It was never bigger than this, in this season. With the re-incarnation of the Third power of Calcutta Maidan (Playing Grounds), Mohammedan Sporting Club, which has remained in the umbra of infamous eclipse, for past 27 years, this century years old Football club, a bastion for the Islams in Nation, better to be represented like that, MS is making its great fight truly a master 
The other two giants of Calcutta Football are also on their roller coaster ride. One having the race for the title still on, i.e: Mohun Bagan the oldest club of Asia and the other is East Bengal. Although for the former its a match for the title, but for the latter its a match of regaining lost pride. The brieft account about the significance of the match is elaborated below.
12th September, 2008: Mohun Bagan meets East Bengal. History waives to MB, as they have to take avenge for the 5-0 defeat in a derby way back in 1975, by defeating the EB, arch rivals 7th time in a row, a feat that has been possible for the last two years without stop!
13th September, 2008: Mohammedan Sporting meets Chirag United. If Mohun loses the match and MS wins, then Goal difference may make them the champions, after 27 years! This match has some speculations about being fixed, but as rumors are...they should be left un heeded! This accusation has put forward by MB, so that angered all the fans of the other two giants and United them... rare.**
# RIVALRY NOTE: The Mohun Bagan is for the people of West Bengal (pre independence) while East Bengal as the name suggest are for the East Bengal inhabitants, now Bangladesh. Although EB is half a century old club, it has lot of distinction both as regional as well as national pride. They won International Cups for the Nation while Mohun Bagan has a distinction of being the first Indian Club to British Club pro Independence in 1911. But this fight is most watched and sought for fights in the whole nation and also across the border, in Bangladesh.
Whatever, lets hope for the best for Indian Football
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Somnath Paul.
** IT TAKES A LOT TO DEFEAT MOHUN BAGAN...!
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