Malabar United FC

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Malabar United Football Club is an Indian association football club based in Malabar Region, Kerala. The club has formally played in the I-League 2nd Division[1] alongside the Kerala Premier League.

Malabar United
മലബാർ യുണൈറ്റട്
File:Malabar United logo.png
Full nameMalabar United Football Club
Founded2007; 18 years ago (2007)
GroundJawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi, Kerala
Capacity80,000 (Limited To 39,000 by FIFA from 2017)

History

Malabar United Football Club was founded in 2007 by Mohammed Mannil.[2] They started off their history by playing in the local Cochin Premier League. They finished in the semi-finals in the 2008 Cochin Premier League.[2] They then participated in the I-League 2nd Division for the first time in 2009 but did not get promoted. They then tried again in 2010 and 2011 but ultimately failed to gain promotion to the I-League. The club then skipped out of next season in the 2012 I-League 2nd Division.

References

  1. "2011 I-League 2nd Division Final Round". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  2. 2.0 2.1 K, Kevin. "Federation Cup 2009: Malabar United | Team Profile". Football Kerala. Football Kerala. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.

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