Colaba Super League (CSL) / Interviews
Sport was always a passion for me: Jafferbhai Mansuri
Jafferbhai Gulam Mansuri, a name which has slowly in the past 40 years evolved into a brand. The journey which started with a small restaurant at Grant Road in 1973,…
Back home, Mumbai FC’s Pratik Chaudhari says he is thriving under Khalid Jamil’s faith
Mumbai FC have been enjoying home comforts for the last two games in the Hero I-League and that’s set to continue for one more game as Bengaluru FC come calling…
2015 / Football Events / Interviews / Kenkre Champions League
In conversation sans coffee (version 2.0)- With Akhil Kothari
So on the penultimate day of the 5th edition of the Kenkre Champion’s League, our main man Kaushal Shukla got the opportunity to interview another young Kenkre gaffer, Akhil Kothari….
Been there, done that; Experienced Climax Lawrence seeking a quick start
Mumbai FC have a date with destiny on the final day of the I-League season which sees the Mumbai outfit in a five way tussle to beat the drop when…
Elite Division / Interviews / MDFA
Old friends Suresh and Julian happy to share the spoils
Football is a funny old game. Whether you believe it or not, it keeps its pursuit of making you believe it is. Football sometimes throws up some really fascinating match…
Interviews / WIFA Women's Championship
Aishwarya Balapure: “Our squad have 4-5 players who belong from slums.”
Over the years, we have seen numerous players who had to define the Tournament or Championship just by their natural talent. In the recently played WIFA Women’s Championship, it was…
Elite Division / Interviews / MDFA
In conversation with Mumbai Strikers Coach Sandeep Singh
To come all the way from Third Division to the top-flight of Mumbai Football is a huge thing. Mumbai Strikers went against all the odds to finish 9th in the…
Elite Division / Interviews / MDFA
We played our hearts out: Godfrey Pereira
There is something about unbeaten league triumphs and the red & white kit colors. After Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal went unbeaten in the English Premier League in 2004, our own city…
2015 / Football Events / Go Green / Interviews
A casual chat with the very iconic Marc Robinson
A breezy Wednesday evening at the Don Bosco Grounds, Matunga and there are numerous parents cheering their kids who play in the Rustomjee Go Green Cup hosted by Kenkre. One…
I-league sponsor Coca-Cola committed to the Indian Football
NEW DELHI: Back in the 1980s, a Bengali kid, after his school used to run to the Maidan to spend the afternoon with his friends and obviously a football, his…
Inter District Championship / Recommended / Sub-Junior Boys
Karsten to captain Sub-Junior Maharashtra team
Mumbai: Karsten D’Souza of Mumbai District has been appointed captain of the Maharashtra team that will participate in the AIFF National Sub-Junior Football Championship to be played in Jodhpur, Rajasthan….
Borivali Premier League / Recommended
BPFL: Fleet Footers reigns supreme, yet again
15th August 2018, Mumbai: Fleet Footers, once again, lifted the Borivali Premier League title after edging Milan Club 2-0 in the final at St. Francis D’Assisi Ground, Borivali. Meanwhile, in…
Independence Cup / Recommended
Independence Cup: HDFC Bank lifts the trophy as tie-breakers ruled the day once again
The final day of the Independence cup had spectators chew up their nails as the result of six of the seven knock out games including the final were decided on…
MDFA U-16 Youth League / MDFA Youth League / Recommended
Rustomjee MDFA U-16 Yuva President League: Iron Born FC hammer eight past YFA
Day 1 of the Rustomjee MDFA Yuva president League U16 started off with a bang as the opening game of the tournament featuring Iron Born FC saw goals galore, in…
MDFA / MDFA Youth League / Recommended
Rustomjee Enters Sponsorship Agreement with MDFA
~ Rustomjee is prime sponsor for MDFA ~ YPL matches to be the first tournament played with Rustomjee sponsorship Mumbai, 13th August, 2018: The Rustomjee Group and MDFA (Mumbai District…
Independence Cup / Recommended
Independence Day Cup 2018: Preview
The 2018 edition of MDFA Independence Day Cup is set to go underway tomorrow at the iconic St. Xavier’s Ground, Parel. Just like every year, Independence Day Cup will be…
Borivali Premier League / Recommended
BPFL: Fleetfooters to play Milan Club in the final
12th August 2018, Mumbai: Fleetfooters and Milan Club have booked their place in the final of Borivali Premier League (BPFL) – 3 which will be played on next Sunday at…
Borivali Premier League / Recommended
BPFL: Semi-Finals Preview
12th August 2018, Mumbai: 12 teams started this journey a month back and now we are down to just 4 teams. We are edging closer to the conclusion of a…
Borivali Premier League / Recommended
BPFL: Fleetfooters, Maryland, Milan Club & ND2 Soccer Starz in semis
The 3rd edition of Borivali Premier Football League (BPFL) is set to enter the closing stages of the tournament after the conclusion of Group Stage. Fleetfooters, Maryland United, Milan Club and…
Borivali Premier League / Recommended
BPFL: ND2 Soccer Starz’s semi-final hopes are alive after an emphatic win
29th July 2018, Mumbai: ND2 Soccer Starz, Myrmidons Sporting Club, and Milan Club registered a whopping triumph on Sunday in the Borivali Premier Football League – 3 at St. Francis…
Indian Super League / Interviews
Karan Amin: It’s a dream come true to play in ISL
Ever since joining Indian Super League (ISL) side Jamshedpur FC, Mumbai-born Karan Amin has felt delighted and fortunate to be a part of the system which is quite difficult to…
Karim Shaikh discusses MDFA campaign and World Cup
As usual, the World Cup fever has lit up the whole nation. For the next one month, all we are going to read, hear and talk about is World Cup….
JMJ SC and their impeccable rise
A couple of weeks back, Parma – a club who was demoted in the third division of the Italian Football League in 2015, gained a remarkable three straight promotions to…
Elite Division / Interviews / MDFA
In conversation with Mumbai Strikers Coach Sandeep Singh
To come all the way from Third Division to the top-flight of Mumbai Football is a huge thing. Mumbai Strikers went against all the odds to finish 9th in the…
Feature / Interviews / MDFA
Exclusive: In conversation with Scott D’Souza
When you closely look back at the previous campaign of MDFA Elite Division, whether it is a goal-scoring chart or a collective performance index, it would be always dominated by…
Exclusive Interview with KNFC Coach Salim Khan on their recent success
Founded in 2013 by Salim Khan, KNFC (Kapadia Nagar Football Club) has cemented their place in the fraternity of Mumbai Football, setting an example of how a new and rookie…
Indian Football Team / Interviews
We have become stronger as a unit: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, the first Indian Footballer to play in the UEFA Europa Cup feels the team has “become stronger as a unit with every passing game.” In a freewheeling…
I wish to see our young academy players represent country in next 7—8 years – Firmin D’souza
Speaking to Football counter, the Head Coach of SRS sports expects people to keep a realistic expectation from the Academy, stating nobody can make a world class player in just…
Indian Football needs sustainable growth – Raymond Verheijen
Raymond Verheijen conducted a football periodisation workshop, which was held for top 30 football coaches from across the nation and the sub-continent in Mumbai. This is the second visit for…
Raw talent needs to be identified and nurtured in a proper environment – Tony
With former A-League coach Tony Walmsley appointed as head coach for the Academy, the new venture in Mumbai aims to identify talent who can take up professional football and nurture…