Bihar Police humble GRPF 3-0

Patna, January 29, 2016: Bihar Police thrashed GRPF 3-0 in the Patna Senior Division Football League at the Sanjay Gandhi Stadium here on Friday.

Anil Devkatta opened the scoring for the winners in the 12^th minute.

Stung by this reverse, GRPF men played brilliant football in the first half but they failed to bring in the equalizer due to poor marksmanship.

At the breather, Bihar Police were leading 1-0.

In the second half, Policemen played attacking football and pumped in two more goals to take the tally to 3-0. Aman Thapa scored the second goal for the Bihar Police in the 67^th minute while Anil Devkatta made it 3-0 in the 75^th minute.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

DAV Board Colony meet St Michael’s School in final

Patna, January 29, 2016: DAV Public School Board Colony will take on St Michael’s High School in the Anu Anand Cup Super Challenge Inter-School Football Tournament final on January 31.

In the second semifinal played at the outer ground of the Moinul Haq Stadium on Friday, DAV boys prevailed over Presidency Global School 1-0.

Swetank scored the match winner in the 48^th minute.

Patna Senior Division soccer league from Oct 30

Patna, October 17, 2009:
Eleven Star will take on Nausha FC in the opening match of the Patna Senior Division football league at Patna High School ground here on October 30.

Patna Football Association (PFA) secretary Rajendra Prasad Yadav said in the other match on the same day, Football Academy, Patna would face Eleven Brothers at Patna Police Lines ground. Both the matches would begin at 3 pm, he added.

Eight teams have been participating in the league. Teams are divided into tow pools.
Group A: XI Star Club Mokamah; Nausha FC; BMP Boys; Yuva Shakti Club Sanda.
Group B: XI Brother SFC; Football Academy Patna; Taj Club; Junior Police Boys.

Fixtures:
October 30: XI Star Mokamah vs Nausha FC at PHS; FA Patna vs XIBrothers at PPL.
October 31: BMP Boys FC vs Yuba Shakti at PHS; Taj Club vs Jr Police Boys at PPL. November 1: XI Star Mokamah vs BMP Boys at PHS; XI Brothers FC vs Taj Club at PPL.
November 2: Nausha FC vs Yuba Shakti at PHS; FA Patna vs Jr Police Boys at PPL.
November 3: XI Star Mokamah vs Yuba Shakti at PHS; XI Brothers FC vs Jr Police Boys at PPL.
November 4: FA Patna vs Taj Club at PPL; BMP Boys FC vs Nausha FC at PHS.

Taj Club struggle to down Junior Police Boys Club

Patna, February 20
The senior division Patna football league which began on February 16 is yet to get its momentum as the matches played in the last five days witnessed battles confined mostly to the midfield. Moreover teams lacking in their homework displayed disjointed football. On Friday, Taj Club struggled to down Junior Police Boys Club by a solitary goal at the Patna High School ground.

After a barren first half Shyam Kumar netted the match winner in the 40th minute. Abhishek of Junior Police Boys Club was shown yellow card by referee for rough play.

On Thursday, Secretariat Sports Club recorded a solitary goal victory over Nausha Sporting Club. The first half ended goalless. Vinay Kumar struck the match winner in the 80th minute.

Before the start of the match, players were introduced to former Bihar Santosh Trophy player Gyan Chandra.

On Wednesday, Taj Club managed a goalless draw with Khazanchi Road Football Club.
Nausha Sporting Club defeated Junior Police Boys Club 1-0 on Tuesday.
Both teams failed to open the account in the first half. Md Saddab scored the ole goal of the match in the 54th minute.

In another match Suraj Sporting Club failed to turn up against Secretariat Sports Club. It was the second walk-over in the league. Earlier on the opening day of the league Kumar Club did not field their team against Taj Club on Monday.
The second match of the opening day saw Eleven Stars Club, Mokama, drawing with Nausha Sporting Club 0-0.

Before the start of the match, players were introduced to Bidhya Bhushan Singh, vice-president, Patna Football Association (PFA). Rajendra Prasad Yadav, secretary, PFA, Shyam Babu Yadav and Manoj Kumar, office secretary, PFA were present at the opening function.

Bernard Shield football

Patna:
Danapur division thrashed Jamalpur 5-3 in the inaugural match of the Bernard Shield football tournament at the Jagjiwan Stadium in Khagaul on Tuesday.

Arjun Tudu of Danapur struck three goals for the winners. He was later adjudged best player of the match.

Earlier, Divisional Rail Manager (Danapur) Radheraman inaugurated the tournament.