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|nickname = Royals<ref>{{cite news|author=Times of India |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-19/top-stories/30175164_1_churchill-brothers-chenco-wahingdoh |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707033820/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-19/top-stories/30175164_1_churchill-brothers-chenco-wahingdoh |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-07 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title= Wahingdoh stun Churchill Brothers in Federation Cup |access-date=2012-03-25}}</ref>
|founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|1946}}
|ground = [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royalwahingdohfc.com/shillong-premier-league-2012/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=24 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326110131/http://www.royalwahingdohfc.com/shillong-premier-league-2012/ |archive-date=26 March 2014 }}</ref> [[Shillong]]
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|owner = Royal Wahingdoh Sports Club Pvt. Ltd.
|chairman = Domnic Tariang
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'''Royal Wahingdoh Football Club''', also known as '''Wahingdoh Sports Club''',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/royal-wahingdoh-fc/18324/ |title=India – Royal Wahingdoh FC – Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news – Soccerway |website=Int.soccerway.com |date=2013-01-09 |access-date=2016-04-09}}</ref> was an [[India]]n professional [[Association football|football]] club based in [[Shillong]], [[Meghalaya]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Royal Wahingdoh FC appoint German coach Volker Hofferbert as head coach {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2012/06/26/3199749/royal-wahingdoh-fc-appoint-germanys-volker-hofferbert-as|access-date=2020-06-16|website=www.goal.com}}</ref> It has participated in the [[I-League]], then top flight of [[Indian football league system]].<ref name=AIFF>{{cite web|title=Wahingdoh have been unbeaten so far|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=5568|website=The All India Football Federation|access-date=28 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Times of India |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-19/top-stories/30175164_1_churchill-brothers-chenco-wahingdoh |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707033820/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-19/top-stories/30175164_1_churchill-brothers-chenco-wahingdoh |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-07 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title= Wahingdoh stun Churchill Brothers in Federation Cup |access-date=2012-03-25}}</ref> Royal Wahingdoh holds the record for the highest number of consecutive [[Shillong Premier League]] titles, having won the finals in December 2010, 2011 and in 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Royal Wahingdoh qualify for the main phase of the 33rd Federation Cup|url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2011/sept10thpart_2011.html|access-date=22 April 2015|work=Kolkata Football|date=13 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903231156/http://kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2011/sept10thpart_2011.html|archive-date=3 September 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

They have also competed in [[I-League 2nd Division]] during the 2013–14 season. They won the league by defeating [[Bhawanipore F.C.]] in the last match of the league and qualified to play for the 2014–15 season of the [[I-League]].<ref name=Startings>{{cite web|last=Ganguly|first=Abhishek|title=Wahingdoh ready to make presence felt|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Wahingdoh-ready-to-make-presence-felt/articleshow/33720914.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=21 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kashyap's side continue their perfect run|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/bharat-fc-vs-royal-wahingdoh/1980980/report|publisher=Goal|access-date=28 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Bali|first=Rahul|title=Mohammedan Sporting relegated from I-League|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2014/04/28/4781460/mohammedan-sporting-relegated-from-i-league|work=Goal.com|access-date=10 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="Royal Promoted">{{cite web|title=Royal Wahingdoh qualify for I-League|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Royal-Wahingdoh-qualify-for-I-League/articleshow/33621889.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=10 May 2014}}</ref>

==History==

===1946–2010===
Founded in 1946 as the '''Wahingdoh Sports Club''',<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html India - List of Foundation Dates] ''RSSSF''. Retrieved 17 August 2021</ref> the club from [[Shillong]], won numerous titles. However, with changing times and professionalisation, the amateur club began to face some amount of difficulty competing with younger clubs and it was then, that the decline began.

In 2007, Wahingdoh Sports Club was almost relegated to the 2nd Division League and as a result of inconsistent performance, the Wahingdoh community felt the need for a younger and more innovative approach.

In 2008, the club turned professional when it merged with Royal Football Club before being renamed Royal Wahingdoh FC under the able leadership of the club's owner Dominic Sutnga Tariang. With the club witnessing several dramatic changes, a new chapter was in the making and in the very same year, the club bounced back to claim Third spot in the 2nd Div Regional League, a sign that brought hope for a brighter future.

In the First Division 2009 season they established a record by winning all their games besides scoring 52 goals en route to lifting the title and along with it, an entry into the top tier of Meghalaya football, the [[Shillong Premier League]]."

===2010–2015===
Royal Wahingdoh FC was Shillong's one of the two most popular clubs. In the 2010 season, they lifted the [[Shillong Premier League]] – in their debut season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://royalwahingdohfc.com/about.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=21 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110213031147/http://royalwahingdohfc.com/about.html |archive-date=13 February 2011 }}</ref> They again lifted the trophy in 2011 and 2012.

In 2011, the club signed Liberian international [[Bekay Bewar]] who helped the side gaining promotion to the [[I-League]], and was retained by the Shillong based side for there season.<ref name=Retained/><ref>{{cite web|title=Against Mumbai FC (Federation Cup)|url=https://twitter.com/RoyalWahingdohF/status/549173195702423552|website=Royal Wahingdoh FC (Twitter)|access-date=28 December 2014}}</ref>

In 2014, Royal Wahingdoh achieved their biggest success after winning the [[I-League 2nd Division]], then second tier of [[indian football league system]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=10459|title=2nd Division League Starts in Feb ’14|access-date=2014-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111052218/http://i-league.org/?p=10459|archive-date=2014-01-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=10459|title=2nd Division League Starts in Feb ’14|access-date=2014-01-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111052218/http://i-league.org/?p=10459|archive-date=2014-01-11|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Wahingdoh prove 'two' good for Kalighat MS|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/stateassociation_newsdetails.htm?id=5601|work=aiff.com |access-date= 15 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kalighat drub United Sikkim|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/mdetails.asp?id=mar3014/sports07|work=assamtribune.com |access-date= 15 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=10459|title=2nd Division League Starts in Feb ’14|access-date=2014-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111052218/http://i-league.org/?p=10459|archive-date=2014-01-11|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=11137|title=2nd Div League: Teams Qualified|access-date=2014-02-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221184619/http://i-league.org/?p=11137|archive-date=2014-02-21|url-status=dead}}</ref> They qualified for the [[2014 I-League 2nd Division Final Round]] and finished on top spot with 18 points in 8 matches after defeating [[Bhawanipore F.C.]] in the final match.<ref>[https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/soccer/i-league-2nd-division-2014/final-round/3482/ 2014 I-League 2nd Division final round] ''Globalsportsarchive.com''. Retrieved 12 May 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.indiafooty.com/2014/04/13/royal-wahingdoh-are-second-division-champions/ Royal Wahingdoh are I-League Second Division champions] ''Indiafooty.com''. Retrieved 12 May 2021</ref> Thus they were declared as the debutants of the [[2014–15 I-League|2014–15 I-League season]]. They have also participated in the [[Federation Cup (India)|2014 Federation Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=RWFC 2-1 MFC|url=https://twitter.com/RoyalWahingdohF/status/549173195702423552|website=Royal Wahingdoh FC (Twitter)|access-date=28 December 2014}}</ref>
[[File:Santosh_kashyap.JPG|thumb|250px|[[Santosh Kashyap]] managed Wahingdoh in their debut season of the [[I-League]]]]

[[Santosh Kashyap]] was appointed the head coach for newly promoted [[Royal Wahingdoh F.C.|Royal Wahingdoh]] before the start of the [[2014–15 I-League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2014/10/01/5147169/santosh-kashyap-set-to-be-appointed-wahingdoh-coach|title=Santosh Kashyap set to be appointed Wahingdoh coach|date=1 October 2014}}</ref> They signed [[Trinidad and Tobago national football team|Trinidad and Tobago]] international [[Densill Theobald]] as marquee player, who represented his nation at the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/injury-plagued-salgaocar-take-on-upbeat-royal-wahingdoh|title=Injury plagued Salgaocar take on upbeat Royal Wahingdoh|website=the-aiff.com|access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref> Under his coaching, Royal Wahingdoh stun [[Mohun Bagan A.C.]] by 3–2 margin,<ref>[https://www.news18.com/news/football/royal-wahingdoh-beat-mohun-bagan-3-2-in-i-league-982684.html Royal Wahingdoh beat Mohun Bagan 3-2 in I-League] ''News18.com''. Retrieved 12 May 2021</ref> and ended the season in third position with 30 points in 20 league matches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/NuvXW1HCTGwcEoUQ8KH2cJ/The-fall-of-the-Ileague.html|title=The fall of I-League|website=www.livemint.com|access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/i-league-how-newly-promoted-teams-have-performed/ma7hveltk8i91ieo2d5oos8jg|title=I-League: How newly-promoted teams have performed|website=Goal.com|access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref>

==Dysfunction==
After finishing third in the top tier domestic league, Royal Wahingdoh pulled out of [[I-League]] and [[Santosh Kashyap]] left the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Royal Wahingdoh FC pull out of I-League, 3rd club to do so this year|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/footballnext/news/royal-wahingdoh-fc-pull-out-of-i-league-3rd-club-to-do-so-this-year-1167111.html|access-date=21 November 2015|work=IBN Live|date=21 November 2015}}</ref>
Though the club was granted a national license to compete in [[2015–16 I-League]], they decided to pull out, citing lack of a clear roadmap for the league as the reason.<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>

For Wahingdoh, which operated on a budget of Rs 6-7 crore in their only I-League season, it was about making a tough choice. Instead of pumping in more money for playing in a league where they got no recognition and no visibility, they chose to put the same money into building infrastructure and scouting for more talent.<ref>[https://thebridge.in/featured/look-back-dysfunctional-clubs-past-decade-indian-football A look back into the dysfunctional clubs in the past decade of Indian football] ''thebridge.in'' Retrieved 12 May 2021</ref>

==Stadiums==
{{Main|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Shillong)}}
Royal Wahingdoh use the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]] in [[Shillong]] as their home ground for games in [[Shillong Premier League]]. They have also used this venue for the games of the older editions of the [[I-League]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://theshillongtimes.com/2011/10/20/jnsc-not-yet-ready-fans-to-miss-live-i-league-action/|title=JNSC not yet ready, fans to miss live I-League action|website=The Shillong Times|access-date=2 March 2021}}</ref> It is an [[AstroTurf]] stadium and has a seating capacity of 30,000 spectators.<ref>[http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/08/17/2623428/ i-league-meghalaya-government-sanctions-55-crores-for] ''goal.com''. Retrieved 13 March 2021</ref>

==Shillong derby==
*Royal Wahingdoh had a rivalry with local side [[Shillong Lajong FC]] in both the [[I-League]] and [[Shillong Premier League]].
;Shillong Lajong vs Royal Wahingdoh ([[Shillong]] Derby)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.futbol24.com/teamCompare/India/Shillong-Lajong/vs/India/Royal-Wahingdoh/#statTLR-Page=0|title=Compare teams – Shillong Lajong vs Royal Wahingdoh – Futbol24|last=info@futbol24.com|first=Internet Experts S.C. Copyright (c) 2000-2018 Futbol24.com|website=www.futbol24.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=LiveScore|first=SofaScore com|title=Royal Wahingdoh FC Shillong Lajong FC live score, video stream and H2H results - SofaScore|url=https://www.sofascore.com/shillong-lajong-fc-royal-wahingdoh-fc/QzysfRzb|access-date=2021-01-16|website=www.sofascore.com|language=en}}</ref>
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==Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors==
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!Shirt Sponsor
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||[[Imperial Blue (whisky)|Imperial Blue]]<ref>[https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/sports/soccer/royal-wahingdoh-wins-imperial-blue-shillong-premier-league-961.html Royal Wahingdoh wins Imperial Blue Shillong Premier League] ''www.indiatvnews.com''. Retrieved 12 May 2021</ref>
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==Seasons==
===2011 season===
In 2011, it was announced that Royal Wahingdoh FC would join the newly re-done [[I-League 2nd Division]]. The club appointed [[UEFA]] Pro Licence holder [[Volker Hofferbert]] as its head coach while [[Carlton Chapman]] and newly appointed coach from Manipur, [[L.Nandakumar Singh| Nandakumar Singh]] have been assigned the roles of assistant coaches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2012/06/26/3199749/royal-wahingdoh-fc-appoint-germanys-volker-hofferbert-as |title=Royal Wahingdoh FC appoint German coach Volker Hofferbert as head coach |website=Goal.com |date=2012-06-26 |access-date=2016-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120623/jsp/northeast/story_15645257.jsp#.UEcvnrIgfqs |title=German coach for Wahingdoh |website=Telegraphindia.com |date=2012-06-23 |access-date=2016-04-09}}</ref> They won their opening match 3–1. They won their second match against Chandini FC 3–0. They won the third match 2–1 and fourth match 3–1 against [[Vasco SC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id%3D2392 |title=Archived copy |access-date=7 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004033700/http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2392 |archive-date=4 October 2011 }}</ref> They won their fifth match in row against [[Eagles FC]] 3–2.Currently they have the longest winning streak in [[2011 I-League 2nd Division]]. They won all their matches in Group C and qualified to [[2011 I-League 2nd Division Final Round]]. Royal started their final round in by losing two and drawing one out of the 3 games played. After six rounds in final round, they won one match and lost 3 of them and are in 5th position with 5 points. {{citation needed|date=October 2014}}

Royal Wahingdoh have also entered into the [[Federation Cup (India)|2011 Federation Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2686|title=Federation Cup Qualifiers to kick-off on September 8|publisher=the-aff}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/article2351454.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Federation Cup semis and final at Kolkata | date=13 August 2011}}</ref> topping the group during the qualifying round with wins in all their matches and faced Mohan Bagan in their first match. RWFC beat Mohun Bagan 2–1 courtesy a brace from Chenco. This was followed by a 2–1 win over [[Churchill Brothers FC]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Times of India |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-19/top-stories/30175164_1_churchill-brothers-chenco-wahingdoh |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707033820/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-19/top-stories/30175164_1_churchill-brothers-chenco-wahingdoh |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-07 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title= Wahingdoh stun Churchill Brothers in Federation Cup |access-date=2012-03-25}}</ref> However, the Royals lost to local rivals Shillong Lajong FC in the final group match and though both Shillong teams ended up with 6 points, it was Lajong that progressed on the head-to-head rule. {{citation needed|date=October 2014}}

===2012 season===
Royal Wahingdoh F.C. qualified for the final round of the 2012 I-league 2nd Division. During the preliminary phase, they won 5 matches and drew 2 of their games. In the final round, the team fielded four foreigners against ONGC F.C. which the club claimed was an 'honest' blunder. According to AIFF rules, no side can field more than three foreigners at a time. They won the match 4–1, but the game was eventually awarded 3–0 to ONGC F.C.
.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arunfoot.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-league-division-2-royal-wahingdoh.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=22 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702190704/http://arunfoot.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-league-division-2-royal-wahingdoh.html |archive-date=2 July 2013 }}</ref>

The 'Royals,' as they are fondly referred to by fans, secured their third successive Shillong Premier League title, which is a new record. The final was won 3–1 against Rangdajied United F.C. who fielded their first side including Babatunde, Jeribe, Enyinnaya and Argha. In the match, the scores were locked at 1–1 after regulation time with Beekay being RWFC's lone goal scorer. Babatunde headed in an equaliser in the second half to put his side in contention. However, it was the extra time goals by Chencho and Milancy that did it for the 'Royals' and in the process, hand them their third successive finals win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shillongsa.com/leagues/shillong-premier-league-2/ |title=Shillong Premier League | Shillong Sports Association |website=Shillongsa.com |date=2014-06-20 |access-date=2016-04-09}}</ref>

===2014 season===
Royal Wahingdoh won [[2014 I-League 2nd Division]] and will be promoted to [[2014–15 I-League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=10459|title=2nd Division League Starts in Feb ’14|access-date=2014-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111052218/http://i-league.org/?p=10459|archive-date=2014-01-11|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=11137|title=2nd Div League: Teams Qualified|access-date=2014-02-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221184619/http://i-league.org/?p=11137|archive-date=2014-02-21|url-status=dead}}</ref> The club has also appointed [[Santosh Kashyap]] as their Manager for the upcoming I-League season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=12667|title=ROYAL WAHINGDOH ARE SECOND DIVISION CHAMPIONS|date=11 April 2014|work=[[I-League]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413123202/http://i-league.org/?p=12667|archive-date=13 April 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

===2014–15 season===
Royal finished a 3rd in the [[I-league]]. [[India football team]] players players like [[Jackichand Singh]], [[Reagan Singh]], [[Satiyasen Singh]] appeared with Wahingdoh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/royal-wahingdoh-vs-salgaocar/1981066/report|title=Royal Wahingdoh 4 - 2 Salgaocar Match report - 03/05/15 I-League - Goal.com|work=goal.com}}</ref>

===2015–16 season===
Though the club was granted national license to compete in [[2015–16 I-League]], they decided to pull out, citing lack of clear roadmap for the league as the reason. The club had earlier failed to comply with [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] licensing criteria as their home stadium did not adhere to the credentials.<ref name="iepull">{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/i-league-in-royal-mess-wahingdoh-too-pulls-out/|title=Royal mess: Wahingdoh too pulls out of I-League|publisher=indianexpress.com|date=22 November 2015|access-date=8 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="fppull">{{cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/shillong-based-royal-wahingdoh-becomes-third-club-to-drop-out-of-i-league-2516326.html|title=Shillong-based Royal Wahingdoh becomes third club to drop out of I-League|publisher=firstpost.com|date=22 November 2015|access-date=8 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="dnapull">{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-royal-wahingdoh-is-the-latest-team-to-pull-out-of-i-league-2147559|title=Royal Wahingdoh is the latest team to pull out of I-League|publisher=dnaindia.com|date=21 November 2015|access-date=8 May 2016}}</ref> The club continues to participate in other tournaments; State League and the AIFF organised youth league tournaments (U-15 & U-18 leagues).<ref name="aiffclarifications">{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2016/08/17/26597922/indian-football-kushal-das-facts-misinterpreted-by-pil-litigants|title=Indian Football – Kushal Das: 'Facts misinterpreted by PIL litigants on closure of I-League clubs'|publisher=goal.com|date=17 August 2016|access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref>

==Former players==
''For a list of former notable players with Wikipedia articles, see [[:Category:Royal Wahingdoh F.C. players|Royal Wahingdoh F.C. players]].''

===Foreign players===
* {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Atsushi Yonezawa]] (2013–2014)<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web|title=A. Yonezawa|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/atsushi-yonezawa/345885/|publisher=Perform Group|work=soccerway.com|access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|NGA}} [[Badmus Babatunde]] (2012–2013)<ref>[http://www.kolkatafootball.com/aiff_2nd_divn_ileague_2012/shilchor.html 2012 I-League 2nd Division archive] ''Kolkatafootball.com''. Retrieved 12 May 2021</ref>
* {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Edmilson Marques Pardal]] (2011–2012)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/sports/33rd-federation-cup-royal-wahingdoh-take-big-step-towards-qualification|title=33rd Federation Cup: Royal Wahingdoh take big step towards qualification|website=Sportskeeda.com|access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Liberia}} [[Bekay Bewar]] (2011–2014)<ref name=Retained>{{cite web|last1=Bera|first1=Kaustav|title=Royal Wahingdoh retain Bewar and Okechukwu|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2014/05/28/4844474/royal-wahingdoh-retain-bewar-and-okechukwu|website=Goal.com|access-date=28 December 2014}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|NGA}} [[Loveday Enyinnaya]] (2014–2015)<ref>{{cite web|title=Royal Wahingdoh: The Team To Watch Out For In I-League 2|url=http://feverpitch.in/featured.php?ftartid=2533&article=Royal-Wahingdoh:-The-Team-To-Watch-Out-For-In-I-League-2|website=FeverPitch|access-date=28 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228204245/http://feverpitch.in/featured.php?ftartid=2533&article=Royal-Wahingdoh%3A-The-Team-To-Watch-Out-For-In-I-League-2|archive-date=28 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|NEP}} [[Chencho Nio]] (2011–2012)<ref name="Kuensel">{{cite web|url=http://www.kuenselonline.com/the-first-bhutanese-pro-footballer/|title=The first Bhutanese pro footballer|last=Pelden|first=Karma|date=27 December 2011|website=kuenselonline.com|publisher=[[Kuensel]]|access-date=5 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727084900/http://www.kuenselonline.com/the-first-bhutanese-pro-footballer/|archive-date=27 July 2014|df=}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|TRI}} [[Densill Theobald]] (2014–2015)<ref>{{NFT player|id=7982|access-date=18 December 2017|archive-url=//web.archive.org/web/20090226171124/http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/sounders/2009/02/17/ssfc_adds_tt_national_team_pla.html|archive-date=26 February 2009}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|NGA}} [[Kareem Omolaja]] (2011–2013)<ref>{{cite news|title=Royal Wahingdoh win Bordoloi Trophy|url=http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2011/12/03/royal-wahingdoh-win-bordoloi-trophy/|access-date=11 June 2016|website=The Shillong Times|date=4 December 2011}}</ref>

==Honours==
===League===
*'''[[I-League]]'''
:{{Bronze3}} Third Place (1): [[2014–15 I-League|2014–15]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.in/football/india/story/3113009/sharda-ugra-on-royal-wahingdoh-the-one-season-i-league-wonders-who-didnt-have-a-chance|title=Royal Wahingdoh, the one-season wonders who didn't have a second chance|website=ESPN|access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref>
*'''[[I-League 2nd Division]]'''
:{{Gold1}} Champions (1): [[2014 I-League 2nd Division|2014]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=12667|title=ROYAL WAHINGDOH ARE SECOND DIVISION CHAMPIONS|date=11 April 2014|work=[[I-League]]|access-date=2014-04-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413123202/http://i-league.org/?p=12667|archive-date=2014-04-13|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*'''[[Shillong Premier League]]'''
:{{Gold1}} Champions (3): 2010, 2011, 2012
:{{Silver2}} Runners-up (3): 2011, 2013, 2015<ref>{{cite news|title=Shillong Lajong FC Edge Past Royal Wahingdoh to Clinch Shillong Premier League|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/252094-shillong-lajong-fc-edge-past-royal-wahingdoh-to-clinch-shillong-premier-league|access-date=17 August 2016|work=NDTV Sports|date=21 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424072205/http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/252094-shillong-lajong-fc-edge-past-royal-wahingdoh-to-clinch-shillong-premier-league|archive-date=24 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Cup===
*'''[[Bordoloi Trophy]]'''
:[[File:Simple cup icon.svg|16px]] Champions (1): 2011<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bordoloitrophy.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bordoloi Trophy:|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=1 March 2021}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of football clubs in India|List of football clubs in Meghalaya]]
* [[:Category:Royal Wahingdoh F.C. players|Royal Wahingdoh FC players]]
* [[Shillong Premier League]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/royal-wahingdoh-fc/18324/
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{{Football in India}}

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Wahingdoh FC - Revision history

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