Source: The Sangai Express / Addie Chiphang
Ukhrul, October 10 2008:
The 10th Kazipmi Memorial Football Trophy cum district League has been inaugurated at TNL ground here today with second in-command of 17 Assam Rifles Om Prakash gracing the opening ceremony as the chief guest.
The tournament, which will continue till october 30, was first held in 1986 at the same venue with the then GOC of 56 Mountain Division Maj Gen MK Rahari kicking-off the inaugural edition.
Kazipmi, who enrolled into the Assam Regiment in 1951 is being popularly remembered for his invaluable contributions to sports and other diverse fields.
A highly reputed footballer in his heydays, Kazipmi led the Eastern Command football team in competitions played during the 1951-52 season, Services Football team from 1952 to 1960 besides representing the country in between 1961 and 1964.Moreover, kazipmi was declared Best Player in the 1965 edition of Bordoloi Trophy competition.
He is said to be the core member of the first Assam Regiment football team and founder of Shillong-based Assam Regimental Centre's football team.