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India Gazette
12-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Tom Aldred signs one-year contract extension with Mohun Bagan Super Giant
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Mohun Bagan Super Giant centre-back Tom Aldred has signed a fresh one-year contract with the Mariners, the Indian Super League (ISL) club announced on Saturday. The new deal will see the defender don the Green and Maroons till the end of the 2025-26 season, as per the ISL official website. Aldred, who joined the Mariners from A-League outfit Brisbane Roar ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, quickly became a fan favourite. The 34-year-old played a crucial role in the heart of defence during a memorable season for the Kolkata-based side. Under the leadership of head coach Jose Molina, MBSG retained the ISL Shield and clinched the ISL Cup with a victory over Bengaluru FC in the final, becoming only the second team in ISL history to achieve the double. The Mariners also finished as runners-up in the Durand Cup. Aldred made 32 appearances across all competitions and, aside from his defensive solidity, also contributed in attack, mostly from set-piece situations, with three goals and one assist. With his future now secured, the experienced defender will aim to build on this strong season and lead from the back once again in 2025-26. Earlier, Mohun Bagan Super Giant last featured in the Kalinga Super Cup 2025, where FC Goa put them to the sword, beating them 3-1 to progress to the final of the competition. Goals from Brison Fernandes (20'), Iker Guarrotxena (51' penalty), and Borja Herrera (58') sealed a comfortable victory for Manolo Marquez's side over Bastab Roy's young guns. (ANI)
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
On this day in 2015: Gurkhas raise £32,000 for Nepal earthquake relief
On this day in 2015: Gurkhas raise £32,000 for Nepal earthquake relief On this day in 2015, the York Press reported that thousands of pounds had been raised toward earthquake relief efforts in Nepal by soldiers from 246 Gurkha Signals Squadron, based at York's Imphal Barracks On this day in 2015, the York Press reported that Gurkhas raised £32,000 in a single day for earthquake relief efforts in Nepal. The soldiers from 246 Gurkha Signals Squadron, based at York's Imphal Barracks, collected donations during the Tour de Yorkshire and at shopping centres. The funds were raised to support the Disaster Emergency Committee, a charity aiding the victims of the earthquake, which occurred on April 26, 2015. Captain Tom Aldred, operations officer, expressed gratitude in a letter to the Press. He said: "It is thanks to the helpfulness of the management at each location and the tremendous generosity of the people of York that we were able to raise such a fantastic amount. ADVERTISEMENT "It was a truly humbling experience to see people going out of their way to support people suffering on the other side of the world. "All of the soldiers of 2 Signal Regiment have been deeply affected by the recent events in Nepal; one quarter of the regiment are Gurkha soldiers and are recruited directly from Nepal. "As soon as news of the disaster came through, many soldiers have been keen to help raise money to assist them. "In fact, all of the soldiers fundraising on Saturday volunteered to give up their weekend to help. "I also acknowledge that Saturday was probably one of the busiest days of the year for the shops, with the combination of a bank holiday weekend and the Tour de Yorkshire. "The members of 2 Signal Regiment and the people of Nepal will be forever grateful."
NDTV
05-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Mohun Bagan Super Giant Banned From Registering New Players Due To 'Technical Error'
Indian Super League winners Mohun Bagan Super Giant have been handed a national ban on registration of new players due to a "technical error" linked to the transfer of Australian striker Jason Cummings. The development came to light following an official communication from the Director of FIFA Judicial Bodies to the All India Football Federation (AIFF). "The (FIFA) communication states to impose a ban on Club Mohun Bagan Super Giant (FIFA ID-14AKC2C) from registering new players at a national level immediately," the AIFF said in a correspondence to Mohun Bagan SG. "For your reference, please find enclosed the correspondence from Director of the FIFA Judicial Bodies with regards to Notification of the grounds of the Decision Ref. FDD-23868. This is for your information and necessary action." When contacted, a club official told PTI that it is a minor issue and MBSG will get this sorted within a week's time. "It's a temporary ban. However, the Mohun Bagan Super Giant management has already taken steps to resolve the matter, and it's expected that the issue will be sorted out within a few days," the official said. "It is not connected to any financial irregularities and the problem is administrative in nature. We have reached out to FIFA, and will get this sorted in a week. "The issue stems from transfer of a player named Jason Cummings from another club two years ago and his training compensation fee. We have completed the payments at the time of signing," he added. A discrepancy in FIFA's Clearing House system flagged off a delay or incomplete settlement of the training compensation - an amount owed to the player's former club Central Coast Marines. When a club signs a foreign player, a certain portion of the transfer fee (usually around 10%) must be paid to the player's previous club or the academy that trained him. Sources say that Mohun Bagan did not pay this 10% amount (RS 13 lakh approximately) to the former club of the said player, prompting the club to file a complaint with FIFA. As a result, FIFA decided to impose the transfer ban. The ban means that until further notice, the club cannot sign any new Indian players. Club sources reiterated that the ban is due to a technicality, which they are actively working to resolve quickly. Meanwhile, preparations for the new season are in full swing. The management is determined to retain its ISL-winning squad. They've already decided to keep six foreign players and have extended offers to them. However, the future of Tom Aldred and Greg Stewart remains uncertain. Scottish midfielder Greg Stewart is reportedly keen on returning home. If he fails to secure a club there, he may consider wearing the green-and-maroon jersey for another season. If Stewart is unavailable, the Super Giants may pursue Brazilian footballer Robson, who has previously played for a Bangladeshi club and has already been scouted. Tom Aldred has received offers from multiple clubs and is interested in playing in Australia's A-League. Still, there's a high chance he may continue with Mohun Bagan. There's also speculation over their key ISL winner Dimitri Petratos who has got some offers but the Australian forward is likely to stay with the Mariners. Mohun Bagan Super Giant completed the ISL double in the 2024-25 season. They won both the League Winners' Shield and the ISL Cup. They defeated Bengaluru FC 2-1 after extra time in the ISL final, making them the second team after Mumbai City FC to achieve this feat. Last year, Mumbai City FC also faced a similar problem. Listen to the latest songs, only on
