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