SportPosted at: Jul 29 2021 12:12PM

Century-old Mohun Bagan club celebrating historic IFA Shield win in 1911

Kolkata, Jul 29 (UNI) A day-night celebration was being held at the
century-old Mohun Bagan club in Maidan to mark
club's historic win in the IFA Shield against the British club in 1911.
On this day in 1911, eleven barefooted Bravehearts created history by becoming the first Indian squad to lift the IFA Shield after defeating East Yorkshire Regiment 2-1 in the final.
To mark the day the club, which was established in 1889, has announced to honour some past and present players with Mohun Bagan Ratna.
Among the recipients for 2021 goalkeeper Shibaji Banerjee
(posthumously), current best football player (senior)
Roy Krishna, best cricketer Abhimanyu Easwaran and best athlete Ms Bidisha Kundu.
However, due to Covid-19 restriction, the club is celebrating Mohun
Bagan Day maintaining protocols and guidelines as laid down by the
state and Central Government.
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