Bhutia signs for East BengalSeptember 30th, 2009 KOLKATA - After getting an interim relief from the All India Football Federation (AIFF), national captain Bhaichung Bhutia signed for East Bengal here Wednesday. Bhutia will play in East Bengal's away match against Pune Football Club in the first round of the I-League Saturday.
Odafe hat-trick gives Churchill second Durand CupSeptember 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Odafe Onyeka Okolie proved again that he is a man for all seasons for Churchill Brothers. He struck three goals in a row to tame Mohun Bagan as the Goan club came from behind to claim the Durand Cup for the second time with a 3-1 victory here Tuesday evening.
Mohun Bagan beat Mahindra to make 27th Durand Cup finalSeptember 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A brace from Edeh Chidi saw Mohun Bagan through to the final of the Durand Cup with a 2-1 victory over defending champions Mahindra United here Sunday. The Kolkata team thus stayed on course for a record 17th Durand Cup title.
Durand Cup: Mohun Bagan demolish ONGC 5-1September 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Riding on a brace each from Surkumar Singh and Edeh Chidi, Mohun Bagan demolished ONGC 5-1 in their opening quarter final league match of the 122nd Durand Cup football tournament here Wednesday. Fresh from their IFA Shield final loss to Churchill Brothers, Mohun Bagan put on a clinical performance to stake claim to their 17th Durand Cup title at the Ambedkar Stadium.
Churchill lift IFA Shield after 2-0 win over Mohun BaganSeptember 12th, 2009 KOLKATA - Churchill Brothers, Goa, played an impressive opening session to prevail over Mohun Bagan 2-0 and win their maiden IFA Shield football tournament title here Saturday. The visitors scored both their goals in the first half through Reisangmi Vasum and Odafa Okoli before a sizeable crowd in the final at Salt Lake stadium.
Bhutia is being misled: Mohun BaganSeptember 10th, 2009 KOLKATA - A day after Bhaichung Bhutia demanded Rs.10 million from city giants Mohun Bagan for defaming him, the club Thursday alleged that the national football captain was being "misled" by others. "Bhutia has become a laughing stock.
Mohun Bagan play with 10 men to move into IFA Shield finalSeptember 9th, 2009 KOLKATA - Overcoming the handicap of being a man short for 80 minutes, Mohun Bagan prevailed over United S.C. 5-4 in the tie-break here Wednesday to make their way into the finals of the 114th IFA Shield football tournament.
Baichung, Bagan to hearing on TuesdaySeptember 7th, 2009 Kolkata, Sep 7 (IBNS) Former Additional Solicitor General of India Amarendra Saran has issued notices to Baichung Bhutia and Mohun Bagan club to be present for their hearing on the suspension row on Tuesday Septemper 8 in New Delhi. The parties can either come in person or be represented through their lawyers, the notice said.
Mohun Bagan in semis with draw against MahindraSeptember 6th, 2009 KOLKATA - City giants Mohun Bagan squeezed into the semi-final with a 1-1 draw against Mumbai's Mahindra United in a well-fought group C encounter of the 114th IFA Shield football championship here Sunday. Snehashish Chakraborty put Bagan ahead in the 25th minute, before Mijin Svetozar restored parity for the visitors soon after the beather.
India's football federation seeks legal solution in Bhutia-Bagan club rowAugust 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's football federation on Sunday sought a legal solution to the row involving national soccer skipper Bhaichung Bhutia and country's oldest sport club Mohun Bagan. Mohun Bagan handed the 32-year-old striker a six-month ban in May after he missed training to appear on a celebrity-based dancing show on television and accused him of lacking commitment during the league season.
Samar Banerjee gets Mohun Bagan RatnaJuly 29th, 2009 KOLKATA - Samar Banerjee, famed footballer of yesteryears who led India to a semi-final finish in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, was Wednesday presented the Mohun Bagan club's highest award, Mohun Bagan Ratna, at a glittering function here. The country's soccer legends P.K.
Bagan officials publicity hungry, egotist: BhaichungJune 16th, 2009 KOLKATA - Describing a section of Mohun Bagan officials as "publicity-hungry and egotist", soccer star Bhaichung Bhutia Tuesday demanded they be thrown out of the football administration. The Indian captain did not take names, but it was obvious that he was referring to Bagan general secretary Anjan Mitra and his loyalists running the 120-year-old club.
Bhaichung to challenge Mohun Bagan's suspension order (Lead)June 9th, 2009 GANGTOK/KOLKATA - India's football captain Bhaichung Bhutia says he is not "tense" over his six-month suspension by his Mohun Bagan club and will challenge it. Speaking to IANS from his village in Tinkitam, about 55 kilometers from Gangtok, Bhaichung termed the suspension notice a ploy to retain him at the Kolkata club for another season.
Bhaichung to appeal against Mohun Bagan's suspension noticeJune 9th, 2009 GANGTOK/KOLKATA - India's football captain Bhaichung Bhutia says he is not "tense" over the six-month suspension slapped on him by his Mohun Bagan club and will appeal against it to the Indian Football Association (IFA). Speaking to IANS from his village in Tinkitan, about 55 kilometers from Gangtok, Bhaichung termed the suspension notice a ploy to retain him at the Kolkata club for another season.
Mohun Bagan suspend Bhaichung Bhutia for six monthsJune 8th, 2009 KOLKATA - Mohun Bagan Monday suspended soccer star Bhaichung Bhutia for six months, alleging that the striker has given an unsatisfactory reply to the show cause notice slapped on him by the I-League club. The reply came after the 48-hour deadline.
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