awards, Trophies and Recognitions received till date. God is good.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>LSFC
were also privileged to have played against I-League clubs like United
Sikkim FC and Shillong Lajong FC during some prestigious events. Today,
we are also excited to note that many of our players are doing well and
playing key roles in many other clubs in the State. </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>We,
at LIFE SPORTS, have spent about 90% of our time, energy, resources and
funds for the senior team the past five years. And we painfully admit
that the standard of our football in the State will take sometime to
catch up with other States and clubs. It is our vision to develop <strong>Nagaland as a football State</strong>.
Therefore, we have decided to focus on the GRASSROOTS and JUNIOR level
TRAININGS for now . Hence, we will NOT be participating in the SENIOR
level competitions for this season. Accordingly, we have RELEASED all
our senior players and some Coaches in the early part of this year. And
we are simply handing over the much coveted trophies back to the
respective organisers without our participation in this season.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>To
all our dearest FANS across the State and beyond, we covet your
continued supports, blessings and prayers. Let us all be motivated and
continue in our MISSION to TRANSFORM PEOPLE and IMPACT COMMUNITIES
through the Beautiful Game! We are very much on with FOOTBALL and will
surely be back in better and stronger ways soon. May God bless and help
us. Thank you. <strong>Long Live! The RED WARRIORS !</strong></span></p><br><br>https://www.facebook.com/notes/life-sports-football-club-nagaland/the-red-warriors-lsfc-why-we-are-not-in-the-senior-level-competitions-this-seaso/599460303428824<br>;
regret to inform our KK fans here that the NPL has been postponed to
the 21st of September 2013 due to some communication gap between the NPL
Officials and the Dimapur District Sporting Complex Officials regarding
the usage of the Local Ground in Dimapur. We will be update the fixture
once the changes are made....the matches remains the same but the dates
will be changed. Keep watching this space for more info."</span></span></h5>https://www.facebook.com/kohimakomets/posts/595025867227355<br>;
the 21st of September 2013 as opposed to 18 as earlier stated. The
change of dates is due to the unavailability of the DDSC stadium in
Dimapur on the 18th of September and the management finds it<span class="text_exposed_show">
important to kick off simultaneously at Mokokchung, Dimapur and Kohima
so that there is no alteration in the fixture. Moreover the reason to
kick off together is so that since all clubs play on a home and away
basis, the scheduling for dates becomes complicated since the league is
shortened to a duration of only nine weeks as compared to 18 last
season. However it doesn’t mean that the level of football is going to
be any lesser, we are eager to kick off and we know the beautiful fans
are excited as well. There will be simultaneous opening ceremonies in
the three designated venues and the time is nearing to support your
local heroes on the pitch once again. Support your club and NPL because
this is our league.<br> <br><img src="https://m.ak.fbcdn.net/sphotos-a.ak/hphotos-ak-frc1/1234118_596243090438966_618762797_n.jpghttp://"><img src="https://m.ak.fbcdn.net/sphotos-a.ak/hphotos-ak-frc1/1234118_596243090438966_618762797_n.jpg"><br></span></span>;