1983–84 Santosh Trophy Explained

Santosh Trophy
Year:1983–84
Other Titles:National Football Championship
Dates:?? – 15 April 1984
Winners:Goa[1]
Count:2
Second:Punjab
Award:Arnold Rodrigues (Goa)
Prev Season:1982–83
Next Season:1984–85

The 1983–84 Santosh Trophy was the 40th edition of the Santosh Trophy, the main State competition for football in India. It was held in April 1984 in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu. Goa beat Punjab 1–0 in the final to win the competition for their second time, and first as only-holders, after they held the trophy along with West Bengal in the previous edition.[2] Arnold Rodrigues and Camilo Gonsalves (both Goa) were named the best forward and best player of the tournament respectively.[3] The Goa side was captained by goalkeeper Brahmanand Sankhwalkar for second time.He ended the tournament with a clean sheet.[4]

Semi-finals

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Matches

Goa won 6–0 on aggregate.----

2-2 on aggregate. Punjab won 4-2 on penalties. Surjit Singh, the goal keeper of Punjab, saved the second and third penalties.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marcus. Mergulhao. TNN. Tough-tackling former Salgaocar defender Anthony Rebello no more. 21 March 2023. 21 March 2023. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. 20 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230320191502/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/tough-tackling-former-salgaocar-defender-anthony-rebello-no-more/articleshow/98829687.cms. live.
  2. Web site: Sengupta . Somnath . Legends Of Indian Football : Brahmanand Sankhwalkar . thehardtackle.com . 12 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140430003147/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2014/legends-of-indian-football-brahmanand-sankhwalkar/ . 2014-04-30 . 27 April 2014 . live .
  3. Web site: Football: Teamwork gives Goa the Santosh Trophy . India Today . 12 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180712102554/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/sport/story/19840515-football-teamwork-gives-goa-the-santosh-trophy-803613-1984-05-15 . 12 July 2018 . en.
  4. Web site: Chandran . M. R. Praveen . ‘Standard of football in national c’ship falling’, feels former goalkeeper Brahamanand Sankhwalkar . Sportstarlive . . 12 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180712130107/https://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/standard-of-football-in-national-cship-falling-feels-former-goalkeeper-brhamanand-sankhwalkar/article17526645.ece . 12 July 2018 . en . 18 March 2017.

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