Eastern Railway FC
Eastern Railway Football Club is an Indian institutional football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal, that competes in the Calcutta Football League.
| Full name | Eastern Railway Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Railwaymen |
| Founded | 1882, as Eastern Railway Sports Club |
| Owner | Eastern Railways |
| League | Calcutta Football League |
History
Eastern Railway has played in many top tournaments in India like the IFA Shield where they won the then top tournament in 1944. They have also won the Calcutta Football League in 1958.[1] The club used to also be a force in the Durand Cup, making it into the finals of the 1927 tournament.[2] They also won the Bordoloi Trophy in 1967.[3]
The club has been represented by many former India members including Sahu Mewalal[4] and Pradip Kumar Banerjee.[5]
See also
References
- "EASTERN RAILWAY SPORTS CLUB". Kolkata Footballs. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Durand Cup". Indian Football. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- Arunava Chaudhary. "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bordoloi Trophy". indianfootball.de. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- "Sahu Mewalal passes away". Telegraph India. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- "P. K. Banerjee Profile". I Love India. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
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