The Karachi-based side were able to grind out three points during a close match with PIA in their own backyard. “It is great to get our first win of the season after two defeats. It was a good close game and it does a lot to lift the morale of the players,” said ,” KPT […]
Sep 11 2012 | Posted in
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The Karachi-based giants were held to a single point by the valiant NBP side, who defended relentlessly to ensure a positive result. “We missed a few chances. Our defence did not play the way it should have. Rasool had a few nice drives gone off the target. Moosa on the other hand looked unimpressive because […]
Sep 10 2012 | Posted in
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The Karachi-based giants got off to a flyer after beating HBL in a thrilling encounter. With a 2-0 victory, PIA boss Shamim Khan was rightfully buzzing, although he was keen to reiterate that his team were still not performing at their very best. “Shakir was in great form. We’re delighted to get off to a […]
Sep 7 2012 | Posted in
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The top flight is starting on the 5th of September, with KRL aiming to defend their hard-earned title. Injuries are rife as the show-piece events is give the go-ahead tomorrow, with KESC losing out on their main man Salam. “It’s unfortunate that we lost Salam ahead of the tough league,” KESC manager Hasan Baloch said. […]
According to a statement made by the PFF, the Pakistan Premier League will kick-off in September after Eid. Pakistan’s top flight will start once again in its 2012/13 edition, with the ball rolling in September. The likes of WAPDA, KRL, PIA and Army will vying for the top spot, which was gathered by Tariq Lutfi’s […]
Aug 3 2012 | Posted in
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According to a source, the Pakistan Premier League has been subjected to regular match fixing and it is clearly having a negative impact on the game in the country. Match-fixing is done under agreements between two clubs and they offer each other various items in exchange for losing a specific match. The source, speaking on […]
Jul 13 2012 | Posted in
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The Pakistan Football Federation has implemented a policy to ensure that clubs participating in the Premier League will have to make U-19 teams or they will be expelled from the competition. In a meeting at the PFF house in Lahore, the Federation decided to call for U-19 teams, a plea which was agreed to by […]
Jul 12 2012 | Posted in
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The Pakistan Premier League will kick-off from the 1st of September according to the Pakistan Football Federation. The highest division of football in the country is supposed to be professional and a stage where the youth can exhibit their talent without any hassle. However in Pakistan, it is the complete opposite, with players being hurried […]
Jul 11 2012 | Posted in
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The PFF have seemingly put forward their plan to change the Pakistan Premier League by removing all departmental teams. While the idea is not that bad, further steps must be taken in order to achieve the Vision 2020 plan. First of all, the introduction of proper playing surfaces is crucial to the game’s development in […]
Jan 12 2012 | Posted in
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The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) is set to make some crucial changes in the Premier League and revamp the system in order to eliminate the ‘departmental mentality’ in the country’s top flight. Most countries, even the ones in South Asia boast a proper structure and league system in which clubs dominate and departmental teams are […]
Jan 11 2012 | Posted in
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KRL lift Pakistan Premier League title Tariq Lutfi’s Khan Research Laboratories were crowned the champions of Pakistan after officially receiving the trophy at Jinnah Stadium yesterday. The Rawalpindi outfit had all but secured their win, however they had to play a dead rubber match against arch-rivals, WAPDA, yesterday. The Watermen held the game to a […]
Dec 30 2011 | Posted in
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Geo Super League: Pakistan’s only professional football competition Brainchild of the famed Geo television network and the PFF, the Super Football League can be considered as arguably the closest thing to a fully professional set-up, Pakistani football has ever produced. In its inaugural season in 2007, the Super Football League totally changed the football culture […]
Dec 29 2011 | Posted in
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