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1953 Colombo Cup
The 1953 Colombo Cup was the second edition of the Colombo Cup held in Rangoon, Burma. India won the cup for a second time by winning all thee matches. It was India's first outright win in an international football tournament played abroad. The team received the rolling Colombo Cup and a Special Burma Cup for permanent retention. Overview The India team arrived in Rangoon on 22 October 1953 and the Pakistan side, a week before. ''The Indian Express'' described the Bogyoke Aung San Stadium, Aung San Stadium, where all matches were to be played, as having "concrete and semi permanent stands all around the ground" with a capacity of 30,000. The rules of the tournament had not made wearing boots mandatory. Four of India's players β Sailen Manna, Ahmed Khan (footballer), Ahmed Khan, Pansanttom Venkatesh and M. Thangaraj (in the second half) β played bare-footed against Pakistan in the tournament's first game, on 23 October. Squads Points table (C) refers to champions Mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burma
Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John Wells explains, the English spellings of both Myanmar and Burma assume a non-rhotic variety of English, in which the letter r before a consonant or finally serves merely to indicate a long vowel: mjΓ¦nmΙΛ, ΛbΙΛmΙ So the pronunciation of the last syllable of Myanmar as ΙΛror of Burma as ΙΛrmΙby some speakers in the UK and most speakers in North America is in fact a spelling pronunciation based on a misunderstanding of non-rhotic spelling conventions. The final ''r'' in ''Myanmar'' was not intended for pronunciation and is there to ensure that the final a is pronounced with the broad ''ah'' () in "father". If the Burmese name my, ααΌααΊαα¬, label=none were spelled "Myanma" in English, this would be pronounced at the end by all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayed Khwaja Aziz-ud-Din
Sayed Khwaja Aziz-ud-Din (12 July 1930 – June 1998) was an Indian footballer. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics. He also captained the national team. Life Born on 12 July 1930 in Gocha Mahal, during the British Raj, Aziz studied from the infant class to the sixth form at the Government High School, Gocha Mahal. His physical instructor Thakur Rao taught him the rudiments of the game and inspired him to improve his prowess in football. International career Syed Khwaja Azizuddin, popularly known as Aziz, played either as full back or center half and was one of the versatile players in Indian football during the 1950s. He was a member of the India national football team that won gold medal at the inaugural 1951 Asian Games at Delhi. He later participated in 1953 Quadrangular tournament in Rangoon with Balaidas Chatterjee managed team, and won the title. In the 1956 Summer Olympics at Melbourne, Australia, Aziz appeared with the national t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Football Federation
Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) is the governing body of association football in Pakistan. Founded in 1947, its headquarters are at the FIFA Football House in Lahore, Punjab (Pakistan), Punjab near Punjab Stadium. The federation manages the Pakistan national football team, men's and Pakistan women's national football team, women's national teams. The PFF is a member of Asian Football Confederation, AFC and FIFA. History Early years Upon Pakistan's Independence of Pakistan, independence in 1947, both East Pakistan, East and West Pakistan, West wings of the country inherited the football infrastructure of the British Raj. The need for establishing a nationwide football association to govern the game properly was urgent, since India had inherited the erstwhile Calcutta-based Indian Football Association and the All India Football Federation, All-India Football Federation (AIFF). Thus, on 5 December 1947 the Pakistan Football Federation was created. Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Paki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Thangaraj
Havildar Peter Thangaraj (24 December 1935 β 24 November 2008) was an Indian football player and a non-commissioned officer in the Indian Army. Thangaraj played for the Indian national side at the 1956 Melbourne and 1960 Rome Olympics. He was voted Asia's best goalkeeper in 1958. Thangaraj was a recipient of Arjuna Award for the year 1967. Thangaraj played domestic club football for both the Calcutta Football League clubs Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. He earned fame during his days with the "red and gold brigade" from 1965 to 1971, and captained the team in 1969β70. He was the first choice goalkeeper for the club over the years. Club career Thangraj was born in 1935 in Hyderabad State. He began his football career with Morning Star Club, and then moved to Friends Union Club of Secunderabad. He joined the Indian Army in 1953 and began representing the Madras Regimental Centre where he played as a centre forward, but took to goalkeeping subsequently with great success. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Mohammed Khan
Ahmed Mohammed Khan (24 December 1926 β 27 August 2017) was an Indian footballer. He participated in the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. He was also vice-captain of India from 1949 to 1954. Club career Khan played in the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics and figured for East Bengal from 1949 to 1959, and captained the team in 1954β55. He spent most of his club career in East Bengal. Khan was part of the team that played against German side Kickers Offenbach and FC Torpedo Moscow in 1953. In the same year, he went on to play for the team at the World Youth Festival in Bucharest, Romania. He netted one in their 6β1 victory against Lebanon XI. He was also one of the "Pancha Pandavas" of the club who, besides him, comprised legendary forwards Dhanraj, Appa Rao, Saleh and Venkatesh. They all helped East Bengal bag the prestigious IFA Shield, Calcutta Football League and Rovers Cup in 1949 and become the first Indian club to win the Durand Cup in 1951. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myanmar Football Federation
The Myanmar Football Federation (MFF) ( my, ααΌααΊαα¬ααα―ααΊααΆ αα±α¬αα―αΆαΈ α‘αα½α²α·αα»α―ααΊ) is the governing body of association football, football in Myanmar. The MFF oversees the Burmese Myanmar national football team, men's national team, the Myanmar women's national football team, women's national team, and youth national teams as well as national football championships and professional club competitions. History Reportedly introduced during the British Burma, British colonial era by James George Scott, a British colonial administrator, football has been the most popular sport in the country. The Burma Football Federation was founded in 1947, a year before the country's independence from the United Kingdom. The BFF joined FIFA in 1952, and the Asian Football Confederation, AFC in 1954. The federation launched the first Myanmar National Football Championship, States and Divisions Football Championship in 1952. The highly popular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taj Mohammed (footballer)
Taj Mohammed (born 1924, date of death unknown) was an Indian footballer who played for then Calcutta Football League side East Bengal. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Playing career Mohammed began his club football career in 1948 at Calcutta Football League club East Bengal. He along with Muhammad Umer, appeared with Karachi-based National Football Championship club Friends Union in 1953β54, and also captained the team. After representing India at international level, he migrated to Pakistan and went on to play for the Pakistan national football team at the Quadrangular Tournament in 1953 in Rangoon. They finished as runners-up in that tournament, as India won title. He was also a member of Pakistan team that toured to Iran and Iraq in the 1950s. Honours Bengal * Santosh Trophy: 1945β46 East Bengal * IFA Shield: 1949 * Calcutta Football League: 1949 * Rovers Cup: 1949 Pakistan * Colombo Cup runner-up: 1953 See also * List of India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Abdus Sattar
Mohammad Abdus Sattar (1925 β 23 April 2011) was an Indian footballer. He was also known as Madar Abdus Sattar. Career Club career Abdus Sattar started his career with the Bangalore Muslim Club, before joining the Mohammedan Sporting Club in 1949. He signed for Mohun Bagan in 1950, winning the 1955 Rovers Cup with them. International career After winning the 1951 Asian Games, Abdus Sattar went on to play one match at 1952 Summer Olympics. Later life and death After retiring from playing, Sattar coached Mohammedan Sporting Club and under his coaching, Mohammedan won the Calcutta Football League in 1981, which is also their last CFL title until date. Sattar was the recipient of Mohun Bagan Ratna award in the year 2008. Abdus Sattar died from pneumonia in Kolkata on 23 April 2011, at the age of 85. He had been suffering from dementia caused by Alzheimer's. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neville D'Souza
Neville Stephen J. D'Souza (3 August 1932 β 16 March 1980) was an Indian footballer who played as a striker. During the "golden era of Indian football" under legendary coach Syed Abdul Rahim, he was recognised one of the finest strikers of India national team having perfect eye for goal. He finished the 1956 Summer Olympics as joint top scorer with four goals, inducing a hat-trick. Playing career Club career In 1958, D'Souza joined Hardwood League side Caltex Sports Club. In that year, the team led by Anthony, had the honor of becoming the first local team to win the Rovers Cup, one of the oldest football tournament in the world. In the final, they defeated renowned Mohammedan Sporting 3β2. International career D'Souza played club football for Bombay. In the 1953 Quadrangular Tournament in Rangoon, he scored the winner for India against arch-rival Pakistan. They also won the tournament in 1954 and 1955. He represented his nation at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amal Dutta
Amal Dutta (4 May 1930 β 10 July 2016) was a former Indian footballer, coach and football manager. Born in Calcutta, then Bengal Presidency, he is considered as the first professional football coach in the country. A finest thinker of the sport, Dutta had a rivalry with Pradip Kumar Banerjee during his coaching days in Kolkata club football. Known for introducing the "diamond system" in football in India in the late 1970s, Dutta is author of several books including ''Football Khelte Hole''. Playing career Dutta made his professional club football debut in the early 1950s, and played for East Bengal in 1953, 1955 and 1956 seasons. During his playing days with both East Bengal and India, he played two of the country's legendary coaches, Bagha Som and Syed Abdul Rahim. In his first season with the club, he was part of the team that toured Romania and participated in World Youth Festival, and Soviet Union in 1953. In that year, the club played against German side Kickers Offenb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandan Singh Rawat
Chandan Singh Rawat (26 July 1928 β 24 July 2008) was an Indian association football, footballer. He competed in the Football at the 1952 Summer Olympics, men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics. Honours East Bengal *IFA Shield: 1951 IFA Shield Final, 1951 India *Football at the Asian Games, Asian Games Gold medal: Football at the 1951 Asian Games, 1951 *Colombo Cup: 1953 Colombo Cup, 1953, 1954 Colombo Cup, 1954 References External links * 1928 births 2008 deaths Indian footballers India international footballers Olympic footballers of India Footballers at the 1952 Summer Olympics People from Darjeeling Indian Gorkhas Footballers from West Bengal Association football midfielders Footballers at the 1951 Asian Games Footballers at the 1954 Asian Games Medalists at the 1951 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for India Asian Games medalists in football East Bengal Club players Mohun Bagan AC players Calcutta Football League players {{India-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Patrick
Anthony Patrick (1927 β 22 April 2010) was an Indian footballer who played for the India national team and represented Hyderabad City Police FC in domestic tournaments. Playing career He was selected to play for the national team at the 1954 Asian Games at Manila and also at the 1953 and 1954 editions of the Colombo Cup. In 1954 Colombo Cup, he scored a goal against Burma national football team at Eden Gardens. He also won five Rovers Cup titles while playing for the Rahim managed Hyderabad City Police consecutively from 1950 to 1954. He also represented Hyderabad in Santosh Trophy. Honours Hyderabad City Police *Durand Cup: 1950β51, 1954, 1957β58, 1961; runner-up: 1952, 1956β57 *Rovers Cup: 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957 *DCM Trophy: 1959 * Sait Nagjee Trophy: 1958 India *Colombo Cup: 1953, 1954 Hyderabad *Santosh Trophy The Santosh Trophy, officially known as Hero Senior Men's National Football Championship due to sponsorship ties with Hero MotoCorp, is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
