mo4ch:> Down the memory lane: The magnificent Kerala Police of the 1980-90s | Mo4ch News

Kerala Police were a phenomenal team, especially in the early 90s...In 1984, the then Kerala Director General of Police (DGP) thought it would be a good idea to form a football team for the police department. He not only realized the potential of the talent pool available in the state but also wanted to try and bring in a positive image in the minds of the people of the state when they think of the department. The situation was very different back then. There were years when the department did not generate the kind of appreciation and the 'friendly feeling' that it does now. So it was not just a football project, but also a move to get closer to Keralites. Kurikesh Mathew, who joined Kerala Police from Kannur-based Keltron FC in 1985 and later captained the team to the famous Federation Cup triumph of 1990, told Goal, "When the department failed to perform in the All India Police Games, MK Joseph Sir and the Govt. of Kerala came to the conclusion that we needed to recruit…