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{{Short description|Indian association football club}}
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| short name = NISA<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india-manichamp.html List of Indian Manipur State League Champions] ''rsssf.com''. Retrieved 29 July 2021</ref>
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| founded = {{start date and age|2006}} (refounded)
| ground = [[North Imphal Sporting Association #Home grounds|Thangmeiband Athletic Union Ground]] (THAU Ground)<br/>[[Khuman Lampak Main Stadium|Turf Ground Khuman Lampak]], Imphal
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| manager = Maibam Romi
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'''North Imphal Sporting Association''', commonly known as '''NISA Manipur''',<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/north-imphal-sports-association/14938/ North Imphal Sporting Association club profile] ''soccerway.com''. Retrieved 29 July 2021</ref> is an [[India]]n semi-professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Thangmeiband]], [[Manipur]]. NISA is the champion in the [[Manipur State League]],<ref>{{cite web|title=10th Manipur State League 2015 NEROCA FC, NISA win; SSU hold YPHU|url=http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/page/items/58770/10th-manipur-state-league-2015-neroca-fc-nisa-win-ssu-hold-yphu|work=The Sangai Express|access-date=30 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029144128/http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/page/items/58770/10th-manipur-state-league-2015-neroca-fc-nisa-win-ssu-hold-yphu#|archive-date=29 October 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Manipur State League to be abandoned
|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/manipur-state-league-to-be-abandoned-220926|work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|date=5 April 2018|access-date=7 September 2018}}</ref> which is a project under the ''Vision Asia'' Program by the [[Asian Football Confederation]] (AFC).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2020/2/18/By-Our-Sports-ReporterIMPHAL-Feb-17-L-Gouro-continued-his-fine-form-to-score-thrice-in-NISA-s-6-1-drubbing-of-AIM-Khabam-today-at-Artificial-Turf-Ground-in-the-18th-match-of-the-13th-Manipur-Sta.html|title=13th Manipur State League L Gouro hits treble as NISA brush aside 9-man AIM 6-1|website=thesangaiexpress.com|access-date=23 February 2021}}</ref> They have also participated in the [[I-League 2nd Division]], then second tier of [[Indian football league system]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/tournament/tournament-fixtures.php?tournamentdetail=15&sub_tournamentdetail=16 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-04-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321202234/http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/tournament/tournament-fixtures.php?tournamentdetail=15&sub_tournamentdetail=16 |archive-date=2012-03-21 }}</ref>

==History==
===Formation and journey===
North Imphal Sporting Association was originally founded during the 1950s and was revived in 2006.<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html India - List of Foundation Dates] ''RSSSF''. Retrieved 17 August 2021</ref> The club is affiliated with the [[All Manipur Football Association]] (AMFA).<ref>[http://www.goal.com/en-india/teams/india/1913/nisa-manipur Nisa Manipur team archive] ''Goal.com''. Retrieved 12 September 2021</ref> NISA won the [[Manipur State League|Manipur State Football League]] three times since its inauguration.<ref>http://ifp.co.in/shownews.php?newsid=8503</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=10th Manipur State League 2015 concludes AIM stun FC Zalen 1–0, win maiden title|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport1..121115.nov15|website=e-pao.net|access-date=6 December 2015}}</ref><ref name="title2015">{{Cite news |title=Anouba claim title |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1151112/jsp/northeast/story_52637.jsp |newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]] |access-date=6 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=10th Manipur State League 2015 NEROCA FC, NISA win; SSU hold YPHU|url=http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/page/items/58770/10th-manipur-state-league-2015-neroca-fc-nisa-win-ssu-hold-yphu|work=The Sangai Express|access-date=30 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029144128/http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/page/items/58770/10th-manipur-state-league-2015-neroca-fc-nisa-win-ssu-hold-yphu#|archive-date=29 October 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> After winning the state league in the 2009–10 season, they qualified for the [[I-League 2nd Division|2nd Division]] of the [[I-League]], then top flight of [[Football in India]].<ref name=IFNInterview>{{cite web|title=Speed & endurance must be maintained properly to overcome disadvantage of height : Malem|url=http://www.indianfootballnetwork.com/blog/2011/06/04/malem-interview/|work=Indian Football Network|access-date=19 August 2013}}</ref>

NISA lifted ''Churachand Singh Invitation Trophy'' in 2007, defeating AMOFA, Moirang 2–0. They are also two time runners-up in the tournament during its 1969 and 1994 edition.

In the [[I-League 2nd Division 2010|I-League 2nd Division season]], NISA started by winning four of six matches and secured a berth to the I-League qualification playoffs with 15 points. However, they failed to qualify for the [[2010–11 I-League]] after a heartbreaking bottom finish without a single win.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/71/2010043020100430224350445e3d83fa1/Jotin-heads-in-HAL%E2%80%99s-points-.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707213242/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/71/2010043020100430224350445e3d83fa1/Jotin-heads-in-HAL%E2%80%99s-points-.html |archive-date=2011-07-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===2011 season===
The team again participated in the [[I-League 2nd Division]] of the 2011 season. They were in group A with [[United Sikkim FC]], [[Gauhati Town Club]], [[Southern Samity]], [[Langsning FC]], [[Simla Youngs FC]], and [[Golden Threads FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/tournament/tournament-fixtures.php?tournamentdetail=15&sub_tournamentdetail=16 |title=Archived copy|access-date=2012-04-26|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321202234/http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/tournament/tournament-fixtures.php?tournamentdetail=15&sub_tournamentdetail=16|archive-date=2012-03-21 }}</ref>

"North Imphal Sporting Association" opened the 2011 I-League 2nd Division with a 3–1 win over Golden Threads FC. NabaChnadra scored 2 goals and N Rakesh scored one.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.isikkim.com/2011-04-northeas-start-positively-in-i-league-div-ii-010/|title=访问错误|website=www.isikkim.com}}</ref> NISA beat Shimla Youngs 3–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kanglaonline.com/2011/04/nisa-win-in-i-league-tournament/|title=NISA win in I league tournament – KanglaOnline|first=Imphal Free|last=Press|access-date=29 July 2021}}</ref> They finished their group A qualifying with 9 points and didn't qualify for final round.

The defending champion North Imphal Sporting Association Thangmeiband retained themselves as the champions in the prestigious [[Manipur State League]] in its sixth edition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport3..260911.sep11|title=NISA Will be the Champion again : 26th sep11 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|website=www.e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NISA emerge champions|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111010/jsp/northeast/story_14603559.jsp|work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|date=10 October 2011|access-date=21 March 2016}}</ref><ref>[https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/sports/nisa-are-6th-manipur-state-league-champions NISA are 6th Manipur State League champions] ''sportskeeda.com''. Retrieved 22 August 2021</ref>

===Later years===
NISA again lifted Manipur State League title in 2013, defeating SSU Singjamei through penalty-shootout.<ref>[http://footballnewsindia.in/nisa-crowned-champions-8th-manipur-state-league/ NISA Crowned Champions Of 8th Manipur State League] Footballnewsindia.in. 8 November 2013.Retrieved 15 October 2015</ref>

Due to the [[Covid19]] pandemic, Manipur State League was cancelled in 2020 and again in April 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Many sporting events in Manipur postponed due to COVID-19 : 20th apr21 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport4..200421.apr21|access-date=2021-08-07|website=e-pao.net}}</ref> but came back in October, in which NISA is currently on top of the Group B.<ref>{{Cite web|title=17 teams in fray for 14th Manipur State League|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2021/3/18/By-Our-Sports-ReporterIMPHAL-Mar-17-The-14th-edition-of-Manipur-State-League-2021-is-set-to-kick-off-from-March-22-under-the-aegis-of-the-All-Manipur-Football-Association-at-Artificial-Turf-Laml.html|access-date=2021-08-07|website=www.thesangaiexpress.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=India Manipur State League|url=https://bsportsfan.com/l/22083/India-Manipur-State-League|access-date=2021-08-07|website=bsportsfan.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Manipur State League 2021: Sagolband United win, TRAU and SSU share points|url=https://ifp.co.in/6802/manipur-state-league-2021-sagolband-united-win-trau-and-ssu-share-points|access-date=2021-08-07|website=ifp.co.in|language=en}}</ref>

==Home grounds==
===Current venue===
NISA Manipur is currently using [[North Imphal Sporting Association #Home grounds|Thangmeiband Athletic Union Ground]] (commonly known as ''THAU Ground'') as their home stadium. Built in 2006, the ground is located in [[Thangmeiband]], [[Imphal]], and has a capacity of 5000 spectators.<ref>[https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/snippets/cid/1395897 Thangmeiband Athletic Union] ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved 29 July 2021</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.in/football/india/story/3967476/the-hills-have-legs-a-portrait-of-manipurs-thriving-football-community?platform=amp|title=The hills have legs: A portrait of Manipur's thriving football community|website=ESPN|access-date=29 July 2021}}</ref>

===Former venue===
[[File:Khuman Lampak Main Stadium.jpg|thumb|[[Khuman Lampak Main Stadium]], former home ground of NISA.]]
[[Khuman Lampak Main Stadium]] in [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]], was used as the home ground of NISA for their home matches in both the domestic and regional leagues.<ref>[https://khelnow.com/football/place/khuman-lampak-main-stadium Khuman Lampak Main Stadium] ''Khel Now''. Retrieved 28 July 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/nisa-enter-quarter-final/cid/1401254 NISA enter quarter final of Manipur State League] ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved 15 August 2021</ref> Opened in 1999, the stadium is owned by [[All Manipur Football Association]] and has a capacity of 35,285 spectators.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1110526/jsp/northeast/story_14028767.jsp | title=Khuman Lampak to get floodlights | date=26 May 2011 | newspaper=The Telegraph | location=India | access-date=19 July 2018 | archive-date=20 July 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720110057/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1110526/jsp/northeast/story_14028767.jsp | url-status=live }}</ref>

==Rivalry==
NISA has a strong rivalry with its fellow Manipuri clubs [[NEROCA FC]] and [[TRAU FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport3..260911.sep11|title=NISA Will be the Champion again : 26th sep11 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|website=www.e-pao.net|access-date=23 February 2021}}</ref> This rivalry is visible highly during the [[Manipur State League]] every season. Until 2018, NISA has enjoyed the taste of these rivalries in the [[I-League 2nd Division]].

==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 ''NISA Manipur''.

* {{flagicon|Grenada}} [[Marcus Julien]] (2011–2013)<ref>In 2011, [[Grenada national football team|Grenadian]] international Marcus Julien moved to [[India]] and signed a contract with North Imphal Sporting Association (NISA Manipur), which was newly promoted to the [[I-League 2nd Division]] after winning the [[Manipur State League]] in 2010. Julien has appeared in the league where they were in group A with [[United Sikkim FC]], [[Gauhati Town Club]], [[Southern Samity]], [[Langsning FC]], [[Simla Youngs FC]], and [[Golden Threads FC]].

He scored his first goal in a 3–0 win match against Simla Youngs. They finished their campaign with 9 points and didn't qualify for the final round (Play-offs).

Between 2011 and 2012, he appeared in 25 times in both the leagues and he was also in the squad as the defending champion NISA of [[Thangmeiband]], retained themselves as the champions in the 6th [[Manipur State League]] in 2011. He scored a total of 18 goals before moving to his previous club [[Eagles Super Strikers]].</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/27921/Marcus_Julien.html|title=Marcus Ashin Julien with Grenada national football team: games and statistics|access-date=28 March 2021|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref>

==Honours==
===Domestic===
'''League'''
* '''[[Manipur State League]]'''
**Champions (5): 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013<ref>{{cite web |date=17 August 2010 |website=Arunava About Football |url=http://arunfoot.blogspot.com/2010/08/manipur-state-league-asian-success.html |title=Manipur State League - An Asian success Story! |access-date=2011-04-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811214628/http://arunfoot.blogspot.com/2010/08/manipur-state-league-asian-success.html |archive-date=2011-08-11 }}</ref><ref>[http://footballnewsindia.in/nisa-crowned-champions-8th-manipur-state-league/ NISA Crowned Champions Of 8th Manipur State League] Footballnewsindia.in. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2015</ref>
**Runners-up (1): 2012<ref>{{cite web|title=7th edition of Manipur State League football tournament 2012|url=http://www.e-pao.net/epGallery.asp?id=1&src=Sports/Football/MSL20121023|work=www.e-pao.net|date=23 October 2012|access-date=21 March 2016}}</ref>
'''Cup'''
* '''Churachand Singh Invitation Trophy'''
**Champions (1): 2007<ref>[http://www.indianfootball.de/data/churachandsinghtrophy.html List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Churachand Singh Invitation Football Trophy] ''indianfootball.de''. Retrieved 23 July 2021</ref>
**Runners-up (2): 1969, 1994
* '''Mayanglambam Chittamani Memorial Winners Cup'''
**Runners-up (1): 2002

==See also==
* [[Football in India]]
* [[List of football clubs in India]]
* [[Manipur State League]]
* [[Sports in Manipur]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*https://m.scorebing.com/team/39589
* [http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport1..270410.apr10 NISA cancels trip as Jetlite cancel flight : 27th apr10 ~ E-Pao! Headlines]

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