Shillong Lajong FC, the
only outfit from the seven sisters to
feature in the I-League, is looking to
finish in the top six in the 2012-13
season, which kicks off on Saturday.
The Shillong team will face Calcutta
giants Mohun Bagan at the Jawaharlal
Nehru sports complex here in its first
match of the season on Saturday
afternoon. Lajong head coach Desmond Bulpin,
who took over earlier this year from
Pradhyum Reddy, exuded confidence
that his side would finish in the top six
in the I-League.
In the previous season (2011-12),
Lajong finished in the 10th spot with 27
points. "We will work hard towards securing a
place at least in the top six," Bulpin told The Telegraph today after the team
unveiled two new players.
Defenders Min Chol Son from North
Korea and local lad Samuel Shadap, who was promoted to the senior team, were formally introduced this afternoon.
While Chol Son, 26, will have a one-year
contract, Shadap, 20, has a four-year
contract. Lajong now has at least three local
players in the senior side, which include
Shadap, defender Wailadmi Passah and
midfielder Eugeneson Lyngdoh
Mawphlang.
Bulpin also said his team was working
hard to ensure the players are
physically fit for the season. Lajong now has three physiotherapists
to cater to the players. "All along we had only one
physiotherapist but recently we hired
two more.
They are working hard with
the boys so the players are fit for the
matches," the Lajong coach said,
stressing that fitness was vital for ensuring a good run this season. Bulpin also urged the home crowd to
turn up in support for the home team. "Crowd support is vital for the team. I,
therefore, urge the fans to come out in
large numbers and support Lajong," he
added.
Not directly related to SLFC, but I just saw that Larsing Ming was nominated as one of the youth icons (probably only withing shillong or meghalaya). He didn't win it. But important is that he seems to be connected to the people in a significant manner, which probably will help the club to grow.
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Lajong officially Signs
Minchol Son and Academy
Lad Samuel Shadap
http://feverpitch.in/SiteWeb/Newsdesc.aspx?SID=E6DDEA31-60E1-45DF-85AD-5757724986CF
Ah, a North Korean..... who is ready for the United Sikkim vs. Shillong Lajong games. Yoon Tae vs. Minchol Son.
hmm nice observation.
Yep, but I doubt when that match happens that Son will be starting. He will probably be a sub and wont come on for those reasons.
Lajong aim for top six finish
Shillong Lajong FC, the
only outfit from the seven sisters to
feature in the I-League, is looking to
finish in the top six in the 2012-13
season, which kicks off on Saturday.
The Shillong team will face Calcutta
giants Mohun Bagan at the Jawaharlal
Nehru sports complex here in its first
match of the season on Saturday
afternoon. Lajong head coach Desmond Bulpin,
who took over earlier this year from
Pradhyum Reddy, exuded confidence
that his side would finish in the top six
in the I-League.
In the previous season (2011-12),
Lajong finished in the 10th spot with 27
points. "We will work hard towards securing a
place at least in the top six," Bulpin told The Telegraph today after the team
unveiled two new players.
Defenders Min Chol Son from North
Korea and local lad Samuel Shadap, who was promoted to the senior team, were formally introduced this afternoon.
While Chol Son, 26, will have a one-year
contract, Shadap, 20, has a four-year
contract. Lajong now has at least three local
players in the senior side, which include
Shadap, defender Wailadmi Passah and
midfielder Eugeneson Lyngdoh
Mawphlang.
Bulpin also said his team was working
hard to ensure the players are
physically fit for the season. Lajong now has three physiotherapists
to cater to the players. "All along we had only one
physiotherapist but recently we hired
two more.
They are working hard with
the boys so the players are fit for the
matches," the Lajong coach said,
stressing that fitness was vital for ensuring a good run this season. Bulpin also urged the home crowd to
turn up in support for the home team. "Crowd support is vital for the team. I,
therefore, urge the fans to come out in
large numbers and support Lajong," he
added.
Shillong Lajong FC name squad for I-League: http://arunfoot.blogspot.com/2012/10/shillong-lajong-fc-name-squad-for-i.html
Not directly related to SLFC, but I just saw that Larsing Ming was nominated as one of the youth icons (probably only withing shillong or meghalaya). He didn't win it. But important is that he seems to be connected to the people in a significant manner, which probably will help the club to grow.