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{{short description|Indian association football club}}
{{Short description|Association football club in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
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| fullname   = United Sports Club<ref>{{cite news|first=Rahul|last=Bhutani|title=I-League Division 2 : Mohammedan Sporting, Mumbai Tigers Start As Favorites|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-division-2-mohammedan-sporting-mumbai-tigers-start-as-favorites/|date=29 March 2013|access-date=30 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522073914/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-division-2-mohammedan-sporting-mumbai-tigers-start-as-favorites/|archive-date=22 May 2013}}</ref>
| fullname = United Sports Club
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| nickname = The Peafowls
| founded     = {{start date and years ago|1927}} (as ''Eveready Association'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://im.rediff.com/sports/2005/dec/27foot.htm|title=Indian football: chance to redeem itself|website=Rediff.com|access-date=19 February 2021}}</ref>
| short name = USC
| ground     = [[Kalyani Stadium]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gokulamkeralafc.com/gkfc-face-united-sports-club-in-the-ifa-shield-opener-on-sunday/|title=GKFC face United Sports Club in the IFA Shield opener on Sunday|website=GokulamKeralaFC.com|date=5 December 2020|access-date=19 February 2021}}</ref>
| founded = {{start date and age|1927}}<br />{{small|(as ''Eveready Association Club'')}}
| capacity   = 20,000
| ground = [[Kalyani Stadium]]
| chairman   = [[Subrata Bhattacharya (footballer)|Subrata Bhattacharya]]
| capacity = 20,000
| mgrtitle   = Head coach
| chairman = Nabab Bhattacharya
| coach      =  
| Sponsor =
| league     = [[Calcutta Football League|Calcutta Premier Division A]]
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| season     = [[2019-20 Calcutta Premier Division|2019]]
| manager = [[Lal Kamal Bhowmik]]
| position    = Champions
| league = {{ubl|[[I-League 2]]|[[Calcutta Football League]]}}
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'''United Sports Club''' (formerly known as both '''Prayag United'''<ref>{{cite web|title=PRAYAG UNITED VS. CHURCHILL BROTHERS 3 – 2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/11/02/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/churchill-brothers-sc/1585327/|work=Soccerway|access-date=5 November 2013|archive-date=9 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109225651/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/11/02/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/churchill-brothers-sc/1585327/|url-status=live}}</ref> and '''Chirag United''')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/top-stories/United-SC-ink-deal-with-new-sponsor/articleshow/9474511.cms|title=United SC ink deal with new sponsor|website=[[Times of India]]|access-date=19 February 2021}}</ref> is an Indian professional [[Association football|football]] Club based in [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]].<ref name="Chandra">{{cite web|last=Chandra|first=Shikharr|title=United Sports Club loan Nigerian striker Adekunle Owolabi Waheed|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2014/02/15/4621971/united-sports-club-complete-the-signing-of-nigerian-striker|work=Goal.com|access-date=15 February 2014}}</ref> Founded in 1927, the club competes in the [[Calcutta Football League|Calcutta Premier Division A]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiafooty.com/2016/09/08/cfl-mohammedan-scs-title-hopes-ends-after-a-2-2-draw-against-united-sc/|title=CFL: MOHAMMEDAN SC'S TITLE CHALLENGE ENDS AFTER DRAW AGAINST UNITED SC|website=indiafooty.com|access-date=19 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/ifa_cfl_premier_2018-19/result.html#aug_9|title=Calcutta Football League 2018-19|website=kolkatafootball.com|access-date=29 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118232121/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/ifa_cfl_premier_2018-19/result.html|archive-date=18 November 2021}}</ref> and previously competed in the [[I-League]],<ref name="ONGC VS. PRAYAG UNITED 2 – 2">{{cite web|title=ONGC VS. PRAYAG UNITED 2 – 2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/04/29/india/i-league/ongc/chirag-united-sc/1044918/|work=Soccerway|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601052040/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/04/29/india/i-league/ongc/chirag-united-sc/1044918/|archive-date=1 June 2013}}</ref> then top flight of [[Indian football league system]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/indian-football-money-and-passion-united-sports-club-kolkata/14bdjdznjmqp61lrhjknwto0c5|title=Indian Football: With very little money and lot of passion, United Sports Club still running strongly|website=Goal.com|access-date=19 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=United 2-0 Rangdajied United |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/22/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/arhima-club/1585278/ |website=Soccerway}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/prayag-united-sc-team-analysis-and-season-preview-2011-12/|title=Prayag United SC: Team Analysis And Season Preview 2011-12|website=thehardtackle.com|date=9 September 2011|access-date=19 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=UNITED VS. AIR INDIA 5 – 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/07/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/air-india/1394149/|work=Soccerway|access-date=17 February 2014}}</ref>
The '''United Sports Club''' ({{langx|bn|ইউনাইটেড স্পোর্টস ক্লাব}}) is a professional [[Association football|football]] club based in [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]].<ref name="Chandra">{{cite web|last=Chandra|first=Shikharr|title=United Sports Club loan Nigerian striker Adekunle Owolabi Waheed|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2014/02/15/4621971/united-sports-club-complete-the-signing-of-nigerian-striker|work=Goal.com|access-date=15 February 2014|archive-date=2 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502061748/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2014/02/15/4621971/united-sports-club-complete-the-signing-of-nigerian-striker}}</ref> United SC was founded in 1927.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://im.rediff.com/sports/2005/dec/27foot.htm|title=Indian football: chance to redeem itself|website=Rediff.com|access-date=19 February 2021|archive-date=15 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415161437/https://im.rediff.com/sports/2005/dec/27foot.htm}}</ref> The club competes in the [[I-League 2]], as well as the [[Calcutta Football League]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Sulaya|last=Singha|url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/sports/football/bhawanipore-club-becomes-the-group-champion-of-cfl-2022/|title=এক ম্যাচ বাকি থাকতেই গ্রুপ চ্যাম্পিয়ন হয়ে কলকাতা লিগের সুপার সিক্সে ভবানীপুর ক্লাব|date=10 September 2022|access-date=31 October 2022|trans-title=Bhawanipore Club became the group champion in Super Six of Calcutta League with one match left|website=sangbadpratidin.in|publisher=Sangbad Pratidin Digital|location=Kolkata|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019125918/https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/sports/football/bhawanipore-club-becomes-the-group-champion-of-cfl-2022/|archive-date=19 October 2022}}</ref> the oldest football league in [[Asia]].
 
United SC soon emerged as one of the most successful teams from the state in 2010s, after Mohun Bagan and East Bengal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.anandabazar.com/22khela8.html |title=আনন্দবাজার পত্রিকা — খেলা: তিন প্রধানে এ বার নতুন মুখ |trans-title=Anandabazar Patrik — Sports: New faces in three Kolkata football giants |website=anandabazar.com |access-date=26 January 2023 |date=22 May 2012 |location=Kolkata |language=bn |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522024116/http://anandabazar.com/22khela8.html |archive-date=2012-05-22 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=United SC bring their Asian player, have signed Moustafa|url=http://www.unitedsportsclub.in/United%20SC%20bring%20their%20Asian%20Player.php|publisher=United Sports Club|access-date=2 November 2013|archive-date=3 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103234644/http://www.unitedsportsclub.in/United%20SC%20bring%20their%20Asian%20Player.php}}</ref> The club previously participated in [[I-League]],<ref name="ONGC VS. PRAYAG UNITED 2 – 2">{{cite web|title=ONGC VS. PRAYAG UNITED 2 – 2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/04/29/india/i-league/ongc/chirag-united-sc/1044918/|work=Soccerway|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601052040/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/04/29/india/i-league/ongc/chirag-united-sc/1044918/|archive-date=1 June 2013}}</ref> which was then top flight of Indian football league system.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/indian-football-money-and-passion-united-sports-club-kolkata/14bdjdznjmqp61lrhjknwto0c5|title=Indian Football: With very little money and lot of passion, United Sports Club still running strongly|website=Goal.com|access-date=19 February 2021|archive-date=2 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200402004421/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/indian-football-money-and-passion-united-sports-club-kolkata/14bdjdznjmqp61lrhjknwto0c5}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=United 2–0 Rangdajied United |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/22/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/arhima-club/1585278/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=7 May 2021 |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507173100/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/22/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/arhima-club/1585278/ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/prayag-united-sc-team-analysis-and-season-preview-2011-12/|title=Prayag United SC: Team Analysis And Season Preview 2011-12|website=thehardtackle.com|date=9 September 2011|access-date=19 February 2021|archive-date=11 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111025249/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/prayag-united-sc-team-analysis-and-season-preview-2011-12/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=UNITED VS. AIR INDIA 5 – 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/07/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/air-india/1394149/|work=Soccerway|access-date=17 February 2014|archive-date=15 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415161439/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/07/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/air-india/1394149/}}</ref> The club mostly uses [[Kalyani Stadium]] as home ground.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gokulamkeralafc.com/gkfc-face-united-sports-club-in-the-ifa-shield-opener-on-sunday/|title=GKFC face United Sports Club in the IFA Shield opener on Sunday|website=GokulamKeralaFC.com|date=5 December 2020|access-date=19 February 2021|archive-date=5 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205140620/https://www.gokulamkeralafc.com/gkfc-face-united-sports-club-in-the-ifa-shield-opener-on-sunday/}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
===1927–2009===
===1927–2009===
United SC was originally established in 1927 as '''Eveready Association Club'''.<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> Since then, they participated in fewer editions of the [[Calcutta Football League]]. In 2003, they lifted their first trophy [[All Airlines Gold Cup]], defeating [[Mohun Bagan A.C.]] 2–1. In 2004, they emerged victorious in the [[Sikkim Gold Cup|Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup]], defeating [[All Nepal Football Association|ANFA XI]] 4–2 in penalty-shootout. During the 2005–06 season, they participated in [[Kalinga Cup]] in Odisha and reached the final, defeating Bangladeshi side [[Bada Jagarani Sangsad]] by 4–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2005kalingacup.html|title=Kalinga Cup: from 21. upto 31. August 2005 in Cuttack & Sambalpur, Orissa|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=16 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816063348/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2005kalingacup.html|archive-date=16 August 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Aug 29|first=PTI /|last2=2005|last3=Ist|first3=20:56|title=Eveready edge out Bada Jagarini {{!}} Football News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/eveready-edge-out-bada-jagarini/articleshow/1213691.cms|access-date=20 December 2021|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220154033/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/eveready-edge-out-bada-jagarini/articleshow/1213691.cms|archive-date=20 December 2021|language=en}}</ref> They clinched the title defeating Cuttack SSH 2–0.<ref name="Kalinga Cup"/> Eveready Association also reached the final of the 111th edition of [[IFA Shield]] but lost 1–5 to [[Bayern Munich II]] at the end.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Chris Punnakkattu Daniel|url=https://blog.cpdfootball.de/2011/12/24/fc-bayern-munich-in-india-flashback-2005/|title=FC Bayern Munich in India – Flashback 2005|website=blog.cpdfootball.de|date=24 December 2011|access-date=16 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418151436/https://blog.cpdfootball.de/2011/12/24/fc-bayern-munich-in-india-flashback-2005/|archive-date=18 April 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ifashield.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the IFA-Shield:|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|language=en|access-date=20 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007084853/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ifashield.html|archive-date=7 October 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref>
United SC was originally established in 1927 as '''Eveready Association Club'''.<ref>{{cite web|first=Hans|last=Schöggl|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiafound.html|title=India — List of Foundation Dates|website=[[RSSSF]]|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> Since then, they participated in fewer editions of the [[Calcutta Football League]]. The club has a tradition of bringing up local and unknown talents from various parts of Bengal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://insidesports.in/archives/1892|title=ফুটবলার তুলে আনতে জেলামুখী জর্জ টেলিগ্রাফ স্পোর্টস ক্লাব|website=insidesports.in|publisher=Inside Sports Bengali|language=bn|trans-title=District oriented George Telegraph Sports Club to pick up footballers|location=Kolkata|agency=|date=18 July 2021|access-date=22 October 2022|archive-date=22 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022070623/https://insidesports.in/archives/1892}}</ref> In 2003, they lifted their first trophy [[All Airlines Gold Cup]], defeating [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] 2–1. In 2004, they emerged victorious in the [[Sikkim Gold Cup|Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup]], defeating [[All Nepal Football Association|ANFA XI]] in final by 4–2 in penalty-shootout, after the game ended 1–1.<ref name="Sikkim"/> During the 2005–06 season, they participated in [[Kalinga Cup]] in Odisha and reached the final, defeating Bangladeshi side [[Badda Jagoroni Sangsad]] by 4–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2005kalingacup.html|title=Kalinga Cup: from 21. upto 31. August 2005 in Cuttack & Sambalpur, Orissa|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=16 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816063348/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2005kalingacup.html|archive-date=16 August 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Badda">{{Cite web|agency=PTI|date=Aug 29, 2005|title=Eveready edge out Bada Jagarini {{!}} Football News — Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/eveready-edge-out-bada-jagarini/articleshow/1213691.cms|access-date=20 December 2021|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220154033/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/eveready-edge-out-bada-jagarini/articleshow/1213691.cms|archive-date=20 December 2021|language=en}}</ref> They clinched the title defeating Cuttack SSH 2–0.<ref name="Kalinga Cup"/> Eveready Association also reached the final of the 111th edition of [[IFA Shield]] but lost 1–5 to [[Bayern Munich II]] at the end.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Chris Punnakkattu Daniel|url=https://blog.cpdfootball.de/2011/12/24/fc-bayern-munich-in-india-flashback-2005/|title=FC Bayern Munich in India – Flashback 2005|website=blog.cpdfootball.de|date=24 December 2011|access-date=16 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418151436/https://blog.cpdfootball.de/2011/12/24/fc-bayern-munich-in-india-flashback-2005/|archive-date=18 April 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ifashield.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the IFA-Shield|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|language=en|access-date=20 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007084853/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ifashield.html|archive-date=7 October 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india-ifahist.html|title=India – List of IFA Shield Finals|access-date=23 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929112913/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india-ifahist.html|archive-date=29 September 2022|work=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]|first1=Arunava|last1=Chaudhuri}}</ref>


[[File:India football Sayed Rahim Nabi.jpg|thumb|220px|Chirag United players (''in purple'') in action with [[East Bengal FC]] during the [[2008–09 I-League]].]]
[[File:India football Sayed Rahim Nabi.jpg|thumb|220px|Chirag United players (''in purple'') in action with [[East Bengal FC]] during the [[2008–09 I-League]].]]
In 2006, it was renamed as United Sports Club to attract a title sponsor and the football division owned by United Sport Football Team Private Ltd.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/club/index.php?Aboutclub=41&ClubDetail=41|title=All India Football Federation, Football Development Programmes|website=[[All India Football Federation]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103094542/http://the-aiff.com/pages/club/index.php?Aboutclub=41&ClubDetail=41|archive-date=3 January 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> With the inflow of sponsorship, the club clinched promotion to the first division of the [[I-League]] in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nisanth V Easwar|date=10 September 2020|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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512112418/https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/i-league-how-newly-promoted-teams-have-performed/ma7hveltk8i91ieo2d5oos8jg|archive-date=12 May 2021}}</ref> Previously the club has competed in the [[National Football League (India)]] before joining the newly formed [[I-League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://crankshaw-sports-stats.com/leagues/south_asia/india/i_league_1.html|title=India ONGC I League (NFL) Historical Data|website=crankshaw-sports-stats.com|access-date=19 February 2021}}</ref>


===2010–present===
In 2006, the club was renamed as United Sports Club to attract a title sponsor and the football division owned by United Sport Football Team Private Ltd.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/club/index.php?Aboutclub=41&ClubDetail=41|title=All India Football Federation, Football Development Programmes|website=[[All India Football Federation]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103094542/http://the-aiff.com/pages/club/index.php?Aboutclub=41&ClubDetail=41|archive-date=3 January 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Later, veteran manager [[Amal Dutta]] was roped in as head coach in place of Belgian [[Philippe De Ridder]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m200609.html|title=NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF September 2006 - Amal Dutta replaces Philippe De Ridder|website=www.indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|date=18 September 2006|access-date=13 November 2021|archive-date=8 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808221813/http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m200609.html|url-status=dead|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri}}</ref> With the inflow of sponsorship, the club clinched promotion to the first division of the [[I-League]] in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nisanth V Easwar|date=10 September 2020|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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512112418/https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/i-league-how-newly-promoted-teams-have-performed/ma7hveltk8i91ieo2d5oos8jg|archive-date=12 May 2021}}</ref> Previously the club has competed in the [[National Football League (India)]] before joining the newly formed [[I-League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://crankshaw-sports-stats.com/leagues/south_asia/india/i_league_1.html|title=India ONGC I League (NFL) Historical Data|website=crankshaw-sports-stats.com|access-date=19 February 2021|archive-date=15 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415161447/http://crankshaw-sports-stats.com/leagues/south_asia/india/i_league_1.html}}</ref> Later in 2009, they roped in [[Subrata Bhattacharya]] as head coach.<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Football "HALL OF FAME": SUBRATA BHATTACHARJEE |url=http://indianfootball.de/data/halloffame/bhattacharjee_subrata.html |website=indianfootball.de |publisher=IndianFootball |date=2005 |access-date=30 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805145505/http://indianfootball.de/data/halloffame/bhattacharjee_subrata.html |archive-date=5 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/subrata-bhattacharya-chosen-for-bagan-ratna/article19189097.ece|title=Subrata Bhattacharya chosen for Bagan Ratna|date=30 June 2017|access-date=13 October 2022|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=[[Sportstar]]|location=Kolkata|first=Y. B.|last=SARANGI|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623000521/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/subrata-bhattacharya-chosen-for-bagan-ratna/article19189097.ece|archive-date=23 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/subrata-bhattacharya-returns-to-coaching-with-bhawanipore-fc/1fwxhvvtxxagb1l2a3l16bkv81|title=Subrata Bhattacharya returns to coaching with Bhawanipore FC|date=7 May 2018|access-date=3 October 2022|first=Soham|last=Mukherjee|website=goal.com|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|location=Kolkata|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003104057/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/subrata-bhattacharya-returns-to-coaching-with-bhawanipore-fc/1fwxhvvtxxagb1l2a3l16bkv81|archive-date=3 October 2022}}</ref>
[[File:ShankarOraon.jpg|thumb|220px|[[Shankar Oraon]] during the club's preseason training in 2011.]]
Prayag United participated in the 123rd edition of the [[Durand Cup]] in [[2010 Durand Cup|2010]]. United emerged champion at the [[Ambedkar Stadium]] with a 1–0 tie-break win over [[JCT FC]].<ref>{{cite web |title=123rd edition of the Durand Cup: Fixtures|url= https://www.gcsstars.com/search/label/123%20Durand%20cup|website=gcsstars.com|access-date=15 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=123rd edition of the Durand Cup: Fixtures|url= http://www.thehardtackle.com/2010/durand-cup-2010-123rd-edition-starts-in-delhi/|website=The Hard Tackle|date= 26 October 2010|access-date=15 August 2021}}</ref>


For the [[I-League 2010-11|2010–11 I-League]] season United SC played at the [[Salt Lake Stadium]] in [[Kolkata]]. On Indian Transfer deadline day United SC made headline news by signing [[India national football team]] striker [[Sunil Chhetri]] until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=I-League: Indian National Team Striker Sunil Chhetri Signs For Chirag United|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/02/10/2347011/i-league-indian-national-team-striker-sunil-chhetri-signs|work=Goal.com|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502061932/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/02/10/2347011/i-league-indian-national-team-striker-sunil-chhetri-signs|archive-date=2 May 2014}}</ref> On 3 April 2011, Chhetri scored his first goal for Chirag United against [[Dempo S.C.|Dempo]], however, Dempo won the match 4–2.<ref>{{cite web|title=PRAYAG UNITED VS. DEMPO 2 – 4|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/04/03/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/dempo-sports-club/1044889/|work=Soccerway|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611022645/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/04/03/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/dempo-sports-club/1044889/|archive-date=11 June 2018}}</ref> Chhetri then scored a brace on 29 April 2011 against [[ONGC F.C.|ONGC]] to help salvage a 2–2 draw for Chirag.<ref name="ONGC VS. PRAYAG UNITED 2 – 2"/> In June 2011 after the [[I-League]] season ended, old sponsors Chirag chose to cut ties with United SC and thus Chirag United SC became Prayag United Sports Club. Even though the team has lost a lot in terms of sponsorship money the club is still able to sign and retain their current players.
===2010–2020===
[[File:ShankarOraon.jpg|thumb|220px|Shankar Oraon during the club's preseason training in 2011.]]
Prayag United participated in the 123rd edition of the [[Durand Cup]] in [[2010 Durand Cup|2010]]. United emerged champion at the [[Ambedkar Stadium]] with a 1–0 tie-break win over [[JCT FC]].<ref>{{cite web|title=123rd edition of the Durand Cup: Fixtures|url=https://www.gcsstars.com/search/label/123%20Durand%20cup|website=gcsstars.com|access-date=15 August 2021|archive-date=28 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628205141/https://www.gcsstars.com/search/label/123%20Durand%20cup|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=123rd edition of the Durand Cup: Fixtures|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2010/durand-cup-2010-123rd-edition-starts-in-delhi/|website=The Hard Tackle|date=26 October 2010|access-date=15 August 2021|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203856/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2010/durand-cup-2010-123rd-edition-starts-in-delhi/|url-status=live}}</ref> For the [[I-League 2010-11|2010–11 I-League]] season, United SC played at the [[Salt Lake Stadium]] in [[Kolkata]]. On Indian Transfer deadline day United SC made headline news by signing [[India national football team]] striker [[Sunil Chhetri]] until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=I-League: Indian National Team Striker Sunil Chhetri Signs For Chirag United|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/02/10/2347011/i-league-indian-national-team-striker-sunil-chhetri-signs|work=Goal.com|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502061932/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/02/10/2347011/i-league-indian-national-team-striker-sunil-chhetri-signs|archive-date=2 May 2014}}</ref> On 3 April 2011, Chhetri scored his first goal for Chirag United against [[Dempo S.C.|Dempo]], however, Dempo won the match 4–2.<ref>{{cite web|title=PRAYAG UNITED VS. DEMPO 2 – 4|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/04/03/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/dempo-sports-club/1044889/|work=Soccerway|access-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611022645/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/04/03/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/dempo-sports-club/1044889/|archive-date=11 June 2018}}</ref> Chhetri then scored a brace on 29 April 2011 against [[ONGC F.C.|ONGC]] to help salvage a 2–2 draw for Chirag.<ref name="ONGC VS. PRAYAG UNITED 2 – 2"/> In June 2011 after the [[I-League]] season ended, old sponsors Chirag chose to cut ties with United SC and thus Chirag United SC became Prayag United Sports Club. Even though the team has lost a lot in terms of sponsorship money the club is still able to sign and retain their current players.


[[File:Lalkamal raiding HAL defense.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Lalkamal Bhowmick]] of Chirag United, making an early inroad against [[HAL SC]] during the [[2010–11 I-League]].]]
[[File:Lalkamal raiding HAL defense.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Lalkamal Bhowmick]] of Chirag United, making an early inroad against [[HAL SC]] during the [[2010–11 I-League]].]]
On 3 August 2011, it was announced that United Sports Club had signed a sponsorship deal with ''Prayag Group'' and on 7 August 2011 United Sports Club officially changed their name to ''Prayag United SC''.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/08/03/2602615/i-league-united-sports-club-to-be-rechristened-as-prayag |title=I-League: United Sports Club To Be Rechristened As 'Prayag United' |publisher=Goal.com |date=2011-08-03 |access-date=2012-07-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Sukalp|last=Sharma|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/indias-biggest-league/626797/|title=Indias biggest league|date=31 May 2010|access-date=16 July 2021|website=financialexpress.com|publisher=The Financial Express|archive-date=28 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718090105/https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/indias-biggest-league/626797/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Kratik|last=Malhotra|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/08/07/2608448/i-league-viva-kerala-renamed-as-chirag-united-kerala-its-turning-|title=I-League: Viva Kerala Renamed As Chirag United Kerala – It's Turning Into An Absolute Joke|website=Goal.com|date=7 August 2011|access-date=24 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317110218/http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/08/07/2608448/i-league-viva-kerala-renamed-as-chirag-united-kerala-its-turning-|archive-date=5 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On 3 August 2011, it was announced that United Sports Club had signed a sponsorship deal with ''Prayag Group'' and on 7 August 2011 United Sports Club officially changed their name to ''Prayag United SC''.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/08/03/2602615/i-league-united-sports-club-to-be-rechristened-as-prayag |title=I-League: United Sports Club To Be Rechristened As 'Prayag United' |publisher=Goal.com |date=2011-08-03 |access-date=2012-07-11 |archive-date=16 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016051652/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/08/03/2602615/i-league-united-sports-club-to-be-rechristened-as-prayag }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Sukalp|last=Sharma|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/indias-biggest-league/626797/|title=Indias biggest league|date=31 May 2010|access-date=16 July 2021|website=financialexpress.com|publisher=The Financial Express|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718090105/https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/indias-biggest-league/626797/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Kratik|last=Malhotra|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/08/07/2608448/i-league-viva-kerala-renamed-as-chirag-united-kerala-its-turning-|title=I-League: Viva Kerala Renamed As Chirag United Kerala – It's Turning Into An Absolute Joke|website=Goal.com|date=7 August 2011|access-date=24 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317110218/http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/08/07/2608448/i-league-viva-kerala-renamed-as-chirag-united-kerala-its-turning-|archive-date=17 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> In October, the club narrowly missed the opportunity of winning the [[Durand Cup]], after a 5–4 defeat to [[Churchill Brothers FC Goa|Churchill Brothers]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Lokapally|first=Vijay|date=2011-10-15|title=Churchill Brothers lifts Durand Cup|language=en-IN|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/churchill-brothers-lifts-durand-cup/article2541035.ece|access-date=2021-08-03|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=2021-07-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730134813/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/churchill-brothers-lifts-durand-cup/article2541035.ece}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=15 October 2011|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/top-stories/30283132_1_churchill-goalkeeper-churchill-brothers-mp-zakeer|title=Churchill win Durand Cup via tie-breaker|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126043151/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/top-stories/30283132_1_churchill-goalkeeper-churchill-brothers-mp-zakeer|archive-date=26 January 2013|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=22 April 2021|location=New Delhi|agency=PTI}}</ref> The association, however was cancelled in the summer of the 2013, when the company found itself involved in the chit-fund scam. The name was again changed to ''United Sports Club''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/for-the-love-of-the-club/article29712585.ece|title=For the love of the club|date=11 October 2013 |publisher=Sportstar.thehindu.com|access-date=19 February 2021|archive-date=3 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203083946/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/for-the-love-of-the-club/article29712585.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Sengupta|first1=Somnath|title=Indian Club Football: How Financially Sustainable Is Football In India?|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/indian-club-football-how-financially-sustainable-is-football-in-india/|website=www.thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|date=8 July 2011|access-date=11 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150114125910/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/indian-club-football-how-financially-sustainable-is-football-in-india/|archive-date=14 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Ajgoankar|first1=Ashlesh|title=Indian Football: Can Kerala Produce Next I.M. Vijayan?|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/indian-football-can-kerala-produce-next-i-m-vijayan/|website=www.thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|date=18 January 2013|access-date=11 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101110236/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/indian-football-can-kerala-produce-next-i-m-vijayan/|archive-date=1 November 2014}}</ref>
 
The association, however was cancelled in the summer of the 2013, when the company found itself involved in the chit-fund scam. The name was again changed to ''United Sports Club''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/for-the-love-of-the-club/article29712585.ece|title=For the love of the club|publisher=Sportstar.thehindu.com|access-date=19 February 2021}}</ref>


In November 2012, Dutchman [[Eelco Schattorie]] was roped in by the club as their new manager and he managed his first game in India on 10 November 2012, where he led Prayag to a 10–1 victory over newly promoted [[United Sikkim F.C.|United Sikkim]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bera|first1=Kaustav|title=Prayag United SC 10-1 United Sikkim FC: Ranti scores five as Shattorie's reign begins in style|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/united-vs-united-sikkim/1394175/report|website=Goal.com|access-date=19 February 2015}}</ref> Schattorie won his first and only cup for the side on 20 March 2013 when Prayag United defeated [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]] in the [[IFA Shield]] final 1–0 through a [[Ranti Martins]] goal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Prayag United beat champions East Bengal for IFA Shield|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/united-sc-beat-east-bengal-for-ifa-shield-ranty-martins/20130320.htm|access-date=13 December 2015|work=Rediff|date=20 March 2013}}</ref> The following season in the I-League, They thrashed [[Air India FC]] by 5–1 margin,<ref>{{cite web|title=Prayag United 5-1 Air India: Ranti Martins' hat-trick grounds the Airmen|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93651/prayag-united-vs-air-india/report|publisher=Goal.com|access-date=22 October 2012}}</ref> and eventually finished the [[2012–13 I-League|2012–13]] campaign leading Prayag United to a fourth-place finish with 44 points.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Noronha|first1=Anselm|title=Ranti Martins: I will stay at Prayag United|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/06/28/4075248/ranti-martins-i-will-stay-at-prayag-united|website=Goal.com|access-date=19 February 2015}}</ref><ref>[https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/football/sanjoy-sen-resigns-as-prayag-coach-dutchman-eelco-schattorie-to-take-charge Sanjoy Sen resigns as Prayag coach and Dutchman Eelco Schattorie to take charge] ''Sportskeeda.com''. Retrieved 7 May 2021</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dutchman Eelco Schattorie appointed new coach of Indian Premier Club Prayag United SC !|url=http://unitedsportsclub.in/eelco_coach.php|work=Prayag United Sports Club|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130110082830/http://www.unitedsportsclub.in/eelco_coach.php|archive-date=10 January 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>[https://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3883/features/2013/09/16/4260232/i-league-team-profile-united-sports-club I-League team profile: United Sports Club] ''Goal.com''. Retrieved 7 May 2021</ref> In that season, they emerged as the runners-up of the [[2012 IFA Shield]], losing to [[East Bengal FC|East Bengal]] by 4–2 on penalties.<ref name="final">{{cite web|first=Abhishek|last=Ganguly|date=17 March 2012|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/gurpreet-hands-east-bengal-ifa-shield-title/articleshow/12300716.cms|title=Gurpreet hands East Bengal IFA Shield title|work=The Times of India|access-date=21 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chowdhuri|date=17 March 2012|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/116th-ifa-shield-east-bengal-crowned-champions|title=116th IFA Shield: East Bengal crowned champions!|work=Sportskeeda|access-date=21 June 2021}}</ref>
[[File:Abijit mondal.jpg|thumb|170px|United SC player [[Abhijit Mondal]] in 2011]]


In [[2013 IFA Shield|2013]], the club won their maiden [[IFA Shield]] title by defeating [[East Bengal FC]] in the final by 1–0 margin.<ref>[http://www.indianfootballnetwork.com/blog/2013/03/20/prayag-united-defeat-east-bengal-to-win-ifa-shield-2013/ Prayag United defeat East Bengal to win the 2013 IFA Shield] ''Indianfootballnetwork.com''. Retrieved 7 May 2021.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=India 2012/13: IFA Shield|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india2013.html|website=rsssf.com|publisher=[[RSSSF|Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]|archive-date=7 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007160441/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india2013.html}}</ref> In that competition (Semi-finals), they also defeated a foreign side [[Deportivo Saprissa]] of [[Costa Rica]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/ifa-shield-prayag-united-beat-deportivo-saprissa-to-enter-final-1539492?amp=1&akamai-rum=off|title=IFA Shield: Prayag United beat Deportivo Saprissa to enter IFA Shield final|website=sports.ndtv.com|access-date=7 May 2021}}</ref>
Dutchman [[Eelco Schattorie]] managed his first game for them on 10 November 2012, where he led Prayag to a 10–1 victory over newly promoted [[United Sikkim F.C.|United Sikkim]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bera|first1=Kaustav|title=Prayag United SC 10-1 United Sikkim FC: Ranti scores five as Shattorie's reign begins in style|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/united-vs-united-sikkim/1394175/report|website=Goal.com|access-date=19 February 2015|archive-date=27 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827085554/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/united-vs-united-sikkim/1394175/report|url-status=live}}</ref> Schattorie won his first and only cup for the side on 20 March 2013 when Prayag United defeated [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]] in the [[IFA Shield]] final 1–0 through a [[Ranti Martins]] goal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Prayag United beat champions East Bengal for IFA Shield|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/united-sc-beat-east-bengal-for-ifa-shield-ranty-martins/20130320.htm|access-date=13 December 2015|work=Rediff|date=20 March 2013|archive-date=5 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105121909/http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/united-sc-beat-east-bengal-for-ifa-shield-ranty-martins/20130320.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The following season in the I-League, They thrashed [[Air India FC]] by 5–1 margin,<ref>{{cite web|title=Prayag United 5-1 Air India: Ranti Martins' hat-trick grounds the Airmen|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93651/prayag-united-vs-air-india/report|publisher=Goal.com|access-date=22 October 2012|archive-date=4 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104091417/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93651/prayag-united-vs-air-india/report|url-status=live}}</ref> and eventually finished the [[2012–13 I-League|2012–13]] campaign leading Prayag United to a fourth-place finish with 44 points.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Noronha|first1=Anselm|title=Ranti Martins: I will stay at Prayag United|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/06/28/4075248/ranti-martins-i-will-stay-at-prayag-united|website=Goal.com|access-date=19 February 2015|archive-date=27 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827085539/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/06/28/4075248/ranti-martins-i-will-stay-at-prayag-united|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dutchman Eelco Schattorie appointed new coach of Indian Premier Club Prayag United SC !|url=http://unitedsportsclub.in/eelco_coach.php|work=Prayag United Sports Club|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130110082830/http://www.unitedsportsclub.in/eelco_coach.php|archive-date=10 January 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>[https://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3883/features/2013/09/16/4260232/i-league-team-profile-united-sports-club I-League team profile: United Sports Club] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507164709/https://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3883/features/2013/09/16/4260232/i-league-team-profile-united-sports-club |date=7 May 2021 }} ''Goal.com''. Retrieved 7 May 2021</ref> In that season, they emerged as the runners-up of the [[2012 IFA Shield]], losing to [[East Bengal FC|East Bengal]] by 4–2 on penalties.<ref name="final">{{cite web|first=Abhishek|last=Ganguly|date=17 March 2012|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/gurpreet-hands-east-bengal-ifa-shield-title/articleshow/12300716.cms|title=Gurpreet hands East Bengal IFA Shield title|work=The Times of India|access-date=21 June 2021|archive-date=25 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625042144/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/gurpreet-hands-east-bengal-ifa-shield-title/articleshow/12300716.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>


After the end of [[2013–14 I-League|2013–14 I-League season]], [[United S.C.|United]] finished on tenth position with 26 points in 24 matches and was evicted from I-League for not fulfilling the [[Asian Football Confederation]]'s club licensing criteria.<ref name="CB RU USC">{{cite web|last=Mergulhao|first=Marcus|title=Three football clubs barred from I-League|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Three-football-clubs-barred-from-I-League/articleshow/35464155.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=22 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2016/06/27/25058912/gallery-clubs-who-made-an-exit-from-the-i-league/lalnunpuia-rangdajied/8#photo|title=Clubs who made an exit from the I-League|website=goal.com|access-date=18 March 2021}}</ref>
[[File:Sanjay sen.jpg|thumb|170px|[[Sanjoy Sen]] managed the club from 2010 to 2012 and helped the team reaching finals of 2011 Durand Cup and 2012 IFA Shield]]
In [[2013 IFA Shield|2013]], the club won their maiden [[IFA Shield]] title by defeating [[East Bengal FC]] in the final by 1–0 margin.<ref>[http://www.indianfootballnetwork.com/blog/2013/03/20/prayag-united-defeat-east-bengal-to-win-ifa-shield-2013/ Prayag United defeat East Bengal to win the 2013 IFA Shield] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507170636/http://www.indianfootballnetwork.com/blog/2013/03/20/prayag-united-defeat-east-bengal-to-win-ifa-shield-2013/ |date=7 May 2021 }} ''Indianfootballnetwork.com''. Retrieved 7 May 2021.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=India 2012/13: IFA Shield|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india2013.html|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-date=7 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007160441/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india2013.html}}</ref> In that competition (Semi-finals), they also defeated a foreign side [[Deportivo Saprissa]] of [[Costa Rica]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/ifa-shield-prayag-united-beat-deportivo-saprissa-to-enter-final-1539492?amp=1&akamai-rum=off|title=IFA Shield: Prayag United beat Deportivo Saprissa to enter IFA Shield final|website=sports.ndtv.com|access-date=7 May 2021|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507170117/https://sports.ndtv.com/football/ifa-shield-prayag-united-beat-deportivo-saprissa-to-enter-final-1539492?amp=1&akamai-rum=off|url-status=live}}</ref> After the end of [[2013–14 I-League|2013–14 I-League season]], [[United S.C.|United]] finished on tenth position with 26 points in 24 matches and was evicted from I-League for not fulfilling the [[Asian Football Confederation]]'s club licensing criteria.<ref name="CB RU USC">{{cite news|last=Mergulhao|first=Marcus|title=Three football clubs barred from I-League|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Three-football-clubs-barred-from-I-League/articleshow/35464155.cms|work=The Times of India|date=22 May 2014 |access-date=22 May 2014|archive-date=22 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522154849/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Three-football-clubs-barred-from-I-League/articleshow/35464155.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2016/06/27/25058912/gallery-clubs-who-made-an-exit-from-the-i-league/lalnunpuia-rangdajied/8#photo|title=Clubs who made an exit from the I-League|website=goal.com|access-date=18 March 2021|archive-date=14 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614143053/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2016/06/27/25058912/gallery-clubs-who-made-an-exit-from-the-i-league/lalnunpuia-rangdajied/8#photo|url-status=live}}</ref>


On 24 July 2015, it was announced that the club appointed [[Bino George]] as the new head coach.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bharat|first1=Khelchandra|title=Bino George appointed as the Chief Coach of United SC football team|url=http://www.indianfootballnetwork.com/blog/2015/07/24/bino-george-appointed-as-the-chief-coach-of-united-sc-football-team/|website=Indian Football Network|date=24 July 2015|access-date=22 March 2017}}</ref>
On 24 July 2015, it was announced that the club appointed [[Bino George]] as the new head coach.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bharat|first1=Khelchandra|title=Bino George appointed as the Chief Coach of United SC football team|url=http://www.indianfootballnetwork.com/blog/2015/07/24/bino-george-appointed-as-the-chief-coach-of-united-sc-football-team/|website=Indian Football Network|date=24 July 2015|access-date=22 March 2017|archive-date=23 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323053204/http://www.indianfootballnetwork.com/blog/2015/07/24/bino-george-appointed-as-the-chief-coach-of-united-sc-football-team/|url-status=live}}</ref> United emerged as champions in the [[2019 CFL Premier Division#Premier Division B|2019–20 Calcutta Premier Division B]] with 28 points in 14 matches and earned promotion to Division A.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/ifa_cfl_premier_2019-20/premier_table_2019.html|title=IFA CFL Premier Division table 2019|access-date=18 August 2021|website=Kolkata Football|archive-date=18 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818115445/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/ifa_cfl_premier_2019-20/premier_table_2019.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In that season, United reached to the semi-finals of the [[2020 IFA Shield]] but lost to [[George Telegraph SC]] by 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/123_ifa_shield_2020-21/shield_result.html|title=123rd IFA Shield 2020–21|website=kolkatafootball.com|access-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127002620/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/123_ifa_shield_2020-21/shield_result.html|archive-date=27 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thefangarage.com/articles/17834-ifa-shield-2020-full-match--real-kashmir-make-history-beat-george-telegraph-in-final|title=IFA Shield 2020 FULL MATCH - Real Kashmir make history, beat George Telegraph in final|website=thefangarage.com|date=19 December 2020 |access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=22 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122083916/https://thefangarage.com/articles/17834-ifa-shield-2020-full-match--real-kashmir-make-history-beat-george-telegraph-in-final}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=19 December 2020|title=IFA Shield: Real Kashmir win first major tournament, beat George Telegraph 2–1|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/ifa-shield-real-kashmir-win-first-major-tournament-beat-george-telegraph-2-1-7111415/|access-date=2020-12-19|publisher=The Indian Express|website=indianexpress.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008120542/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/ifa-shield-real-kashmir-win-first-major-tournament-beat-george-telegraph-2-1-7111415/|archive-date=8 October 2021}}</ref>


United emerged as champions in the [[2019-20 Calcutta Premier Division#Premier Division B|2019–20 Calcutta Premier Division B]] with 28 points in 14 matches and earned promotion to Division A.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/ifa_cfl_premier_2019-20/premier_table_2019.html|title=IFA CFL Premier Division table 2019|access-date=18 August 2021|website=Kolkata Football}}</ref> In that season, United reached to the semi-finals of the [[2020 IFA Shield]] but lost to [[George Telegraph SC]] by 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/123_ifa_shield_2020-21/shield_result.html|title=123rd IFA Shield 2020–21|website=kolkatafootball.com|access-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127002620/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/123_ifa_shield_2020-21/shield_result.html|archive-date=27 January 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thefangarage.com/articles/17834-ifa-shield-2020-full-match--real-kashmir-make-history-beat-george-telegraph-in-final|title=IFA Shield 2020 FULL MATCH - Real Kashmir make history, beat George Telegraph in final|website=thefangarage.com|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=22 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122083916/https://thefangarage.com/articles/17834-ifa-shield-2020-full-match--real-kashmir-make-history-beat-george-telegraph-in-final|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=19 December 2020|title=IFA Shield: Real Kashmir win first major tournament, beat George Telegraph 2-1|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/ifa-shield-real-kashmir-win-first-major-tournament-beat-george-telegraph-2-1-7111415/|access-date=2020-12-19|publisher=The Indian Express|website=indianexpress.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008120542/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/ifa-shield-real-kashmir-win-first-major-tournament-beat-george-telegraph-2-1-7111415/|archive-date=8 October 2021}}</ref>
===2021–present===
United SC maintained good form in domestic league, as they moved to championship round of [[2022–23 I-League 2]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Shillong Lajong return to Hero I-League after four years  |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/shillong-lajong-return-to-hero-i-league-after-four-years |location=New Delhi |access-date=22 May 2023 |website=the-aiff.com|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|date=21 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522180522/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/shillong-lajong-return-to-hero-i-league-after-four-years |archive-date=22 May 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Shillong Lajong Promoted to I-League After Four Years With 2–1 Win Over Bengaluru United  |url=https://www.news18.com/football/shillong-lajong-promoted-to-i-league-after-four-years-with-2-1-win-over-bengaluru-united-7880203.html |agency=Press Trust of India |access-date=22 May 2023 |website=news18.com|publisher=News18 Sports |date=21 May 2022 |location=New Delhi |first=Vivek |last=Ganapathy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522180246/https://www.news18.com/football/shillong-lajong-promoted-to-i-league-after-four-years-with-2-1-win-over-bengaluru-united-7880203.html |archive-date=22 May 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Meghalaya {{!}} Shillong Lajong FC to participate in I-League after four years |url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/meghalaya/meghalaya-shillong-lajong-fc-i-league.html |agency=Press Trust of India |access-date=22 May 2023 |website=nenow.in |publisher=North East Now News |date=22 May 2022 |location=Shillong |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522175639/https://nenow.in/north-east-news/meghalaya/meghalaya-shillong-lajong-fc-i-league.html |archive-date=22 May 2023 }}</ref> At the end of the round in May, they finished in fifth position.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-26 |title=Delhi FC crowned Hero 2nd Division champions, earn promotion to Hero I-League |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/delhi-fc-crowned-hero-2nd-division-champions-earn-promotion-to-hero-i-league |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=the-aiff.com |publisher=All India Football Federation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527052449/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/delhi-fc-crowned-hero-2nd-division-champions-earn-promotion-to-hero-i-league |archive-date=27 May 2023 |location=New Delhi |first=AIFF |last=Media Team }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-26 |title=Delhi FC clinch second division title and promotion to I-League |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/delhi-fc-clinch-second-division-title-and-promotion-to-i-league/articleshow/100534512.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-05-26 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |agency=PTI |location=New Delhi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527052710/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/delhi-fc-clinch-second-division-title-and-promotion-to-i-league/articleshow/100534512.cms |archive-date=27 May 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-26 |title=Delhi FC Crowned 2nd Division Champions, Earn Promotion to I-League |url=https://www.news18.com/football/delhi-fc-crowned-2nd-division-champions-earn-promotion-to-i-league-7926229.html |access-date=2023-05-26 |website=News18.com |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527053011/https://www.news18.com/football/delhi-fc-crowned-2nd-division-champions-earn-promotion-to-i-league-7926229.html |archive-date=27 May 2023 |location=New Delhi |first=Ritayan |last=Basu }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-26 |title=Delhi FC secure maiden I-League berth |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/delhi-fc-secure-maiden-i-league-berth-8631089/ |access-date=2023-05-26 |website=indianexpress.com |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |agency=PTI |location=New Delhi |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527072913/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/delhi-fc-secure-maiden-i-league-berth-8631089/ |archive-date=27 May 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2023, the Indian Football Association (IFA) announced the merger of both Premier Division A and B of the [[Calcutta Football League]], ahead of its 125th edition, in which United was allowed to compete in Group I.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thefangarage.com/articles/19091-calcutta-football-league-cfl-goes-bigger-than-ever-for-its-historic-125th-season|title=Calcutta Football League (CFL) goes bigger than ever for its historic 125th season|website=thefangarage.com|publisher=The Fan Garage|location=Kolkata|date=5 June 2023|access-date=6 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606060715/https://thefangarage.com/articles/19091-calcutta-football-league-cfl-goes-bigger-than-ever-for-its-historic-125th-season|archive-date=6 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=TNN|date=31 May 2023|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/cfl-premier-div-a-b-to-be-merged/articleshow/100636021.cms?from=mdr|location=Kolkata|title=CFL Premier Div 'A' & 'B' to be merged|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 June 2023|archive-date=31 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531031053/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/cfl-premier-div-a-b-to-be-merged/articleshow/100636021.cms?from=mdr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Sanghamitra|last=Chakraborty|date=5 June 2023|url=https://tv9bangla.com/sports/football/have-a-look-on-2023-calcutta-football-league-premier-division-group-stage-830841.html|title=Calcutta Football League: মোহনবাগান-মহমেডানের গ্রুপে অভিষেকের ক্লাব, ইস্টবেঙ্গলের গ্রুপে ভবানীপুর|trans-title=Calcutta Football League: Debutant club in Mohun Bagan-Mohammedan group, Bhavanipur in East Bengal group|language=bn|work=TV9 Bangla|access-date=5 June 2023|archive-date=5 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605154245/https://tv9bangla.com/sports/football/have-a-look-on-2023-calcutta-football-league-premier-division-group-stage-830841.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Koushik|last=Biswas|date=5 June 2023|url=https://eisamay.com/sports/football/news/mohun-bagan-is-in-comparatively-tough-group-in-calcutta-football-league/articleshow/100770942.cms|title=Calcutta Football League : বাজল কলকাতা ফুটবল লিগের ঘণ্টা, কঠিন গ্রুপে মোহনবাগান|trans-title=Calcutta Football League: Bell of Calcutta Football League rings, Mohun Bagan in tough group|language=bn|work=Ei Samay|access-date=5 June 2023|archive-date=5 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605154719/https://eisamay.com/sports/football/news/mohun-bagan-is-in-comparatively-tough-group-in-calcutta-football-league/articleshow/100770942.cms}}</ref> In 2023–24 I-League 2, the club was managed by Ranjan Bhattacharjee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/26194|title=I-League 2 — United Sports Club 0–1 Sudeva Delhi FC (26 January 2024)|date=26 January 2024|access-date=28 February 2024|location=Kalyani|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|archive-date=28 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228123648/https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/26194}}</ref> In [[2023–24 I-League 2|that league season]], United SC earned sixth-place finish with 15 points in 14 matches.<ref>{{Cite web|title=I-LEAGUE 2 2023/2024 — Table (final standings)|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league-2nd-division/2024/final-round/r76112/tables/|access-date=27 April 2024|website=int.soccerway.com|publisher=Soccerway|archive-date=28 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428070019/https://us.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league-2nd-division/2024/final-round/r76112/tables/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dempo SC return to I-League after nine years|url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-i-league-2-dsc-earn-promotion-202404|date=27 April 2024|access-date=27 April 2024|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now News|archive-date=28 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428073725/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-i-league-2-dsc-earn-promotion-202404}}</ref> In 2024–25 season, the club stayed and took part in the [[I-League 2]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=I-League 2 2024–25: Newly promoted SAT Tirur face familiar foes KLASA FC in season-opener |url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-i-league-2-fixtures-202410 |access-date=25 October 2024 |date=24 October 2024 |website=Khel Now |first1=Anuj |last1=T |language=en-us |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241106051023/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-i-league-2-fixtures-202410 |archive-date=6 November 2024 }}</ref>


==Crest==
==Crest & colours==
[[File:ChiragUnitedSC.png|thumb|centre|150px|[[Crest (sports)|Crest]] of United SC]]
The club crest is designed in the shape of a blue and white circle, that includes words '''''United Sports Club''''' in the blue strip.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/chirag-united-sc/8249/|title=India – United SC – Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=21 February 2018|archive-date=18 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018163435/http://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/chirag-united-sc/8249/|url-status=live}}</ref> This is to show United Sports Club as the main name of the club. Inside the crest, there is a [[Peafowl]] on top of a [[ball (association football)|football]].
The club crest is designed in the shape of a blue and white circle, that includes words '''''United Sports Club''''' in the blue strip.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/chirag-united-sc/8249/|title=India - United SC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=21 February 2018|archive-date=18 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018163435/http://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/chirag-united-sc/8249/|url-status=live}}</ref> This is to show United Sports Club as the main name of the club. Inside the crest, there is a [[Peafowl]] on top of a [[ball (association football)|football]].


==Colours==
While the crest is [[blue]] and [[white]], the official colours of United SC are [[purple]] and [[yellow]].<ref>{{cite web|location=Kolkata|url =https://thehardtackle.com/2012/prayag-united-sc-team-analysis-and-season-preview-2012-13/|title=Prayag United SC: Team Analysis and Season Preview 2012–13|date=2 August 2012|access-date=25 October 2015|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|first=Kunwar Deep|last=Singh|archive-date=4 August 2012|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120804174151/https://thehardtackle.com/2012/prayag-united-sc-team-analysis-and-season-preview-2012-13/}}</ref> While still sponsored and owned by ''Chirag Computers'', United Sports Club's official colours were purple and white. The home kit for United SC includes a purple and yellow jersey with purple shorts and white socks while the away kit is all white with red socks.
While the crest is [[blue]] and [[white]], the official colours of United SC are [[purple]] and [[yellow]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/65453/prayag-united-vs-chirag-united-club-kerala/lineup-stats| title = Prayag United vs Chirag United Club Kerala Lineups and Statistics | access-date = 25 October 2011 | publisher = goal.com}}</ref> While still sponsored and owned by ''Chirag Computers'', United Sports Club's official colours were purple and white. The home kit for United SC includes a purple and yellow jersey with purple shorts and white socks while the away kit is all white with red socks.


==Ownership==
==Ownership==
Originally established in 1927 as the '''Everready Association''', the club was renamed as the United Sports Club in 2006, following financial backing by Chirag Computers, a subsidiary of RP Group Company. With the inflow of sponsorship thereafter, the club clinched promotion to the first division of the [[I-League]] in 2008.
Originally established in 1927 as the '''EverReady Association''', the club was renamed as the United Sports Club in 2006, following financial backing by Chirag Computers, a subsidiary of RP Group Company.<ref>{{cite web|title=After Shillong United shut shop, a look at clubs that withdrew from the I-League in the last 5 years|url=https://scroll.in/field/888836/after-shillong-united-shut-shop-a-look-at-clubs-that-withdrew-from-the-i-league-in-the-last-5-years|website=scroll.in|publisher=[[Scroll.in|Scroll]]|date=1 August 2018|access-date=26 November 2022|archive-date=28 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228071930/https://scroll.in/field/888836/after-shillong-united-shut-shop-a-look-at-clubs-that-withdrew-from-the-i-league-in-the-last-5-years}}</ref> With the inflow of sponsorship thereafter, the club clinched promotion to the first division of the [[I-League]] in 2008.


Mr. Alokesh Kundu and Mr. Siddhartha Bhattacharya are the General Secretary and the Director of United Sports Club respectively.
In 2011, Prayag Group (also known as Chirag United Sports Pvt. Ltd.) bought the majority stake of the club, and rebranded it as "Prayag United".<ref name="Goal.com – Prayag">{{Cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/08/03/2602615/i-league-united-sports-club-to-be-rechristened-as-prayag |title=I-League: United Sports Club to be Rechristened as 'Prayag United' |first=Rahul |last=Bali |date=3 August 2011 |work=Goal.com |access-date=2011-08-03 |archive-date=2012-10-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016051652/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/08/03/2602615/i-league-united-sports-club-to-be-rechristened-as-prayag }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Vaz|first=John|title=Prayag United FC 2–0 United Sikkim FC: Rafique at the double as Kolkatans end campaign on a high|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/91312/prayag-united-vs-united-sikkim-football-club/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=26 September 2012|archive-date=16 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016001311/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/91312/prayag-united-vs-united-sikkim-football-club/report|date=24 September 2012}}</ref> Alokesh Kundu and Siddhartha Bhattacharya became General Secretary and Director of United Sports respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/indias-biggest-league/626797/|title=Indias biggest league|first=Sukalp|last=Sharma|access-date=16 July 2021|website=financialexpress.com|publisher=The Financial Express|date=30 May 2010|archive-date=16 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716072459/https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/indias-biggest-league/626797/}}</ref> The club in headquartered in 33/8, Nabi Krishna Ghoshal Road.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/teams/india/chirag-united-sc/8249/|title=Team profile — United Sports Club|archive-date=5 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405051523/https://us.soccerway.com/teams/india/chirag-united-sc/8249/|website=us.soccerway.com|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=29 December 2023}}</ref>
 
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/indias-biggest-league/626797/|title=Indias biggest league|access-date=16 July 2021|website=financialexpress.com|date=31 May 2010}}
 
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==Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors==
==Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors==
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|Chirag Computers<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/prayag-united-sc-team-analysis-and-season-preview-2011-12/|title=Prayag United SC team analysis and season preview 2011–12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111025249/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/prayag-united-sc-team-analysis-and-season-preview-2011-12/|archive-date=11 November 2017|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|location=Kolkata|date=9 September 2011|first1=Sachin|last1=Madaan|access-date=6 November 2021}}</ref>
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==Stadium==
==Stadium==
{{Main|Kalyani Stadium|Salt Lake Stadium}}
[[File:Kalyani Stadium 05.JPG|thumb|250px|An outside view of the Kalyani Municipal Corporation Stadium]]
[[File:Kalyani Stadium 05.JPG|thumb|250px|An outside view of the [[Kalyani Stadium|Kalyani Municipal Corporation Stadium]]]]


United Sports Club currently plays at the 20,000 seating [[Kalyani Stadium|Kalyani Municipal Corporation Stadium]] in [[Kalyani, West Bengal|Kalyani]].<ref>{{cite web|title=UNITED VS. BENGALURU 1 - 3|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/03/13/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/bengaluru/1585417/|work=Soccerway|access-date=16 March 2014}}</ref> Though the officials initially said that club would move to [[Siliguri]], they have decided to stay in Kalyani for the 2013–14 season and continued there.<ref name="autogenerated1"/><ref>{{cite web|first=Kaushik|last=Saha|url=http://www.goaldentimes.org/i-league-mid-term-review/|title=I-League 2013-14 : Mid-Season Review|website=goaldentimes.org|publisher=Golden Times|date=10 January 2014|access-date=28 December 2021|archive-date=9 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909224830/http://www.goaldentimes.org/i-league-mid-term-review/|url-status=live}}</ref>
United Sports Club currently plays at the 20,000 seating [[Kalyani Stadium|Kalyani Municipal Corporation Stadium]] in [[Kalyani, West Bengal|Kalyani]].<ref>{{cite web|title=UNITED VS. BENGALURU 1 – 3|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/03/13/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/bengaluru/1585417/|work=Soccerway|access-date=16 March 2014|archive-date=16 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316201024/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/03/13/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/bengaluru/1585417/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.bongfootball.in/i-league-2-set-to-kick-off-exciting-2023-24-season-with-8-clubs-in-the-fray/|title=I-League 2 Set to Kick Off Exciting 2023-24 Season with 8 Clubs in the Fray|date=8 January 2024|access-date=20 January 2024|website=en.bongfootball.in|publisher=Bong Football News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109043700/https://en.bongfootball.in/i-league-2-set-to-kick-off-exciting-2023-24-season-with-8-clubs-in-the-fray/|archive-date=9 January 2024}}</ref> Though the officials initially said that club would move to [[Siliguri]], they have decided to stay in Kalyani for the 2013–14 season and continued there.<ref name="autogenerated1"/><ref>{{cite web|first=Kaushik|last=Saha|url=http://www.goaldentimes.org/i-league-mid-term-review/|title=I-League 2013-14 : Mid-Season Review|website=goaldentimes.org|publisher=Golden Times|date=10 January 2014|access-date=28 December 2021|archive-date=9 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909224830/http://www.goaldentimes.org/i-league-mid-term-review/|url-status=live}}</ref>


[[File:Salt Lake Stadium - Yuva Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata.jpg|thumb|The [[Salt Lake Stadium]] home of ''United Sports'' alongside [[SC East Bengal]] and [[Mohun Bagan AC]]]]
[[File:Salt Lake Stadium - Yuva Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata.jpg|thumb|The Salt Lake Stadium]]
Previously the club has also used the iconic 85,000 seater [[Salt Lake Stadium]] in [[Kolkata]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Majumder|first1=Debashis|title=Winning start of Chirag United in I-League 2010-11..|url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2010/dec1stpart_2010.html|website=KolkataFootball|access-date=12 December 2014}}</ref> for their home matches of the [[I-League]] and [[Calcutta Football League]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sengupta |first=Rahul |title=I-League: Three Points For Chirag As AIFF XI Rue Missed Opportunities |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/53255/united-sports-club-vs-indian-arrows/report |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411013209/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/53255/united-sports-club-vs-indian-arrows/report |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 April 2013 |work=Goal.com |access-date=12 March 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Prayag United 5–1 Air India: Ranti Martins' hat-trick grounds the Airmen|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93651/prayag-united-vs-air-india/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=19 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104091417/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93651/prayag-united-vs-air-india/report|archive-date=4 November 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Chandra"/>
 
Previously, the club used the iconic [[Salt Lake Stadium]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Majumder|first1=Debashis|title=Winning start of Chirag United in I-League 2010-11..|url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2010/dec1stpart_2010.html|website=kolkatafootball.com|publisher=Kolkata Football|access-date=12 December 2014|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304102833/http://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2010/dec1stpart_2010.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first1=Atanu|last1=Mitra|first2=Brendon|last2=Netto|title=United Sports Club 2–0 Rangdajied United FC: Ranti and Eric seal the win for the hosts|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/122546/united-sports-club-vs-rangdajied-united-fc/report|website=goal.com |publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|date=22 September 2013|access-date=22 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923022146/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/122546/united-sports-club-vs-rangdajied-united-fc/report|archive-date=23 September 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldstadiums.com/asia/countries/india.shtml |title=Stadiums in India |publisher=World Stadiums |access-date=2014-07-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924095432/http://www.worldstadiums.com/asia/countries/india.shtml |archive-date=24 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> for their home matches of the I-League<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccerlens.com/largest-football-stadiums/36427/|title=The 10 largest football stadiums in the world: #2 – Salt Lake Stadium (Kolkata, India)|website=soccerlens.com|publisher=Sports Lens|date=24 November 2009|access-date=24 November 2009|archive-date=26 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091126003534/http://soccerlens.com/largest-football-stadiums/36427/|first=Chris|last=Mann}}</ref> and the Calcutta Football League.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sengupta |first=Rahul |title=I-League: Three Points For Chirag As AIFF XI Rue Missed Opportunities |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/53255/united-sports-club-vs-indian-arrows/report |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411013209/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/53255/united-sports-club-vs-indian-arrows/report |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 April 2013 |website=goal.com |publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]] |access-date=12 March 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Prayag United 5–1 Air India: Ranti Martins' hat-trick grounds the Airmen|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93651/prayag-united-vs-air-india/report|website=goal.com |publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|access-date=19 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104091417/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93651/prayag-united-vs-air-india/report|archive-date=4 November 2012}}</ref>


==Players==
==Players==
===First-team squad===
===First-team squad===
{{updated|13 December 2021}}
{{updated|August 2024}}
 
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=[[Raja Barman]]}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Raunak Ghosh}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Abhijit Das}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Ankan Bhattacherjee}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Arnab Das}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Sourendra Nath Biswas}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ZIM|pos=DF|name=Dennis Dauda}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Pravat Soren|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Susovan Ghosh}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Aditya Thapa}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Ruhul Kuddus Purkait}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Prasanta Das}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Sanjoy Basfore}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Tarak Hembram}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Sayan Das}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Sahil Harijan}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Sujal Munda}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Sayan Sarkar}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Bijay Bahadur Gurung}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Sudipta Malakar}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Dipankar Tudu}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Sanjib Mondal}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Suman Sarkar}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Jagannath Oraon}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Sumit Goswami}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Tanmoy Ghosh}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Rahul Kuddus Purkaite}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Tarak Hembram}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=B lalramthlengliana}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Basu Dev Mandi}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Ranjit Das}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Rahul Biswas}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Dipesh Murmu}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Ajay Murmu}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Ajay Murmu}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Pravat Soren}}
{{Fs player|no=29|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Amit Basak}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Dilip Oraon}}
{{Fs player|no=31|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Sourav Samanta}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=[[Dipankar Tudu]]}}
{{Fs player|no=34|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Gopal Pal}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Dipesh Murmu}}
{{Fs player|no=36|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Rohmingthanga}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Bijoy Bahadur Gurung}}
{{Fs player|no=42|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Surojit Roy}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=[[Dangmei Gaipuilan]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=[[Deepak Chhetri]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ZIM|pos=FW|name=[[Matthew Tendai Nyanmadtawo]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ZIM|pos=FW|name=[[Davis Jelvas Kamanga]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=[[Sourav Mondal]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=[[Deepak Chhetri]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=[[Subrata Murmu]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Karan Chhetri}}
{{Fs end}}
{{Fs end}}


==Notable players==
==Notable players==
{{See also|Category:United SC players}}
{{See also|Category:United SC players}}
'''[[FIFA World Cup]] player'''
* {{flagicon|CRC}} [[Carlos Hernández (footballer, born 1982)|Carlos Hernández]] (2012–2013)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2012/06/27/3204161/carlos-hernandez-pens-a-one-year-deal-with-prayag-united |title=Carlos Hernandez pens a one year deal with Prayag United |access-date=19 February 2021 |archive-date=30 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630020128/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2012/06/27/3204161/carlos-hernandez-pens-a-one-year-deal-with-prayag-united |url-status=dead }}</ref>
[[File:Carlos Hernández.jpg|thumb|180px|[[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rican]] footballer Carlos Hernández, appeared in the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]], also played for the club from 2012 to 2013.]]


===World Cup player===
'''Foreign players'''
[[File:Carlos Hernández.jpg|thumb|left|Carlos Hernández, the [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rican]] footballer appeared in the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] and also played for [[United Sports Club]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/player/carlos-hernandez|title=Carlos Hernandez|website=Sportskeeda.com|access-date=19 February 2021}}</ref><ref>[http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2012/06/27/3204161/carlos-hernandez-pens-a-one-year-deal-with-prayag-united] {{dead link|date=December 2021}}</ref> from 2012 to 2013.|168x168px]]
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Keegan Nash]] 2009)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2009/10/07/1547076/official-chirag-united-sign-australian-defender-keegan-nash|title=OFFICIAL: Chirag United Sign Australian Defender Keegan Nash — Goal.com|website=goal.com|access-date=9 February 2018|archive-date=12 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212084438/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2009/10/07/1547076/official-chirag-united-sign-australian-defender-keegan-nash}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Eduardo Chacon Coelho Lacerda|Eduardo Du]] (2009–2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/form-favours-chirag-united-against-minnows-mumbai-fc_569443.html|title=Form favours Chirag United against minnows Mumbai FC|date=8 October 2009|publisher=|access-date=9 February 2018|archive-date=12 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212084550/http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/form-favours-chirag-united-against-minnows-mumbai-fc_569443.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2009/10/09/1550765/i-league-chirag-hold-on-for-win-over-mumbai-fc|title=I-League: Chirag Hold On For Win Over Mumbai FC — Goal.com|website=goal.com|access-date=9 February 2018|archive-date=12 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212083508/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2009/10/09/1550765/i-league-chirag-hold-on-for-win-over-mumbai-fc}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|GHA}} [[Yusif Yakubu]] (2011–2012)<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mergulhao|first1=Marcus|title=Striker Yakubu Yusif set to return to Churchill Brothers|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/striker-yakubu-yusif-set-to-return-to-churchill-brothers/articleshow/59946753.cms?|access-date=9 August 2017|work=The Times of India|date=7 August 2017|archive-date=14 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814031729/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/striker-yakubu-yusif-set-to-return-to-churchill-brothers/articleshow/59946753.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|LBR}} [[Eric Brown (footballer)|Eric Brown]] (2013–2015)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/eric-brown/275282/|title=Liberia – E. Brown – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-04|archive-date=5 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180505153338/https://int.soccerway.com/players/eric-brown/275282/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Churchill Brothers SC 2–1 United Sports Club: The Goan side held on to get off to a winning start|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/122938/churchill-brothers-sc-vs-united-sports-club/report|work=Goal.com|accessdate=21 January 2014|archive-date=21 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121125905/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/122938/churchill-brothers-sc-vs-united-sports-club/report|first1=Anselm|last1=Noronha|date=21 January 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Kayne Vincent]] (2011–2013)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/vincents-brace-helps-prayag-united-beat-hasc/article2615899.ece/|title=Vincent's brace helps Prayag United beat HASC|website=The Hindu|date=11 November 2011|access-date=15 July 2021|archive-date=15 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715162842/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/vincents-brace-helps-prayag-united-beat-hasc/article2615899.ece/amp/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://oceaniafootballcenter.org/kayne-vincent/|title=Player profile: Kayne Vincent|access-date=16 March 2023|website=oceaniafootballcenter.org|date=14 December 2019 |archive-date=16 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316145746/https://oceaniafootballcenter.org/kayne-vincent/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/57772/Kayne_Vincent.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Vincent, Kayne|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 January 2018|archive-date=7 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007195432/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/57772/Kayne_Vincent.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|LBR}} [[Eugene Gray]] (2003–2006)<ref name="de">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2003.html|title=Season ending transfers 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000301/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2003.html|archive-date=4 March 2016|website=indianfootball.de|date=2003|access-date=15 July 2021|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/12403/Eugene_Gray.html|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Gray, Eugene|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718140428/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/12403/Eugene_Gray.html|archive-date=18 July 2021|website=national-football-teams.com|access-date=12 December 2021}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Edmilson Marques Pardal]] (2009–2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/edmilson-marques-pardal/72915/|title=Player profile – Career statistics: Edmilson Marques Pardal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816031441/https://us.soccerway.com/players/edmilson-marques-pardal/72915/|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=6 March 2023|archive-date=16 August 2022}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|NGA}} [[Ranti Martins]] (2012–2014)<ref>{{cite web|last=Vaz|first=John|title=ONGC FC 1–1 Prayag United SC: Ten-man Oilmen hold Kolkatan outfit|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93677/ongc-fc-vs-prayag-united/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=20 January 2013|archive-date=11 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111044253/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93677/ongc-fc-vs-prayag-united/report}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Prayag United 5–1 Air India: Ranti Martins' hat-trick grounds the Airmen|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93651/prayag-united-vs-air-india/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=10 November 2012|archive-date=4 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104091417/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93651/prayag-united-vs-air-india/report}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=East Bengal rope in Nigerian striker Ranti|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/East-Bengal-rope-in-Nigerian-striker-Ranti/articleshow/34485944.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 May 2014|archive-date=23 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523062955/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/East-Bengal-rope-in-Nigerian-striker-Ranti/articleshow/34485944.cms|agency=PTI|date=1 May 2014}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|NGA}} [[Bello Razaq]] (2012–2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/east-bengal-gets-past-united-with-some-help-from-referee/article2488017.ece|title=East Bengal gets past United, with some help from referee|first1=Amitabha|last1=Das Sharma|location=Kolkata|date=27 September 2011|access-date=26 August 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250901072017/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/east-bengal-gets-past-united-with-some-help-from-referee/article2488017.ece|work=The Mumbai Mirror|archive-date=1 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/others/mahindra-stand-united-against-eb/articleshow/15769598.html|title=Mahindra stand united against EB|date=24 December 2007|access-date=26 August 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250901065830/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/others/mahindra-stand-united-against-eb/articleshow/15769598.html|work=The Mumbai Mirror|archive-date=1 September 2025|location=Mumbai}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|NGA}} [[Junior Obagbemiro]] (2010–2011)<ref>[http://www.hosurlocal.com/latest-national-news-salgaocar%20ropes%20in%20nigerian%20junior%20elijah%20oriade%20obagbemiro-sports-09-aug-2011-panaji-press%20trust%20of%20india-39571.html Salgaocar ropes in Nigerian Junior Elijah Oriade Obagbemiro]. {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130125152839/http://www.hosurlocal.com/latest-national-news-salgaocar%20ropes%20in%20nigerian%20junior%20elijah%20oriade%20obagbemiro-sports-09-aug-2011-panaji-press%20trust%20of%20india-39571.html |date=25 January 2013 }}. Retrieved 30 May 2012.</ref>
* {{flagicon|GHA}} [[Isaac Boakye]] (2013)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|title=Isaac Boakye|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/2597/Isaac_Boakye.html|access-date=19 May 2021|website=national-football-teams.com|language=en|archive-date=15 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215002054/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/2597/Isaac_Boakye.html}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|ZIM}} [[Ian Nekati]] (2022)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://everythingforfootball.in/player/ian-nekati/|title=Player Information – Transfer History: Ian Samuel Nekati|website=everythingforfootball.in|access-date=13 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213172640/https://everythingforfootball.in/player/ian-nekati/|archive-date=13 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.co.zw/clubs/zpc-kariba|title=Retainers List — ZPC KARIBA FOOTBALL CLUB|website=premierleague.co.zw|access-date=1 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202130638/https://www.premierleague.co.zw/clubs/zpc-kariba|archive-date=2 February 2024}}</ref>


===Foreign players===
'''Noted Indian internationals'''
* {{flagicon|GHA}} [[Yusif Yakubu]] (2011–2012)<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mergulhao|first1=Marcus|title=Striker Yakubu Yusif set to return to Churchill Brothers|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/striker-yakubu-yusif-set-to-return-to-churchill-brothers/articleshow/59946753.cms?|access-date=9 August 2017|work=Times of India|date=7 August 2017}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|IND}} [[Sunil Chhetri]] (2011) – all-time top goalscorer and most-capped player of the [[India national football team|India national team]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/12944/Sunil_Chhetri.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Chhetri, Sunil|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 May 2018|archive-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925200859/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/12944/Sunil_Chhetri.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|LBR}} [[Eric Brown (footballer)|Eric Brown]] (2013–2015)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/eric-brown/275282/|title=Liberia - E. Brown - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-04}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|IND}} [[Deepak Mondal]] (2011–2014) – recipient of both the Arjuna Award and AIFF Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ghoshal|first1=Amoy|title=Prayag United Sports Club Sign Experienced Defender Deepak Mandal|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/08/17/2624358/i-league-prayag-united-sports-club-sign-experienced-defender|access-date=9 July 2016|work=Goal.com|date=17 August 2011|archive-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010231640/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/08/17/2624358/i-league-prayag-united-sports-club-sign-experienced-defender}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Mitra|first1=Atanu|title=Deepak Mandal parts ways with United, joins East Bengal|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2014/05/09/4806551/deepak-mandal-parts-ways-with-united-joins-east-bengal|access-date=9 July 2016|work=Goal.com|date=9 May 2014|archive-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010231859/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2014/05/09/4806551/deepak-mandal-parts-ways-with-united-joins-east-bengal}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=National Award winning Footballers|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nationalawards.html|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=IndianFootball|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|date=2000|access-date=25 January 2019|archive-date=1 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001123849/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nationalawards.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Bhose|first1=Baidurjo|title=Footballer Deepak Mondal finally gets the Arjuna|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/footballer-deepak-mondal-finally-gets-the-arjuna-81920-2010-09-12|access-date=9 July 2016|work=India Today|date=13 September 2010|archive-date=18 August 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818114824/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/footballer-deepak-mondal-finally-gets-the-arjuna-/1/112430.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mondal chosen 'Player of the year'|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2002/12/31/stories/2002123101011900.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030910103853/http://www.thehindu.com/2002/12/31/stories/2002123101011900.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 September 2003|access-date=9 July 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 December 2002}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Kayne Vincent]] (2011–2013)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/vincents-brace-helps-prayag-united-beat-hasc/article2615899.ece/amp/|title=Vincent's brace helps Prayag United beat HASC|website=The Hindu|date=11 November 2011|access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|IND}} [[Subrata Paul]] (2012–2013) – former India captain, recipient of Arjuna Award.<ref>{{cite news|title=Paul for United|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120510/jsp/sports/story_15473066.jsp#2|work=The Calcutta Telegraph|access-date=10 May 2012|location=Calcutta, India|date=10 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708144324/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120510/jsp/sports/story_15473066.jsp#2|archive-date=8 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ghoshal|first=Amoy|title=I-League: Rangdajied United to loan Gouramangi, Subrata and three more IMG-R players|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/league-rangdajied-united-loan-gouramangi-091836612.html|work=Yahoo News|access-date=20 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204003740/http://in.news.yahoo.com/league-rangdajied-united-loan-gouramangi-091836612.html|archive-date=4 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Prayag United 5–1 Air India: Ranti Martins' hat-trick grounds the Airmen|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93651/prayag-united-vs-air-india/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=19 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104091417/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93651/prayag-united-vs-air-india/report|archive-date=4 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/arjuna.htm#Football|title=LIST OF ARJUNA AWARD WINNERS — Football {{!}} Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225221945/http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/arjuna.htm#Football|archive-date=25 December 2007|access-date=25 December 2007|website=yas.nic.in|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=List of Arjuna Awardees (1961–2018)|url=https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/LIST%20OF%20ARJUNA%20AWARDEES.docx%2061%20-%2017_0_0.pdf|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)|access-date=12 September 2020|df=dmy-all|archive-date=18 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718084523/https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/LIST%20OF%20ARJUNA%20AWARDEES.docx%2061%20-%2017_0_0.pdf}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|LBR}} [[Eugene Gray]] (2003–2006)<ref name="de">[http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2003.html Season ending transfers 2003] IndianFootball.Com. Retrieved 15 July 2021</ref>
* {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Edmilson Marques Pardal|Edmilson Marques]] (2009–2010)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2009.html|title=Season ending transfers 2009|access-date=18 February 2021|website=Indianfootball.de}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|SYR}} [[Hasan Al Moustafa]] (2013–2014)<ref>{{cite web|title=United SC sign Moustafa|url=http://www.unitedsportsclub.in/United%20SC%20bring%20their%20Asian%20Player.php|publisher=United Sports Club|access-date=2 November 2013}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|NGA}} [[Ranti Martins]] (2012–2014)<ref>{{cite web|last=Vaz|first=John|title=ONGC FC 1–1 Prayag United SC: Ten-man Oilmen hold Kolkatan outfit|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93677/ongc-fc-vs-prayag-united/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=20 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Prayag United 5-1 Air India: Ranti Martins' hat-trick grounds the Airmen|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93651/prayag-united-vs-air-india/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=10 November 2012}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|NGA}} [[Junior Obagbemiro]] (2010–2011)<ref>[http://www.hosurlocal.com/latest-national-news-salgaocar%20ropes%20in%20nigerian%20junior%20elijah%20oriade%20obagbemiro-sports-09-aug-2011-panaji-press%20trust%20of%20india-39571.html Salgaocar ropes in Nigerian Junior Elijah Oriade Obagbemiro] Retrieved 30 May 2012</ref>
* {{flagicon|GHA}} [[Isaac Boakye]] (2013)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|title=Isaac Boakye|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/2597/Isaac_Boakye.html|access-date=19 May 2021|website=www.national-football-teams.com|language=en}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
===Domestic tournaments===
===League===
[[File:Durand Cup.jpg|thumb|right|The coveted [[Durand Cup]] trophy, won by United SC on one occasion.]]
* '''[[I-League 2|I-League 2nd Division]]'''
* '''[[I-League 2nd Division]]'''
**Third place (1): [[I-League 2nd Division 2008|2008]] (as ''Chirag United'')<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league-2nd-division/2008/final-group/r6523/|title=I-League 2nd Division|website=Soccerway|access-date=22 February 2021|archive-date=19 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319081736/https://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league-2nd-division/2008/final-group/r6523/}}</ref>
**Third place (1): [[I-League 2nd Division 2008|2008]] (as ''Chirag United'')<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league-2nd-division/2008/final-group/r6523/|title=I-League 2nd Division|website=Soccerway|access-date=22 February 2021}}</ref>
*'''[[Calcutta Football League]]'''
**Runners-up (2): 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/cfl-2019-resembles-1958-league-matches-1.1044901|title=আটান্নর মতো কড়া লড়াই দেখা যাচ্ছে এই লিগেও|trans-title=A tough fight like 1958 is also being witnessed in this season's league|language=bn|website=abandabazar.com|publisher=[[Anandabazar Patrika]]|location=Kolkata|date=13 September 2019|first1=Hariprasad|last1=Chattopadhyay|archive-date=26 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926054109/https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/cfl-2019-resembles-1958-league-matches-1.1044901}}</ref> [[2025 CFL Premier Division|2025]]
**Third place (1): 2007<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india-reg07.html|title=India 2007 Regional Championships|date=14 February 2019|first1=Arunava|last1=Chaudhuri|work=RSSSF|access-date=26 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250220145303/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india-reg07.html|archive-date=20 February 2025}}</ref>
*'''[[Calcutta Football League|Calcutta Premier Division B]]'''
**Champions (1): [[2019 CFL Premier Division#Premier Division B|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/ifa_cfl_premier_2019-20/premier_table_2019.html|title=Calcutta Football League Premier Division B — Championship Round|website=kolkatafootball.com|publisher=Kolkata Football News|location=Kolkata|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405051523/http://www.kolkatafootball.com/ifa_cfl_premier_2019-20/premier_table_2019.html|archive-date=5 April 2023|access-date=18 December 2023}}</ref>
 
===Cup===
* '''[[Durand Cup]]'''
* '''[[Durand Cup]]'''
**Champions (1): 2010<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiadurandcuphist.html List of Durand Cup Finals]. ''rsssf.com (India)''. [[RSSSF|Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]. Retrieved 7 May 2021.</ref>
**Champions (1): [[2010 Durand Cup|2010]] (as ''Chirag United'')<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiadurandcuphist.html List of Durand Cup Finals]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729142839/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiadurandcuphist.html |date=29 July 2014 }}. ''rsssf.com (India)''. [[RSSSF|Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]. Retrieved 7 May 2021.</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chirag United lifts Durand Cup|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/article872946.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=4 August 2013|archive-date=11 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101111014958/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/article872946.ece}}</ref>
**Runners-up (1): [[2011 Durand Cup|2011]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://kolkatafootball.com/durand_cup_2011/final_round.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-10-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006154424/http://kolkatafootball.com/durand_cup_2011/final_round.html |archive-date=2011-10-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
**Runners-up (1): [[2011 Durand Cup|2011]] (as ''Prayag United'')<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://kolkatafootball.com/durand_cup_2011/final_round.html |title=124 Durand Cup &#124; kolkatafootball.com&#124;Indian Football News |access-date=2011-10-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006154424/http://kolkatafootball.com/durand_cup_2011/final_round.html |archive-date=2011-10-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* '''[[IFA Shield]]'''{{efn|Fourth oldest club competition, organized by the [[Indian Football Association|IFA (W.B.)]] and played between local clubs of [[West Bengal]] and other invited ones.}}<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sengupta |first1=Somnath |title=The Glorious History Of IFA Shield |url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/the-glorious-history-of-ifa-shield/ |website=thehardtackle.com |publisher=The Hard Tackle |date=8 March 2011 |access-date=1 July 2021 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181925/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/the-glorious-history-of-ifa-shield/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* '''[[IFA Shield]]'''<ref group="note">[[List of oldest football competitions|Fourth oldest football tournament]], organized by the [[Indian Football Association|IFA]] ([[West Bengal|W.B.]]), and played between the local clubs of [[West Bengal]] and other invited ones.</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sengupta |first1=Somnath |title=The Glorious History Of IFA Shield |url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/the-glorious-history-of-ifa-shield/ |website=thehardtackle.com |publisher=The Hard Tackle |date=8 March 2011 |access-date=1 July 2021 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181925/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/the-glorious-history-of-ifa-shield/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
**Champions (2): [[2013 IFA Shield|2013]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Bhattacharya|first=Nilesh|title=I-League side ONGC have been drafted in the IFA Shield as a last-minute replacement of Muktijoddha Sanshad of Bangladesh. ONGC will be grouped with East Bengal, United SC and Arrows in Pool A and will take East Bengal in their first match in Siliguri on Wednesday.|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/I-League-side-ONGC-have-been-drafted-in-the-IFA-Shield-as-a-last-minute-replacement-of-Muktijoddha-Sanshad-of-Bangaldesh-ONGC-will-be-grouped-with-East-Bengal-United-SC-and-Arrows-in-Pool-A-and-will-take-East-Bengal-in-their-first-match-in-Siliguri-on-Wednesday-/articleshow/18792962.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|date=4 March 2013|access-date=26 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507205456/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/I-League-side-ONGC-have-been-drafted-in-the-IFA-Shield-as-a-last-minute-replacement-of-Muktijoddha-Sanshad-of-Bangaldesh-ONGC-will-be-grouped-with-East-Bengal-United-SC-and-Arrows-in-Pool-A-and-will-take-East-Bengal-in-their-first-match-in-Siliguri-on-Wednesday-/articleshow/18792962.cms|archive-date=7 May 2021}}</ref> 2015 (as ''U-19 team'')
**Champions (2): [[2013 IFA Shield|2013]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Bhattacharya|first=Nilesh|title=I-League side ONGC have been drafted in the IFA Shield as a last-minute replacement of Muktijoddha Sanshad of Bangladesh. ONGC will be grouped with East Bengal, United SC and Arrows in Pool A and will take East Bengal in their first match in Siliguri on Wednesday.|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/I-League-side-ONGC-have-been-drafted-in-the-IFA-Shield-as-a-last-minute-replacement-of-Muktijoddha-Sanshad-of-Bangaldesh-ONGC-will-be-grouped-with-East-Bengal-United-SC-and-Arrows-in-Pool-A-and-will-take-East-Bengal-in-their-first-match-in-Siliguri-on-Wednesday-/articleshow/18792962.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|date=4 March 2013|access-date=26 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507205456/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/I-League-side-ONGC-have-been-drafted-in-the-IFA-Shield-as-a-last-minute-replacement-of-Muktijoddha-Sanshad-of-Bangaldesh-ONGC-will-be-grouped-with-East-Bengal-United-SC-and-Arrows-in-Pool-A-and-will-take-East-Bengal-in-their-first-match-in-Siliguri-on-Wednesday-/articleshow/18792962.cms|archive-date=7 May 2021}}</ref> 2015 (as ''U-19 team'')
**Runners-up (2): 2005 (as ''Eveready Association''),<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india06.html#nfl1|title=India 2005/06|website=rsssf.com|publisher=[[RSSSF|Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]|access-date=1 July 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114172539/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india06.html#nfl1|archive-date=14 November 2013}}</ref> 2012<ref name="report">{{cite news |title=116th IFA SHIELD : "Gurpreet is the hero of the match today" James Morgan.|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2012/mar21stpart_2012.html|work=Kolkata Football|date=16 March 2012 |access-date=21 June 2021 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
**Runners-up (2): 2005 (as ''Eveready Association''),<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india06.html|title=India 2005/06|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=1 July 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114172539/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india06.html#nfl1|archive-date=14 November 2013}}</ref> 2012<ref name="report">{{cite news|title=116th IFA SHIELD : "Gurpreet is the hero of the match today" James Morgan.|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2012/mar21stpart_2012.html|work=Kolkata Football|date=16 March 2012|access-date=21 June 2021|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202816/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2012/mar21stpart_2012.html}}</ref>
**Third place (1): 2014<ref>{{cite web|title=United SC settle for 3rd place in IFA Shield|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/united-sc-settle-for-3rd-place-in-ifa-shield/articleshow/30356713.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|agency=PTI|date=13 February 2014|access-date=26 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250417135308/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/united-sc-settle-for-3rd-place-in-ifa-shield/articleshow/30356713.cms|archive-date=17 April 2025}}</ref>
* '''[[All Airlines Gold Cup]]'''
* '''[[All Airlines Gold Cup]]'''
**Champions (1): 2003<ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2003-04s.html|title=2003/04 Season in Indian Football:|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200117042721/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2003-04s.html|archive-date=17 January 2020|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref> (as ''Eveready Association'')<ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhary|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/airlinesgoldcup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Airlines Gold Cup:|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-date=24 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024223328/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/airlinesgoldcup.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
**Champions (1): 2003<ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2003-04s.html|title=2003/04 Season in Indian Football|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200117042721/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2003-04s.html|archive-date=17 January 2020|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref> (as ''Eveready Association'')<ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhary|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/airlinesgoldcup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Airlines Gold Cup|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-date=24 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024223328/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/airlinesgoldcup.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*'''[[Sikkim Gold Cup|Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup]]'''
*'''[[Sikkim Gold Cup|Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup]]'''
**Champions (1): 2004 (as ''Eveready Association'')<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india-sikkimgoldcuphist.html|title=India – List of All India Governor's Gold Cup Winners (Sikkim)
**Champions (1): 2004 (as ''Eveready Association'')<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india-sikkimgoldcuphist.html|title=India – List of All India Governor's Gold Cup Winners (Sikkim)|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507053015/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india-sikkimgoldcuphist.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/sikkimgoldcup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=16 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006211012/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/sikkimgoldcup.html|archive-date=6 October 2021|url-status=dead|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri}}</ref>
|website=rsssf.com|publisher=[[RSSSF|Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]|access-date=13 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/sikkimgoldcup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=16 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006211012/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/sikkimgoldcup.html|archive-date=6 October 2021|url-status=dead|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri}}</ref>
*'''[[Calcutta Football League]]'''
**Runners-up (1): 2009
**Third place (1): 2007<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india-reg07.html#calc India 2007 Regional Championships]. ''rsssf.com''. [[RSSSF|Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]. Retrieved 17 August 2021.</ref>
*'''[[Calcutta Football League|Calcutta Premier Division B]]
**Champions (1): [[2019–20 Calcutta Premier Division#Premier Division B|2019–20]]
 
===Others===
* '''[[Kalinga Cup]]'''
* '''[[Kalinga Cup]]'''
**Champions (1): 2005<ref name="Kalinga Cup">{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2005-06s.html|title=2005/06 Season in Indian Football:|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109192919/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2005-06s.html|archive-date=9 January 2021|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref>
**Champions (1): 2005<ref name="Kalinga Cup">{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2005-06s.html|title=2005/06 Season in Indian Football|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109192919/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2005-06s.html|archive-date=9 January 2021|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''[[Trades Cup]]'''<ref>{{cite web|first=Hans|last=Schöggl|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india-tradescup.html|title=India — List of Trades Cup Winners|website=[[RSSSF]]|date=2014|access-date=24 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927050302/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india-tradescup.html|archive-date=27 September 2022}}</ref>
**Champions (1): 2007<ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2007tradescup.html|title="Celebration" Trades Cup 2007|website=indianfootball.de|date=2007|access-date=27 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718222953/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2007tradescup.html|archive-date=18 July 2017}}</ref>
**Runners-up (1): 2006<ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2006-07s.html|title=2006/07 Season in Indian Football|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123174000/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2006-07s.html|archive-date=23 November 2021|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*'''EK Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup'''
**Champions (2): 2005,<ref name="achievements">{{cite web|url=http://www.unitedsportsclub.in/profile.php|title=PROFILE OF THE CLUB — Achievements: United SC|access-date=26 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201181401/http://www.unitedsportsclub.in/profile.php|archive-date=1 December 2017|website=unitedsportsclub.in|location=Kolkata}}</ref> 2011{{citation needed|date=December 2025}}
* '''Amta Sanhati Gold Cup'''
* '''Amta Sanhati Gold Cup'''
**Champions (1): 2015
**Champions (1): 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/soccer-mania-at-amta/cid/1323611|title=Soccer mania at Amta|website=telegraphindia.com|publisher=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph India]]|location=Kolkata|date=20 March 2015|access-date=29 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221029130437/https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/soccer-mania-at-amta/cid/1323611|archive-date=29 October 2022}}</ref>
* '''"Khadims" Trades Challenge Cup'''
*'''Kalna Independence Cup'''
**Runners-up (1): 2006<ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2006-07s.html|title=2006/07 Season in Indian Football:|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123174000/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2006-07s.html|archive-date=23 November 2021|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref>
**Champions (1): 2016<ref name="achievements"/>
*'''Naihati Gold Cup'''
**Runners-up (1): 2022<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kolkata24x7.in/sports-news/united-sports-runners-up-at-naihati-gold-cup/|title=নৈহাটী গোল্ড কাপ: প্লাজার জোড়া গোল, চ্যাম্পিয়ন জায়ান্ট কিলার ভবানীপুর|trans-title=Naihati Gold Cup: Plaza doubles, champions Giant Killer Bhawanipore|website=kolkata24x7.in|publisher=Kolkata 24×7|date=14 August 2022|access-date=29 October 2022|language=bn|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816173504/https://kolkata24x7.in/sports-news/united-sports-runners-up-at-naihati-gold-cup/|archive-date=16 August 2022}}</ref>
*'''Madhyamgram MLA Cup'''
**Runners-up (1): 2022–23<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eastbengaltherealpower.com/east-bengal-fc-reserve-team-won-the-mla-cup-2022-23/|title=East Bengal FC Reserve Team Won The MLA Cup 2022–23|date=15 January 2023|access-date=15 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115154538/https://eastbengaltherealpower.com/east-bengal-fc-reserve-team-won-the-mla-cup-2022-23/|archive-date=15 January 2023|first=Rajarshi|last=Ghosh|website=eastbengaltherealpower.com|publisher=East Bengal the Real Power}}</ref>


==Team records==
==Team records==
=== Notable wins against foreign teams ===
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{{updated|matches played 8 February 2014}}
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|-
!width="12%" style="background:Blue; color:white; text-align:center;"|Competition
!width="6%" style="background:Blue; color:white; text-align:center;"|Round
!width="10%" style="background:Blue; color:white; text-align:center;"|Year
!width="13%" style="background:Blue; color:white; text-align:center;"|Opposition
!width="5%" style="background:Blue; color:white; text-align:center;"|Score
!width="13%" style="background:Blue; color:white; text-align:center;"|Venue
!width="7%" style="background:Blue; color:white; text-align:center;"|City
!width="7%" style="background:Blue; color:white; text-align:center;"|Ref
|-
|[[Kalinga Cup]]
|Group stage
|2005
<td align="left">{{flagicon|BAN}} [[Badda Jagoroni Sangsad]]
|style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"|4–2
|align=left|[[Barabati Stadium]]
|[[Cuttack]]
|<ref name="Badda"/>
|-
|[[Sikkim Gold Cup|Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup]]
|Final
|2005
<td align="left">{{flagicon|NEP}} [[Nepal national football team|ANFA XI]]
|style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"|1–1<br />{{pso|4–2}}
|align=left|[[Paljor Stadium]]
|[[Gangtok]]
|<ref name="Sikkim">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india05.html#sikkimgov|title=India 2004/05: Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=28 February 2021|archive-date=30 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130095905/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india05.html#sikkimgov|first1=Arunava|last1=Chaudhuri|date=28 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
|[[IFA Shield]]
|Semi-finals
|2013
<td align="left">{{flagicon|Costa Rica}} [[Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D.|Deportivo Saprissa]]
|style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"|2–1
|[[Kalyani Stadium]]
|[[Kalyani, West Bengal|Kalyani]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/ifa-shield-prayag-united-beat-deportivo-saprissa-to-enter-final-1539492|date=15 March 2013|access-date=27 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127112613/https://sports.ndtv.com/football/ifa-shield-prayag-united-beat-deportivo-saprissa-to-enter-final-1539492|title=IFA Shield: Prayag United beat Deportivo Saprissa to enter final|archive-date=27 November 2024|work=NDTV Sports|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref>
|-
|IFA Shield
|Group stage
|2014
<td align="left">{{flagicon|KOR}} Busan Sun Moon
|style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"|2–1
|align=left|[[Salt Lake Stadium]]
|[[Kolkata]]
|{{citation needed|date=December 2025}}
|-
|IFA Shield
|Group stage
|2014
<td align="left">{{flagicon|SIN}} [[Geylang International FC|Geylang International]]
|style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"|2–1
|align=left|Salt Lake Stadium
|Kolkata
|{{citation needed|date=December 2025}}
|}
===Seasonal records===
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!colspan="9" scope="col"|League
!colspan="2" scope="col"|Top goalscorer
!colspan="2" scope="col"|Top goalscorer
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!scope="row"|[[National Football League Second Division (India)|2007]]
| NFL2
| 5
| 2
| 1
| 2
| 6
| 5
| 7
| 3rd
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
|-
|-
!scope="row"|[[2008 I-League 2nd Division|2008]]
!scope="row"|[[2008 I-League 2nd Division|2008]]
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| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| [[Edmilson Marques Pardal|Edmilson]]
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Edmilson Marques Pardal|Edmilson]]
| 9
| 9
|-
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| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| [[Sunil Chhetri]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Sunil Chhetri]]
| 7
| 7
|-
!scope="row"|[[2011–12 I-League|2011–12]]
| [[2011–12 I-League|IL]]
| 26
| 11
| 9
| 6
| 41
| 29
| 42
| 7th
| Group
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{flagicon|GHA}} [[Yusif Yakubu]]
| 12
|-
!scope="row"|[[2012–13 I-League|2012–13]]
| [[2012-13 I-League|IL]]
| 26
| 13
| 5
| 8
| 55
| 35
| 44
| 4th
| Group
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
|bgcolor=#FFE4B5| {{flagicon|NGA}} [[Ranti Martins]]
| 26
|-
!scope="row"|[[2013–14 I-League|2013–14]]
|bgcolor=#FFE4E1|[[2013-14 I-League|IL]]
| 24
| 5
| 11
| 8
| 22
| 32
| 26
| 10th
| Group
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{flagicon|LBR}} [[Eric Brown (footballer)|Eric Brown]]
| 10
|-
!scope="row"|[[2015 I-League 2nd Division|2015]]
| [[2015 I-League 2nd Division|IL2]]
| 14
| 5
| 2
| 7
| 24
| 28
| 17
| 5th
| Group
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
|-
!scope="row"|[[2022–23 I-League 2nd Division|2022–23]]
| [[2022–23 I-League 2nd Division|IL2]]
| 10
| 5
| 2
| 3
| 16
| 14
| 17
| 5th
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
|-
!scope="row"|[[I-League 2|2023–24]]
| [[I-League 2|IL2]]
| 14
| 4
| 3
| 7
| 18
| 21
| 15
| 6th
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
|
| {{flagicon|IND}} Sahil Harijan
| 11th
|}
|}


==United SC U19==
===Other records===
In 2013, United SC launched it's U20 team to participate in the [[Elite League (India)]] as Prayag United U20 and competed in the [[2013 I-League U20]].<ref>{{cite web|title=AIFF Moots U-15 & U-18 I-League For Clubs & Academies|url=http://i-league.org/aiff-moots-u-15-u-18-i-league-for-clubs-academies/|website=I-League.org|access-date=30 October 2015|archive-date=8 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108155113/http://i-league.org/aiff-moots-u-15-u-18-i-league-for-clubs-academies/|url-status=dead|publisher=Hero I-League}}</ref> The club's U19 team was formed in 2010 and competed in the [[2010 I-League U19]]. They later participated in the league during the [[2014–15 I-League U19]] season from group A – ''Kolkata'' zone and moved to final round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/hindustan-fc-in-final-round/article6867066.ece|title=Hindustan FC in final round|website=thehindu.com|publisher=The Hindu|date=7 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815054031/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/hindustan-fc-in-final-round/article6867066.ece|archive-date=15 August 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/u-19-i-league-kolkata-zone-finalists-confirmed/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150118183737/http://i-league.org/u-19-i-league-kolkata-zone-finalists-confirmed/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 January 2015 |title=U-19 I-League Kolkata zone finalists confirmed |date=8 January 2015 }}</ref><ref name=Captain>{{cite news|last1=I league|first1=U-19|title=U-19 I-League Focus: Hindustan FC|url=https://i-league.org/u-19-i-league-focus-hindustan-fc/|access-date=20 January 2021|website=i-league.org|date=30 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909172429/https://i-league.org/u-19-i-league-focus-hindustan-fc/|archive-date=9 September 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* United SC's biggest margin win in domestic football: 10–1 vs [[United Sikkim FC|United Sikkim]] (10 November 2012; [[I-League]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/business-of-life/not-just-about-the-money-1540450129683.html|title=Not just about the money — Bhaichung Bhutia's United Sikkim FC faces challenges that test him as an administrator|date=5 December 2012|access-date=30 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030154103/https://www.livemint.com/news/business-of-life/not-just-about-the-money-1540450129683.html|archive-date=30 October 2023|location=Gangtok|work=LiveMint.com|first1=Nikhilesh|last1=Bhattacharya}}</ref>
* Highest goalscorer in a single edition of [[I-League]], while representing United SC (then known as Prayag United): {{flagicon|NGA}} [[Ranti Martins]] (with 26 goals in [[2013–14 I-League|2013–14]] season), also won "Best Player of the I-League" award by the [[All India Football Federation]] as well as the "Best Forward" award.<ref>{{cite web|title=Prayag United's Ranti Martins adjudged 'Best Player' of I-League|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/209572-prayag-uniteds-ranti-martins-adjudged-best-player-of-i-league|work=NDTV Sports|access-date=29 April 2014|archive-date=10 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610183550/http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/209572-prayag-uniteds-ranti-martins-adjudged-best-player-of-i-league|date=21 June 2013|agency=Press Trust of India|location=New Delhi}}</ref>
* Highest goalscorer in a single edition of [[I-League 2]], while representing United SC: {{flagicon|IND}} Sahil Harijan (with 11 goals in [[2023–24 I-League 2|2023–24]] season).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/16-tournaments-11000-players-a-hectic-2023-24-domestic-season-with-class-and-character|title=16 tournaments, 11,000 players: A hectic 2023–24 domestic season with class and character|date=18 June 2024|access-date=18 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618135956/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/16-tournaments-11000-players-a-hectic-2023-24-domestic-season-with-class-and-character|archive-date=18 June 2024|location=New Delhi|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|first1=AIFF|last1=Media Team}}</ref>
 
==Managerial records==
* {{plain link|https://web.archive.org/web/20200222133028/http://www.unitedsportsclub.in/coaches-history.php|List of United SC head coaches/managers}}
 
==Other departments==
===Football: youth section and academy===
In 2013, United SC launched its U20 team to participate in the [[Elite League (India)]] as Prayag United U20<ref>{{cite web|title=U20 I-League: Champions Pune FC sign off on all-win note, down Prayag Utd 3–1|url=http://punefc.com/?news=u20-i-league-champions-pune-fc-sign-off-on-all-win-note-down-prayag-utd-3-1|website=punefc.com|publisher=Pune Football Club|access-date=28 July 2012|archive-date=31 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231000500/http://punefc.com/?news=u20-i-league-champions-pune-fc-sign-off-on-all-win-note-down-prayag-utd-3-1|date=18 May 2012|location=Pune, Maharashtra}}</ref> and competed in 2012 and [[2013 I-League U20]].<ref>{{cite web|title=AIFF Moots U-15 & U-18 I-League For Clubs & Academies|url=http://i-league.org/aiff-moots-u-15-u-18-i-league-for-clubs-academies/|website=I-League.org|access-date=30 October 2015|archive-date=8 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108155113/http://i-league.org/aiff-moots-u-15-u-18-i-league-for-clubs-academies/|url-status=dead|publisher=Hero I-League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kolkatafootballs.com/aiff_u20_ileague_2012/index.html |title=AIFF U20 : Fixtures and Results |access-date=22 April 2012 |archive-date=22 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422180750/http://www.kolkatafootballs.com/aiff_u20_ileague_2012/index.html |website=kolkatafootball.com }}</ref> The club's U19 team<ref>{{cite web|url=http://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/united-u19/27396/|title=UNITED SC UNDER 19 — Matches — U19 I-League|website=int.soccerway.com|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=1 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130192629/http://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/united-u19/27396/|archive-date=30 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2008-09ilj.html|title=I-League (under-19) 2008/09|work=indianfootball.de|date=2008|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|access-date=19 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718223024/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2008-09ilj.html|archive-date=18 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> was formed in 2010 and competed in the [[2010 I-League U19|2010]] and 2012 editions of U19 I-League.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/tournament/index.php?tournamentdetail=91 |title=Participating Clubs >> U-20 I League (2012) |website=the-aiff.com |publisher=All India Football Federation |access-date=19 December 2022 |archive-date=11 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411200515/http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/tournament/index.php?tournamentdetail=91 }}</ref> They later participated in the league during the [[2014–15 I-League U19]] season from group A – ''Kolkata'' zone and moved to final round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?page_id=10667|title=U-19 I-League — KOLKATA ZONE — Results and league table|website=i-league.org|publisher=All India Football Federation|location=New Delhi|date=2014|access-date=26 September 2014|archive-date=19 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319081913/http://i-league.org/?page_id=10667|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/hindustan-fc-in-final-round/article6867066.ece|title=Hindustan FC in final round|website=thehindu.com|publisher=The Hindu|date=7 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815054031/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/hindustan-fc-in-final-round/article6867066.ece|archive-date=15 August 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/u-19-i-league-kolkata-zone-finalists-confirmed/ |publisher=I-LEAGUE Media Team |website=i-league.org |location=New Delhi |access-date=18 January 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150118183737/http://i-league.org/u-19-i-league-kolkata-zone-finalists-confirmed/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 January 2015 |title=U-19 I-League Kolkata zone finalists confirmed |date=8 January 2015 }}</ref><ref name=Captain>{{cite news|title=U-19 I-League Focus: Hindustan FC|url=https://i-league.org/u-19-i-league-focus-hindustan-fc/|access-date=20 January 2021|website=i-league.org|date=30 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909172429/https://i-league.org/u-19-i-league-focus-hindustan-fc/|archive-date=9 September 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> They have also participated in 2017–18 edition of youth league.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://i-league.org/fixtures-page/u-18-youth-league/|website=i-league.org|publisher=The Hero I-League|title=Fixtures: Hero U-18 YL|access-date=7 November 2018|archive-date=7 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107145606/https://i-league.org/fixtures-page/u-18-youth-league/}}</ref> Club's under-19 team also took part in IFA U19 Calcutta Football League.<ref>Scroll down to read the short news titled "Chirag win": {{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/in-the-city-06-01-2011/cid/444162|title=IN THE CITY 06-01-2011 — Chirag Win|date=6 January 2011|access-date=26 December 2023|website=telegraphindia.com|publisher=The Telegraph India|location=Kolkata|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114133052/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/in-the-city-06-01-2011/cid/444162|archive-date=14 January 2024}}</ref>
 
United SC's reserve team also participated in regional tournaments like All India Steel Express Football Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://avenuemail.in/all-india-steel-express-football-tournament-tfa-trounce-usc-4-2-in-tiebreaker/|title=All India Steel Express Football Tournament : TFA trounce USC 4–2 in tiebreaker|website=avenuemail.in|publisher=Avenue Mail India|location=Chakradharpur|date=12 February 2019|access-date=28 November 2020|first1=|last1=|archive-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101105040/https://avenuemail.in/all-india-steel-express-football-tournament-tfa-trounce-usc-4-2-in-tiebreaker/}}</ref> The club has been operating United Sports Football School for youth development, having two campuses in Shyamnagar, and Doon Heritage School in Siliguri.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theunitedsportsclub.in/football-schools/|title=UNITED SPORTS FOOTBALL SCHOOLS|access-date=27 May 2023|website=theunitedsportsclub.in|archive-date=27 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527162328/https://theunitedsportsclub.in/football-schools/}}</ref> In December 2023, football academy of United SC gained 'elite category' accreditation by the [[All India Football Federation]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of AIFF accredited 'Elite Category' academies for 2023–24 season |url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-12-indian-football-aiff-accredited-elite-category-academy-list |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=khelnow.com |publisher=Khel Now News |first1=Rahul |last1=Patra |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214082259/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-12-indian-football-aiff-accredited-elite-category-academy-list |archive-date=14 December 2023 }}</ref>
 
;Honours
*'''[[IFA Shield]]'''<ref group="note">From 2015 to [[2018 IFA Shield|2018]], the IFA Shield was designed as an youth tournament wherein youth teams of all divisions were allowed to participate (ref.: {{cite news|title=IFA Shield now U-19 tournament|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150110/jsp/sports/story_19317306.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127203503/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150110/jsp/sports/story_19317306.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 January 2016|access-date=16 February 2016|work=Telegraph India|date=10 January 2015}}).</ref>
**Winners (1): 2015<ref>{{cite web|author=Hans Schöggl & Karel Stokkermans|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india2015.html|title=India tournaments 2014/15|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=8 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008052900/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india2015.html|archive-date=8 October 2021}}</ref>
*'''IFA U19 Calcutta Football League'''
**Runners-up (1): 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ifa-academy-beat-the-chirag-united-sc-under-19-side-1-0-in-the-final-of-the-ifa-under-19-calcutta-league-match-in-kolkata-on-saturday-javed-ansai-scored-the-winning-goal-for-ifa-academy-/articleshow/7242579.cms|title=IFA Academy beat the Chirag United SC under-19 side 1–0 in the final of the IFA U19 Calcutta Football League|first1=Abhishek|last1=Ganguly|date=8 January 2011|access-date=26 December 2023|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|location=Kolkata|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114142253/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ifa-academy-beat-the-chirag-united-sc-under-19-side-1-0-in-the-final-of-the-ifa-under-19-calcutta-league-match-in-kolkata-on-saturday-javed-ansai-scored-the-winning-goal-for-ifa-academy-/articleshow/7242579.cms?from=mdr|agency=TNN|url-status=live|archive-date=14 January 2024}}</ref>
*'''Krishanu Dey U19 Championship'''
** Runners-up (1): 2004<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/east-bengal-colts-annex-trophy/cid/1049096|title=East Bengal colts annex trophy|website=telegraphindia.com|location=Kolkata|date=29 September 2004|publisher=The Telegraph India|access-date=17 July 2021|archive-date=17 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717153703/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/east-bengal-colts-annex-trophy/cid/1049096}}</ref>
*'''[[Dream11|Dream Sports]] Championship''' ('''Kolkata Leg''')
**Runners-up (1): 2024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://iftwc.com/dream-sports-championship-ebfc-qualify-for-nat-final/|title=Dream Sports Championship 2024 – Kolkata Leg witnesses Penalty shootout drama as East Bengal qualifies for National Final|website=iftwc.com|publisher=Indian Football Team for World Cup|date=7 April 2024|access-date=7 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407154414/https://iftwc.com/dream-sports-championship-ebfc-qualify-for-nat-final/|archive-date=7 April 2024|location=Kolkata}}</ref>


===Honours===
===Men's cricket===
*[[IFA Shield]]: 2015<ref>{{cite web|author=Hans Schöggl & Karel Stokkermans|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india2015.html#sikkimgov|title=India tournaments 2014/15|publisher=[[RSSSF|Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]|website=rsssf.com|access-date=8 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008052900/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india2015.html|archive-date=8 October 2021}}</ref>
United SC operates men's [[cricket]] team which is affiliated to the [[Cricket Association of Bengal]] (CAB).
 
;Honours
*'''CC&FC Merchant's Cup'''
**Champions (1): 2021–22<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ccfc1792.com/pdf/CCFC-Annual-Report-2022.pdf|title=Calcutta Cricket & Football Club – 19/1, Gurusaday Road, Kolkata {{!}} 19th Annual Reports 2021–22|work=ccfc1792.com|access-date=31 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604170605/https://www.ccfc1792.com/pdf/CCFC-Annual-Report-2022.pdf|archive-date=4 June 2023}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal bar|Association football|India}}
* [[Football in Kolkata]]
* [[Football in Kolkata]]
* [[List of football clubs in Kolkata]]
* [[List of football clubs in West Bengal|List of football clubs in Kolkata]]
* [[List of football clubs in India]]
* [[List of football clubs in India]]


==Notes==
==Footnotes==
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==References==
==References==
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*{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/sanjoy-sen-katsumi-yusa-sony-norde-mohun-bagan-chennai-city-fc-i-league-1120985-2018-01-02|title=Mohun Bagan coach Sanjoy Sen steps down after loss to Chennai City FC|date=2 January 2018|first=Abreshmina S.|last=Quadri|website=indiatoday.com|publisher=[[India Today]]|language=en|access-date=5 February 2020|archive-date=9 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609052328/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/sanjoy-sen-katsumi-yusa-sony-norde-mohun-bagan-chennai-city-fc-i-league-1120985-2018-01-02}}
*{{cite book|first1=Jaydeep|last1=Basu|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QeovtKLi-1sC|title=Stories from Indian Football|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011131939/https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Stories_from_Indian_Football.html?id=QeovtKLi-1sC&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y|archive-date=11 October 2022|publisher=UBS Publishers' Distributors|date=2003|isbn=9788174764546}}
*{{cite book |last1=Martinez| first1=Dolores |last2=Mukharjiim |first2=Projit B|year=2009|title=Football: From England to the World: The Many Lives of Indian Football |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nbzhAQAAQBAJ&q=kerala+footballer+in+Burma |publisher=[[Routledge]] |isbn=978-1-138-88353-6 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702174505/https://books.google.co.in/books?id=nbzhAQAAQBAJ&dq=kerala+footballer+in+Burma&source=gbs_navlinks_s |archive-date=2 July 2022 }}
*{{cite book|title=Soccer in South Asia: Empire, Nation, Diaspora|year=2001|publisher=Frank Cass Publishers|location=[[London]], United Kingdom|isbn=978-0-7146-8170-2|last1=Dineo|first1=Paul|last2=Mills|first2=James|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=71JHZiiP3hoC|archive-date=25 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725072732/https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Soccer_in_South_Asia.html?id=71JHZiiP3hoC&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y}}
*{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QbUFaAEACAAJ|title=History of Indian Football: Upto 2009–10|first=Nirmal|last=Nath|year=2011|publisher=Readers Service|isbn=9788187891963|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722172604/https://books.google.co.in/books/about/History_of_Indian_Football.html?id=QbUFaAEACAAJ&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y|archive-date=22 July 2022}}
*{{cite web |title=Football in Bengali culture and society: a study in the social history of football in Bengal 1911–1980 |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/174532 |publisher=University of Calcutta |website=[[Shodhganga]] |page=35 |last=Bandyopadhyay |first=Kausik |date=2008 |hdl=10603/174532 |access-date=7 October 2022 |archive-date=7 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007174156/https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/174532 }}
===Further reading===
*{{cite web|date=23 September 2013|first1=Atanu|last1=Mitra|first2=Brendon|last2=Netto|title=United Sports Club 2–0 Rangdajied United FC: Ranti and Eric seal the win for the hosts|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/122546/united-sports-club-vs-rangdajied-united-fc/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=22 September 2013|archive-date=23 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923022146/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/122546/united-sports-club-vs-rangdajied-united-fc/report}}
*{{cite news|first=Rahul|last=Bhutani|title=I-League Division 2 : Mohammedan Sporting, Mumbai Tigers Start As Favorites|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-division-2-mohammedan-sporting-mumbai-tigers-start-as-favorites/|date=29 March 2013|access-date=30 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522073914/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-division-2-mohammedan-sporting-mumbai-tigers-start-as-favorites/|archive-date=22 May 2013}}
*{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=12 January 2017|title=Rowllin Borges: Rowllin Borges raises the bar higher for 2017 {{!}} Goa News|location=Panaji |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/rowllin-raises-the-bar-higher-for-2017/articleshow/56479657.cms|access-date=2021-03-29|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en|archive-date=22 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422121118/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/rowllin-raises-the-bar-higher-for-2017/articleshow/56479657.cms}}
*{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/ileague-leaders-prayag-cautious-about-title-dream/1021672/|title=I-league leaders Prayag cautious about title dream |website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=5 January 2020 |date=25 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609051441/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/ileague-leaders-prayag-cautious-about-title-dream/1021672/ |archive-date=9 June 2023 |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |location=New Delhi |agency=Press Trust of India }}
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/prayag-united-sc/1698/ Prayag United SC team info and statistics] at ''Global Sports Archive''
*[https://us.soccerway.com/teams/india/chirag-united-sc/8249/ United SC] at Soccerway
*[https://mobile.twitter.com/unitedsckolkata?lang=en United Sports Club official] at ''Twitter''
*[https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/prayag-united-sc/1698/ United SC] at Global Sports Archive


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United SC
File:United Sports Club.svg
Full nameUnited Sports Club
Nickname(s)The Peafowls
Short nameUSC
Founded1927; 99 years ago (1927)
(as Eveready Association Club)
GroundKalyani Stadium
Capacity20,000
ChairmanNabab Bhattacharya
Head coachLal Kamal Bhowmik
League
Website[<span%20class="url">.in Club website]

The United Sports Club (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is a professional football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.[1] United SC was founded in 1927.[2] The club competes in the I-League 2, as well as the Calcutta Football League,[3] the oldest football league in Asia.

United SC soon emerged as one of the most successful teams from the state in 2010s, after Mohun Bagan and East Bengal.[4][5] The club previously participated in I-League,[6] which was then top flight of Indian football league system.[7][8][9][10] The club mostly uses Kalyani Stadium as home ground.[11]

History[edit | edit source]

1927–2009[edit | edit source]

United SC was originally established in 1927 as Eveready Association Club.[12] Since then, they participated in fewer editions of the Calcutta Football League. The club has a tradition of bringing up local and unknown talents from various parts of Bengal.[13] In 2003, they lifted their first trophy All Airlines Gold Cup, defeating Mohun Bagan 2–1. In 2004, they emerged victorious in the Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup, defeating ANFA XI in final by 4–2 in penalty-shootout, after the game ended 1–1.[14] During the 2005–06 season, they participated in Kalinga Cup in Odisha and reached the final, defeating Bangladeshi side Badda Jagoroni Sangsad by 4–2.[15][16] They clinched the title defeating Cuttack SSH 2–0.[17] Eveready Association also reached the final of the 111th edition of IFA Shield but lost 1–5 to Bayern Munich II at the end.[18][19][20]

Chirag United players (in purple) in action with East Bengal FC during the 2008–09 I-League.

In 2006, the club was renamed as United Sports Club to attract a title sponsor and the football division owned by United Sport Football Team Private Ltd.[21] Later, veteran manager Amal Dutta was roped in as head coach in place of Belgian Philippe De Ridder.[22] With the inflow of sponsorship, the club clinched promotion to the first division of the I-League in 2007.[23] Previously the club has competed in the National Football League (India) before joining the newly formed I-League.[24] Later in 2009, they roped in Subrata Bhattacharya as head coach.[25][26][27]

2010–2020[edit | edit source]

Shankar Oraon during the club's preseason training in 2011.

Prayag United participated in the 123rd edition of the Durand Cup in 2010. United emerged champion at the Ambedkar Stadium with a 1–0 tie-break win over JCT FC.[28][29] For the 2010–11 I-League season, United SC played at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. On Indian Transfer deadline day United SC made headline news by signing India national football team striker Sunil Chhetri until the end of the season.[30] On 3 April 2011, Chhetri scored his first goal for Chirag United against Dempo, however, Dempo won the match 4–2.[31] Chhetri then scored a brace on 29 April 2011 against ONGC to help salvage a 2–2 draw for Chirag.[6] In June 2011 after the I-League season ended, old sponsors Chirag chose to cut ties with United SC and thus Chirag United SC became Prayag United Sports Club. Even though the team has lost a lot in terms of sponsorship money the club is still able to sign and retain their current players.

Lalkamal Bhowmick of Chirag United, making an early inroad against HAL SC during the 2010–11 I-League.

On 3 August 2011, it was announced that United Sports Club had signed a sponsorship deal with Prayag Group and on 7 August 2011 United Sports Club officially changed their name to Prayag United SC.[32][33][34] In October, the club narrowly missed the opportunity of winning the Durand Cup, after a 5–4 defeat to Churchill Brothers.[35][36] The association, however was cancelled in the summer of the 2013, when the company found itself involved in the chit-fund scam. The name was again changed to United Sports Club.[37][38][39]

United SC player Abhijit Mondal in 2011

Dutchman Eelco Schattorie managed his first game for them on 10 November 2012, where he led Prayag to a 10–1 victory over newly promoted United Sikkim.[40] Schattorie won his first and only cup for the side on 20 March 2013 when Prayag United defeated East Bengal in the IFA Shield final 1–0 through a Ranti Martins goal.[41] The following season in the I-League, They thrashed Air India FC by 5–1 margin,[42] and eventually finished the 2012–13 campaign leading Prayag United to a fourth-place finish with 44 points.[43][44][45] In that season, they emerged as the runners-up of the 2012 IFA Shield, losing to East Bengal by 4–2 on penalties.[46]

Sanjoy Sen managed the club from 2010 to 2012 and helped the team reaching finals of 2011 Durand Cup and 2012 IFA Shield

In 2013, the club won their maiden IFA Shield title by defeating East Bengal FC in the final by 1–0 margin.[47][48] In that competition (Semi-finals), they also defeated a foreign side Deportivo Saprissa of Costa Rica.[49] After the end of 2013–14 I-League season, United finished on tenth position with 26 points in 24 matches and was evicted from I-League for not fulfilling the Asian Football Confederation's club licensing criteria.[50][51]

On 24 July 2015, it was announced that the club appointed Bino George as the new head coach.[52] United emerged as champions in the 2019–20 Calcutta Premier Division B with 28 points in 14 matches and earned promotion to Division A.[53] In that season, United reached to the semi-finals of the 2020 IFA Shield but lost to George Telegraph SC by 2–1.[54][55][56]

2021–present[edit | edit source]

United SC maintained good form in domestic league, as they moved to championship round of 2022–23 I-League 2.[57][58][59] At the end of the round in May, they finished in fifth position.[60][61][62][63] In June 2023, the Indian Football Association (IFA) announced the merger of both Premier Division A and B of the Calcutta Football League, ahead of its 125th edition, in which United was allowed to compete in Group I.[64][65][66][67] In 2023–24 I-League 2, the club was managed by Ranjan Bhattacharjee.[68] In that league season, United SC earned sixth-place finish with 15 points in 14 matches.[69][70] In 2024–25 season, the club stayed and took part in the I-League 2.[71]

Crest & colours[edit | edit source]

The club crest is designed in the shape of a blue and white circle, that includes words United Sports Club in the blue strip.[72] This is to show United Sports Club as the main name of the club. Inside the crest, there is a Peafowl on top of a football.

While the crest is blue and white, the official colours of United SC are purple and yellow.[73] While still sponsored and owned by Chirag Computers, United Sports Club's official colours were purple and white. The home kit for United SC includes a purple and yellow jersey with purple shorts and white socks while the away kit is all white with red socks.

Ownership[edit | edit source]

Originally established in 1927 as the EverReady Association, the club was renamed as the United Sports Club in 2006, following financial backing by Chirag Computers, a subsidiary of RP Group Company.[74] With the inflow of sponsorship thereafter, the club clinched promotion to the first division of the I-League in 2008.

In 2011, Prayag Group (also known as Chirag United Sports Pvt. Ltd.) bought the majority stake of the club, and rebranded it as "Prayag United".[75][76] Alokesh Kundu and Siddhartha Bhattacharya became General Secretary and Director of United Sports respectively.[77] The club in headquartered in 33/8, Nabi Krishna Ghoshal Road.[78]

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors[edit | edit source]

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2007–2011 Chirag Computers[79]
2011–2013 Prayag Group[75]
2013–2014
2015–2018 Vamos Krishi Bharati[80]

Stadium[edit | edit source]

An outside view of the Kalyani Municipal Corporation Stadium

United Sports Club currently plays at the 20,000 seating Kalyani Municipal Corporation Stadium in Kalyani.[81][82] Though the officials initially said that club would move to Siliguri, they have decided to stay in Kalyani for the 2013–14 season and continued there.[32][83]

The Salt Lake Stadium

Previously, the club used the iconic Salt Lake Stadium[84][85][86] for their home matches of the I-League[87] and the Calcutta Football League.[88][89]

Players[edit | edit source]

First-team squad[edit | edit source]

As of August 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK India IND Raunak Ghosh
2 DF India IND Ankan Bhattacherjee
3 DF India IND Sourendra Nath Biswas
5 DF India IND Pravat Soren
6 MF India IND Aditya Thapa
7 MF India IND Prasanta Das
8 MF India IND Tarak Hembram
9 FW India IND Sahil Harijan
10 FW India IND Sujal Munda
12 MF India IND Sayan Sarkar
14 MF India IND Bijay Bahadur Gurung
15 MF India IND Sudipta Malakar
16 DF India IND Dipankar Tudu
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW India IND Suman Sarkar
18 DF India IND Sumit Goswami
19 DF India IND Rahul Kuddus Purkaite
20 MF India IND B lalramthlengliana
23 MF India IND Ranjit Das
24 MF India IND Dipesh Murmu
27 MF India IND Ajay Murmu
29 MF India IND Amit Basak
31 GK India IND Sourav Samanta
34 FW India IND Gopal Pal
36 DF India IND Rohmingthanga
42 GK India IND Surojit Roy

Notable players[edit | edit source]

See also: Category:United SC players

FIFA World Cup player

Costa Rican footballer Carlos Hernández, appeared in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, also played for the club from 2012 to 2013.

Foreign players

Noted Indian internationals

Honours[edit | edit source]

League[edit | edit source]

Cup[edit | edit source]

Team records[edit | edit source]

Notable wins against foreign teams[edit | edit source]

As of matches played 8 February 2014
Competition Round Year Opposition Score Venue City Ref
Kalinga Cup Group stage 2005 Bangladesh Badda Jagoroni Sangsad 4–2 Barabati Stadium Cuttack [16]
Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup Final 2005 Nepal ANFA XI 1–1
Template:Pso 		Paljor Stadium Gangtok [14]
IFA Shield Semi-finals 2013 Costa Rica Deportivo Saprissa 2–1 Kalyani Stadium Kalyani [146]
IFA Shield Group stage 2014 South Korea Busan Sun Moon 2–1 Salt Lake Stadium Kolkata [citation needed]
IFA Shield Group stage 2014 Singapore Geylang International 2–1 Salt Lake Stadium Kolkata [citation needed]

Seasonal records[edit | edit source]

1st or W Winners
2nd or RU Runners-up
promoted Promoted
relegated Relegated
♦ Top scorer in division
Results of league and cup competitions by season
Season Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Federation Cup Super Cup Asia Round reached Name Goals
League Top goalscorer
2007 NFL2 5 2 1 2 6 5 7 3rd Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash
2008 IL2 5 4 1 0 9 4 13 1st Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash
2008–09 IL 22 6 8 8 20 26 26 8th Group Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash
2009–10 IL 26 8 8 10 33 39 32 8th Group Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Brazil Edmilson 9
2010–11 IL 26 5 14 7 31 36 29 8th Group Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash India Sunil Chhetri 7
2011–12 IL 26 11 9 6 41 29 42 7th Group Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Ghana Yusif Yakubu 12
2012–13 IL 26 13 5 8 55 35 44 4th Group Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Nigeria Ranti Martins 26
2013–14 IL 24 5 11 8 22 32 26 10th Group Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Liberia Eric Brown 10
2015 IL2 14 5 2 7 24 28 17 5th Group Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash
2022–23 IL2 10 5 2 3 16 14 17 5th Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash
2023–24 IL2 14 4 3 7 18 21 15 6th Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash India Sahil Harijan 11th

Other records[edit | edit source]

Managerial records[edit | edit source]

Other departments[edit | edit source]

Football: youth section and academy[edit | edit source]

In 2013, United SC launched its U20 team to participate in the Elite League (India) as Prayag United U20[150] and competed in 2012 and 2013 I-League U20.[151][152] The club's U19 team[153][154] was formed in 2010 and competed in the 2010 and 2012 editions of U19 I-League.[155] They later participated in the league during the 2014–15 I-League U19 season from group A – Kolkata zone and moved to final round.[156][157][158][159] They have also participated in 2017–18 edition of youth league.[160] Club's under-19 team also took part in IFA U19 Calcutta Football League.[161]

United SC's reserve team also participated in regional tournaments like All India Steel Express Football Championship.[162] The club has been operating United Sports Football School for youth development, having two campuses in Shyamnagar, and Doon Heritage School in Siliguri.[163] In December 2023, football academy of United SC gained 'elite category' accreditation by the All India Football Federation.[164]

Honours

Men's cricket[edit | edit source]

United SC operates men's cricket team which is affiliated to the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).

Honours
  • CC&FC Merchant's Cup
    • Champions (1): 2021–22[169]

See also[edit | edit source]

Footnotes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Fourth oldest football tournament, organized by the IFA (W.B.), and played between the local clubs of West Bengal and other invited ones.
  2. ↑ From 2015 to 2018, the IFA Shield was designed as an youth tournament wherein youth teams of all divisions were allowed to participate (ref.: "IFA Shield now U-19 tournament". Telegraph India. 10 January 2015. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.).

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