Ladakh, Dec 6 :The selection trials of the UT Ladakh Senior Team came to an end and around 25 probables were shortlisted. The selection was done by the only International Football Coach from UT of Jammu and Kashmir and AFC Coach Educator Sajid Yousuf Dar. His services were utilised to help LFA to shortlist and finalise the squad for the camp. Sajid with his vast experience in the field of football will surely help and guide LFA to develop the game of football in Ladakh region and we hope he will provide us all his technical support whenever needed. We are also thankful to Hon’ble Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Nilofar Khan and Registrar Dr Nisar Ahmed Mir for deputing Sajid on short notice in these climatic conditions of Leh and providing us the much needed support required to select the team for the upcoming Santosh Trophy to be held at Delhi from 23rd December. We hope that the competent authorities of University of Kashmir will keep on supporting us to uplift and develop the sports culture in UT of Ladakh said Ravinder IAS Secretary LG Ladakh and Secretary Youth Services and Sports.
This is a great moment for Ladakh that for the first time in the history of Ladakh Football they will be framing their own team in a prestigious tournament of the country. It is a dream for any footballer to play in such a big tournament.
`’I have seen some talent over here but it’s too early to say how they will perform and respond to the conditions. Our job was to select/shortlist the best possible side out of the squad that we have got. We have shortlisted 25 players who will go under two weeks camp before the team leaves for Delhi and I hope that LFA with the support of the administration will land up in Delhi a week before in order to get themselves acclimatised. The team has got the young and talented coach Harpreet Bedi with them and I believe during these two weeks he will prepare them well for the competition. Hats off to LFA and Ladakh Administration for showing the faith and confidence in providing such a big platform to the players of Ladakh,”said Sajid.
He said by participating in these kinds of tournaments will surely boost up the morale and motivate the players of Ladakh region. I would also like to add here that our department will always try to provide all its technical support and guidance to develop the sports in the Ladakh region whenever needed.
“My best wishes to LFA and all the members of the Ladakh Football Team for the upcoming Santosh Trophy, he added further.
EC, LAHDC Leh, Stanzin Chospel along with LFA Chairman Tashi Khachu discussed the future roadmap of football development in Ladakh. Development of infrastructure being the top most priority. Special focus projects on the grassroots were identified as the key points for the talent identification and development of football at block and district level.
