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2021 Calcutta Premier Division
The 2021 Calcutta Football League Premier Division A was the 123rd season of the top state-level football league of West Bengal. It was held between mid-August and November of 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was decided to cancel Calcutta League last season, but was played this year. Changes from last season Rules and regulations *Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic in West Bengal, the tournament format is shortened by adopting a league-cum-knockout format. The 14 participating teams would be divided into two groups and each team would play against all the other teams in their respective groups once. The top three teams from each group would earn a direct quarter final berth. The remaining four teams from each group would play against each other once for the last two quarter final spots. The eight qualified teams would then play knockout matches to reach the final of Premier Division A. From similar reasons ATK Mohun Bagan and East Bengal have not participated. *The IFA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammedan SC (Kolkata)
Mohammedan Sporting Club is an Indian multi-sports club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its football team competes in I-League, the second-tier of Indian football, as well as in Calcutta Football League (CFL), the oldest football league in Asia. Formed in February 1891, it is one of the oldest active football clubs in the country. It was over three decades later since the foundation, the club became affiliated with the Indian Football Association (IFA) to play in the second division of CFL before earning promotion to the premier division of CFL in 1933 and a year later, Mohammedan became the first Indian team to win the league and in 1938 became the first team to win it for five consecutive times. After the independence of India, Mohammedan became the first Indian club to win a football tournament on foreign soil by lifting the Aga Khan Gold Cup in 1960. In 1996, the club was one of the founding members of India's first nationwide league – National Football League (NFL). Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalighat Milan Sangha FC
Kalighat Milan Sangha (also known as Kalighat MS), is an Indian professional multi-sports club based in Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal, that competes in the Premier Division of Calcutta Football League. Founded in 1944, the club has mostly been amateur, but in January 2012, it moved into professional football when it was included in the I-League 2nd Division, then second tier of Indian football league system. History Formation and journey Kalighat Milan Sangha was founded in 1944, in Kalighat, Kolkata, as a cultural association club and has since grown step by step from district to state and national level outfit. The club is continuation of Kalighat Club, formed long ago, that left Indian Football Association in 1939 with Mohammedan and East Bengal to form BFA, but rejoined later. In 1966, the club started its football team through competing in Allen League under license from Indian Football Association (IFA). The club qualified to the first division of the Calcutta Football L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Kisekka
Henry Kisekka (born 31 August 1989) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a forward for I-League club Aizawl. Club career Regarded as an important asset to Dong Nai's attacking line in 2012, he recorded 11 goals, helping his team achieve promotion. Not much later, he received a call up to the Uganda squad ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds. Binh Duong F.C. canceled Henry Kisekka's contract in 2016. Quang Nam For six rounds, he did not score a goal but by round 9 he had hit 4 goals, making him eighth top scorer of the V.League by that time. This empowered him to score five more, increasing his tally to 9 goals by the end of the season. Only scoring one goal for Quang Nam in 2015, his profligacy in front of goal forced him to return to Uganda in search for a club. One of his possibilities was Dong Nai F.C. to which he transferred in June 2015. Gokulam Kerala In February 2018, Kisekka joined I-League club Gokulam Kerala as a replacement for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamo Stephane Bayi
Kamo Stephane Bayi (born 17 August 1996) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward. Career Bayi was born in the Ivory Coast, but started his career in Nigeria with Akwa Starlets. In 2016, he moved to India to play for Calcutta Football League side George Telegraph. After the Kolkata season was complete, Bayi moved to another Indian state, Goa, to play for Goa Professional League side Salgaocar. Aizawl On 2 January 2017, Bayi signed with Aizawl of the I-League. He made his debut for the club on 7 January in their league opener against East Bengal. He started and played the whole match, as Aizawl drew 1–1. Mohun Bagan In June 2017, Bayi signed for Mohun Bagan for the Calcutta Football League. He made his debut for the ''Mariners'' on 19 August 2017 in their 5–2 win against Pathachakra, in which he scored a hat-trick. Gokulam Kerala On 19 November 2017, it was announced that Kamo has signed for the new entrants of I-League, Gokulam Kerala for 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kareem Omolaja
Kareem Omolaja (born 18 February 1990) is a Nigerian professional footballer who last played as a defender for Shivaji Tarun Mandal Football Sangh. Career Mohammedan Sporting Club In July 2015, Kareem signed for Kolkata giants Mohammedan where he was named Captain for 2015-16 season. In October Mohammedan participated in the 2015 Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup in Bangladesh under Kareem's leadership. Minerva Academy FC On 19 January 2016, Kareem signed for Minerva Academy F.C. prior to the final round of the 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division. On 10 May 2016, Kareem scored a hat-trick in his team's 3-2 win over Lonestar Kashmir FC at Srinagar, which was also his first in India, in the match Kareem has also captained the side. Kareem has scored another goal for his side on 19 May at Chandigarh, which gave Minerva a crucial win over Neroca FC. Tollygunge Agragami FC Kareem returned to Kolkata next season, and on 7 June 2016, he signed the contract at Tollygunge Agragami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biswajit Bhattacharya
Biswajit Bhattacharya is a retired Indian professional footballer and football manager. He most recently managed Calcutta Football League club Calcutta Customs and is the current head coach of West Bengal football team. Playing career East Bengal Bhattacharya played as a striker in the India national football team and played for both the Calcutta Football League clubs East Bengal and Mohun Bagan. In 1985, he won Federation Cup with East Bengal and went on to play at the 1985–86 Asian Club Championship in Saudi Arabia. Managed by P. K. Banerjee, East Bengal was part of Central Asia Zone, and the tournament was named "Coca-Cola Cup" where they defeated multiple teams to win it. In the opener against New Road Team of Nepal, they earned a massive 7–0 win, where Bhattacharya netted four goals. They also defeated Dhaka Abahani 1–0, thrashed Club Valencia of Maldives 9–0 (the biggest margin of victory by an Indian team over any foreign opponents). India He represented Indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Samity
Southern Samity is an Indian professional football club from Kolkata which was founded in 1945, and is also based in Siliguri in North Bengal. During that time, apart from sports they are also involved in various cultural activities. The club competes in the Calcutta Football League premiere division A, and has previously participated in the I-League 2nd Division, then second tier of Indian football league system. History Formation and journey Southern Samity was founded in the city of Kolkata in 1945, during the British rule in India. During that time they were involved in various sporting and cultural activities. In 1959, the club got their affiliation from the Indian Football Association (IFA), but the club got their footsteps in Indian football long after their foundation. From 2007–08 onwards, Frontlink International took charge of the club's football department, which boosted the growth highly. Present years In the year of 2008–09, they emerged as the champions of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bimal Ghosh
Bimal Ghosh (born 29 June 1956) is an Indian former footballer and the current head coach of Tollygunge Agragami. Coaching career Air India During the first ever National Football League season in 1996–97, Ghosh was the coach the Air India FC. Mumbai Tigers In 2012, Ghosh became the first ever manager of Mumbai Tigers, a start-up team based in Mumbai in the I-League 2nd Division, then named Dodsal Football Club. On 1 September 2012, in Dodsal's first ever tournament, the 2012 Durand Cup, Ghosh led his side to the final where they would face, and lose, to his former side Air India FC 3–2 on penalties. Nagpur In February 2016, it was confirmed that Ghosh was coaching Nagpur Football Club during the YMFC Centennial All India Football tournament. Tollygunge Agragami F.C. In August 2018, Ghosh was appointed as the head coach of Calcutta Football League side Tollygunge Agragami Tollygunge Agragami Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Tollygunge, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrey Chernyshov
Andrey Alekseyevich Chernyshov (Russian: Андрей Алексеевич Чернышов; born 7 January 1968) is a Russian football manager and former player. He has been appointed as the new manager of I-League club Mohammedan Sporting. Club career A centre-back, Chernyshov played for numerous clubs in his homeland, including three Moscow-based clubs Dynamo, Spartak and Torpedo, as well as Rubin Kazan. He also represented various clubs abroad, such as Sturm Graz, DSV Leoben and BSV Bad Bleiberg in Austria, PAOK in Greece, SpVgg Greuther Fürth in Germany, as well as Royal Antwerp in Belgium. International career At international level, Chernyshov was a member of the Soviet Union national youth team that won the 1990 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He also represented the Commonwealth of Independent States at UEFA Euro 1992. Managerial career Shortly after retiring from the game, Chernyshov became manager of Russia at under-21 level in August 2002. He also worked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Telegraph S
George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States * George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States * George V, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1910-1936 * George VI, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1936-1952 * Prince George of Wales * George Papagheorghe also known as Jorge / GEØRGE * George, stage name of Giorgio Moroder * George Harrison, an English musician and singer-songwriter Places South Africa * George, Western Cape ** George Airport United States * George, Iowa * George, Missouri * George, Washington * George County, Mississippi * George Air Force Base, a former U.S. Air Force base located in California Characters * George (Peppa Pig), a 2-year-old p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calcutta Customs Club
Calcutta Customs Club is an Indian institutional multi-sports club based in Kolkata, West Bengal, which is known for its association football section, that competes in the Calcutta Football League. History The club was established in 1892 as an institutional club of Calcutta Customs (now known as 'Kolkata Customs'). During the British rule in India, they achieved success at the IFA Shield, in which the club gained runner-up position in 1908, 1909, 1915, and 1939. In the Calcutta Football League season of 2021–22, Calcutta Customs was managed by Biswajit Bhattacharya. Honours Association football * IFA Shield **Runners-up (4): 1908, 1909, 1915, 1939 * Sikkim Gold Cup **Runners-up (1): 2017 *Manik Upadhayay Memorial Trophy **Champions (1): 2022 Other departments Calcutta Customs has its field hockey and cricket divisions since its foundation. Club's cricket team participates in the tournaments of the Cricket Association of Bengal, and competes in the Second Division League. Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BSS Sporting Club
B.S.S. Sporting Club is a professional football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Founded in 2015, the club competes in CFL Premier Division A, the top-tier football league in West Bengal organised by Indian Football Association, football governing body of West Bengal. History B.S.S. Sporting Club, which started its journey in the year 2015, has already became a pioneer in the Kolkata football circuits. It has created history by becoming champions for consecutive 3 years in the CFL lower divisions, before stepping into the Premier Division. In 2019, B.S.S. Sporting participated in Governor's Gold Cup in Sikkim. B.S.S. Sporting has been participating in the prestigious IFA Shield tournament as well, since 2020. Stadium Sailen Manna Stadium (also known as Howrah Municipal Corporation Stadium) is club's home stadium, together with Baksha Sporting Association Ground. Personnel Players Current squad Sponsorship history In mid- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
