EK Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup
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Fourth EK Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup at Kozhikode.
The fourth edition of the EK Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup, organised by the EK Nayanar Memorial Trust, will be held at the EMS Corporation Stadium, Kozhikode in late February or March, 2012 during the I-League break, the organisers of the eventinformed the media on Tuesday. The tournament is expected to feature seven I-League clubs along with a Kerala Eleven and second division side Mohammedans Sporting.
The first three editions of the tournament held in memory of Kerala’s former Chief Minister EK Nayanar were played at Kannur. But this time, it will be held at Kozhikode as part of the 20th CPI(M) Party Congress to be held at the city in April 2012.
McDowell Mohun Bagan, Kingfisher East Bengal and Mohammedans Sporting from Kolkata, Salgaocar SC and Churchill Brothers SC from Goa, Chirag United Kerala FC and Kerala Eleven from Kerala and Mumbai FC and Pune FC from Maharashtra have confirmed their participation in the 2012 edition of the Gold Cup, said the organisers.
The tickets for the tournament that is expected to be played under the floodlights of the EMS Stadium will be priced at Rs. 30 for a match. Season ticketswill be available at the rate of Rs. 250. Prayag United SC were the champions of the last edition of the event, by beating Shillong Lajong FC 30 in the finale of 2010.
Elamaram Kareem, A Pradeepkumar – Members of the Legislative Assembly – andrepresentatives of the district football association attended the meeting, which will again meet on January 9, 2012 to finalise the decisions regarding the tournament.
The fourth edition of the EK Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup, organised by the EK Nayanar Memorial Trust, will be held at the EMS Corporation Stadium, Kozhikode in late February or March, 2012 during the I-League break, the organisers of the eventinformed the media on Tuesday. The tournament is expected to feature seven I-League clubs along with a Kerala Eleven and second division side Mohammedans Sporting.
The first three editions of the tournament held in memory of Kerala’s former Chief Minister EK Nayanar were played at Kannur. But this time, it will be held at Kozhikode as part of the 20th CPI(M) Party Congress to be held at the city in April 2012.
McDowell Mohun Bagan, Kingfisher East Bengal and Mohammedans Sporting from Kolkata, Salgaocar SC and Churchill Brothers SC from Goa, Chirag United Kerala FC and Kerala Eleven from Kerala and Mumbai FC and Pune FC from Maharashtra have confirmed their participation in the 2012 edition of the Gold Cup, said the organisers.
The tickets for the tournament that is expected to be played under the floodlights of the EMS Stadium will be priced at Rs. 30 for a match. Season ticketswill be available at the rate of Rs. 250. Prayag United SC were the champions of the last edition of the event, by beating Shillong Lajong FC 30 in the finale of 2010.
Elamaram Kareem, A Pradeepkumar – Members of the Legislative Assembly – andrepresentatives of the district football association attended the meeting, which will again meet on January 9, 2012 to finalise the decisions regarding the tournament.
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last time most of the I league teams used the tournament for giving rest to the big players and giving chances to the reserves.same will be happening this time too.I fear.
hope atleast Eagles and Malabar Utd get a chance to show their quality
I would understand if Mohammedan or any other non I-League 1st Division side send there first team squad but if an I-League team sends there first team then that is wrong. 1) They already have a 26 game season 2) They play in IFA, Fed, and Durand Cups which adds at least 5-10 games so that is like a 36 game season. 4) The reserves and youth never get playing time in I-League so play them in a cup which is not national (has all I-League teams).
Plus the tournament won't be a failure if first team players come because at this moment Kerala football could use any players from I-League. Even reserves would help them
unfortunately...but i wud have loved to see bhutia & co. in kozhikode but the shifting of venue is a problem for kannur people