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2018–19 I-League 2nd Division
The 2018–19 I-League 2nd Division (known as Hero 2018–19 I-League 2nd Division for sponsorship reasons), was the 12th season of the I-League 2nd Division, the second division Indian association football, football league, since its establishment in 2008. The league was played from January to April 2019. TRAU F.C., TRAU won the title and earned the promotion to 2019–20 I-League. Teams Nominated teams At the start of the season 23 teams were nominated by the state associations for participation in this edition of the league. Following clubs were nominated: Kerala: SAT Tirur, Quartz FC, Quartz, FC Kerala, Kerala Delhi: Hindustan FC, Hindustan, Sudeva Delhi FC, Sudeva Moonlight, Delhi United FC, Delhi United Manipur: TRAU FC, TRAU, SSU-Singjamei Meghalaya: Langsning FC, Langsning Mizoram: Chhinga Veng Sikkim: United Sikkim West Bengal: Mohammedan SC (Kolkata), Mohammedan Sporting, Rainbow AC, Rainbow Jammu and Kashmir: Lonestar Kashmir FC, Lonestar Kashmir, J&K Bank FC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I-League 2nd Division
The I-League 2 is an Indian men's professional association football, football league. It is the 3rd tier of the Indian football league system, behind the Indian Super League and the I-League. It operates as a system of promotion and relegation with the I-League and the I-League 3. History I-League 2nd Division was introduced during the 2008 season, with first game played on 25 March between Mohammedan SC (Kolkata), Mohammedan Sporting and Amity United. That season saw Mohammedan Sporting, Mumbai FC, Vasco SC and Prayag United S.C., Chirag United promoted to the I-League. The next season saw Pune FC, Shillong Lajong, Viva Kerala and Salgaocar getting promoted. Since 2010, only top 2 teams were promoted to the I-League. ONGC FC and HAL SC in that year, in 2011 Shillong Lajong and Sporting Clube de Goa, with Lajong being promoted for the second time. In 2012, ONGC and United Sikkim were promoted for the upcoming season. The 2013 saw Rangdajied United FC and Mohammedan qualifyin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindustan FC
Hindustan Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in New Delhi. Affiliated with the Football Delhi (FD), the club currently participates in the Delhi Premier League. Founded in 1948, Hindustan predominantly participated in the I-League 2nd Division, which was then second tier of the Indian football league system. History Formation and early history Hindustan FC was founded in New Delhi Chittaranjan Park area. Owned and run by Bengalis, it is one of the oldest football clubs in the capital city of India. They for the first time lifted the regional league title in 2001–02 season. while club's goalkeeper Salim Ansari was presented the player of the year award. In November 2002, Hindustan participated in the inaugural edition of Delhi Lt. Governor's Cup and reached to the semi-finals. The club later competed in the National Football League Second Division continuously, in 2004–05, 2005–06 and 2006–07, but were not granted the permission of joining the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirsh Bihar United FC
Shirsh Bihar United Football Club is an Indian professional football club from Muzaffarpur, Bihar. It currently participates in Bihar State Soccer League. History Shirsh Bihar United FC was first nominated for I-League 2nd division in 2018, but did not participate in the league because they had not completed one year. On 20 October 2019, Bihar United played their last league match of District football league Motihari and became champions of A division. Shirsh Bihar also participated in International tournaments such as ''Dana Cup'' in Denmark and ''Barcelona Summer Cup'' in Spain. Bihar United women's team won the first edition of Bihar State Women's League and qualified for the Indian Women's League. which was held in Muzaffarpur Shirsh Bihar was nominated for the 2021-22 I-League 2nd Division. Stadium Shirsh Bihar United play their home matches at the Khudiram Bose Stadium in Muzaffarpur. For women's league matches, SBU uses Moin-ul-Haq Stadium. Players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fateh Hyderabad AFC
Fateh Hyderabad Associated Football Club, also known as Fateh Hyderabad FC, is an Indian professional association football, football club based in Hyderabad, Telangana, that last competed in the I-League 2nd Division, then second tier of the Indian football league system. History Inception Fateh Hyderabad was founded in 2015. The club is owned by Yogesh Maurya and Aditya Narayanan, who studied together at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton Business School. They officially launched the club on 4 September at Park Hyatt Hyderabad. Its infrastructure for training and player accommodation is situated at Gundlapochampalli, on the outskirts of Hyderabad. Yogesh Maurya is also a part of the coaching staff and attended AIFF's AFC 'B' Coaching Licence Course in Goa in September 2015 to improve his understanding of the game. Maurya has served as the club's Technical and Sporting Director since its founding. In February 2017, the club announced a joint venture w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South United FC
South United Football Club is an Indian professional association football, football club based in Bangalore, Karnataka, that competes in the BDFA Super Division. They have also competed in the I-League 2nd Division, then second tier of Indian football league system. History South United Football Club was founded on 16 August 2012 in Bangalore with the long-term goal of providing a base for youngsters, not only in the city but entire southern region, to take up football as a professional career. In 2013, South United roped in Raman Vijayan as new head coach and Noel Wilson as their team mentor. They began their league journey on 6 December 2012 in the 2012–13 BDFA Super Division, at the Bangalore Football Stadium against Army Service Corps where the club won 2–0 with former I-League player, Gunashekar Vignesh, scoring the first ever goal for the club in the 47th minute, ending campaign as runners-up. South United competed for the first time in 2013 I-League 2nd Division. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ozone FC
Ozone Football Club Bengaluru (simply known as Ozone FC) was an Indian professional association football, football club based in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Founded in 2015, the club competed in BDFA Super Division, the top division of football in the state. Ozone reached the final round of the I-League 2nd Division in the 2017–18, 2018–19 seasons respectively and were also the winner's of the BDFA Super Division in 2017–18. History Ozone Football Club was launched on 3 November 2015 by the Ozone Group with the goal of making the I-League by 2017. The club were quick to make a mark on the local football scene, winning the BDFA Super Division in December 2015, within their first month of existence. On 2 August 2016, the club roped former Trinidadian international Cornell Glen as their foreign recruit who represented his country at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Thus he became the Ozone's first ever world cup player. On 17 December 2016, it was revealed that the club would participate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J&K Bank FC
Jammu & Kashmir Bank Football Club (simply known as ''J&K Bank FC'' or ''J&K Bank XI'') is an Indian professional football club based in Jammu and Kashmir, that competes in the JKFA Professional League. It is an institutional club as they are owned by Jammu & Kashmir Bank and was founded in 1984. The U-18 team played in Elite League. The senior team also participated in the first edition of '' Real Kashmir Cup''. History Foundation The J&K Bank Football Team was founded in 1984. Since that time they took part in several football tournaments. In 2007 the team won the north zone of National Football League Third Division and got promoted to National Football League Second Division. Foundation of J&K Bank Football Academy J&K Bank Football Club was formed as an initiative to nurture and expand the success story of J&K Bank Football Academy, which began its journey in 2011. The young players were identified, chosen, picked up and trained by the J&K Bank Academy to become the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonestar Kashmir FC
Lonestar Kashmir Football Club (also known as Lone Star or LKFC) is an Indian professional association football, football club based in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), Jammu and Kashmir. Founded in 2013, the club previously competed in I-League 2nd Division (third tier), and currently participates in JKFA Professional League, the fifth tier in the Indian football league system. Lonestar first competed professionally when they were part of the 2015 I-League 2nd Division. The club primarily uses TRC Turf Ground, TRCG Stadium as home ground. History Formation and journey Lonestar Kashmir Football Club was founded in 2013 and is affiliated with the Jammu & Kashmir Football Association (JKFA). The club participates in various state and regional tournaments. In 2013, LoneStar Group became a primary sponsor of the team, and registered it as a private company to fulfil All India Football Federation, AIFF club licensing criteria. At the end of the 2013 season, LoneStar Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammedan SC (Kolkata)
Mohammedan Sporting Club (), commonly referred to as Mohammedan, is an Indian sports club, multi-sports club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. The club is best known for their professional men's association football, football section which competes in the Indian Super League, the top of the Indian football league system, as well as the Calcutta Football League (CFL), the List of oldest football competitions, oldest football league in Asia. Formed in February 1891, it is one of the oldest active football clubs in the country. Mohammedan is first Indian club to win the Durand Cup, also the first Indian club to win a overseas tournament. 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 five consecutive times. After the Indian independence movemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Sikkim
United Sikkim Football Club is an Indian professional Association football, football club based in Gangtok, Sikkim. Incorporated in 2011, the club usually competed in the Sikkim Premier Division League. United Sikkim is the only club from Sikkim to have played in the I-League, which was then the top tier of the Indian football league system. Nicknamed the "Snow Lions", United Sikkim uses Paljor Stadium as home ground. It is owned by former India national football team, India captain Bhaichung Bhutia, and was founded in order to give people of the Indian state of Sikkim a professional football team. In September 2019, Bhaichung Bhutia announced shutting the club down due to some unavoidable circumstances. During an emotional farewell event, Bhaichung Bhutia thanked all the players and support staff besides the fans who supported the club over the years. The club was revived again in January 2021, with aim to play in the Indian Super League. Manager Arjun Rai said on Monday that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chhinga Veng
Chhinga Veng Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Aizawl, Mizoram. The club competes in the Mizoram Premier League. The club made its I-League 2nd Division debut in the 2018–19 season, and finished as runners-up. History Chhinga Veng FC was established in 1985. Chhinga Veng won the Independence Day tournament, the oldest football cup tournament in Mizoram in 2017. They followed it by winning MFA Super cup in the same year. Chhinga Veng won the Mizoram Premier League, the first division of Mizoram football in 2017, by beating then national champion Aizawl F.C., to make it a treble. In the next season they started where they left off in the previous, by winning Independence Day tournament. and MFA Super cup 2018. Chhinga Veng finished runners–up in 2018–19 Mizoram Premier League by losing to I-League side Aizawl FC on penalties in the final. Chhinga Veng entered the national league in 2019 by competing in 2018–19 I-League 2nd Division. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langsning FC
Langsning Football Club (also known as Langsning Sports Club) is an Indian professional football club based in Shillong, Meghalaya. The club competes in the Shillong Premier League (SPL) and has previously competed in the I-League 2, then second tier of football in India. History Founded in 1974, Langsning FC is a 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 neighboring localities. The club won the Shillong Premier League in 2017. Langsning FC had played in the 2011, 2012 and 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, where they finished fourth. After four years, Langsning FC competed again in 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division. Team records Seasons Honours * Shillong Premier League **Champions (6): 1997, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2017, 2018 **Runners-up (1): 2014 *Bord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
