Chirag United set sight to script history

Kolkata: Chirag United will eye to script history when they take on Mohun Bagan in the title decider of

the Calcutta Football League (Premier Division) at Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Tuesday. The coveted CFL has a history of total dominance by the giants East Bengal (31 titles) and Mohun Bagan (28 titles), while it was only once in 1958 that a rank outsider Eastern Railway bagged the title. Locked with Mohun Bagan at 36 points and ahead on goal difference, Chirag United just need a draw -- one point -- to deny the green-and-maroon brigade of yet another title. Such has been the importance of the title for Chirag United that the team think-tank buried their differences with Subrata Bhattacharya and brought him again as coach ahead of the final round league clash. "We are out of title contention in the I-League, but our target is now on the Kolkata league and he (Bhattacharya) is the best person for the job," club chairman Kaustuv Roy said. Chirag United will once again bank on Brazilian Joshimar who has been in superb form. He pairs up with compatriot Edmilson upfront. Mohun Bagan, on the other hand, will look forward to their old turks, Jose Barreto and Edeh Chidi, to cast their magic in what appears to be a tough contest. Bagan coach Biswajit Bhattacharya conceded that their opponents have an advantage. "But we will give our best, we have to win at any cost," he said. PTI