Indian Football Clubs have contributed immensely towards the betterment of Indian Football.Manchester United, Chelsea, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Liverpool, there are innumerable European clubs that have made their mark all around the world. It might startle many when they are told about football clubs in India.
However, like the European Clubs, Indian Clubs too have their own fan following, and several loyalists still cheer during the matches, only thing is the numbers are rapidly dwindling. Even the National Football League is trying to glamorize and revive the Game; however, due to lack of infrastructure to improve player fitness, tactics and techniques, football clubs, still continue to remain largely obscure.
Although the Indian national football team occupies a bottom rank in FIFA rankings, the country boasts of a prosperous domestic circuit, thanks to a number of good quality football clubs. These football clubs serves as the stepping-stones for all players aspiring to make it big at the highest level. The initial journey of club formation began from home of Indian football- Kolkata.A number of clubs originated in the pre-independent India itself like; Mohun Bagan.
Going back to pages of history, Mohun Bagan became the first Indian club to break the stranglehold of British teams (based in India), over the IFA Shield. This victory helped Indian Football in a major way and announced its emergence in a big way. The East Bengal club is one of the recent clubs in India, which has registered enviable record both in India and abroad. AIFF, in 1996 the started the National Football League to give a fillip to club-level competition in the country. In order to grab the top NFL honours, Indian clubs have invested heavily on overseas players and coaches.Mohun Bagan Athletic Club
The oldest Football club in Asia was founded in India, the Mohun Bagan AC, in 1889. Since its inception, the green and maroon club has earned the reputation of being one of the finest outfits in the country. In 1911, Mohun Bagan became the first Indian team to win a major tournament, when they clinched the IFA Shield by defeating the East Yorkshire Regiment. In those pre-independence days, the historic win over an English team sparked off widespread jubilation and has since become a part of Indian football folklore. In 1989, during the club's centenary year, the Government of India issued a postage stamp to commemorate the 1911 victory of the team. The Government honoured Mohun Bagan with the title the "National Club of India" for the spurt in nationalism created by that famous win.
Kingfisher East Bengal FC
East Bengal Club established on August 1, 1920, stands tall among its peers by virtue of an enviable record both in India and abroad. Over the years, East Bengal's classic battles with city-rivals Mohun Bagan have become a part of Indian football folklore. In 1942, East Bengal club secured its first league triumph, and the following year it won the IFA Shield. Since then, the red and gold brigade has only got better and has earned the reputation of being one of the most outstanding clubs in the country. The Club has made it a habit of rewriting record books. East Bengal was the first team to win the coveted National Football League in back-to-back years (2002-2003 & 2003-2004). In 2003, East Bengal became the first Indian club to win any Asian level football tournament when they demolished Thailand's BEC Terro Sasana 3-1 in the final of the LG ASEAN Cup in Jakarta.
Mahindra United
Mahindra United is sponsored and managed by automobile giants Mahindra Group. The club was founded in 1962 as Mahindra & Mahindra but was rechristened as Mahindra United in 2000. The club is fondly known as India's Manchester United after English Premier League powerhouse Manchester United. The 2005-06 seasons proved to be a watershed for Mahindra as they became the first club in the history of Indian football to win the Federation Cup and NFL Premier Division double in the same season.
For more visit the link given below:
https://www.indianetzone.com/1/famous_indian_football_clubs.htm
https://www.indianetzone.com/1/famous_indian_football_clubs.htm
