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I-League: It Was Every Punjabi's 'Dream' To Play For JCT - Jagpreet Singh Reacts On Former Club's Disbandment
The Punjabi lad expressed grief over the decision of the JCT management to pull out from the Indian football, besides talking of his new challenge with Churchill Brothers SC...
21-Jun-2011 1:46:00 AM
By Anselm Noronha
Former JCT skipper Jagpreet Singh admitted that it was every Punjabi's 'dream' to play for the Ludhiana based club and says the decision to disband the team is a major blow to Indian football.
The club management announced their non-existence in a media release on Monday afternoon, although they still intend to provide towards the game by continuing with their academy.
"It was every Punjabi's dream to play for JCT after passing out from the academy. It was a home club for us and there was no need for us to go anywhere else.
"I am very sad to hear the news. It is a major blow to Indian football, especially for Punjab, as we were the only club in the north that anyone could look up to," Jagpreet told Goal.com.
The 22-year-old also suggested that there could have been hope for the club to still be present had they avoided relegation in the recently concluded I-League.
"If JCT did not get relegated, may be the club would have still been there. We did not get to hear of any plan (of JCT disbandment) until after the last match," he revealed.
The midfielder further spoke of his new challenge at Churchill Brothers, with whom he has penned a two-year contract earlier this month.
"Playing away from Punjab will be the greatest challenge for me, but I am confident that I will gradually adjust to the change and play like a professional.
"Churchill Brothers is a good club and the level of competition is going to be the biggest motivational factor," he concluded.
The club management announced their non-existence in a media release on Monday afternoon, although they still intend to provide towards the game by continuing with their academy.
"It was every Punjabi's dream to play for JCT after passing out from the academy. It was a home club for us and there was no need for us to go anywhere else.
"I am very sad to hear the news. It is a major blow to Indian football, especially for Punjab, as we were the only club in the north that anyone could look up to," Jagpreet told Goal.com.
The 22-year-old also suggested that there could have been hope for the club to still be present had they avoided relegation in the recently concluded I-League.
"If JCT did not get relegated, may be the club would have still been there. We did not get to hear of any plan (of JCT disbandment) until after the last match," he revealed.
The midfielder further spoke of his new challenge at Churchill Brothers, with whom he has penned a two-year contract earlier this month.
"Playing away from Punjab will be the greatest challenge for me, but I am confident that I will gradually adjust to the change and play like a professional.
"Churchill Brothers is a good club and the level of competition is going to be the biggest motivational factor," he concluded.
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