United Sikkim name Durand Cup squad

United Sikkim FC have named their 20 player squad for the 124th edition of the Durand Cup which includes the names of the likes of long-time internationals Baichung Bhutia and Renedy Singh.

For the Snow Lions it will be the first participation in India's oldest football tournament and they will want to showcase their talent on the national stage after failing to make the grade from the Federation Cup qualifiers last month.

United Sikkim FC have been clubbed in Group 2 along with Shillong Lajong FC and qualifier Indian Air Force. USFC open their campaign on October 7 against the Indian Air Force, while on October 9 they take on Northeastern rivals Shillong Lajong FC.


UNITED SIKKIM FC

Goalkeepers
Arnab Das Sharma, Sanasam Basant Singh, Prantosh Roy

Defenders
Harish Sharma, Govin Moirangthem Singh, Karan Atwal, Syed Farid, Nganingmi Shimran, K. Romen Singh

Midfielders
Quinton Norman Jacobs, Baldeep Singh, Potsangbam Renedy Singh, Khangembam Thoi Singh, Mumtaz Akhtar, Ayeni Bidemi Daniel, Mayosing Khongreiwo

Forwards
Babatunde John Oladele, Baichung Bhutia, Sushil Kumar Singh, Tenzing Tesphel

Officials
Stanley Rozario (Chief Coach), Jose A Taveres (Assistant Coach), Arjun Rai (Senior Manager), Arunava Bhattacharya (Manager), Kruti Marolia (Physio), Saurabh Rai (Media Manager)