S.L.F.C. four letters seemingly of no significance. But the impact these four letters have had on the Indian domestic sports scenario is huge and unimaginable. The first club from the North East to have made in to the national scenario, it has stunned big players with its performances and style. Just the fact that on one of their first national tournaments, they reached the finals is enough proof of this. Though they did not win the finals, it is not to be forgotten that they lost at a stage when the match could have been won by anyone
Yes it is football we are talking about and the Shillong Lajong Football Club that has gathered so many fans for itself. Football has always been the primary sports for the north-eastern people. In meghalaya too, the craze is so much that nothing usually stops the locals from playing their favourite outdoor game in any weather and in any circumstances. the humble start of the club in 1983 saw some dedication and hard work through all these years that have resulted in its thumping success today. It was about time too for the football crazy state and region to get its due and be finally recognized by the country.
As for the small town from where these four letter emerged….they have literally gone crazy. The club was first noticed nationally when it stormed into the Elite division of the I-League last year and stunned everyone with their performance. And as the saying goes the rest is history now. The colour RED has become the current favourite of the city and their latest accessories that of the club batches and logos. Even on a chilly winter they traveled by truck loads to watch their team in the Federation Cup finals in Guwahati. The stadium with a capacity of more than 20,000 people was filled with the colour red and slogans for the new club in town.
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