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Concerning the discussion about the introducion of fooball in Goa I would
like to quote the following (p. 23) from the book "Development of Sports and
Games in Goa Daman and Diu" (Edited by Carlos Xavier - published by the
Directorate of Sports and Cultural Affairs -Panaji, 1976):
"The game of football was introduced in Goa in 1883, at Siolim, by Rev. Fr.
Robert Lyons who established there an english school before he moved on to
Arpora. He may be considered therefore th pioneer of the game in Goa.
Having started at school level, it took some time to spread among the
population of the Territory.
In 1893 Shri António Francisco de Sousa, from Siolim, headmaster of the
english private school of Assolna, mainted by the "Sociedade de
Beneficiência e Instrução de Assolna, Velim e Cuncolim" introduced football
in the village of Assolna, thus transplanting the game to the southern part
of the Territory. Sometime later Shri Sousa left for Africa and the football
activities where then interrupted at Assolna.
At the begining of the present century we find reference to a football match
played in 1900 at Panaji on the Largo da Conceição having witnessed the
match the Conselheiro Galhardo (Governor General).
From 1901 to 1910 football was played at Panaji, Taleigão, Saligão, Arporá,
Assagão, Candolim, Calangute, Mapuça, Assolnã, Margão, Vasco da Gama, Colvá,
etc. At Colva a "Boys Social Club" was formed in 1905 under the direction of
Shri X. N. Danaito, having in its programme among others the game of
football.
The first football match which we noticed in the local news, between Bombay
and Goa was played on 25th May, 1905 on the "Campo Dom Manuel", at Panaji,
between students of St. Mary's College of Bombay and Pangim boys."
Hoping that I have given a contribution for the discussion about the
introduction of football in Goa,
I wish the best for all the readers of Goanet
Aurobindo Xavier
