Mohammedan Sporting Club, founded in 1891 at Kolkata, is one of the oldest and leading football clubs in India. The club currently plays in the first division of I-League and premier division of CFL.
Mohammedan Sporting is one of the most popular football clubs in India with a support base in all parts of the country.
History
The football history of India is replete with the tales of “The Big Three” Clubs of Calcutta, or rather of India. These three Clubs are Mohun Bagan AC, Mohammedan Sporting Club and East Bengal Club.
After their establishment in 1891, Mohammedan Sporting Club first tasted success when the won the Calcutta Football League in 1934 and then went on to create history by becoming the first Indian club to win the Calcutta Football League continuously for 5 yrs during 1934 to 1938. Again the club won the league in 1940 and 1941 along with the IFA Shield Championship. It was also the first Indian team to smash the monopoly of the British football teams in the Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in India, when they became champions in the year 1941. The club became only the second Indian team after Bangalore Muslims to win the Rover’s Cup (Bombay) in 1940. It became the first Indian team to win the Du Mont Morency Cup (Lahore) in 1939.
Mohammedan Sporting Club got the opportunity to play in the First Division of Calcutta Football League in 1934. In the very first year itself, they created history by becoming the first Indian club to win the Calcutta Football League. They beat Dalhousie Club by 3 points in the league. In fact, they could have extended their run if they had chosen to play in the league in 1939.
The club won the IFA Shield for the first time in 1936 by beating "Calcutta Club" 2-1. The goal scores were Rashid (Junior) and Rahim.
Team Management
Team Management Table Name Position
M.J. Akbar Chairman
Mohammed Qamruddin Manager
Shabbir Ali Coach
Sultan Ahmed Club Secretary
Akbar Khan Club President
Samir Chakraborty Physio
Honours
National Football League (2nd Division): 1
2004-2005
Federation Cup: 2
1983, 1984
Airlines Gold Cup: 2
1986, 1996
Calcutta Football League: 11
1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1948, 1957, 1967, 1981
Durand Cup: 1
1940
IFA Shield: 5
1936, 1941, 1942, 1957, 1971
Airlines Gold Cup: 2
1986, 1996
Prodyutt Dutta Memorial Trophy: 1
2008
The Bodoloand Martyr's Gold Cup: 1
2004
Sait Nagjee Cup: 4
1971, 1984, 1991, 1992
Kalinga Cup: 1
1991
Rovers Cup: 6
1940, 1956, 1959, 1980, 1984, 1987
The DCM Trophy: 4
1958, 1961, 1964, 1980
Bordoloi Trophy: 5
1969,1970, 1985, 1986, 1991
Independence Day Cup: 5
1969, 1971, 1972, 1988, 2007
Dhaka Aga Khan Gold Cup: 1
1962
Nizam Cup: 1
1983
Vizag Trophy: 1
1986
Performance in AFC competitions
Asian Cup Winners Cup: 1 appearance
1992/93: First Round
Highesr Goal Scorers in CFL
Rashid Khan(16) in 1935 Calcutta League. Rahim(18) in 1938 Calcutta League. Bechan(21) in 1948 Calcutta League. Abid Hussein(13) in 1955 Calcutta League. Abid Hussein(25) in 1956 Calcutta League. Papanna(20) in 1967 Calcutta League. Akbar(20) in 1975 Calcutta League. Latifuddin(22)in 1976 Calcutta League. Sabbir Ali(12) in 1979 Calcutta League. Manas Bhattacharya(18) in 1981 Calcutta League. Sabbir Ali(12) in 1983 Calcutta League. Chibujor(13) in 1988 Calcutta League.
Stadium
As its homeground, the club boasts of the enigmatic Yuba Bharati Krirangan, or the Salt Lake Stadium, Asia's biggest composite stadium. It is the biggest of its kind in Asia. The Salt Lake Stadium has seating arrangement for 120,000 people at a time.
