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{{Short description|Indian association football club}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox football club |
clubname = Indian Bank RC |
nickname = The Bankers |
fullname = Indian Bank Recreational Club |
founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|1990}}<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html India - List of Foundation Dates] ''RSSSF''. Retrieved 17 August 2021</ref> |
ground = [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]], Chennai |
capacity = 40,000 |
president = Dr. Jayantilal Jain |
mgrtitle = Chief Coach |
manager = [[Syed Sabir Pasha]] |
league = [[Tamil Nadu Football Association|CFA Senior Division]] |
season = |
position = |
website = |
}}

'''Indian Bank Recreational Club''', also known as '''FC Indian Bank''', is an [[India]]n professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/featured/look-back-dysfunctional-clubs-past-decade-indian-football/|title=A look back into the dysfunctional clubs in the past decade of Indian football|website=The Bridge|access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref> The club formerly participated in the [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.betexplorer.com/soccer/team/indian-bank/bBIvaE5e/results/|title=Indian Bank Recreational Club (India)|access-date=18 February 2021|website=Betexplorer}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2003.html|title=Season ending transfers 2003|access-date=18 February 2021|website=Indianfootball.de}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=India File -- Starry opening to National Soccer League |url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19961214/34950942.html |access-date=18 October 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=14 December 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970422182702/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19961214/34950942.html |archive-date=22 April 1997}}</ref><ref name="JCTwin">{{cite news |last1=Menon |first1=Ravi |title=JCT wins inaugural Philips NFL title |url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970317/07650773.html |access-date=18 October 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=17 March 1997 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970420235957/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970317/07650773.html |archive-date=20 April 1997}}</ref><ref name="begin">{{cite news |last1=Bose |first1=Saibal |title=National League all set for kick-off |url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19961217/35250552.html |access-date=18 October 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=17 December 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970422194435/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19961217/35250552.html |archive-date=22 April 1997}}</ref> and the [[I-League Second Division]], alongside the [[Tamil Nadu Football Association|CFA Senior Division Football League]] under license from [[Tamil Nadu Football Association]] (TNFA).

The club was managed by former [[India national football team|India]] international, [[Syed Sabir Pasha]], who also captained the team since their inception.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/top-stories/cfa-league-pravitto-brace-gives-indian-bank-title/amp_articleshow/63945672.cms|title=CFA League: Pravitto brace gives Indian Bank title|access-date=18 February 2021|website=[[Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name="A License">{{cite web|title=Syed Sabir Pasha gets ‘A' licence|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/syed-sabir-pasha-gets-a-licence/article731448.ece|website=The Hindu|access-date=11 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="Pasha Retires">{{cite web|title=Sabir Pasha calls it quits|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/article1786401.ece|website=The Hindu|accessdate=11 December 2014}}</ref> Indian Bank also participated in the [[National Football League Second Division (India)|National Football League II]],[[National Football League Second Division (India)|National Football League II]].<ref>[https://m.rediff.com/sports/2002/apr/28nfl.htm Indian Bank qualify for the first division] ''m.Rediff.com''. Retrieved 10 September 2021</ref> and [[National Football League Third Division (India)|National Football League III]].<ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Division Three |url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india07.html#nfl2 |website=RSSSF}}</ref>

==History==
===Formation and early years===
Founded in 1907 as an [[India]]n state-owned [[financial services]] company, [[Indian Bank]] established as a premier bank in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]], and considering the popularity and passion towards the game of [[association football|football]] at the region, [[Indian Bank]] decided to launch a team of its own and register it with [[Tamil Nadu Football Association]] (TNFA).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140105/sports-football/article/agorc-strengthen-squad|title=AGORC strengthen squad|access-date=18 February 2021|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Thus the club was founded on the name ''Indian Bank Sporta and Recreational Club'' in 1990.

In 1996, Indian Bank participated in the [[Scissors Cup]], held in [[Kerala]] and reached to the final. They finished as runners-up as [[Dempo SC]] clinched title defeating them 1–0.<ref>[http://www.demposportsclub.com/category/honours/scissors-cup/ Scissors Cup archive] ''demposportsclub.com''. Retrieved 15 August 2021</ref>

Since then, Indian bank began participating in TNFA and CFA conducted tournaments like Vittal Trophy,<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Venkatesan |first1=S. Prasanna |title=The lost glory of Chennai's football league |date=May 2018 |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/the-lost-glory-of-chennais-football-league/article23805142.ece}}</ref> Chennai Universal Cup,<ref>{{cite news |last1=K. |first1=Keerthivasan |title=Champions Trophy to be back in Chennai |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/champions-trophy-to-be-back-in-chennai/article8462765.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |date=April 2016}}</ref> and TFA Shield.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Keeda |first1=Sports |title=Football in Chennai - On a slippery surface |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/football-in-chennai-on-a-slippery-surface}}</ref>

===NFL journey===
The club began their journey in the [[National Football League (India)]] in 1996, which was the inaugural season. Jayantilal Jain, the president of Indian Bank Recreational Club, made a compact team for [[1996–97 National Football League (India)|1996–97 NFL season]]. The team registered a 4–1 win against [[Mahindra United FC]], which becomes the biggest away win in that season. The club later relegated from the [[National Football League (India)|NFL]] in [[1998–99 National Football League (India)|1999]] after finishing at the bottom of the Group-B.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india99.html#nfl1|title=India 1998/99|access-date=3 February 2021|website=rsssf.com}}</ref>

The club also competed in the [[I-League Second Division|I-League 2. Division]] for a long time and in 2001–02, they declared as the joint-champions. In the [[2003–04 National Football League (India)|2003–04 NFL season]], the club again relegated.<ref>{{cite web |title= From the History Book|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 |website=All India Football Federation |publisher=the-aiff.com |access-date=19 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717033518/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 |archive-date=17 July 2014}}</ref>

===Later years===
====Winning trophies====

In 1998, Indian Bank clinched their first knock-out title ''Lal Bahadur Shastri Cup'', defeating Delhi Blues XI 2–1.<ref name=IFD/>

In February 2000, they again emerged victorious in ''Tirur All-India Football Tournament'' in Kerala, beating [[Vasco SC]] 5–4.<ref name=Tirur>[http://www.indianfootball.de/data/tirur.html List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Tirur All-India Football Tournament: Kerala] ''indianfootball.de''. Retrieved 16 August 2021</ref>

In January 2008, Indian Bank beat [[Reserve Bank of India]] 1–0 to win the ''Fr.Gerard Rolling Football Trophy''.<ref name=donbosco>{{Cite web|url=https://www.donboscoindia.com/english/bis/default_ms.php?ps=0&newsid=1662&pno=31&newsidlist=,1753,1684,1675,1673,1664,1662,1923,1641,1638,1618,|title=Don Bosco – Fr.Gerard Football Tournament 2008, Basin Bridge, Chennai|access-date=3 February 2021|website=donboscoindia.com}}</ref> It was held at DBYC grounds, Basin Bridge, Chennai.

===Regional leagues===
====TNFA and CFA titles====
Indian Bank began participating in regional league tournaments in [[Tamil Nadu]] since its inception. In the [[Tamil Nadu Football Association|Chennai Super League]], they clinched title twice in 1997, 1998.<ref name=RSSSF>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india98.html#chen India regional tournaments 1997/98] ''Rsssf''. Retrieved 16 August 2021</ref> In 2005 season, they achieved third place.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india-reg05.html|title=India 2005 Regional Championships|access-date=18 February 2021|website=rsssf.com}}</ref> In [[Tamil Nadu Football Association|Tamil Nadu State League]] knock-out tournaments, Indian Bank won titles thrice in 2004, 2005{{endash}}06 and 2007 season.<ref>[http://www.indianfootball.de/local/tnsl2004.html 4th Tamil Nadu State Ranking Tournament 2004] ''indianfootball.de''. Retrieved 16 August 2021</ref><ref>[http://www.indianfootball.de/local/tnsl2005-06.html 5th Tamil Nadu State Ranking Tournament 2005/06] ''indianfootball.de''. Retrieved 16 August 2021</ref><ref>[http://www.indianfootball.de/local/tnsl2007.html 6th Tamil Nadu State Ranking Tournament 2007] ''indianfootball.de''. Retrieved 16 August 2021</ref>

In 2016, [[Chennai City FC]] became the second club from [[Tamil Nadu]] to play in the top division [[I-League]] after Indian Bank Recreational Club's entry in the [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/12/11/30379992/chennai-city-minerva-punjab-in-i-league|title=I-League Update: Chennai City FC and Minerva Punjab FC to play in the coming season|date=11 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/i-league/we-are-not-expecting-freebies-from-minerva-says-chennai-city-owner-rohit-ramesh/amp_articleshow/68281910.cms|title=We are not expecting freebies from Minerva, says Chennai City owner Rohit Ramesh|website=The Times of India|access-date=19 March 2021}}</ref>

In 2018, the club emerged as the champions of the [[Tamil Nadu Football Association|CFA Senior Division]] league.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/Sports/2018/04/28001831/1070564/Indian-Bank-emerges-victorious-in-CFA-league.vpf|title=Indian Bank emerges victorious in CFA league|access-date=18 February 2021|website=dtnext.in}}</ref>

==Rivalries==
In [[Tamil Nadu Football Association|CFA Senior Division]], the club has a rivalry with [[Chennai City FC]]. The club has also a rivalry with local sides like [[Integral Coach Factory]] (ICF FC), [[List of football clubs in India|Chennai Customs SC]] and [[Tamil Nadu Football Association|Hindustan Eagles]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-league-structure-in-tamil/1q0btfvoolugk19fcvyc0bnlsa|title=All you need to know about the league structure in Tamil Nadu|website=goal.com|access-date=3 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://allsport.in/community/post/6814/Indian-Bank-routs-ICF|title=Indian Bank routs ICF|website=allsport.in|access-date=18 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://forum.indianfootballnetwork.com/discussion/1387/indian-state-leagues-and-tournaments-thread/p101|title=Indian State Leagues and Tournaments Thread|website=Indianfootballnetwork.com|access-date=18 February 2021}}</ref>

==Stadium==
{{Main|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)}}
[[File:Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Chennai panorama.jpg|thumb|250px|The [[Marina Arena]], former home ground of ''Indian Bank Recreational Club'']]
Indian Bank used [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]] in [[Chennai]] as their home ground since 1996,<ref name="end">{{cite news |title=Salgaocar finish second |url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2003/apr/28salgaocar.htm |access-date=19 October 2018 |agency=Press Trust of India |publisher=Rediff.com |date=28 April 2003}}</ref><ref name="SDAT">{{cite web|url=http://www.sdat.tn.gov.in/index.php/infrastructure/stadia/jawaharlal-nehru-stadium-chennai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318154030/http://www.sdat.tn.gov.in/index.php/infrastructure/stadia/jawaharlal-nehru-stadium-chennai|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 March 2014|title=Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai|publisher=SDAT, Government of Tamil Nadu|access-date=4 July 2015}}</ref> which has a capacity of 40,000 spectators.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/features/editorscolumn/column200311.html|title=indianfootball.com editor column: NOVEMBER 2003|access-date=18 February 2021|website=Indianfootball.de}}</ref> They also played some state-league matches at the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Coimbatore)|Nehru Stadium]] of [[Coimbatore]].

==Ownership==
{{Main|Indian Bank}}

==Past internationals==
*The players below had senior international cap(s) for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed, represented their countries before or after playing for ''Indian Bank RC''.<ref>[https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/indian-bank/10/ Indian Bank Recreational Club Kolkata players (A to Z)] ''Worldfootball.net''. Retrieved 26 March 2021</ref>
* {{flagicon|SRI}} [[Kasun Jayasuriya]] (2001–2002)<ref>[http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2001.html Season Ending Transfers In Indian Football: 2001] ''indianfootball.de''. Retrieved 29 July 2021</ref><ref>[https://m.rediff.com/sports/2003/mar/10nfl.htm Jayasuriya scores thrice in Indian Bank win] ''m.Rediff.com''. Retrieved 10 September 2021</ref>
* {{flagicon|SRI}} Kamaldeen Fuard (2000–2001)<ref>[https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=2194491&highlights=FUARD Kamaldeen Fuard of Indian Bank Recreational Club] ''The Hindu''. Retrieved 12 May 2021</ref>
* {{flagicon|SRI}} [[Anton Silva]] (1998–1999)<ref>[http://google.com/search?q=cache:NdoCYp38gwQJ:www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india99.html+anton+silva+site:rsssf.com&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk India 1998/99] at RSSSF.com</ref>
* {{flagicon|NGR}} Stanley Festus (2000–2002)<ref>[http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nflteams/2002-03/indianbank.html Indian Bank Chennai FC players] ''www.indianfootball.de''. Retrieved 12 May 2021</ref>

==Honours==
=== National ===
* '''[[I-League Second Division]]'''
**'''Champions (1):''' 2001–02<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rsssf.com/tablesi/india02.html|title=India 2001/02|access-date=3 February 2021|website=rsssf.com}}</ref>
*'''[[National Football League Second Division (India)|National Football League II]]'''
**Runners-up (1): 2001–02<ref name="ifde">{{cite web |title=National Football League Second Division |url= http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nfl2.html |website=indianfootball.de}}</ref>
* '''[[Tamil Nadu Football Association|Chennai Super League]]'''
**'''Champions (2):''' 1997, 1998<ref name=RSSSF/>
**Runners-up (1): 2004
**Third place (1): 2005
* '''[[Tamil Nadu Football Association|Tamil Nadu State League]]'''
**'''Champions (3):''' 2004, 2005–06, 2007
* '''[[Tamil Nadu Football Association|CFA Senior Division]]'''
**'''Champions (1):''' 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/Sports/2018/04/28001831/1070564/Indian-Bank-emerges-victorious-in-CFA-league.vpf|title=Indian Bank emerges victorious in CFA league|access-date=18 February 2021|website=dtnext.in}}</ref>

=== Others ===
* '''Fr.Gerard Rolling Football Trophy'''
**'''Winners (1):''' 2008<ref name=donbosco/>
*'''Lal Bahadur Shastri Cup'''
**'''Winners (1):''' 1998<ref name=IFD>[http://www.indianfootball.de/data/lalbahadurshastricup.html List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Lal Bahadur Shastri Cup:] ''indianfootball.de''. Retrieved 15 August 2021</ref>
* '''Tirur All-India Football Tournament'''
**'''Champions (1):''' 2000<ref name=Tirur/>
* '''Scissors Cup'''
**Runners-up (1): 1996<ref>[http://www.indianfootball.de/data/scissorscup.html List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Scissors Cup: Kerala] ''indianfootball.de''. Retrieved 15 August 2021</ref><ref>[http://www.jctfootball.com/aboutUs/recordsAndStats/listofWinners/scissorsCupListOfWinners.aspx?a=5 List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Scissors Cup] ''jctfootball.com''. Retrieved 15 August 2021</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of football clubs in India|List of football clubs in Chennai]]
* [[:Category:Financial services association football clubs in India|Financial services association football clubs in India]]
* [[Indian Bank]]
* [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]]
* [[:Category:Defunct football clubs in India|Defunct football clubs in India]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/indian-bank/ Indian Bank Recreational Club] at ''worldfootball.net''
*[https://www.betexplorer.com/soccer/team/indian-bank/bBIvaE5e/results/ Indian Bank Recreational Club] at ''betexplorer.com''

[[Category:Financial services association football clubs in India]]
[[Category:Association football clubs established in 1996]]
[[Category:Defunct football clubs in India]]
[[Category:I-League clubs]]
[[Category:1996 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Football clubs in Chennai]]

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