1953–54 Santosh Trophy


The 1953–54 Santosh Trophy was the 13th edition of the Santosh Trophy, the main State competition for football in India. It was held West Bengal who won their 7th title defeating Mysore 3–1 in the final.

1953–54 Santosh Trophy
National Football Championship
Country India
ChampionsWest Bengal (7th title)
Runners-upMysore

Bengal won their quarter final against Bihar, semifinal against Bombay and the final against Mysore in replays.

Quarter finalEdit

Hyderabad1–0Assam
Moin   68' Report
Calcutta
Referee: P. Chakravarty

Mysore3–0Delhi
Nari   16'
Balasubramaniam   58'
Ramaiah   68'
Report
Calcutta
Referee: P. Chakravarty

Bombay1–0Services
Santiago   41' Report
Calcutta
Referee: P. Chakravarty

West Bengal0–0Bihar
Report
Calcutta

Replay 1Edit

West Bengal1–1Bihar
Mewalal   Report   P. Bannerjee
Calcutta
Referee: H. Fischer

Replay 2Edit

West Bengal2–1Bihar
Dutt  
Manna   44'
Report   S. Ghosh
Calcutta
Referee: H. Fischer

SemifinalEdit

Mysore1–0Hyderabad
A Ramaiah   4' Report
Calcutta
Referee: Aloke Roy

West Bengal0–0Bombay
Report
Calcutta
Referee: P. Chakravarty

ReplayEdit

West Bengal1–0Bombay
Narayan   Report
Calcutta
Referee: P. Chakravarty

Third place matchEdit

Hyderabad4–0Bombay
Moin      
Doraiswamy  
Report
Calcutta

FinalEdit

West Bengal 0–0Mysore
Report
Calcutta
Referee: Alok Roy

Final ReplayEdit

West Bengal3–1 (a.e.t.)Mysore
S. Dutt   59'
Robi Das  
Mewalal  
Report   14' Pushparaj
Calcutta

ReferencesEdit

  1. Indian Express, 19 August, 1953
  2. Indian Express, 20 August, 1953
  3. 3.0 3.1 Indian Express, 26 August, 1953
  4. Indian Express, 28 August, 1953
  5. Indian Express, 29 August, 1953
  6. Indian Express, 24 August, 1953
  7. Indian Express, 31 August, 1953
  8. Indian Express, 1 September, 1953
  9. Indian Express, 2 September, 1953
  10. Indian Express, 3 September, 1953
  11. Indian Express, 5 September, 1953


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