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2006–07 National Football League (India)
The 2006–07 National Football League was the 11th and final season of the top Indian professional league for association football clubs before it is rebranded as the I-League from 2007–08 season. This change was part of a broader effort to a professionalize the league. Overview The league was contested by 10 teams with Dempo winning the championship under the guidance of coach Armando Colaco. This victory marked their second title in the league. JCT secured the second position, while Mahindra came third. Mohammedan and HAL (Hindustan Aeronotics Limited) and were relegated from the league for the next edition of National Football League 2007-08. League standings Season statistics Top scorers Hat-tricks :Note: (H) – Home; (A) – Away Season awards References External links 11th National Football Leagueat Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation Season homeat Rediff.com {{DEFAULTSORT:2006-07 Indian National Football League National Football Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Football League (India)
The National Football League (NFL) was the men's highest level of the Indian football league system#Men's, Indian football league system from 1996 to 2007. Founded by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in 1996, the NFL was the first football league in India to be organized on a national scale. The AIFF then added a second division in 1997 and a third division was soon added by the governing body in 2006. The NFL was eventually replaced by the I-League for the 2007–08 I-League, 2007–08 season in order to professionalize the sport in India. As well as league competition, clubs in the NFL would also participate in the main domestic cup competition, the Federation Cup (India), Federation Cup. The NFL champions would also participate in the Indian Super Cup (1997–2011), Indian Super Cup against the Federation Cup champion. NFL players could also participate in the state-based Santosh Trophy competition. History The National Football League was founded by the All India Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football In Kolkata
Football is one of the most popular sports in Kolkata, West Bengal. East Bengal, Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan are the heart of Kolkata football. The rivalry between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, originating from the Calcutta Football League as the Kolkata derby, is one of the fiercest in the world and considered among the flagship events in the Indian footballing calendar. Kolkata is known to be the ''Mecca of Indian football'', with the two most supported teams in the city of Kolkata – Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, whereas Mohammedan Sporting having a pan India fan base. The city is also home to the biggest football stadium in India, the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, which as of 2015 has a capacity of 85,000. The record attendance of 131,781 came in a match between the said two teams in the semifinal of the 1997 Federation Cup. Notable footballers who have visited Kolkata Because it is often called India's football capital, many international footballing personalit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmilson Marques Pardal
Edmilson Marques Pardal (simply known as Edmilson) is a Brazilian footballer. Career East Bengal In 2007 Edmilson signed with East Bengal FC in the I-League 2007-08. In his only season with the club he played 27 matches while scoring 23 goals. Prayag United In 2009, Edmilson signed on with another Kolkata-based side Prayag United and played only one season in which he played ten games without scoring. Southern Samity In 2011 Edmilson decided to go to the I-League 2nd Division and signed with Southern Samity for the 2011 season. He played 4 games and scored twice as Southern Samity missed out on promotion. Return to East Bengal On January 13, 2011 it was announced that Edmilson would sign for East Bengal again after he signed with 2nd Division club Royal Wahingoh earlier and represented the club in Federation Cup. He has scored thrice for the club till now. On April 25, 2012 he scored the only goal in the 2012 AFC Cup match at San'a' against Al-Oruba in East Bengal's 4†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranti Martins
Ranti Martins Soleye (born 5 September 1986) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Martins regarded as one of the best foreign players to play in India. He is the record goal scorer in the history of Indian top-flight football with 214 goals., and set the record for most goals scored in an Indian top tier season by scoring 32 goals in the 2011–12 I-League season for Dempo. He also finished as the first tier's top scorer in six seasons, more times than any other player. He scored a total 22 goals for Indian clubs at the continental tournament AFC Cup. Club career Nigeria & Ghana Martins as a teenager went to Anwar-L-Islam College in Agege, Lagos where he played for the football club in the Principal Cup and the Shell Cup. He then moved to Ghana where he joined Asante Kotoko Football Academy. He stayed at the Academy till 2004 before moving to King Faisal Babes in the Ghana Premier League. Dempo In 2004 Martins signed for Dempo S.C. of the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |