Category: football


Day 229

PARTICIPATION TROPHY being received after the final match at the Towne Hall Field Tournament.  It was a big event with a band and lots of firecrackers.  I was introduced at the opening ceremonies and was with the long line of dignitaries of the Towne Hall Market Committee, etc. to shake the hands of the players of the two teams in the final match.  It was a fun evening.

Celebrity?

Day 223

MOHAMMADPUR FRIEND’S CLUB GOALIE explaining something at half-time.

This is how it is!

Day 221

MOHAMMADPUR FRIENDS CLUB, the team I sponsored for a tournament.  They lost last night in the semi-finals.

Nice uniforms!

That ball is going to fly!

Day 216

REFRESHING DRINKS for my grandsons.  I just returned from a local store with a bag of Diet Pepsi and water.  Ricky, the awesome Remian Raider’s goalie wonders if he could have a drink.  I was more than glad to share with him.  My grandsons and I spent almost five at this football tournament in Banani.  They had a great time.

Cold drinks for a hot day! Riley, Myself, and Ricky

Day 213

MAHBUB attempts to score.  After 2 weeks of thriling contests between all the top teams of underground football…..JOSephites SOCCER KNIGHTS beat 7NA in a classic final ..full time score was 0-0…but JSK won in penalty….nice keeping by TANZIR…JSK beat rapid fc 2-0 in their semi final and 7NA beat REMIAN RAIDERS on penalty after 1-1 draw.

Great attempt!

CLOWN BETEL NUT HAWKER chuga-lugging what was left of Matthias’ Diet Pepsi.  He saw it in Matthias’ hand and thought he had to have it.  In the second photo you see the fizz escaping.  He was a clown and sure distracted people from the game.  Our team lost 3-2 in this semi-final game of the tournament!  😦

Bengalis sure know how to drink from a bottle without touching it to their lips!

Foaming at the mouth? Too much Diet Pepsi!

MONSOON RAINS are here.  Here are two fellows who used to play with the Remian Raiders waiting between games, oblivious to the rain.  It is refreshing after the heat.

Enjoying the rain!

Day 198

NICE HEAD SHOT by a teammate while Masum (red jersey) looks on.  I play with these fellows early on Friday and Saturday morning.  We have a match at 4:15 at the TNT field.  If we win we are in the semi-finals.

Up in the air!

Day 187

A REMIAN RAIDER enjoying a KFC burger!  What a celebration party it was. 

Finger-lickin' good!

Day 186

REMIAN RAIDERS winners of the Level Next Talent Hunters Football tournament.  Here is the trophy they worked hard for.  Akib, the captain on the left, and Afif the team manager on the right, are quite happy!

Akib, captain, and Afif, manager.

Day 178

REMIAN RAIDERS win the “Level: Next….Talent Hunters” Underground Tournament with a stunning defeat of the “Soccer Knights, 2-0 in the final match.  Here is a photo of the jubilant team.  In addition to the satisfaction of winning they also won 20,ooo taka and a nice trophy.

Champions!!

Day 177

REMIAN RAIDER heads the ball for a goal.  It was disqualified because the corner flag was taken down for the corner kick! 😦

This afternoon the Remian Raiders play in the finals of this tournament against the Josephites. 

Nice head shot

Nice head shot