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10.01.2009 ::Jharkhand defeat favourite Manipur 2-1 in the final of AIFF
U-19 National Football Tournament 45th Dr. B.C. Roy Trophy which started on
24th Dec 2008 at Bhilai, the seond largest city of Chhattisgarh. This is the 4th time
win of Jharkhand in this Tournament. Previously they won 2004-2005 (Aizawl),2005 -
2006 (Varanasi), 2006 - 2007 ( Bhilai).
One of the spotters Mr. Tanumoy Bose (ace former Indian-International
Goalkeeper) appointed by AIFF, told our correspondent over telephone that they
have spotted 56 talented footballers most of whom belong to Bengal, Manipur,
Jharkhand and Assam.
“The boys will report to AIFF before 31st January 2009 and from 2nd to 21st
February 32 of them will be short listed on basis of their performance in that
practice camp for the Indian National U-19 football team“, Mr. Bose added.
The team will fight for the qualifying rounds of AFC U-19 Challenge Cup tentatively
to be held in October 2009. In this entire tournament, the goalkeepers were not
up to the expectations of this legendary ex-Indian International goalkeeper.
But he praised the performances of some players of North East Indian state with
the likes of Assam, Manipur, Mizoram etc.
After the end of final match, Mr. Rama Raju, MD of Bhilai Steel plant handed over
the awards amounting to Rs.25000 anf Rs.15000 to the captains of winning team Jharkhand and Runners up Manipur.
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