Ming Larsing, General Secretary, Shillong Lajong FC made a presentation to the Sports Journalists Convention in Guwahati on the 22nd March 2012. This presentation outlines what Shillong Lajong FC has achieved and gives an outline in the direction its headed , especially after Anglian Holdings investment in the FC.

1. FOOTBALL
The Beautiful Game

2. Why Football is Important in India
ØThe Fastest Growing Sport in India
Ø The 2nd Biggest Sport after Cricket
ØThe No 1 sport in the World. Fifa has over 200 affiliated countries.
Cricket has 9 Test playing nations.
Ø Captive young Audience: India s young audience between FOOTBALL:
between the age group of 8-35 are regular viewers of EPL, The next big
Spanish League, Champions League, Euro Cup, thing in
Indian Sports
Copa America & the World Cup
Ø Young India Youngistan
- One of the Youngest Countries in the World
- One of the Largest Consumer Markets in the World
- Median Age @ 26years
- 50% of India s population is under 25 years of age
- 60% of India s population under 35 years of age
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3. Changing Mindset and Aspirations
Akhilesh Yadav: From football,
movies to crown of UP politics

4. FIFA and INDIA
INDIA IS CURRENTLY BIDDING FOR
THE CLUB WORLD CUP
AND THE U-17 WORLD CUP
FIFA concentrating on India and China to popularize and
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promote the game

5. WORLD FOOTBALL LOOKING EAST
Ø European Football Powerhouses like Barcelona, Manchester United, Arsenal,
Tottenham, Bayern Munich and Liverpool now eyes India as a potential
market.
The 1st ever FIFA international Friendly between Argentina and Venezuela
Bayern Munich played India in a friendly in New Delhi
Sheffield FC touring India
Times of India -7th June 2011 www.shillonglajong.com

6. North East India: The Goldmine of Indian Football
- Novy Kapadia (Top football critic/commentator)
After Dr T Aao, The emergence of footballers from the North East into the
National Footballing scene started in the early 90 s when Tata Football Academy,
which has produced the backbone of all Indian teams over the last 15 years,
started recruiting boys from the North East. Over 50 % of National team players
over the last 10 years are products of TFA
Almost all I League Teams in the last decade have had players from the North
East representing them each season despite a non existent league structure in
almost all states.
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7. North East India: The Goldmine of Indian Football
- Novy Kapadia (Top football critic/commentator)
Prior to 2009
North East Had no representation in the I League
North East Clubs were largely Institutional teams
eg. Oil India, Assam Rifles, Assam Regiment, Mizoram Police, Manipur Police etc
Oil India and Shillong Lajong were the only teams that
had qualified and participated in the 2nd Division I League
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8. ONE TEAM ONE PASSION ONE COLOUR

9. Genesis
Formed in 1983 in Shillong,
Lajong means our own
Rationale: Improve football standards of local footballers
Spot & nurture local talents/youths
Played 3rd Division Shillong league in 1983
Champions of Shillong League in 1989
Champions of North East Zone 2nd Division National League 2006 & 2007
Rechristened to Shillong Lajong Football Club in 2008 with the objective of
spotting & nurturing talent from across the North Eastern region and aim to
represent North Eastern Region in the National Club Circuit (I League)
Qualified for I League in 2009.
Runners up in Federation Cup in 2010
Relegated from I League in 2010
Champions of 2nd Division I League in 2011 thereby qualifying for I League again.

10. THE TEAM
ONE TEAM ONE PASSION ONE REGION
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11. Shillong Lajong FC
Ø Biggest Fan base in the country after Mohun Bagan & East Bengal
- Mohun Bagan Club was established in 1889
-East Bengal Club was established in 1920
-SLFC was founded in 1983
In Football the Stars of the Game are the Players and Spectators.
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12. Shillong Lajong FC : Fastest growing fanbase in the Country
Guwahati
Imphal Mizoram

13. Shillong Lajong FC s
Operations Strategy
Two Prong Approach
Marketing
Football Operations
Operations
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14. Operations
Training facilities at par with the rest of the country
Inter state/club players transfer when trading window opens
Team Management
Team selection (scout for talents from grass root levels/villages)
Comply with AFC 16 point Professional Licensing Criteria
Youth Development
Grassroots Recruitment - SLFC U-15 SLFC U17
SLFC U-19 I-League Team
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15. Football Operations
Football Operations
Coaching Staff:
Chief Coach Pradhyum Reddy
Asst Coach Thangboi Singto
Academy Coach- Bobby Nongbet
Asst Academy Coach- Aibok Kharpran
Managers :
Head of Operations Andrew Suting
Senior Team Manager- Birendra Thapa
Logistics Manager- Kennith Khongwar
Operations Manager- Jeremy Wahlang
U-19 Manager and Media Manager Seibor Sana
Youth Manager Pynshai Dann
Medical :
Senior Physio- Soumya Bhatterjee
Youth Physio- Batli Juban Tariang A few members of the Lajong Management
Team Support staff:
Massuese
Team Bus Driver
Ball Boys
Cooks
Helpers
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16. Why Shillong Lajong FC ???
Ready Infrastructure
Stadiums
The 25,000 J.N Stadium infrastructure has currently under
gone up gradation works in order for the Stadium to
comply to AFC requirements including laying of an artificial
turf and installation of Floodlights is expected to be
completed by the year end.
Practice Grounds
In addition, FIFA has built an artificial turf next to J.N
Stadium , the first right to usage going to I-League teams.

17. Why Shillong Lajong FC ???
Investing in the Future
Focus on identifying Talent at the grassroots and harnessing and
developing it by having a structured talent management &
development structure in place
North East India: The Goldmine of Indian Football
- Novy Kapadia (Top football critic/commentator)
The emergence of footballers from the North East into the National Footballing scene
started in the early 90 s when Tata Football Academy, which has produced the backbone of
all Indian teams over the last 15 years, started recruiting boys from the North East. Over
70 % of of National team players over the last 10 years are products of TFA
SLFC is currently activating a youth development program in the grass root level across the
region with an aim to achieve greater penetration, efficiency and result in this reservoir of
talent i.e the NE Region.
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18. From To
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19. From To
Bayern Munich Invite 10 (ten) of Lajong s best Under 15 Players for trials at
Kolkata.
4 out of 6 boys selected from India to trial at Bayern Munich are from SLFC !
Selected SLFC players are:
Donborlang Nongkynrih
Jacob Lalrawngbawla <-With
Philip Lahm
Suman Rai
Sonam Chettri
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20. From To
Under the bright lights of the JLN stadium on 10th Jan, 10 of the newest breed of passionate
and talented U-16 footballers stood apart from the rest to get chosen as winners of the FC
Bayern Youth Cup winners of this season. They now get a once in a lifetime opportunity to
represent India at the FC Bayern Youth Cup at the Allianz Arena, Munich, in May. The chosen
3 from Shillong Lajong FC are:
Founder Passah (Shillong Lajong FC)
Imliakum Longkumer (Shillong Lajong FC)
Malsawmkima (Shillong Lajong FC)
The 3 Boys selected are from Meghalaya , Nagaland and Mizoram
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21. From To
Shillong Lajong U-14 team were invited to play in the Leap
Start Tottenham Hotspur Tournament in Bangalore
The team were eventually the India Champions with 2 boys
selected to travel to train at the Tottenham Academy for a
week. Another 2 boys were selected as standby .
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22. From To
Shillong Lajong FC has a growing number of players in the various age groups of the Indian National Team Camps
U-15 Indian Team:
1. Khlainbor Khonsit
2. Frolicson Dhkar
3. Kostarlan Lyngdoh
4. Chanmitre Thma
U-16 Indian Team:
1. Gameliel Lyngdoh
2. Shaiborlang Kharpan
3. Rupert Nongrum
4. Redeem Tlang
5. Vanlalthlaumuana
U-17 Indian team:
1. Jacob Lalrawngbawla
2. Zodingliana
3. Lalnunmawia
FACT: SLFC is producing the most number of
U-22 Indian Team :
1. Joy Mrong Kharsawai National Team players after Tata Football
2. Ronald Zothanzama Academy
3. Soram Porei Anganba
Senior Team
1. Sushil Kumar Singh www.shillonglajong.com

23. SHILLONG LAJONG NE
CAMPS
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24. SLFC Spreading the Game in the home
of the Sleeping Giant
SLFC WERE INVITED TO KOHIMA TO PLAY THE Handing over of a SLFC
INAUGURAL MATCH OF THE NAGALAND PREMIER jersey to the Chief
LEAGUE.( above : with the NPL XI Team in Yellow) Minister of Nagaland ,
Mr N.Rio

25. CSR INIATIVES
Football Boots distributed by the club to a
village U-15 team
SLFC Kit distributed to budding
Goal keeping camp conducted in Nagaon, Assam women footballers

26. The 1st FDI in Indian Football History and a
Strategic partnership with FC Vikings

27. Mission Highlights
Highlights
1 TOP 7 In the I League 2012/13
2 Competitive Presence in I League &
Establish and
2013/14
Operate a State of the Art Residential
3 Academy. SLFC developed players to
contribute significantly to composition of
2014/15
National Team in all age groups.
SLFC Players to Form the Back Bone of Team
4 India Under 17 and Under 19 Teams 2015/16
To represent India in the Asian Club Football Circuit

28. Chronology
Yesterday Tomorrow
Participate
Ist Team in
NE 2nd Division Champions
from N.E. to 1st Division Champions
League I League Of Asia
Champions
Qualify for National Of India
Champions
I League Football
League
Spell the Future in RED

29. Thank You
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