11-06-18 Guwahati- Bhaichung Bhutia (4)
Former Indian Football captain Bhaichung Bhutia Playing football during a program at SAI field in Guwahati on 11-06-18. Pix BY UB photos Representative image

Gangtok-based Sikkim Boys Football Club has announced a veteran’s football exhibition match under floodlights at Paljor Stadium on Saturday evening.

The exhibition match has the theme of ‘In celebration of cervical cancer vaccination launched in Sikkim’ as a support from Sikkim Boys FC to the HPV vaccination campaign of the Sikkim Government.

The match will be played between Sikkim Boys FC (veterans) and Namchi Veterans, which will provide an opportunity to witness footballers from yesteryears playing once again at Paljor Stadium. The match is schedule to be kicked off at 6:30 pm.

This exhibition match is also part of the regular activities of Sikkim Boys FC. The club had organised earlier its annual Mahendra Karki Memorial Football Tournament and played in C Division football league of this season.

The club aims to continue to promote football talents and also to recognize the ex-players of Sikkim.

Sagar Chhetri is Northeast Now Correspondent in Gangtok. He can be reached at: [email protected]