malapuram-mathrubhumiMalapuram have emerged champions at the recently conculded inter-district sub-junior football championships organized by the Kerala Football Association.

In the finals held at the Kerala Varma College ground in Trissur, the winners thrashed Wynad 5-1 riding on the stellar performances of Ejaz Ali and Hannan Javed. Whereas, in the loosers' final for the 3rd place, Kannur beat Idukki 2-1.

The KFA also presented special prizes to various players as follows: Best Goalkeeper - Rameez Kareem (Idukki), Best Defender - O. Jijesh (Wynad), Best Midfielder - Hannan Javed and Best Forward - Ejaz Ali.

Jason Morais writes for Footballkerala.com.
Photo : Mathrubhumi News

From the archive. First published on footballkerala.com on Tuesday 25 August 2009, restored from the site's 2012 database. Text as originally published.

Comments · 1

Jayadeep Purushothaman · 26 Aug 2009, 10:27

Malappuram sure looks like the hotbed of football talent in Kerala - good to see Kannur boys claiming the 3rd spot!