Subhas Bhowmik appointed Mohun Bagan`s technical director

Kolkata: Mohun Bagan today appointed veteran coach Subhas Bhowmick as their technical director to take charge of the side after the resignation of Stanly Rozario. In a statement, the club`s general secretary Anjan Mitra said, "Bhowmick has been appointed as the technical director of the team." The appointment comes less than 24 hours after Rozario`s exit as the green-and-maroon brigade informed the media that the team would practice under Bhowmick this afternoon. Rozario had put in his papers after Mohun Bagan lost 0-2 to Churchill Brothers in Goa preceded by a draw and a defeat. So far this season, the famed side also thrice lost to their bitter rivals East Bengal to finish as runners-up in the Federation Cup, Mohammedan Sporting Platinum Jubilee Cup and the Calcutta Football League (Premier Division). The former East Bengal coach will look to revive Mohun Bagan`s sagging fortunes. Incidentally, in the drama of changing coaches, it was the veteran Bhowmick who was roped in as East Bengal coach after the club think-tank sacked Rozario following their semi-final defeat in Federation Cup in the 2008-09 season. But the red-and-gold camp did not get the desire success under Bhowmick only to replace him with Belgian Philippe de Ridder last season. A dashing forward of the 1960s and 1970s, Bhowmick`s coaching claim to fame was in early 2000 when he was instrumental in East Bengal`s memorable Asean Cup triumph (2003), besides back-to-back National Football League titles (2000-01, 2002-03, 2003-04). PTI