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DSK Shivajians Football Club (founded as Shivajians Sports Club)[2] was an Indian professional football club based in Pune, Maharashtra.[3] The club was owned by the DSK Group,[4] and competed in the I-League, then top tier of Indian football league system.[5] They have also participated in the Pune Football League.[6]

DSK Shivajians
File:DSK Shivajians Logo.png
Full nameDSK Shivajians Football Club[1]
Nickname(s)The Shivajians
Founded1987 (1987); 29 years ago (as Shivajians Sports Club)
Dissolved2017; 8 years ago (2017)
GroundShree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex
Capacity11,900
OwnerDSK Group
ChairmanShirish Kulkarni
ManagerDave Rogers
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WebsiteClub website

The club was founded in 1987 in Shivajinagar, Pune by Ashok Vanjari, Manoj Walvekar, Emanuel Jeevan, Moreshwar Dhumal, Viju Deshmukh and Frank Norman as a platform for entertainment and community engagement for the residents of the locality.[2] The Club have played in the top tier of the Pune Football League since their formation in 1987,[2] and have played the I-League from the 2016. A direct entry into the League,[7] and therefore were immune to relegation until 2018. The club is known for its youth development policy, and was the first professional football club in India to have tied up with a major international football club in Liverpool FC[8] along with whom they run their academy.

History

The early years: 1987–1989

The Club was formed on 6 August 1987, under the name Shivajians Sports Club, by the Late. Ashok Vanjari, Manoj Walvekar, Emanuel Jeevan, Moreshwar (Appa) Dhumal, Viju Deshmukh and Frank Norman.[9] A community club, it served as a platform for competition, entertainment and engagement for locals from the Shivajinagar area in Pune.[10] The club was affiliated with Pune District Football Association.[11]

In 1987 itself, the club organized the first ever All India Floodlight Football Tournament, which was held in Pune in the memory of Shri B. B. Walvekar. Teams such as Central Railway zone – Bombay, Madras Tukes, Bank Of India – Bombay, Sesa Goa, State Bank of India – Hyderabad, Salsete Goa, Kampti Colonies – Nagpur, Bangalore Eleven, Kerala Police and Cochin Customs which were forces to be reckoned with in the country at the time, all participated in the tournament.[2]

Two decades of local dominence: 1990–2010

From 1990 til 2010, the club had dominated the Pune football scene. In this period, the club won all the prestigious tournaments held in Pune, including the Dr. Hedgewar Football Tournament, Raja Shiv Chhatrapati Football Tournament, Rupmay Chatterjee Football Tournament, Dada Saheb Chavan Memorial Cup and Guru Teg Bahadur Football Tournament. The club also won many state level and all India level football tournaments held in the nearby cities of Kolhapur, Gadhinglaj, Miraj, Indore and Akola.

Staying true to their goal of engaging the community, the Club organised many training programmes and provided scholarships to players from the economically weaker sections of society.[2]

Change of ownership and DSK Shivajians FC: 2010–present

On 30 April 2010, Shirish Kulkarni, Executive Director of the DSK Group and former Shivajians SC player, was appointed as the president of the club. This was a prelude to the DSK Group's takeover of the club in 2013, which led to it being renamed as DSK Shivajians FC.[2]

The DSK Group has invested heavily in developing infrastructure for the Club at the DSK Dream City Football Fields in Pune, where they created a state-of-the-art fully residential training facility which also houses the DSK Shivajians FC Academy,[12] which is run in association with Liverpool FC.[13]

In 2013, the Club played the I-League 2nd Division under Coach Pradhyum Reddy, but missed out on the Final Round by a point. They have also participated in the 2016 Durand Cup and reached the semifinals after finishing on top of the Group A with 10 points.[14][15][16] Their campaign came to an end after loosing to NEROCA FC by 3–0 in the first semifinals.

In 2015, the club got corporate entry into the I-League and under Derrick Perreira they played in the 2015–2016 I-League Season.[17][18][19][20] They finished 9th on the league table with 15 points.[21][22][23][24][25]

In the 2016–17 I-League, DSK Shivajians participated for the last time before they pulled out their team and ended on 18 points, finishing on seventh position.[26][27][28]

Dissolving the senior team

Shivajians, in existence since 1987, is what the city can, and has, referred to as its legacy team; a team from the grassroots of Pune that went from local division to local division to state and finally to the I-League, India’s official premier league of football. Shivajians lasted two seasons in the I-league; 2015-16 and 2016-17 with a seventh place being their highest finish. Then the DSK financial tsunami hit the club and Shivajians could no longer afford to be in the domestic top tier.[29]

Head of the academy, Deggie Cardozo, explains that the motivation of players has continued to remain the same. In his words; "The lads are still training with the same level of intensity and are giving it their all to better their performances, and also the team as a whole."[30]

The club got dissolved in 2017 after announcing their pullout from the 2016–17 I-League Season.[31]

Stadium

 
Shiv Chatrapati Sports Complex, the home of DSK Shivajians FC

The club used Balewadi Sports Complex Stadium as their home ground for the matches of I-League and Pune Football League.[32][33] The stadium has a capacity of nearly 10,000 spectators.

The club trained at the DSK Dream City Football Fields in Loni Kalbhor.[34]

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2015–2017 Nivia DSK Group

Final squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
4 DF   BIH Saša Kolunija
5 DF   IND Gouramangi Singh (on loan from Pune City)
6 MF   IRL Shane McFaul
7 FW   IND Lallianzuala Chhangte
8 MF   IND Jerry Mawihmingthanga
9 FW   PRK Kim Song-yong
10 MF   ESP Juan Quero
11 FW   IND Holicharan Narzary
12 MF   IND Sanju Pradhan (on loan from Pune City)
13 GK   IND Abhishek Das
14 DF   IND Jerry Lalrinzuala (on loan from Chennaiyin)
15 MF   IND Rohit Kumar
16 FW   IND Naro Hari Shrestha
17 MF   IND K Lalthathanga
18 DF   IND Lalnunsiama
19 DF   IND Sairuat Kima
20 DF   IND Mohammad Sajid Dhot
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF   IND Biaklian Paite
22 DF   IND Amey Ranawade
23 MF   IND Vanlalremkima
24 FW   IND Lalawmpuia
25 MF   IND Milan Singh
26 FW   IND Sumeet Passi (on loan from NorthEast United)
27 GK   IND Soram Anganba (on loan from NorthEast United)
29 MF   IND Seityasen Singh (on loan from NorthEast United)
30 FW   IND Pranjal Bhumij
38 DF   IND Kamlesh Nadar
41 GK   IND Rakshit Dagar
42 DF   IND Maan Singh
43 MF   IND Lalhriatpuia Changte
— FW   IND Arif Shaikh

Liverpool International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians U18

English club Liverpool announced a partnership with DSK Shivajians in India to start their international football academy,[35] with the partnership pertinent in the academy setup only, with academy players trained by coaches representing Liverpool playing for DSK Shivajians U18s.[36] The DSK Shivajians U18 plays in the I-League U18, and the 2014–15 U19 I-League was the first time they were involved in national-level youth team football, partnering Liverpool, and played in the Maharashtra Zone of the league.[37]

DSK Shivajians U18 Squad

As of 5 January 2017.[38]

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   IND Shubham Dhas
2 DF   IND Amey Ranawade
3 DF   IND Asraf Ali Mondal
4 DF   IND {{{name}}}
5 DF   IND Tapas Kumar Pal
6 MF   IND K. Lalthathanga
7 FW   IND Pratap Tamang
8 MF   IND Marchstarfield Marbawiang
9 FW   IND Lalawmpuia
10 MF   IND Mebanshan Suting
11 FW   IND SK Azaruddin
12 MF   IND Zawnhmingthanga
15 MF   IND Malsawmtluanga
16 DF   IND Jonathan Cardozo
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF   IND Jordan Fernandes
18 MF   IND Omkar More
19 FW   IND Umair Saiyyad
20 GK   IND Maharabam Romario
22 MF   IND Sudipta Malakar
23 MF   IND Denzil Kharshandi
24 DF   IND Lalramchhuana
25 FW   IND Laldawngkima
29 DF   IND Guidingstar Malieh
30 MF   IND Batskhem Nongsiej
36 DF   IND Seikhohao Haokip
38 FW   IND Lalremruata
39 MF   IND Seigoumang Doungel

Honours

  Champions (Record 22): 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2016
  • B.B. Walvekar All India Floodlight Football Tournament
  Champions (1): 1987
  • Guru Teg Bahadur Football Tournament
  Champions (4): 1990, 1992, 1993, 2000
  • Cantonment Trophy
  Runners-up (1): 1990
  • PCMC Mayor’s All India Football Trophy
  Third Place (2): 1987, 1989

See also

References

  1. ↑ DSK Shivajians Football Club: profile, players, seasons and archive worldfootball.net. Retrieved 19 April 2021
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Shivajians Sports Club". DSK Shivajians FC official website.
  3. ↑ "Durand Cup 2016: Neroca ends DSK Shivajians' campaign at the semi-final stage". SportsKeeda. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "DSK Shivajians to play the I-League".
  5. ↑ "DSK Shivajians all set to make debut in Hero I-League 2015–16". Zee News. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Pune FC doesn't have a real fan base - DSK Shivajians' Shirish Kulkarni". Goal.com. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  7. ↑ "I-League - DSK Shivajians will fly the flag for Pune this season - Goal.com". Goal.com. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  8. ↑ PTI. "DSK Shivajians tie up with Liverpool academy". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  9. ↑ "DSK Shivajians look to set heights in football". The Herald Goa. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  10. ↑ Shivajian Sports Club: The history shivajians.com/Ahmednagar. Retrieved 19 April 2021
  11. ↑ Pune Football League: organization and tournament soccertrac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021
  12. ↑ "DSK Sport City, Pune | DSK Dreamcity Integrated Township Pune". DSK Dream City – Best Integrated Residential Township in Pune near Hadapsar. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  13. ↑ "Shirish Kulkarni talks about Liverpool-DSK tie up, football in the country and more | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  14. ↑ "Lallianzuala & Jerry Would Provide DSK Shivajians The Added Advantage". I-League. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  15. ↑ "Durand Cup 2016: Neroca ends DSK Shivajians' campaign at the semi-final stage". SportsKeeda. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  16. ↑ "Durand Cup 2016: New-Look DSK Shivajians FC Squad Gear Up For Challenge". DSK Shivajians Football Club. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  17. ↑ Shah, Mirir (14 February 2016). "Derrick Pereira – If a player is fit and can add quality, I will sign him". Goal.com. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  18. ↑ "DSK Shivajians sign Jerry Lalrinzuala, Sanju Pradhan". One India. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  19. ↑ "Sandesh Jhingan joins DSK Shivajians on-loan from KBFC". Indian Super League. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  20. ↑ "DSK Shivajians vs. Salgaocar". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  21. ↑ "Lallianzuala & Jerry Would Provide DSK Shivajians The Added Advantage". I-League. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  22. ↑ "DSK Shivajians sign five Indian players for I-League". Times of India. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  23. ↑ "Sporting Goa vs. DSK Shivajians". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  24. ↑ "Pune Football Club Official Website". Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  25. ↑ "DSK Shivajians 2–0 East Bengal". Soccerway.
  26. ↑ "DSK Shivajians sign Jerry Lalrinzuala, Sanju Pradhan". One India. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  27. ↑ "Mumbai 1-0 DSK Shivajians". Soccerway.
  28. ↑ "I-League Matches". Soccerway.
  29. ↑ A look back into the dysfunctional clubs in the past decade of Indian football thebridge.in Retrieved 12 May 2021
  30. ↑ "Shivajians playing with club legacy to survive DSK fall". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  31. ↑ I-League: DSK Shivajians to nt be a part of the top division Goal.com. Retrieved 19 April 2021
  32. ↑ "SHREE SHIV CHHATRAPATI SPORTS COMPLEX STADIUM, PUNE". Indian Super League. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  33. ↑ "Mumbai 1-0 DSK Shivajians". Soccerway.
  34. ↑ "Facilities | DSKShivajians.com". www.dskshivajians.com. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  35. ↑ "LFC-DSK Academy bow out of Bandodkar Gold Cup". Times of India. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  36. ↑ "Liverpool launches football academy in India". The Hindu. 16 October 2013.
  37. ↑ Player Development Centre launches in India Liverpool Football Club. Retrieved 19 April 2021
  38. ↑ "I-League U18". DSK Shivajians. Retrieved 5 January 2017.

External links

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