2015/16 I-League: SPL champions Lajong begin preparations for new season in Shillong

Shillong Lajong, who lifted their second consecutive Shillong Premier League title last month, have begun their preparations for the new season of I-League.

Despite the club still awaiting the return of many first-team players from Indian Super League (ISL) duty, Lajong started their pre-season training at the city's Polo Ground under the watchful eyes of head coach Thangboi Singto on Tuesday, 1 December.

The new season of India's national football league will commence on 9 January, less than a week after the culmination of the SAFF Suzuki Cup, South Asia's premier international football tournament.

While quite a few I-League clubs have already started pre-season training, they will have to wait for a few more days before all the players return from ISL.

Lajong, who are without six of their first-team players because of the ongoing ISL season, are yet to confirm their foreign players for next season, but announced in a media briefing on Tuesday, 1 December, that confirmation of the same would come shortly.

On the other hand, the club also confirmed its plans to start a statewide grassroots program in Meghalaya from 5 December.