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Metropolis 2nd Div Football League begins today

Monday, 25 August 2008


The Metropolis Second Division Football League begins today (Monday) with Dhanmondi Club facing Friends Social Welfare Organisation in the opening match at the Bir Shreshtha Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium at Kamalapur in the city, reports UNB.

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) senior vice president Abdus Salam Murshedi will formally inaugurate the league as the chief guest.

A total of 17 teams will compete on single league basis. The two top teams (champions and runners-up) will gain promotion to the Metropolis First Division League.

Two matches will be held everyday -- at 2:30 pm and at 4:15 pm.

Apart from Kamalapur stadium, one match will also be held at the Banani Army Stadium at 3:30 pm from September 1.

Participating teams: Dhanmondi Club, East End Club, Police SC, Bangladesh Boys Club, Prantik KC, T&T Club Motijheel, Sadharan Bima KS, Basabo Tarun Sangha, Kadamtala Sangsad, Kawran Bazar Pragati Sangha, BG Press S&RC, Uttar Baridhara Club, Little Friends Club, Euro Famous Club, Gazirchat SC, Matuail Udayan Sangsad and Friends Social Welfare Organisation.