Looking for a game of football in New Delhi- any takers?

crazyhorse · Apr 30th, 2008, 15:41

I’m an American who moved to New Delhi a month ago and have been desperately searching for any opportunity to play football (soccer). I have asked all the locals around where I live (Defense Colony) and at work and no one knows of any pick-up games. I work in the afternoon and evening during the week, but would love to join a team or simply play a pickup game in the mornings or on the weekend. I am also interested in playing all other sports if anyone knows where there is a game I get in on.

Even if you don’t know of an existing game but would be interested in playing, let me know and maybe we can set up a regular pick up game.

Many thanks,

Danny

wildbreezehere · Jun 14th, 2008, 18:38

hi how ru. if u do`nt mind pls try to make a call to this number. this man is an athlete in delhi. his name

Mod note: deleted

r two good football teams .... too. if u ever come down to kerala, i can help u to get in the any professional soccer team in kerala. yr`s friendly wildbreezehere.

Haylo · Jun 14th, 2008, 19:00

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Originally Posted by wildbreezehere

if u ever come down to kerala, i can help u to get in the any professional soccer team in kerala. yr`s friendly wildbreezehere.

Dear me, I had no idea it was so easy to get onto a professional football team. Plus of course, anyone playing professionally would qualify for an employment visa! *ponders* Do they take women?

Danny, welcome to the site, and good luck finding some fellow players. Just a thought, could you teach some of the local kids? All you need is a ball and jumpers for goalposts. Okay, scratch that cliche, I doubt nobody in Delhi is wearing jumpers right now!

wildbreezehere · Jun 14th, 2008, 19:17

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Originally Posted by Haylo

Dear me, I had no idea it was so easy to get onto a professional football team. Plus of course, anyone playing professionally would qualify for an employment visa! *ponders* Do they take women?

Danny, welcome to the site, and good luck finding some fellow players. Just a thought, could you teach some of the local kids? All you need is a ball and jumpers for goalposts. Okay, scratch that cliche, I doubt nobody in Delhi is wearing jumpers right now!

hi . reaaly i was trying to hellp him to get some good contacts with soccer teams at delhi. . yr`s friendly w b

lovish · Jun 15th, 2008, 09:26

Its india bro and football is neglacted from ages because of stupid cricet , i personally love football and hope there will be some imprvement in indian team till then i can only wait and watch euro cup......................

mduthie · Jul 7th, 2008, 13:31

Hi Danny

I guess i am in a similar situation. just moved to delhi and would love to find someplace to play football. Have you had any luck?

Mike

crazyhorse · Jul 25th, 2008, 20:11

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Originally Posted by mduthie

Hi Danny

I guess i am in a similar situation. just moved to delhi and would love to find someplace to play football. Have you had any luck?

Mike

There is a game at the US embassy on Thursday nights that is pretty good (you do not have to be American, you just have to know someone who can put you on the list). Other then that, I have not found any one playing soccer on a regular basis. I have been told that it is because it is so damn hot right now and once it cools down a little, I should have more luck.

yogeonline · Jul 25th, 2008, 23:40

Hi,

I used to play Soccer 2 years back, at ground opposite IIT delhi. I am sure guys still plays there these days as well. Also try to go the Tyagraj Stadium beside JOR bagh (behind KIDWAI NAGAR, DDA office -near railway track) local people know the stadium. You will find many teams playing there in mornings and evening. Tyr out to get patched up in some group or team.
Another option is to go to Ambedkar staduim on weekends.. try to meet there the soccer fans of Delhi.

Cheers!! bye

lovish · Jul 28th, 2008, 18:03

Soccer is not a big hit in India like cricket but still some people like me love it more then cricket

puchoo · Jul 28th, 2008, 18:07

I stay in Def Col as well , but i guess 2 would not amount to much of a game..

Which parks have you tried?

There is one in A block called the JCO club , they have a biggish ground there where i have seen some soccer being played...you can take a peek there...

fauja · Sep 6th, 2008, 23:35

hey crazyhorse, i'm glad you started this thread. i'm an american as well and will be in India from dec 08 through the first half of 09. i would love to get together to play soccer when i get there. i'll be staying in the nizammudin area. look me up on myspace and message me...

~gurusevak

satish_defcol · Sep 9th, 2008, 02:17

Hi Danny,
Im a Dutch expat living in def col (Defence Colony) as well.As you know the combinatin of Dutch people and soccer...no explanation needed i think...Even im interested to play a game now and than...Let me know if you are up to it!

KABAARY · Sep 9th, 2008, 03:48

Hey satish defcol !

Welk deel van Holland bent u van ?

satish_defcol · Sep 9th, 2008, 03:55

Den haag!Leuk!Een nederlander!En van waar bent u?
Woont U eveneens in Delhi?

Apr 30th, 2008, 15:41	#1
crazyhorse Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Defence Colony, New Delhi Posts: 2	Looking for a game of football in New Delhi- any takers? I’m an American who moved to New Delhi a month ago and have been desperately searching for any opportunity to play football (soccer). I have asked all the locals around where I live (Defense Colony) and at work and no one knows of any pick-up games. I work in the afternoon and evening during the week, but would love to join a team or simply play a pickup game in the mornings or on the weekend. I am also interested in playing all other sports if anyone knows where there is a game I get in on. Even if you don’t know of an existing game but would be interested in playing, let me know and maybe we can set up a regular pick up game. Many thanks, Danny

Jun 14th, 2008, 18:38	#2
wildbreezehere Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: kerala Posts: 2	hi hi how ru. if u do`nt mind pls try to make a call to this number. this man is an athlete in delhi. his name Mod note: deleted r two good football teams .... too. if u ever come down to kerala, i can help u to get in the any professional soccer team in kerala. yr`s friendly wildbreezehere. Last edited by capt_mahajan : Jun 14th, 2008 at 19:46.

Jun 15th, 2008, 09:26	#5
lovish Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 74	Its india bro and football is neglacted from ages because of stupid cricet , i personally love football and hope there will be some imprvement in indian team till then i can only wait and watch euro cup...................... __________________ True Indian BLood will Never think twise before giving his Life to save his Motherland INDIA- Lovish

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Jul 7th, 2008, 13:31	#6
mduthie Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 2	Hi Danny I guess i am in a similar situation. just moved to delhi and would love to find someplace to play football. Have you had any luck? Mike

Jul 25th, 2008, 23:40	#8
yogeonline Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 45	Hi, I used to play Soccer 2 years back, at ground opposite IIT delhi. I am sure guys still plays there these days as well. Also try to go the Tyagraj Stadium beside JOR bagh (behind KIDWAI NAGAR, DDA office -near railway track) local people know the stadium. You will find many teams playing there in mornings and evening. Tyr out to get patched up in some group or team. Another option is to go to Ambedkar staduim on weekends.. try to meet there the soccer fans of Delhi. Cheers!! bye

Jul 28th, 2008, 18:03	#9
lovish Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 74	Soccer is not a big hit in India like cricket but still some people like me love it more then cricket

Sep 6th, 2008, 23:35	#11
fauja Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1	hey crazyhorse, i'm glad you started this thread. i'm an american as well and will be in India from dec 08 through the first half of 09. i would love to get together to play soccer when i get there. i'll be staying in the nizammudin area. look me up on myspace and message me... ~gurusevak

Sep 9th, 2008, 02:17	#12
satish_defcol Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New-Delhi, India Posts: 13	Hi Danny, Im a Dutch expat living in def col (Defence Colony) as well.As you know the combinatin of Dutch people and soccer...no explanation needed i think...Even im interested to play a game now and than...Let me know if you are up to it!

Sep 9th, 2008, 03:48	#13
KABAARY Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: INDIA Posts: 362	Hey satish defcol ! Welk deel van Holland bent u van ?

Sep 9th, 2008, 03:55	#14
satish_defcol Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New-Delhi, India Posts: 13	Den haag!Leuk!Een nederlander!En van waar bent u? Woont U eveneens in Delhi?

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