
New Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan is all set to buy 50 per cent shares of Dempo SC, the I-League champions, in a deal should close within the next week or so, as reported by The Economic Times. Officials from Dempo SC and the Bollywood star confirmed the same to the said newspaper of the negotiations but the nitty-gritty's weren't shared. It was also reported that a former cricketer, who takes...

10:21 AM, Jun 01, 2012

Kolkata: East Bengal football coach Trevor James Morgan on Monday quit from his post, hours after the red and gold brigade won the Kolkata Premier division football league, amid speculation of growing differences with club officials. A source said that Morgan - unhappy with the bossy style of some club officials - mailed his resignation to the club. He also skipped the post-match media conference after East Bengal whipped Mohammedan...

10:57 PM, May 14, 2012

Margao: Dempo made history in Indian football here on Friday as they won the I-League crown for a record fifth time with a goalless draw against East Bengal at the Nehru Stadium here in Fatorda. The draw took the team to 54 points from 25 matches - beyond the reach of any other club. They play their last match against Kolkata's Prayag United at the Salt Lake Stadium, May 5,...

09:47 PM, Apr 20, 2012

Margao: Dempo SC consolidated their title chances when they scored an easy 3-0 win over bottom-placed HAL in the 21st round of the I-League tournament on Saturday. Dempo, who led 1-0 at half time, scored through a double from Ranty Martins(12th, 60th) and substitute Yusuke Kato in the 89th minute at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda. With this win, Dempo, who is leading the table, took their tally to 46...

09:22 PM, Mar 24, 2012

Kolkata: Mohun Bagan rallied from a goal deficit with two late strikes by Odafa Okolie to clinch a dramatic 2-1 victory over Mumbai FC and climb to the second spot of the I-League table at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Saturday. Gbemene Friday gave Mumbai FC a 24th minute lead and the visitors looked to pull off a stunning upset. But their inexperience cost them dearly as two mistakes...

11:40 PM, Feb 11, 2012

Pune: Churchill Brothers secured full points from their match against Air India and placed themselves in a perfect position to threaten fellow Goan rivals Dempo in the race to the top in the I-League football championship. Captain Roberto 'Beto' Silva scored on second rebound following a free-kick in the 30th minute and that was enough for Churchill to hang on and win 1-0 at the Balewadi Sports Complex ground on...

07:58 PM, Feb 02, 2012

Thiruvananthapuram: Chirag United Kerala held Salgoacar to a 1-1 draw in their I-League match at the University Stadium here on Saturday while in Kolkata, Mumbai FC rallied to secure a 1-1 draw against Pailan Arrows. Salgoacar, who led in the first half with a goal by forward Marcus Mascarenhas in 29th minute and looked like taking home an away victory, were jolted by an 88th minute strike by Chirag's Anil...

08:02 PM, Dec 03, 2011

Pune: Mandjou Keita and Othallo Tabia gave Pune FC the much-needed victory after three back-to-back losses as they scored their second win in seven matches beating Air India 2-0 in the I-League at the Balewadi Stadium here on Thursday. Scoring in different halves, Keita and Tabia were hallmark of Pune FC's resolve that came from their brand new on-loan goalkeeper Abhra Mondal, who underlined the need for strong hand under...

10:23 PM, Nov 24, 2011

New Delhi: The country's top two football clubs East Bengal and Salgaocar face each other in yet another battle for supremacy in the one-off Super Cup match here on Tuesday. Salgaocar and East Bengal are the two best sides this year with the former winning the I-League and Federation Cup while the latter finishing runners-up both times and it's apt that they are featuring in the one-off winner-takes-all match at...

04:17 PM, Oct 17, 2011

Kolkata: Mohun Bagan coach Steve Darby on Saturday resigned in protest against setting up of a technical committee by the club management to look after football affairs. Stating that this was unacceptable, Darby said in his resignation letter, "This has created a lot of mental pressure on me which I can't accept." Club Secretary Anjan Mitra said Darby's resignation would be discussed. Darby was appointed coach four months ago, replacing...

01:42 PM, Oct 15, 2011

Kolkata: Mohun Bagan officials on Friday made an official announcement about India international Sunil Chhetri donning the green and maroon colours next season. Bagan officials informed that the deal with Chhetri has been formalised on Friday from Al Ain. Chhetri, who represented United SC last season, is currently on national duty as the Indian team will take on UAE in a World Cup qualifier Saturday. "Sunil Chettri signed a one-year...

08:06 PM, Jul 22, 2011

New Delhi: In a decision that rocked the walls of Indian football, Punjab's JCT club on Monday disbanded its team. The club management termed the lack of popularity of the game in the country behind the judgement. This comes a year after another top club, Mahindra United disbanded its team. JCT, a pioneer in promoting football in Northern India, was going through a poor form in recent times and was ...

10:45 AM, Jun 22, 2011

New Delhi: In a decision that rocked the walls of Indian football, Punjab's JCT club on Monday disbanded its team. The club management termed the lack of popularity of the game in the country behind the judgement. This comes a year after another top club, Mahindra United disbanded its team. JCT, a pioneer in promoting football in Northern India, was going through a poor form in recent times and was...

10:45 AM, Jun 22, 2011

Kolkata: Continuing their signing spree, Mohun Bagan who struggled in the just-concluded season on Tuesday unveiled star Indian players Syed Rahim Nabi and NP Pradeep as their latest recruit. Nabi, who represented East Bengal for seven years, has inked a two-year deal with Mohun Bagan, while Pradeep, who played for Viva Kerala, has signed a one year contract. Mohun Bagan had on Monday unveiled Nigerian ace Odafa, Okolie the biggest...

11:29 AM, Jun 03, 2011

Margao: Xavier Vijay Kumar's second half brace guided Bangalore HAL to a convincing 4-2 victory over Dempo Sports Club to save themselves from relegation in the final match of the I-League at Nehru Stadium. Xavier Vijay Kumar scored in the 51st and 68th minutes while R C Prakash and J Murali found the Dempo net in the 10th and 88th minutes. For Dempo, the last edition winners, Ranty Martins scored...

10:14 PM, Jun 01, 2011