Remembering 26th July, 2003........The Asean Cup..

Thursday, July 26, 2012 Report by Upamanyu Roy

If you talk about football in Indian subcontinent East Bengal ought to be your first choice. And the day of 26th July is the proudest moment of all the East Bengal supporters ranging from Kolkata to whole world.

On this historic day of 26th July in the year of 2003, we won the Historical ASEAN Championship by beating BEC Tero Sasana of Thailand. For the first time in Indian football a club from India won a major tournament outside the country . Moreover it is the most memorable occasion in Indian football.

I can remember on that very day everybody thought East Bengal as weak contender for the cup. But when East Bengal won the cup comprehensively under the leadership of Suleh Musah and coach Subhash Bhowmick an unexplainable atmosphere formed at our surroundings. Everybody was on their feet, chanting East Bengal, East Bengal, and came out in the road with "Mashals" with Red and Gold color.

A joyous moment with peaceful tears in eyes proved that India can do even good in football field. To memorize that Historic feat achieved by our own "Lal Holud" Soldiers

“We are EAST BENGAL the Real POWER Fans” again congratulate them for making us proud , for making Red and Gold a famous name in the world arena. Our heartiest congratulations to all the warriors of immortal eleven of ASEAN wining squad.

Red & Gold Salute to Our Heroes Who Made Us Proud.

Proud of My India......Proud of My East Bengal.