I-League Comes To Punjab With Minerva Punjab FC

Ludhiana, January 28, 2017: After Half a decade long wait Minerva Punjab FC finally fills the void after its return to top flight in Indian Football, continuing the legacy of former Punjab Football powerhouse JCT FC in the I-League the people of Punjab and the neighbouring finally have a team to cheer for. Nicknamed the Warriors, the blues based in Chandigarh had less than a month to build up a team to participate in the top division against the likes of AFC Cup Finalists Bengaluru FC, Giants Mohun Bagan & East Bengal but managed to make some impressive purchase in the transfer market bringing on Board Junior National Team sensations Vinit Rai, Uttan Rai, Anirudh Thapa, Bedashwor etc. Quality foreigners in Loveday Enyanniya, Joel Sunday and Victor Amobi from Nigeria along with Kyrgyzstan National Team striker Ivan Filatov were brought in to balance the squad along with many Local stars who had previously piled their trade elsewhere in the Top Flight.

The Warriors are scheduled to play their first Home game against East Bengal on 29th January at the Guru Nanak Stadum, Ludhiana. Its seems to be all positive back home in their Mohali base as it would not only be a Football Match but the celebration of return one of the most loved sport in the region with celebrities expected to grace the occassion and Lots of Entertainment before the match with exciting prizes to be won.

HOME MATCH SCHEDULE FOR I-LEAGUE 2017

29th January - Minerva Punjab FC vs Kingfisher East Bengal - 4.30 PM
1st February - Minerva Punjab FC vs Churchill brothers - 4.30 PM
4th February - Minerva Punjab FC vs Mumbai FC - 4.30 PM
15th February - Minerva Punjab FC vs DSK Shivajians - 7 PM

5th March 2017 Minerva Punjab FC vs Bengaluru FC
7th March 2017 Minerva Punjab FC vs Shillong Lajong FC
11th March 2017 Minerva Punjab FC vs Aizwal FC

8th April 2017 Minerva Punjab FC vs Chennai City FC
15th April 2017 Minerva Punjab FC vs Mohan Bagan FC

Entry's for all the Home matches would be Free and Attractive Merchandise would be up for grabs theu various competations held on Minerva Punjab FC Social Media pages and Stadium on Match Days.

Entertainment Dhamaka starts 45 Minutes before every Home Match.