Nostalgic moments return with Sudhir Karmakar & Goutam Sarkar

Saturday, November 11, 2006

Sudhir Karmakar, the legendary defender of India and East Bengal Club, who was named the Best Defender of Asia after the 1970 Bangkok Asian Games where India won Bronze Medal, was felicitated by East Bengal Club on 11th November 2006.

An exhibition match between East Bengal XI and IFA XI was held today to honour former India international & East Bengal player Sudhir Karmakar. Nostalgic moments returned to the East Bengal ground as former greats Sudhir Karmakar and Goutam Sarkar donned Red & Gold jersey today to play for East Bengal XI to enthrall fans to refresh the magic moments of the seventies in the memories of fans.

Several East Bengal Fans cheered when both these great players came out in Red & Gold jersey for the East Bengal XI.

Compiled by: Rajarshi Ghosh