The inter club hockey transfer all of a sudden came alive on the last day in last couple of hour at the hockey stadium yesterday.
Amid the boycott of reigning champions Mohammedan, powerhouse Mariner Youngs, Bangladesh Sporting and Wari, all the other seven clubs remained idle in the last six days but all the clubs completed their formalities on the last day.
A number of players, who reportedly agreed to play for Mohammedan changed minds and signed for different clubs.
Last year’s runners-up Usha signed national skipper Mamunur Rahman Chayan, national forward Krishna Kumar, midfielder Taposh Barman, forward Jahid bin Talib Shuvo, Rimon Kumar, former national forward Maksud AlamHabul and midfielder Prashanta. They also registered seven BKSP players.
Traditional powerhouse Dhaka Abahani convinced national second choice goalie Ashim Gope and Sheikh Md. Nannu from Mohammedan to join along with national forward Pushkor Khisha Mimo, Hasan Jubaer Niloy, Khorshed, Shitul, and talented midfielder Romman Sarker. Experienced midfielder Musa Mia also remained in his sky-blue outfit. The former champions also decided to insert some young blood by signing in six BKSP players. However Mimo said he will only play for Abahani if Mohammedan do not play in the league.
Apart from these two powerhouses Sonali Bank registered 11 players, Sadharan Bima signed seven players and Wanderers recruited three players for the upcoming season The league is expected to be a seven team affair.