Chidi, Gawli sign for Dempo

New Delhi, May 28 (UNI) NFL champions Dempo have signed JCT striker Chidi Edeh and Mahindra defender Mahesh Gawli for the new football season.

''We have signed Chidi and Gawli for the new season and I hope this will further strengthen the side,'' coach Armando Colaco said on the sidelines of the Super Cup match at Gurgaon yesterday which they lost 0-4 to Federation Cup winners Mohun Bagan.

He said his club will have the services of most of the players from the just concluded season which saw them win the NFL.

Dempo has had a fine 2006-07 season winning the Goa League, the Durand Cup and the NFL. They have also qualified for the AFC Asia Cup as NFL champions.

Meanwhile, newly promoted Viva Kerala are reportedly negotiating for Dempo's Nigerian defender Majek Bolaji.

UNI