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Langsning F.C.
Langsning SC is an Indian professional Association football, football club based in Shillong, Meghalaya. The club competes in Shillong Premier League and has previously competed in I-League 2nd Division, then second tier of football in India. History Langsning SC is a Khasi people, Khasi football club; the name "Langsning" is taken from one locality in Shillong known as Jaiaw Langsning, and most of the players are from this or neighbouring localities. The club won the Shillong Premier League in 2017. Langsning SC had played in the 2011 I-League 2nd Division, 2011, 2012 I-League 2nd Division, 2012 and 2013 I-League 2nd Division, 2013 seasons of I-League 2nd Division. The club failed to advance beyond group stage in 2011 and 2012. Langsning FC's best performance so far came in 2013 I-League 2nd Division Final Round, 2013, where they finished fourth. After four years, Langsning SC competed again in 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division. Team records Seasons Honours * Shillong Premi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Shillong)
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium locally known as Polo Ground is a football stadium in Shillong, Meghalaya, India. It is used mainly for football and has most notably hosted the home matches of Shillong Lajong FC in the I-League. The stadium has a seating capacity of 30,000 spectators. History The stadium is a two tier stadium with a roof over the main stand. An artificial turf named Astroturf is laid down in 2012. The stadium is generally hosted I-League matches. Before professional football was played in Shillong, the stadium was created for football and running use. Both sports were played at an amateur level. In 2009 the football club known as Shillong Lajong F.C. gained promotion to the top-tier of Indian football I-League and as a result started using the Nehru Stadium as there ground. The team regularly drew 30,000 fans for the games. After relegation the stadium was again used for Lajong games in the I-League 2nd Division for the 2011 Season Final Round. The home fie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |