1953–54 Santosh Trophy

The 1953–54 Santosh Trophy was the 13th edition of the Santosh Trophy, the main State competition for football in India. It was held West Bengal who won their 7th title defeating Mysore 3–1 in the final.

1953–54 Santosh Trophy
National Football Championship
Country India
ChampionsBengal (7th title)
Runners-upMysore
1952–53
1954–55

Bengal won their quarter final against Bihar, semifinal against Bombay and the final against Mysore in replays.

Quarter final

Hyderabad1–0Assam
Moin 68' Report
Calcutta
Referee: P. Chakravarty

Mysore3–0Delhi
Nari 16'
Balasubramaniam 58'
Ramaiah 68'
Report
Calcutta
Referee: P. Chakravarty

Bombay1–0Services
Santiago 41' Report
Calcutta
Referee: P. Chakravarty

Bengal0–0Bihar
Report
Calcutta
Bengal1–1
replay
Bihar
Mewalal Report P. Bannerjee
Calcutta
Referee: H. Fischer
Bengal2–1
replay
Bihar
Dutt
Manna 44'
Report S. Ghosh
Calcutta
Referee: H. Fischer

Semifinal

Mysore1–0Hyderabad
A Ramaiah 4' Report
Calcutta
Referee: Aloke Roy

Bengal0–0Bombay
Report
Calcutta
Referee: P. Chakravarty
Bengal1–0
replay
Bombay
Narayan Report
Calcutta
Referee: P. Chakravarty

Third place match

Hyderabad4–0Bombay
Moin
Doraiswamy
Report
Calcutta

Final

Bengal0–0Mysore
Report
Calcutta
Referee: Alok Roy

Final Replay

Bengal3–1 (a.e.t.)Mysore
S. Dutt 59'
Robi Das
Mewalal
Report 14' Pushparaj

References

  1. Indian Express, 19 August, 1953
  2. Indian Express, 20 August, 1953
  3. Indian Express, 26 August, 1953
  4. Indian Express, 28 August, 1953
  5. Indian Express, 29 August, 1953
  6. Indian Express, 24 August, 1953
  7. Indian Express, 31 August, 1953
  8. Indian Express, 1 September, 1953
  9. Indian Express, 2 September, 1953
  10. Indian Express, 3 September, 1953
  11. Indian Express, 5 September, 1953
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