A close battle on the cards in KPL summit clash

A close battle on the cards in KPL summit clash

It’s a two-time champion and was twice runner-up. Clearly, history favours Gokulam Kerala as it takes on Kerala United in the final of the 10th Scoreline Kerala Premier League football at the M.K. Jinachandran Stadium here on Sunday. Gokulam, which last won the KPL in 2021, appeared wobbly in the first of its double-leg semifinal […]

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A close battle on the cards in KPL summit clash

Kerala United blanks super-six stage topper Wayanad United

Just four days ago, Wayanad United had jolted Kerala United 2-1 in the 10th Scoreline Kerala Premier League’s super-six stage at Malappuram. On Monday, Kerala had its revenge as it blanked the super-six phase topper Wayanad 3-0 in the first of the double-leg semifinals at the M.K. Jinachandran Memorial District Stadium. Nigerian forward Ezekiel Oroh […]

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A Kottayam club which celebrates a Thrissur village

A Kottayam club which celebrates a Thrissur village

Parappur FC players go through their training routine ahead of their Kerala Premier League match against Don Bosco FA. | Photo Credit: Nithin R.K. A few years ago, when C.C. Hanson realised that his application to register a football club in Thrissur District was being rejected repeatedly, he decided to try another route. He bought […]

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MK Sporting Club brings Alappuzha to the KPL table with a strong North East flavour

MK Sporting Club brings Alappuzha to the KPL table with a strong North East flavour

The MK Sporting Club will be Alappuzha’s first-ever club in the Kerala Premier League. The KPL is now in its 10th year. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement While he was working from home around a year ago, S. Akshaynand’s thoughts often strayed to football. The young engineer, who was with Byju’s earlier, had laid two […]

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Payyannur College’s fascinating run to the Kerala Premier League

Payyannur College’s fascinating run to the Kerala Premier League

The Payyannur College football team. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement A couple of months ago, the Payyannur College team got an invite from the Kerala Football Association to play the Kerala Premier League qualifiers. The Payyannur boys had won the Kannur District title and hence were eligible. “Since the qualifiers’ venue (Thrikarippur) was close to […]

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