Led by Chuni Goswami and subsequently by Jarnail Singh the Mariners soared high in the early years of the 1960s...
The 1960s were a golden period in the illustrious history of Mohun Bagan. A star-studded squad boasted gems of Indian football like Subimal 'Chuni' Goswami, Jarnail Singh, Mariappa Kempaiah amongst others.
Assistant general secretary Dhiren Dey handed over the armband from Sushil Guha to Goswami after Mohun Bagan were knocked out of the Rovers Cup in the second round by Matunga FC. Although Arun Ghosh jumped ship and joined East Bengal, the presence of A.