EMN
Dimapur, Sept 16
The Nagaland Premier League will kick off on September 21 as opposed to 18 as earlier stated. The change of dates is due to the unavailability of the DDSC stadium in Dimapur on September 18 and the management finds it important to kick off simultaneously at Mokokchung, Dimapur and Kohima so that there is no alteration in the fixture, stated a release received here.
Moreover the reason to kick off together is so that since all clubs play on a home and away basis, the scheduling for dates becomes complicated since the league is shortened to a duration of only nine weeks as compared to 18 last season, stated the statement.
However, the organizers also clarified that the level of football is going to be any lesser, as they are eager to kick off and knows the excitement of the fans as well.
There will be simultaneous opening ceremonies in the three designated venues and the time is nearing to support your local heroes on the pitch once again. Support your club and NPL because this is our league, the release added.
NPL PRESENTS
United Redskins FC – The Warrior Within
One of the new boys set to blaze Nagaland Premier League is the United Redskins FC representing eastern Nagaland and registered under Mon District Football Association.
The United Redskins Football club is set with a primary objective to enhance a common platform to the less opportune young talented players was created by the ‘Eastern Initiative Group’ under the motto “Youth Alternative” comprising of young pro-active shapers and pioneers from Eastern Nagaland.
The group will operate to visualize and groom youths especially from the least developed areas and will operate in the manner of youth initiative. The group aims to bridge the gap of opportunities, expanding its feasibility in creating employment, vocational skills training and to promote young entrepreneurs to venture into corporate world.
The Eastern Initiative’s tour to the Nagaland Premier 2013 is an initial youth’s alternative and is finally set to kick off under the club name United Redskins Football Club. We the Eastern Initiatives extend appreciation to the NPL for inclusion of the United Redskins Football Club as one of the competitors of the league.
Presently the team comprises of players from various districts and states playing the field at the NPL which will be held in the month of September 2013. The club offers to create employment through sports, so that the players earn while they play.
Sportsmanship recreates and disciplines the body, mind and soul. It challenges one to be courageous in the face of defeat, patient with obstacles and to persevere to achieve a set goal.
It is a physical, mental and spiritual pursuit for those who are dedicated and disciplined. Besides that if you love football, if you love sports, if you believe in possibilities, this is the opportunity to participate, promote and contribute, as players, spectators or as mentors.
For one thing we should all expect to see from United Redskins FC will be the unknown local talent on display which most state football fans would have never heard or seen of.
