Morung Express News
Mokokchung | February 1
Two times champion, and defending champion, Mokokchung District Veteran Football Association (MDVFA) today left for Wokha to participate in the 7th edition of the Nagaland Inter-district Veteran Football Tournament to be held from February 2-5, 2015.
The strong twenty-two member contingent comprising of players, supports staffs and officials were formally sent off by the MDVFA president Aotemsu NPS (Sr Superintendent of Police Mokokchung) and others. The Mokokchung District Football Association (MDFA) officials were also present at the flagging off programme; some of the MDFA officials accompanied the contingent as to render moral support to the defending champions.
The MDVFA team is led by Manager, Limanungsang Jamir and Assistant Manager, Temjenchuba. The football team is led by Temjen as the team captain and Imsu Jamir as the coach.
It may be noted here that the Mokokchung District Veteran Football Association is the defending champion of the annual Nagaland Inter-district Veteran Football Tournament held in different district every year for the past six years. The MDVFA has lifted the trophy a few years back too making them a two time champions.
It is expected that the MDVFA team, which is one of the most active veteran football associations in Nagaland, will be a favorites in the tournament besides the Dimapur VFA and others. The tournament will conclude on Friday, February 5, 2016.
