mo4ch:> I-League & its Kolkata derby swansong | Mo4ch News

The arch-rivals will be meeting for the final time in I-League on Sunday...When Mohun Bagan and East Bengal lock horns on the ides of March, it will be for the final time that the two arch-rivals will be crossing their paths in the I-League. With Mohun Bagan set to join the Indian Super League (ISL) after joining hands with ATK, the Kolkata derby in its current format will never be played again. There could be a possibility that the Red and Gold brigade might join the ISL, but so far they have not ofund an invester yet. And even if East Bengal jump ship then it will kindle a new rivalry, as the merger will give Bagan a new identity.Editors' PicksThe two sides have met 45 times since 1997 in the National Football League (NFL) and the I-League combined. The first match was played on January 6, 1998, at the Salt Lake Stadium where Mohun Bagan trounced East Bengal 2-1. Overall, East Bengal have won 17 times, whereas the Mariners have got the bragging rights on 15 occassions. The match…