KOKRAJHAR: Bodoland Football Club has decided to conduct a series of selection trial to induct new and dynamic players into their fold to participate in the 133rd edition of Durand Cup from May 26 to be held in Assam's Kokrajhar.
Talking to media persons at Bodoland Guest House on Wednesday, the Executive Director of Bodoland FC Jaikhlong Brahma said that the 133rd edition of Durand Cup was scheduled to be held from July 26 to August 31.
The tournament would be held in five venues- Kolkata, Imphal, Shillong, Jamshedpur and Kokrajhar in which Bodoland FC is one of the participating teams from the region.
Bodoland FC was given a chance to represent the BTC region and Kokrajhar SAI was selected as one of the venues. He said that last year Bodoland FC lost in pre-quarter and thus it has been preparing for better performance inducting new and dynamic players to improve their squad.
Brahma said, to bring excellent players, the Bodoland FC will start the selection trial from May 26 at KDSA in Kokrajhar. Moreover, the selection trial in Chirang will be held on May 28, Baksa on May 30, Tamulpur on June 1 and Udalguri on June 3.
He said, the intended players should be above 18 years of age and the selection trial would be open for all intending players who register themselves with the Bodoland FC or can come to the field. Atleast 26 players would be taken in the selection trial and the players would be drawn only from their respective districts.
He also said that some foreign players would be brought only on the basis of requirement but local players would be given first priority.
Meanwhile, Technical experts from Kolkata have been working for ground preparations at Kokrajhar SAI STC as the field turned unfit due to heavy and incessant rains last year. The field is being modified to secrete the ground water so that the field remains playable.
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