Roundglass Punjab FC is all set to kick-start their Hero I-League 2021-22 campaign against the newly minted Rajasthan United FC on 26 December (Sunday) at 7.30 PM at the Kalyani Stadium.
After an impressive I-League start in 2020-21 under their new ownership, the club is determined to put on another inspiring show in the coming season, a mix of youth and experience and under Head Coach Ashley Westwood. has been trained. ,
Addressing the media at the official pre-match press conference on December 25, Westwood said, “The pre-season has had a good 11 weeks of preparation. A big plus for us is that we enter the first game with all the players and there are no injury concerns. We think we have done a good job and now we are in a position where we are ready for the game. The kids are excited to play tomorrow. The match has come at a good time for us. We feel well prepared and hope we can do well and start the campaign with good results.
Talking about the team, the head coach said, “The starting line-up has competition for every place. Everyone present here now has a real chance to play. We are not 100% sure which team will play tomorrow, but we do know that we can make replacements at any minute without weakening the team, which is a real plus and a testament to the players we have and the way We have worked to achieve this. yourself in this situation. ,
Defender Gurtej Singh said, “Our preparation has been very good here in Kolkata after 11 weeks and the team is getting along well. There is good bonding in the team and we have a wonderful mix of young and senior players. Everyone is working hard in training and we are ready for tomorrow’s match.”
Gurtej, who hails from Punjab, said, “I started my career with JCT and now I am thankful to Roundglass for giving me the opportunity to represent my home state team. I feel really proud to play for the Punjabi team.”
Westwood also shared his views on the team’s opponents, saying, “Rajasthan United are here and congratulations on earning promotion and reaching the I-League. It shows that they are a successful side and have winners in their ranks. Arguably, they have an advantage as they have been together for a long time and have been playing competitive matches for a long time. This game will be very tough, so we need to make sure that we are on our toes and trying our best. We can perform at capacity so that we can strive to achieve the results we want.”
He said, “We wish all the teams the best. Let’s have a good and fair competition, and a good and competitive campaign. As the saying goes, may the best team win!”
On the transfer window, Roundglass Punjab FC cemented its ranks with highly experienced Indian stars like CK Vineet, Robin Singh and Rino Anto, who will now be seen playing alongside players from last season, such as Bikash Yumnam, Saurabh Bhanwala and Akash. Sangwan.
Spanish midfielder Joseba Bettiah will continue from last season, adding defender Joseph Yarny and forwards Kurtis Guthrie and Travis Major as three new additions to the club’s overseas squad.
The team underwent 10 weeks of pre-season training in Kolkata, which began on 8 October and entered the league’s bio-bubble on 16 December.
Roundglass Sports has embarked on its mission to strengthen the sports ecosystem in India, based on the principles of holistic wellbeing. Boldness, creativity, honesty and risk taking attitude is what embodies Roundglass Punjab FC, which is bringing the unique spirit of Punjab’s sports culture to Indian Football and seeks to inspire every child to play.
The Roundglass Punjab FC squad for I-League 2021-22 is as follows:
Goalkeeper: Lalthuamawia Ralte, Jaspreet Singh, Jaskaranbir Singh, Penand Singh
Protector: Akash Sangwan, Rino Anto, Lalchuanmawia Funai, Joseph Yarney (England), Bikash Yumnam, Saurabh Bhanwala, Gurtej Singh
Midfielder: CK Vineeth, Kean Lewis, Denzil Kharshandi, Tongbram Maheson Singh, Suranjit Singh, Shankar Sampingiraj, Ashis Pradhan, Freddy Lallawmawma, Rupert Nongrum, Joseba Beitia (Spain)
Ahead: Aashish Jha, Aphaoba Singh, Sumeet Passi, Robin Singh, Travis Major (Australia), Kurtis Guthrie (England)
The fixtures for the first leg of the I-League 2021-22 have been announced. The fixtures of Roundglass Punjab FC are as follows:
| Date | Rival | Location | kick-off time |
| December 26 | Rajasthan United FC | Kalyani Stadium | 7.30 pm |
| 31 December | Churchill Brothers FC Goa | Naihati Stadium | 7.30 pm |
| January 5 | Kenkare FC | Kalyani Stadium | 4.30 pm |
| 9 January | Aizawl FC | Kalyani Stadium | 4.30 pm |
| January 14 | Srinidi Deccan FC | Kalyani Stadium | 4.30 pm |
| January 19 | Neroca FC | Kalyani Stadium | 7.30 pm |
| January 25 | Real Kashmir FC | Kalyani Stadium | 4.30 pm |
| February 4 | Sudeva Delhi FC | Kalyani Stadium | 4.30 pm |
| 9 February | indian arrows | Naihati Stadium | 2.00 pm |
| February 13 | Mohammedan SC | Kalyani Stadium | 7.30 pm |
| February 19 | TRAI FC | Naihati Stadium | 7.30 pm |
| February 24 | Gokulam Kerala FC | Kalyani Stadium | 4.30 pm |
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