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Ryntih FC
Ryntih Football Club, also known as Ryntih Sports Club (previously ''Ryntih Sports & Culture Club)'', is an Indian professional football club based in Mawlai Mawdatbaki, Shillong, Meghalaya. Founded in 1998, the club competes in the Shillong Premier League. They have also participated in 2021 I-League Qualifiers. History Ryntih FC was founded in 1998 with the name Ryntih Sports & Culture Club in Mawlai Mawdatbaki, Shillong, in the Indian state of Meghalaya. The Seng Samla Mawlai Mawdatbaki, a non-profitable youth social welfare organization separated the Ryntih Sports Club in 1990, with the motive to encourage and support less fortunate players with the opportunity to compete at a distinguished level. The objective was to emphasize on the promotion of sporting activities. The Ryntih Sports Club completed its registration to the Registration of Societies under the Society Registration Act in the year 1998. In June 2020 they submitted bid documents for the direct entry in I-L ... [...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 fi ... [...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] |
Football Clubs In Meghalaya
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly called ''football'' include association football (known as ''soccer'' in North America and Australia); gridiron football (specifically American football or Canadian football); Australian rules football; rugby union and rugby league; and Gaelic football. These various forms of football share to varying extent common origins and are known as "football codes". There are a number of references to traditional, ancient, or prehistoric ball games played in many different parts of the world. Contemporary codes of football can be traced back to the codification of these games at English public schools during the 19th century. The expansion and cultural influence of the British Empire allowed these rules of football to spread to areas of British in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Football Clubs In India
There are roughly 50 thousand football clubs and academies operating in India. This is a list of professional football clubs located in India, with leagues and states they play in. This is the list of AIFF approved clubs under every state football association of India By league and division Indian Super League I-League Andhra Pradesh ''Main State League: none'' Arunachal Pradesh ''Main State League: Indrajit Namchoom Arunachal League'' Assam ''Main State League: Assam State Premier League: Not held since 2015'' Bihar ''Main State League: Bihar State Soccer League'' Chandigarh Chhattisgarh ''Main State League: Chhattisgarh State Men's Football League Championship'' Delhi ''Main State League: Delhi Senior Division'' ''Main Women's League: FD Women's League'' Goa ''Main State League: Goa Professional League'' ''Main Women's League: GFA Women's League'' Gujarat ''Main State League: Gandhinagar Premier League'' Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langsning SC
Langsning SC is an Indian professional 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 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, 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 SC competed again in 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division. Team records Seasons Honours * Shillong Premier League **Champions (6): 1997, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2017, 2018 *Bordoloi Trophy **Runners-up (1): 2011 *Independence Day Cup The Independence Day Cup is an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangdajied United FC
Rangdajied United FC (formerly known as Ar-Hima) is an Indian professional association football club based in Mawngap-Mawphlang, approximately 20 km south-west of Shillong, East Khasi hills, Meghalaya. Founded in 1987, the club participated in I-League 2nd Division and won the 2012–13 season. Rangdajied was later featured in the then top tier league in the country, I-league, during 2013–14 season. They also compete in the Shillong Premier League, the top tier state football league in Meghalaya. Name The club was formerly known as Ar-Hima, that literally means ''"The Two Kingdoms"''. During the 2012–13 season, the club has changed its name to Rangdajied United FC. ''"Rangdajied"'' in the Khasi language is an expression which signifies a brave, courageous, patriotic man at the prime of his youth. History Rangdajied United was founded in 1987 as ''Ar-Hima''. The club has participated in various editions of the Shillong Premier League and enjoyed massive rivalries wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shillong Lajong F
Shillong () is a hill station and the capital of Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India, which means "The Abode of Clouds". It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district. Shillong is the 330th most populous city in India with a population of 143,229 according to the 2011 census. It is said that the rolling hills around the town reminded the British of Scotland. Hence, they would also refer to it as the "Scotland of the East". Shillong has steadily grown in size since it was made the civil station of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in 1864 by the British. In 1874, on the formation of Assam as the Chief Commissioner's Province, it was chosen as the headquarters of the new administration because of its convenient location between the Brahmaputra and Surma valleys and more so because the climate of Shillong was much cooler than tropical India. Shillong remained the capital of undivided Assam until the creation of the new state of Meghalaya on 21 January 1972, when Shillo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenstar Kharshong
Kenstar Kharshong (born 3 May 1999) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for I-League club Shillong Lajong. Career Youth and early career Kharshong is a product of Shillong Lajong Academy and was promoted to their senior team in 2017. He totally made 19 appearances for the club during his debut season in the 2017–18 I-League. In the following 2018-19 season, he made 11 appearances for the club. Kerala Blasters He was loaned to Kerala Blasters in 2019. He made 3 appearances for their reserves side in the I-League 2nd Division I-League 2, previously known as I-League 2nd Division and officially known as or Hero I-League 2 (for sponsorship ties with Hero MotoCorp), is an Indian men's professional football league. It is the 3rd tier of Indian football, behind Indian .... On 2020, he was offered a contract into the senior team of the club and finally signed a multi-year deal with the club on an undisclosed transfer fee. Career statistics Clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chesterpoul Lyngdoh
Chesterpaul Lyngdoh is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bengaluru United. Career Early career Born in Meghalaya, Lyngdoh began his footballing career playing for his school team in the Subroto Cup. He was then part of the youth set-up of local Shillong-based club Nangkiew Irat, playing for them in the local state under-19 league. After impressing in the under-19 league, Lyngdoh was selected to join the Pune F.C. Academy. Churchill Brothers (loan) After the Pune F.C. Academy was bought out by Indian Super League side Pune City, Lyngdoh was loaned out to Churchill Brothers, who then played in the Goa Professional League. He played for the club during the 2016 GPL season. He was then included in the squad for Churchill Brothers' upcoming I-League season. He made his professional debut for the club on 18 January 2017 in the league against East Bengal. He came on as an 88th-minute substitute for Brandon Fernandes as Churchill Brothers lost 2–0. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banpynkhrawnam Nongkhlaw
Banpynkhrawnam Nongkhlaw (born 21 September 1997) is an Indian footballer who plays as a defender for Rajasthan United in the I-League. Career Nongkhlaw made his professional debut in India, playing for Churchill Brothers in the I-League The I-League (known as Hero I-League for sponsorship ties with Hero MotoCorp) is the second-tier men's professional football competition of the Indian football league system. It is currently contested by 12 clubs across the country with the win ... against Minerva Punjab. He came on as a substitute in the 51st minute. Career statistics Club References 1997 births Living people Footballers from Meghalaya Indian men's footballers Churchill Brothers FC Goa players I-League players Men's association football defenders {{India-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I-League Second Division
I-League 2, previously known as I-League 2nd Division and officially known as or Hero I-League 2 (for sponsorship ties with Hero MotoCorp), is an Indian men's professional football league. It is the 3rd tier of Indian football, behind Indian Super League and I-League. It operates as a system of promotion with I-League (final qualifying phase of state leagues teams). In 2020, due to COVID-19 pandemic in India, the league format was changed into I-League Qualifiers. To avoid confusion with I-League being the second tier, the league was renamed to I-League 2 by AIFF in 2022. The 2nd Division league was introduced from the 2008 season, having been previously known as the National Football League 2nd Division. State FA's nominate teams who have finished at the top of their respective state leagues (or passing the required criteria). They are later to be approved by AIFF to participate in the league or consequent qualifiers, regarding the number of nominations. History I-League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shillong
Shillong () is a hill station and the capital of Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India, which means "The Abode of Clouds". It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district. Shillong is the 330th most populous city in India with a population of 143,229 according to the 2011 census. It is said that the rolling hills around the town reminded the British of Scotland. Hence, they would also refer to it as the "Scotland of the East". Shillong has steadily grown in size since it was made the civil station of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in 1864 by the British. In 1874, on the formation of Assam as the Chief Commissioner's Province, it was chosen as the headquarters of the new administration because of its convenient location between the Brahmaputra and Surma valleys and more so because the climate of Shillong was much cooler than tropical India. Shillong remained the capital of undivided Assam until the creation of the new state of Meghalaya on 21 January 1972, when Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
