Shaheed Manoranjan football
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 15 2012:
The 3rd Shaheed Manoranjan Singh Memorial CRPF Football Tournament organised by Group Centre, CRPF, Langjing will be held from December 17 to 24 at Langjing Achouba football ground.
According to a statement issued by DIGP GC CRPF, the tournament is organised in memory of the gallant (late) Assistant Commandant of 201 Cobra battalion of the para-military force, who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation on September 18, 2009 in Chhattisgarh while fighting Naxalites.
Manoranjan was a native of Yurembam Makha Leikai in Imphal West district.
In all 16 teams would be competing for the top honour of the tournament to be played on knoct-out basis.
along with the running trophy the champion team would be awarded Rs 40,000 while the cash prize for the runners-up would be Rs 25,000.Cash prizes will also be given to the best player, highest scorer and best goal-keeper, said the release while adding that a raffle draw would be organised to commemorate the tournament on December 24 .
The opening match, to be graced by IGP SP Singh, will feature teams of Football Club, Lamshang and Th Birchandra Football Academy, Tabungkhok.