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Sangath, www.sangath.com, is looking to build a centre for services, training and research and seeks to buy approx 1500 to 2000 sq mtrs land betweeen Mapusa and Bambolim and surrounding rural areas. Please contact: [email protected] or [email protected] or ph+91-9881499458 http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180028.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Salgaocar U-15 ready for battle in Manchester PANJIM, JULY 29 Salgaocar Sports Club, India will rub shoulders against the best teams in the world in the finals of Manchester United Premier Cup Under-15 football tournament in Carrington, Manchester from August 5-9. It has been one of the many accomplishments of Salgaocar's youth development programme that saw their team winning the Manchester United Premier Cup U-15 India finals 2009 in Goa. Some of the teams that will fixture in the MUPC World Finals are A S Roma(Italy), Madrid (Spain), West Bromwich (England), Orlando Pirates (South Africa), Right to Dream (Ghana), Sao Paulo (Brazil), Arsenal (USA), Colo-Colo (Chile), Manchester United (host team), and teams from Korea, Japan, Germany, Belgium, Australia, Hungary, France and Mexico. Salgaocar were close to winning the MUPC 2008 India finals only to finish 3rd in the final round behind St Stephen's, Chandigarh and Mahindra United, Mumbai. MUPC 2009 was a different story alltogether as Salgaocar went on to win the MUPC 2009 India finals held in Goa defeating Raghav FC, Haryana 2-0. Francisco Bruto da Costa, coach of the team, said that his team was all set to give a good account of themselves in Manchester. "The team comprises a bunch of talented youngsters who are eager to prove themselves." Francisco highlighted the role of the management of the club which has always been supportive of the youth development programme and never deprived the players and the team, as a whole, of the required facilities. He praised the parents of the players who have been very cooperative and have spared no efforts in the development of their wards. He also expressed his gratitude for the co-operation extended by the principals of the schools. R A J Gomes, General Secretary, said that he was very happy with the youth development programme and that in the future he wanted to see many more players graduating to the senior team. "The U-15 team which will be participating in the World Finals only speaks volumes of our youth Programme. Most of these players have been with us for three years and are now ready to rub shoulders with the best," RAJ stated Raj had a word of appreciation to the official sponsors of the team for all the support and cooperation extended during the India finals. "We are looking forward for their continuous support during the tournament in England," he added. RAJ praised his youth coaching wing, headed by Francisco Bruto da Costa, technical director, Youth Development, who has an AFC 'A' License, coaches Micdomio Rebello (AFC 'B' License), Augustine Antao (AFC 'C' License) and Soccoro Vaz (AFC 'C' License) and Anthony Noronha - manager of U-12, U-14, U-15 and U-16 age group teams, and Ignatius Dias - manager of U-18 and U-19 teams. Shivanand Salgaocar, President of the club said he was happy to see the U-15 team representing India on world stage, as it was a realization of a dream that was conceived in the heart of his father, founder president of VM Salgaocar Group of Companies. It was his ardent desire to give a platform to the Goan youth to showcase their talent to the country, and to the world. "I wish to see one day that the core of Salgaocar Sports Club team comprises of all Goans." Shivanand felt that a lot more could be done and he has plans to start U-8 and U-10 age group teams. "I wish the U-15 team all the best in the Manchester United Premier Cup 2009 World Finals and I am confident this good work will continue growing in the years to come." Following are the team members: Albino Gomes, Shilton Fernandes, Meldon D'Silva (captain), David Costa, James Fernandes, Amiruddin Shaikh, Ryan Fernandes, Placidinho Fernandes, Sheldon Rodrigues, Brandon Fernandes, Quelan Fernandes, Joln Da Costa, Rayman Fernandes, Philister Pereira, Tunard Fernandes, Nickson Castanha. Officials: R A J Gomes (chief of delegation), Francisco Bruto da Costa (coach), Socorro Vas (manager), Dilip Kumar (physio). http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=25227&cid=4
