@admin i personally say plz donot categorize statewise again
Yes, you have a valid point, but also statewise categorization will enable us to under stand which areas are lagging behind and where more clubs are emerging
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Johnny Menyongar Signs Contract with United Sikkim Sports Club in India
Johnny Menyongar who has spent considerable time playing professional soccer in the U.S. will not return to the NSC Minnesota Stars this season and has instead signed a new contract with a team in India. Menyongar was the Stars inaugural signing last season.
The 32-year-old Liberian international has made 314 appearances scoring 85 goals while playing in division 2 pro soccer with the Minnesota Thunder, Rochester Rhinos and last year the NSC Minnesota Stars. He also made 38 appearances for the Liberian National team and is tied for the all-time goal scoring leader in U.S. Open Cup play in the modern era with 13 goals.
Menyongar has already arrived in India and is training with United Sikkim Sports Club. This newly formed club was founded by the most famous footballer of all time in India, Baichung Bhutia. Menyongar was recruited by Bhutia himself. The club is taking part in I-League 2 and is hoping for promotion to the I-League for the 2011/12 season which runs at different times of the year. Menyongar contract only runs through June of 2011 but an extension is expected if the team is promoted to the first division.
“There is lot of talent in the northeast [India] and we have to give them proper direction,” said Bhutia. “I hope United Sikkim can serve the purpose. We will have an excellent youth academy in association with former Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz. In next 4-5 years we will be among the best in the country. We have full support from the state government and we will built a world class stadium and an academy.”
According to an article published last December, the club is also being backed by the Sikkim Government and Bhutia has applied for 30-acres of land from the state government.
I-League 2 will have 21 teams participating in the second division preliminary round matches set to start action in the middle of March. Only 2 teams will be promoted to the I-League. The I-league runs from December to May.
USFC and DBFC under training
Two stunning football club of state United Sikkim Football Club and Denzong Boys Football Club who has been qualified for the 2nd division of I-League are on the training camp being conducted at Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri, informed the president of (DBFC), Mr. Phurba Sherpa today over the phone, whereas USFC is not undergoing the camp held at Siliguri, as the club will be joining practice at SAI center Kolkata from 5th March said Mr. Arjun Rai USFC.
Will these clubs turn out with a triumph? It all depends upon the training and potential of the players. The 2nd division I-League is scheduled to kick start from the last week of March 2011.
Any idea on venues for 2nd division Qualifying Round ?
I know the final round is in Shillong,Meghalaya
BUT
with 2 weeks to go shouldn't AIFF announce the venues already ?
Squads of 28 need to be announced by the teams too
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Yes, you have a valid point, but also statewise categorization will enable us to under stand which areas are lagging behind and where more clubs are emerging
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http://isikkim.com/13-bhaichung%E2%80%99s-football-dreams-46/
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Johnny Menyongar who has spent considerable time playing professional soccer in the U.S. will not return to the NSC Minnesota Stars this season and has instead signed a new contract with a team in India. Menyongar was the Stars inaugural signing last season.
The 32-year-old Liberian international has made 314 appearances scoring 85 goals while playing in division 2 pro soccer with the Minnesota Thunder, Rochester Rhinos and last year the NSC Minnesota Stars. He also made 38 appearances for the Liberian National team and is tied for the all-time goal scoring leader in U.S. Open Cup play in the modern era with 13 goals.
Menyongar has already arrived in India and is training with United Sikkim Sports Club. This newly formed club was founded by the most famous footballer of all time in India, Baichung Bhutia. Menyongar was recruited by Bhutia himself. The club is taking part in I-League 2 and is hoping for promotion to the I-League for the 2011/12 season which runs at different times of the year. Menyongar contract only runs through June of 2011 but an extension is expected if the team is promoted to the first division.
“There is lot of talent in the northeast [India] and we have to give them proper direction,” said Bhutia. “I hope United Sikkim can serve the purpose. We will have an excellent youth academy in association with former Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz. In next 4-5 years we will be among the best in the country. We have full support from the state government and we will built a world class stadium and an academy.”
According to an article published last December, the club is also being backed by the Sikkim Government and Bhutia has applied for 30-acres of land from the state government.
I-League 2 will have 21 teams participating in the second division preliminary round matches set to start action in the middle of March. Only 2 teams will be promoted to the I-League. The I-league runs from December to May.
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Two stunning football club of state United Sikkim Football Club and Denzong Boys Football Club who has been qualified for the 2nd division of I-League are on the training camp being conducted at Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri, informed the president of (DBFC), Mr. Phurba Sherpa today over the phone, whereas USFC is not undergoing the camp held at Siliguri, as the club will be joining practice at SAI center Kolkata from 5th March said Mr. Arjun Rai USFC.
Will these clubs turn out with a triumph? It all depends upon the training and potential of the players. The 2nd division I-League is scheduled to kick start from the last week of March 2011.
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I know the final round is in Shillong,Meghalaya
BUT
with 2 weeks to go shouldn't AIFF announce the venues already ?
Squads of 28 need to be announced by the teams too