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List Of Football Clubs In Kolkata
This is a list of football clubs in Kolkata. Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly river, it is the principal commercial, cultural, and educational centre of East India. Kolkata differs from other Indian cities by giving importance to association football and other sports. The city is a centre of football activity in India and is home to several current and former top national clubs, such as ATK Mohun Bagan, East Bengal Club, United S.C., Tollygunge Agragami and the Mohammedan Sporting Club. Calcutta Football League, which was started in 1898, is the oldest football league in Asia. A * Aikya Sammilani * Army Red *Aryan FC *ATK Mohun Bagan B * Bata SC *Bengal Nagpur Railway FC * Bhratri Sangha FC *Bhawanipore FC *BSS Sporting Club C * Calcutta Customs *Calcutta FC *Calcutta Police *Calcutta Port Trust *City AC D *Dalhousie AC *Diamond Harbour FC E *East Bengal Club *Eastern Railway FC *Entally Athletic Club F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolkata
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, commercial, and financial hub of Eastern India and the main port of communication for North-East India. According to the 2011 Indian census, Kolkata is the seventh-most populous city in India, with a population of 45 lakh (4.5 million) residents within the city limits, and a population of over 1.41 crore (14.1 million) residents in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area. It is the third-most populous metropolitan area in India. In 2021, the Kolkata metropolitan area crossed 1.5 crore (15 million) registered voters. The Port of Kolkata is India's oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port. Kolkata is regarded as the cultural capital of India. Kolkata is the second largest Bengali-speaking city after Dhaka ... [...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] |
Indian Air Force (football Club)
Indian Air Force FC, also known as Indian Air Force Sports, serves as a football section of Indian Air Force New Delhi. The team regularly participates in Delhi Premier League and Durand Cup. The team is affiliated with Football Delhi (formerly ''Delhi Soccer Association''). Honours Association football *FD Senior Division/Delhi Premier League ** Champions (8): 1971, 1975, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2006–07, 2018, 2021 ** Runners-up (3): 1997, 2004, 2019 * Durand Cup ** Runners-up (1): 1955 * DCM Trophy ** Champions (1): 1955, 1956 * Lal Bahadur Shastri Cup ** Champions (2): 1983, 2006 ** Runners-up (1): 1981 *Mohan Kumar Mangalam Football Tournament ** Champions (1): 2005 ** Runners-up (1): 2020 *Inter Services Football Championship ** Runners-up (1): 2016–17 Field hockey * Aga Khan Gold Cup ** Runners-up (1): 1958 See also * Army Red * Army Green * Indian Navy * Services football team * Indian Army Service Corps References {{Authority control Indian Air Force Air The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howrah Union
Howrah Union is an Indian multisports club based in the city of Kolkata, whose football team competes in the Calcutta Football League. The club previously competed in Super Division of CFL. Their cricket team plays in the CAB tournaments. History Howrah Union club was formed in 1922, by Panchanon Choungda from Amta, Howrah. Initially they played football at Howrah Maidan and eventually got affiliation from the Indian Football Association and joined Calcutta Football League. They got promoted to the First Division in 1929 and won the Trades Cup in 1932. In the 1936 IFA Shield, they went till the semi-finals by defeating the 1933 winners Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. They shifted to their current ground at the Kolkata Maidan in 1962 which they share with Mohammedan Sporting. Russi Mody, the former chairman and managing director of Tata Steel and a prominent member of the Tata Group was a longtime President of the club. Notable players Notable players who have played or h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Telegraph SC
George Telegraph Sporting Club is an Indian multisports club based in Kolkata, West Bengal, that competes in the Calcutta Football League, the top tier state football league in West Bengal. The club plays all their home matches at the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium. They have also competed in the I-League 2nd Division, the second tier of Indian football league system. History The club was founded by Haripada Dutta in 1925, and A. L. Corbett, principal of the George Telegraph Institute, became first chairman. They started out on the 4th division of the Calcutta League and after 21 years they were finally promoted to the 1st division of Calcutta Football League beating Rajasthan Athletic Club 3–1. In the same year, they reached the final of the IFA Shield, but due to the anti-British riots the final couldn't be held. Instead of declaring them as joint winners with Mohun Bagan AC, the entire tournament was scrapped. Some of notable Indian footballers including Rajen Ghosh, Monimohan Gh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Food Corporation Of India FC
Food Corporation of India Football Club is an Indian institutional football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. The club plays in the Calcutta Premier Division. History The club represents the sports section of the Food Corporation of India and is controlled through the FCI Sports Promotion Board. The Board was constituted in 1969 and several committees control the departments at zonal & regional levels. It is affiliated to the Indian Football Association and participates in the divisions of the Calcutta Football League. Notable players * Krishanu Dey * Aloke Mukherjee * Mehtab Hossain * Deepak Mondal Honours *Trades Cup **Champions (1): 2014 **Runners-up (1): 2011 Other department Men's hockey FCI (eastern zone) has its men's hockey team, which is affiliated with the Bengal Hockey Association, and competes in the Calcutta Hockey League Calcutta Hockey League is a field hockey league organized by Hockey Bengal (formerly the Bengal Hockey Association). The first edition was h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entally Athletic Club
Entally (also spelt Entali) is a neighbourhood of Central Kolkata, in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was considered close to the area which was home to the poor and the depressed castes.Nair, P. Thankappan in ''The Growth and Development of Old Calcutta'', in ''Calcutta, the Living City'', Vol. I, edited by Sukanta Chaudhuri, pp. 15-18, Oxford University Press, . Mother Teresa started her activities in Entally.''Mother Teresa'', in ''Calcutta, the Living City'', Vol. II, p. 81 History The East India Company obtained from the Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar, in 1717, the right to rent from 38 villages surrounding their settlement. Of these, five lay across the Hooghly in what is now Howrah district. The remaining 33 villages were on the Calcutta side. After the fall of Siraj-ud-daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal, it purchased these villages in 1758 from Mir Jafar and reorganised them. These villages were known en-bloc as ''Dihi Panchannagram'' an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Railway FC
Eastern Railway Football Club (formerly known as both the East Bengal Railway FC and Eastern Bengal Railway FC) is an Indian institutional football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Founded in 1882, the club currently competes in the CFL Premier Division B. It previously participated and enjoyed success in the highest division of Calcutta Football League. History Founded as "East Bengal Railway Sports Club" in 1882, Eastern Railway has played in many top tournaments in India like the IFA Shield – where they won the then top tournament in 1944. The club later won All-India Railway Championship thrice. They clinched Calcutta Football League title in 1958, and became the first team outside the ''Big Three'' of Calcutta to win it. The club used to also be a force in the Durand Cup, making it into the finals of the 1927 tournament. They also won the Bordoloi Trophy in 1967. Eastern Railway was relegated from the CFL super division in 1985 after gaining thirteenth position. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamond Harbour FC
Diamond Harbour Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Diamond Harbour, West Bengal. It currently competes in CFL 1st Division which is the third tier football league in the state of West Bengal. History TMC politician and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee launched the DHFC in 2022. The IFA allowed DHFC to participate in ''CFL First Division'', third tier of Calcutta Football League. The club then appointed former Mohun Bagan and Kerala Blasters head coach Kibu Vicuña for the upcoming league season. In December 2022, Vicuña left the club and taking charge of another city-based club Mohammedan Sporting. Technical staff Players Achievements See also *Football in India * History of Indian football *Indian football league system *List of football clubs in Kolkata *List of football clubs in West Bengal This is a list of football clubs in Kolkata. Kolkata is the capital of the West Bengal, located in eastern India. Calcutta Football Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalhousie AC
Dalhousie Athletic Club is an Indian multi-sports club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established in 1880, during the British rule in India. The club tent is located in Mayo Road, Kolkata Maidan, in Esplanade. Dalhousie competed in the Premier Division of Calcutta Football League for a long time. History Formation and early history Dalhousie AC was founded as the Trades Club in 1878, and is the second oldest football club established in the country. The athletic division was incorporated by the British employees of jute mills and members of then established organizations such as the Naval Volunteers, Police, Customs and the Armenian Club. Trades Club was renamed as Dalhousie Club after the famous Dalhousie Institute, which was situated on the south side of Dalhousie Square and was originally constructed as a Monumental Hall. The club later won prestigious Calcutta Football League four times in 1910, 1921, 1928 and 1929. With having British officials in club committee, Dalho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City AC
A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be defined as a permanent and densely settled place with administratively defined boundaries whose members work primarily on non-agricultural tasks. Cities generally have extensive systems for housing, transportation, sanitation, utilities, land use, production of goods, and communication. Their density facilitates interaction between people, government organisations and businesses, sometimes benefiting different parties in the process, such as improving efficiency of goods and service distribution. Historically, city-dwellers have been a small proportion of humanity overall, but following two centuries of unprecedented and rapid urbanization, more than half of the world population now lives in cities, which has had profound consequences for g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calcutta Port Trust
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, commercial, and financial hub of Eastern India and the main port of communication for North-East India. According to the 2011 Indian census, Kolkata is the seventh-most populous city in India, with a population of 45 lakh (4.5 million) residents within the city limits, and a population of over 1.41 crore (14.1 million) residents in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area. It is the third-most populous metropolitan area in India. In 2021, the Kolkata metropolitan area crossed 1.5 crore (15 million) registered voters. The Port of Kolkata is India's oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port. Kolkata is regarded as the cultural capital of India. Kolkata is the second largest Bengali-speaking city after Dhaka. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
