Robin Gurung and Nirmal Chettri Indian Gorkha footballers playing in the first ever Indian Super League (ISL) which is India’s newest and most exciting football league. Both the footballers hail from Sikkim and have earned their reputation playing as a defender for reputed Football Clubs across nation. Robin Gurung and Nirmal Chettri Gorkha Footballers in […]
Peter Biaksangzuala died as he landed awkwardly while celebrating a goal
The 23-year-old Peter Biaksangzuala Indian footballer damaged his spinal cord doing a somersault after scoring an equaliser for Bethlehem Vengthlang FC against Chanmari West FC in a state level game in the Mizoram Premier League. Peter Biaksangzuala died as he landed awkwardly while celebrating a goal Peter was taken to hospital and had surgery, but […]
Jorethang 9th Summer Knockout Football Tournament 2014 kicks off
Jorethang- The 9th Summer Knockout Football Tournament 2014 commenced from Monday here at the Pipaley Government School ground. The tournament has been jointly launched by the Samajik Sadvawna Samithi and the Boys United Football Club of Pipaley. Knockout Football Tournament 2014 The main aim behind the tourney is to say no to drugs and alcohol. […]
Shyam Thapa Legend of Indian Football
An Indian Gorkha, Shyam Thapa, the Legendary Striker who played for both East Bengal and Mohun Bagan was born and brought up in Dehradun . The rivalry between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal has a long and illustrious history. Over the years, a number of players have switched clubs; a handful of these have been […]
Sunil Chhetri – India’s first target should be top-10 in Asia not FIFA World Cup
Ranked 154th in the world, Indian football needs to improve by leaps and bounds. National captain Sunil Chhetri says that the target should be breaking into the top-10 in Asia before the team looks to make a mark globally. Conceding that India has been left far behind in world football, national team captain Sunil Chhetri […]
Girl from Darjeeling scored 5 goals in Asian Football Confederation tournament
Srijana is the star midfielder and much like Messi has a penchant for scoring brilliant goals. In a recently concluded Asian Football Confederation under-14 tournament she scored 5 goals, including a hattrick, in 5 matches… need we add more? Srijana is the star midfielder from Darjeeling Daughter of Saran and Sabitri Tamang from Darjeeling, Srijana […]
Sunil Chhetri is on the verge of surpassing Bhaichung Bhutia’s record
India and Bengaluru FC captain Sunil Chhetri is on the verge of surpassing Bhaichung Bhutia’s record of scoring most goals by an Indian in a single edition of the National Football League (NFL) or I-League. The Indian football icon scored 14 goals for JCT in the inaugural NFL season in 1996-97 and that tally is […]
Inter-Constituency Rural Football Tournament 2014 reaches semis
Two quarterfinal matches of the ongoing Inter-Constituency Rural Football Tournament 2014 were played at the Jorethang Ground here today. The first match was played between Salghari-Zoom and Rangang-Yangang, while the second match featured Melli and Berfung. A glimpse of the quarterfinal match played in Jorethang on Sunday. In an exciting match, Salghari-Zoom won the quarterfinal […]
First Saheed Gold Cup Football Tournament organised by Kurseong Gorkha Hill Sports Association
Kurseong Gorkha Hill Sports Association with the help of Sports and Youth Affairs Department GTA is organizing the first Saheed Gold Cup Invitational Knock out Football Tournament from 12 January 2014 at Goethals Memorial School Ground. Saheed Gold Cup Football Tournament from Jan 2014 The winner and runner up of the tournament will be awarded […]
