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ISL players to kick the ball at Golitar Singtam Ground

SINGTAM, JUNE 14: The star players of Indian Super League are set to kick the ball at Golitar Ground, Singtam for a special exhibition football match on June 18. The special program that also includes felicitation ceremony of more than two dozen star players is unique in the history of Singtam. Members of
Howlers Sporting Club, Golitar has done this unthinkable. The young team of HSC will be facing the star studded team of ISL. Gopal Baraily, MLA Central Pandam would graced the occasion as the Chief Guest that will also have other popular football faces and other sports players of Sikkim as Special Guests.
Senior pro from India team Nirmal Chettri, Sanju Pradhan, Bikash Jairu and Robin Gurung will be among the glittering stars of the day. Lhamu Tamang, a young boxer from Adarsh Gaon who had been selected for SAI camp at Bhopal for Youth Commonwealth Games in Brahamas (to be held this July) would also be felicitated on the occasion. 


Nishant Subba, President HSC said it would be a great encouragement for the youngsters to watch and talk with their idols. Our club is focused and determined on providing opportunities and platform, added Subba. Howlers Sporting Club was set up on 2012 and they have secured there place in Second Division Sikkim League. The players of HSC has been playing for SAI Namchi, Jharkhand Bokaro SAIL, Himalayan Sporting Club Gangtok and Royal Wahingdo FC, Shillong.

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