A total of 27 teams will be seen in action during the 15th Bandra West Football League 2016, organised by the BWFA (Bandra West Football Association), sponsored by Baba Siddique and which is scheduled to commence at the Dr. Norman Lewis Supari Talao municipal grounds, from Sunday, June 26, 2016.
Defending champions Millwall FC and last year’s runners-up Chimbai SC, along with promoted outfits Caremelites Crusaders and Sea View SC, last season’s First Division champs and runners-up respectively, are among the 16 clubs that will be vying for the top honours in the Premier Division league. In the First Division league a total of 11 clubs will fight it out to become champions.
The 16 Premier Division teams have been split into two groups. Millwall FC, Carmelites Crusaders, Sporting Sensation, Young XI, Carmelites SC, M.W. Strikers, Somlands SC and Athletico Bandra have been clubbed in Group-A, while Group-B comprises of Chimbai SC, Sea View SC, Friends SC, K.W. Stars, A.K. Chimbai, Bandra Packers, Celtic 7070 and Companeroes SC.
Like in the previous editions, this year too, the winning and runner-up teams would be presented with glittering trophies and handsome cash awards. In addition, there would also be individual awards for players who have outstanding performances in the tournament.
The tournament is restricted only to players, who are bonafide residents of Bandra West. The BWFA would simultaneously conduct a boys’ league, veterans’ league and women, which would be an open tournament. All the three events will commence from the second week of July.
Premier Division – Group-A: Millwall FC, Carmelites Crusaders, Sporting Sensation, Young XI, Carmelites SC, M.W. Strikers, Somlands SC, Athletico Bandra.
Group-B: Chimbai SC, Sea View SC, Friends SC, K.W. Stars, A.K. Chimbai, Bandra Packers, Celtic 7070, Companeroes SC.
First Division – Group-A: Fisherman, Jolly Boys, Olpers SC, Somlands Juniors, Theresians SC, A.K. Chimbai Juniors.
Group-B: Athletico Titans, Blitz FC, Young XI Guns, Clifford Carmen Foundation, Baze FC.