Football fever grips Colaba as Colaba Super League is all set for kick off

Colabaites are gearing up for the biggest footballing party ever to be held in Colaba as the Colaba Super League is all set to get underway come Sunday. Over 200 players from the suburb will hit the football field out with eight franchises battling it out for the ultimate prize.
The Colaba Super League (CSL) is an exclusive football league for the suburb with players from Machimar Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar and Colaba Market area making it a huge platform for budding footballers in the area. The Back Garden Football Ground in Colaba will play host to the CSL which will be played across the weekends of April, May and June beginning from 26th April 2015.
Aadhar Pratishthan a registered NGO in Colaba is the title sponsor of the CSL. Aadhar Pratishthan has been tirelessly working for the upliftment of the poor and marginalised segments of society for many years and sees the CSL as a tool to inculcate the values like hardwork, teamwork, motivation and discipline in the youth of these segments.
With just two days to go for the big kick off, we take a look at the 8 teams participating and look what they have in their respective lockers.
Team Name | Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Strikers |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pravesh Chavan (HDFC Bank), Virendra Tandel (Sachiwalay) | Piram Master (PIFA C – 1st Division), Sachin Narsappa (RBI – 1st Division), Kunal Tandel (Open), Somesh Singh (Open) | Akash Khadka (Air India U-19 – Super Division), Pramod Yadav (Dena Bank – Elite Division), Rahil Guliwala (B.O.I – Super Division), Noel Rodricks (Dena Bank – Elite Division) | Ritesh Satte (Malwani FC – 3rd Division), Venkatesh Srinivas (PIFA C – 1st Division), Sudhil Kaunde (Open) | |
Hitesh P (Air India U-19 – Super Division), Harshad Tandel (PIFA C – 1st Division) | Kalpesh Nijap (Sagar FC – 2nd Division), Nikesh Meher (Sagar FC – 2nd Division), Yogesh Meher (Sagar FC – 2nd Division), Ravi Ghadi (Central Railway MU – Super Division) |
Saurabh Meher (B.O.I – Super Division), Yogendra Meher (PIFA C – 1st Division), Sandesh Tandel (Sagar FC – 2nd Division), Dhiraj Meher (Open) |
Lavesh Patil (B.O.I – Super Division), Ravi Rathod (Open), Ganesh Tandel (Sagar FC) |
|
Kishen Sulegai (KSA – Elite Division), Ronak Solanki (Mumbai FC U-17 – 3rd Division) |
Tejas Raut (U.B.I – Elite Division), Ravi Bagdi (Mumbai FC U-19 – Super Division), Karan Bhoir (Open), Jayendra Meher (Sagar FC – 2nd Division), Eranna Vardari (Christ Church FC – 3rd Division), Shabbir Shaikh (KSA – Elite Division) | Prathamesh Kasare (Air India U-19 – Super Division), Bhavesh Vaidya (Sachiwalay – 2nd Division), Sunil Rathod (Magic Bus – 1st Division) | Ramakant Pawar (Mumbai FC U-19 – Super Division), Chirag Baria (CFC – 1st Division) |
|
Manish Shetty (Steadfast FC – 1st Division), Rahul Khotkar (Open) |
Walter Liu (Bombay Gymkhana – Super Division), Balram Patil (B.O.I – Super Division), Vaibhav Tandel (Sagar FC – 2nd Division), Karan Dhanu (Open) |
Akshay Pawar (PIFA C – 1st Division), Lakhan Lokhande (B.O.I – Super Division), Ganesh Tandel (Sagar FC – 2nd Division), Rashin Shaikd (Central Railways – Elite Division), Mohsin Alabux (Open) |
Karim Shaikh (Central Railways – Elite Division), Mohsin Khan (Dena Bank – Elite Division) |
|
Vikas Gupta (B.B.I – Super Division), Kundan Dhanu (Open) |
Omkar Bhaye (Air India U-19 – Super Division), Aftab Khan (PIFA C – 1st Division), Sudarshan Kamat (Dhobitalaw FC – 1st Division), Haresh Golar (Open) |
alentine Pereira (KSA – Elite Division), Anil Rathod (Magic Bus – 1st Division), Nitin Rao (Bharat F.C – 1st Division) | Deepak Kanojia (Magic Bus – 1st Division), Saif Shaikh (PIFA C – 1st Division), Pravesh Khatti (Dena Bank – Elite Division) |
|
Manish Bhoir (B.M.C – 1st Division), Manoj Meher (ICL – 1st Division) |
Dhurwesh Nijap (Dena Bank – Elite Division), Rupesh Meher (B.O.I – Super Division), Rajesh Tare (Sagar FC – 2nd Division), Devdal Patil (Open), Kunal Dhanu (Open) |
Charles Fernandes (Dhobi Talaw FC – 1st Division), Chetan Tandel (UBI – Elite Division), Praful Bhoir (B.E.S.T. – 2nd Division), Bhavik Tandel (Open) |
Hemant Meher (Dena Bank – Elite Division), Akash Rathod (KSA – 3rd Division) |
|
Chetan Dhanu (Dena Bank – Elite Division), Sagar Pagdhare (B.O.I – Super Division) |
Bhagwan Patil (B.O.I – Super Division), Chirag Walmiki (Air India U-19 – Super Division), Somveer Mehrol (PIFA C – 1st Division), Janu Tandel (ICL – 1st Division) |
Mrunal Tandel (UBI – Elite Division), Shubham Patil (Christ Church FC – 3rd Division), Nitesh Monde (ONGC – Elite Division), Aditya Controllu (PIFA C – 1st Division), Haresh Bhoir (Open) |
Hassan Rizvi (SBI – Super Division), Jayesh Bhoir (PIFA C – 1st Division) |
|
Sagar Mistry (B.E.S.T – 2nd Division), Gautam Kanojia (GM – 2nd Division) |
Sudhant Jadhav (Dena Bank – Elite Division), David D’Souza (Malvani FC – 3rd Division), Chetan Naik (SBI – Super Division), Vishal Peewar (B.O.I – Super Division)Faisal Shaikh (PIFA C – 1st Division), Vinayak Watdande (ICL – 1st Division) |
Anil Pawar (Western Railways – Elite Division), Dhiraj Mistry (B.O.I – Super Division) |
Roger Sam (KSA – Elite Division), Akshay Raut (Sagar FC -2nd Division), Milind Meher (Open) |
Apart from the main category the CSL will conduct a U-14 tournament and various grassroot programmes for kids. A Women’s League is also on the CSL agenda as it bids to do its bit to promote football in the southern suburb of the city.
The CSL is backed by some super sponsors in the shape of
1. Mumbai FC (Co-Sponsors)
2. Jaffer Bhai’s Delhi Darbar (Co-Sponsors)
3. Kailash Parbar Hindu Hotel
4. Muscle & Mind Gym, Colaba
5. Nivia
6. Football Mind
7. Procam Sports
8. Mittal Builders
9. Sasoon Dock Matsya Ganga Co-op Credit Society
The CSL looks like a brilliant initiative to promote and grow football in Colaba, a suburb which has always thrown up some real footballing talent. Colaba is set for some enthralling football in the coming days and there has been a lot of buzz in the suburb. So with the crowd expected to pour in, the CSL promises to be a spectacle.
Feature / Interviews / Santosh Trophy
Arif Shaikh reflects on Maharashtra’s performance in Hero Santosh Trophy campaign
Arif Shaikh, the striker for Maharashtra in the Hero Santosh Trophy, in an exclusive chat with us speaks about his team’s performance in the campaign, his experience playing under coach…
Indian Super League / Transfer News
Defender Hardik Bhatt joins Mumbai City FC
Rajasthan United right-back Hardik Bhatt has reportedly joined Mumbai City FC on a loan deal for the rest of the season. According to reports, the deal involves a loan fee…
MFA Elite Division Roundup: KSA maintains lead; India Rush earns first win of the season
The MFA Elite Division saw a flurry of action over the past couple of days, with several teams securing vital wins to keep their hopes of a top-three finish alive….
Lenny Rodrigues returns to FC Goa, Glan Martins leaves on loan
Goa, January 24, 2023: FC Goa have completed the signing of Lenny Rodrigues from fellow Hero Indian Super League (ISL) side ATK Mohun Bagan, the Club can confirm. The midfielder…
ATK Mohun Bagan and FC Goa agree swap deal for midfielders
ATK Mohun Bagan and FC Goa have reportedly agreed to a swap deal for midfielders Glan Martins and Lenny Rodriguez The exact opposite deal happened in January 2021 when Lenny…
MFA Roundup: Late Goals, Comebacks and Table Shuffling
A late goal helps Atlanta FC keep the winning streak intact, Silver Innings pick 2nd win of campaign, and PIFA secure a stunning come from behind win. Ambernath United Atlanta…
Hero Super Cup / Indian Super League
Kerala to host Hero Super Cup in April
NEW DELHI: The 2022-23 Hero Super Cup, featuring 16 teams in the Group Stage, will take place from April 8-25, 2023, in Kerala. Two of the three cities among Kochi, Kozhikode…
India U-17 / Indian Women’s Football Team
A tale of two footballers and their fight against gender bias
CHENNAI: Sonali Soren is certainly not a showstopper, who will force people to take a break and wait eagerly to follow her next movement. She is a simple young girl with…
Indian Women’s Football Team / Women Football
Emotional to be back in the national camp after so long, says Bala Devi
The city of Chennai is currently a true confluence of India’s best talents in women’s football – the National camps for both the Seniors and the Under-20 probables are running…
Indian Super League / Transfer News
Northeast United ropes in Rajasthan United midfielder Joseba Beitia
The 32-year-old Spaniard clinched the I-league title with Mohun Bagan in the 2019-20 season and the highlanders will be hoping for some change in their fortunes too Northeast United FC…
Opportunity to make the team: U.K.M. Kothrud FC conducts selection trials for girls team
Pune-based U.K.M. Kothrud FC has announced that they will be conducting selection trials for their girl’s team on 15th January 2023 The club welcomes all players to come and showcase…
The Sunday Football League Season 4 is back
The Sunday Football League is back with its fourth season, and it’s shaping up to be the best one yet. With eight talented teams competing at the Kes Kandivali turf, there…
BFC Soccer Schools Elite team trials in Feb
Bengaluru FC launched their Mumbai program last season with the Soccer Schools and Elite programs with its local partner Soccer Schools of Excellence (SSE). Bengaluru Football Club is a professional club…
India Khelo Football Season 2 Trials in Mumbai: A Chance to Kickstart Your Football Career
After conducting trials in 34 cities & villages across India, India Khelo Football is coming to Mumbai to hunt talent on 7th January. India Khelo Football kickstarted its season 2…
Elite Division / MDFA / Trials
Mumbai Customs to conduct trials for Elite League
Former champions Mumbai Customs will be holding open trials for the upcoming MFA Elite Corporate League (Elite Division) The 2019 MFA Elite Division champions Mumbai Customs are conducting open trials…
Sunday Boys to hold trials for MFA 1st Division
MFA 1st division side Sunday Boys FC will be conducting trials in the first week of November for the upcoming football season Sunday Boys Football Club was established in the…
Elite Division / MDFA / Trials
Millat FC to hold trials for MFA Elite Premier League
Millat FC – a club plying their trade in MFA Elite Division will be conducting open trials for their upcoming 2022-23 season Last season Millat had a decent run in…
Elite Division / MDFA / Trials
MFA Elite Division club KSA to conduct trials for the upcoming season
Karnataka Sporting Association (KSA) – a club plying their trade in MFA Elite Division will be conducting open trials for their upcoming 2022-23 season Last season KSA had an amazing…
3rd Division / MDFA / Trials
Young Guns Football Acadmey to conduct trials for their upcoming MFA 3rd Division Campaign
MFA 3rd Division club Young Guns Football Academy will be conducting open trials on October 9th for their upcoming season in Mumbai Football Young Guns Football Academy was founded in…
OSCAR SSE to conduct trials for Youth I League and YPL team in the U13 category in Mumbai
Mumbai-based OSCAR SSE will conduct trials for their Youth I League and YPL team on 16th and 17th July 2022 at Wings Sports Centre ground. Oscar SSE is a 2-star…