Baby League concludes with Ukhrul FC as winners
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 15 2019:
In an effort to encourage the budding stars and discover the hidden talents of football in Ukhrul, Somsai Battalion of 10 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) organised a Baby League football tournament at Ukhrul.
The tournament saw 9 energetic teams fight for the top prize.
The event which was conducted on February 14 and 15 drew a large number of locals as they encouraged the youngsters, said a statement of IGAR.
The final match of the two days tourney was keenly contested between Ukhrul Football Club (UFC) and Ukhrul United Football Club (UUFC) but UFC came out on top and took home the title.
The competition drew big crowd in Ukhrul and is already acting as a stepping stone for the youngsters of the district, said a statement of IGAR (S) .
The statement further said that the tournament also acts as the curtain raiser of the much awaited Bob Kathing Tournament that will see the best teams of Ukhrul fight for top honours in men's football and women's volleyball.