Southern Samity: Difference between revisions

Southern Samity was founded in the city of [[Kolkata]] in 1945,<ref>{{cite web|first=Hans|last=Schöggl|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html|title=India - List of Foundation Dates|website=rsssf.com|publisher=[[RSSSF|Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]|access-date=17 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023194819/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html|archive-date=23 October 2021}}</ref> during the [[British Raj|British rule in India]]. During that time they were involved in various sporting and cultural activities. In 1959, the club got their affiliation from the [[Indian Football Association]] (IFA), but the club got their footsteps in [[Football in India| Indian football]] long after their foundation.<ref>{{cite web|title=Christopher helps MSC make a point|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-23/top-stories/29177622_1_southern-samity-jamir-msc|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203121459/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-23/top-stories/29177622_1_southern-samity-jamir-msc|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 February 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=4 December 2013}}</ref> From 2007–2008 onwards, '''Frontlink International''' took charge of the club's football department, which boosted the growth highly.<ref>{{cite news|title=Faiaz stars in Mohammedan win|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/faiaz-stars-in-mohammedan-win/article19532075.ece|access-date=25 November 2017|work=The Hindu|date=21 August 2017}}</ref>