Churchill Brothers FC Goa

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Churchill Brothers
File:Official Churchill Brothers FC Goa Logo.png
Full nameChurchill Brothers Football Club Goa
Nickname(s)The Red Machine[1]
Founded1988; 37 years ago (1988)[2]
GroundFatorda Stadium
Capacity19,000
OwnerValanka Alemao[3]
Head coachVacant
LeagueI-League
2020–21I-League, 2nd of 11

Churchill Brothers Football Club Goa is an Indian professional football club based in Margao, Goa, India,[4] that competes in the I-League,[5] alongside Goa Professional League.[6] It was founded in 1988 in Margao, and in 1996 became a founding club of the new National Football League.[7][8][9]

The club has won the I-League title twice and has secured a position among the top three teams on nine other occasions in the national league. It has also won eight Goa League Champions Cups, three Durand Cups,[10] and a Federation Cup.

The Red Machine was led for decades by Churchill Alemao, who was also the president of Goa Football Association and the Chief Minister of Goa. His daughter Valanka Alemao is current CEO of the club.

History[edit]

1988–2009[edit]

Churchill Brothers FC were founded in 1988 as Varca Club.[11] After one season they got renamed as Brothers Sporting Club. Later on they were bought out by Churchill Braz Alemao and renamed as Churchill Brothers FC. After the take over by Churchill the club went on to win the Durand Cup in 2007 and the 2008–09 I-League,[12] 2009 Durand Cup, and the 2009 IFA Shield. Through their I-League win Churchill Brothers FC were able to play in the 2010 Asian Champions League qualifiers which they lost and moved to the 2010 AFC Cup. During the AFC Cup they won two games against Al-Hilal Al-Sahili and finished runners up in their group, advancing to the next round. Finally, they were defeated 1–2 to Al-Qadsia at the Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium.

Odafe Onyeka Okolie is Churchill Brothers all-time highest goalscorer.

2010–2019[edit]

For the 2010–11 season Churchill Brothers played in the I-League. Churchill Brothers had contracted manager Vincent Subramaniam for the 2010–11 season but through the season Vincent left his post as the manager[13] and club went the rest of the season with Croatian Drago Mamić, who has helped them win the IFA Shield that year.[14]

Manuel Gomes as the manager of Churchill Brothers in 2011

On 9 June 2011, Churchill Brothers announced they have signed former Portugal national football team assistant coach Manuel Gomes as permanent manager.[15][16] His start as manager of Churchill proved to be successful as the club captured the 2011 Durand Cup for the third team in their history in October 2011.[17] However, on 15 February 2012 it was announced that Gomes had resigned and that former coach Carlos Roberto Pereira would be brought in on a caretaker basis.[18][19]

Then, on 13 July 2012 it was announced that Mariano Dias had been signed to become their new full-time head coach.[20][21] After his first season in charge, Dias managed to lead Churchill Brothers to the I-League championship, their second in the history.[22]

The club was relegated at the end of the 2017–18 season, with just 17 points from 18 games.[23] However, their position was reinstated by the AIFF, after a successful appeal by the club.[24]

In August 2018, Romanian manager Petre Gigiu was appointed head coach.[25] His first competitive game was on 28 October 2018 in Churchill's opening match against the reigning champions, Minerva Punjab. The matched ended in a 0–0 draw.[26] At the end of the 2018–19 I-League season, they finished on fourth position with 34 points.[27]

2020–present[edit]

In September 2020, Churchill appointed Fernando Santiago Varela as head coach.[28][29] Under his guidance, Churchill emerged as the runners-up of the 2020–21 I-League with 29 points.[30][31][32][33] Although Churchill managed a win against RoundGlass Punjab in their last match, Gokulam Kerala FC were crowned champions courtesy of a better head-to-head record.[34]

Crest and colours[edit]

Crest[edit]

In 2011 a new red and black crest was introduced.[35] The crest of Churchill Brothers was originally green and yellow. The first crest had a football on green grass with yellow rays representing the sun rays.

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    Churchill's first crest from 1988 to 2011

Colours[edit]

The present colours of Churchill Brothers kit is red for home matches[36] and blue for away matches,[37] but before the brand new crest the home colours were white and the away colours were red.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors[edit]

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
1988—2011 None Churchill
2011—2017 Nivia
2017—2018 Faisports
2018—present Nivia[38]

Stadium[edit]

Further information: Fatorda Stadium, Tilak Maidan Stadium, and Duler Stadium
Fatorda Stadium on a matchday
Tilak Maidan Stadium on a matchday

Since the I-League began, Churchill Brothers have always played mainly at the Fatorda Stadium in the South Goan city of Margao[39][40] along with other Goan I-League clubs Dempo, Salgaocar, Sporting Goa, and Vasco.[41] They also sometimes use the Tilak Maidan Stadium for I-League and Goa Professional League matches which is located in Vasco da Gama, Goa.

During the 2012–13 season Churchill Brothers temporarily played at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa, Goa while the Fatorda Stadium was being renovated for the 2013 Lusophony Games and while the Tilak Maidan was being renovated up to AFC standards.[42]

Players[edit]

See also: Category:Churchill Brothers FC Goa players

First team squad[edit]

As of 10 March 2021[43]

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 Shilton Paul
3 DF India IND Mamit Vanlalduatsanga
4 DF India IND Suresh Meitei
5 DF India IND Vikas Singh Saini
6 MF India IND Quan Gomes
7 MF India IND Clencio Pinto
8 MF India IND Kingsley Fernandes
11 FW India IND Vinil Poojary
14 MF India IND Israil Gurung
15 FW India IND H. A. Mohammedali
17 MF India IND Shubert Pereira
9 MF India IND Varun Thokchom
40 GK India IND Nora Fernandes
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF India IND Bryce Miranda
19 FW India IND Lamgoulen Hangshing
20 MF India IND Lalengzama Vangchhia
21 DF India IND Kamran Farooque
22 DF India IND Wendell Savio Coelho
23 DF India IND Keenan Almeida
25 FW India IND Ginminthang Hangsing
27 FW India IND Saurav Mandal
28 DF India IND Samuel Shadap
29 MF India IND Joseph Clemente
33 MF India IND Richard Costa
36 MF India IND Fredsan Marshall
37 DF India IND Jovel Martins

Technical staff[edit]

Main article: List of Churchill Brothers S.C. managers
Position Name[44]
Head coach Vacant
Assistant coach India Mario Soares

Honours[edit]

Main article: List of Churchill Brothers S.C. seasons

League[edit]

Cup[edit]

Regional[edit]

Performance in AFC competitions[edit]

2002–03: Qualifying Round 3
2010: Qualifying play-off
2010: Round of 16
2013: Group Stage
2014: Round of 16
1997–98: 1st Round

Record[edit]

Season Div. Tms. Pos. Attendance/G Federation Cup/Super Cup Durand Cup AFC Champions League AFC Cup
2016–17 I-League 10 6 2,560 Group stage DNP DNP DNP
2017–18 I-League 10 9 2,921 Round of 16 DNP DNP DNP
2018–19 I-League 11 4 3,387 – DNP DNP DNP
2019–20 I-League 11 8 3,062 – DNP DNP DNP
2020–21 I-League 11 - – DNP DNP DNP
Key
  • Tms. = Number of teams
  • Pos. = Position in league
  • Attendance/G = Average league attendance

Seasons[edit]

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
1996–97 Div 1 19 10 6 3 27 16 39 2nd Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash
1997–98 Div 1 18 4 7 7 20 26 19 9th Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash
1998–99 Div 1 20 7 8 5 27 22 29 3rd Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash
1999–2000 Div 1 22 12 5 5 36 17 41 2nd Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash
2000–01 Div 1 22 10 6 6 32 25 36 3rd Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash
2001–02 Div 1 22 12 6 4 44 19 42 2nd Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash
2002–03 Div 1 22 10 7 5 33 22 37 5th Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash AFC
Champions
League 		QR3 Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash
2003–04 Div 1 22 10 6 6 29 24 36 4th Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash  —  —
2004–05 Div 1 22 5 8 9 23 33 23 9th Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash  —  —
2005–06 Div 2  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  — Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash
2006–07 Div 1 18 7 8 3 30 23 29 4th Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash  —  —
2007–08 IL 18 11 3 4 40 22 36 2nd QF Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Nigeria Odafe Onyeka Okolie 22
2008–09 IL 22 13 7 2 53 23 46 1st SF Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Nigeria Odafe Onyeka Okolie 24
2009–10 IL 26 11 10 5 50 35 43 2nd SF Template:Sort dash AFC Cup R16 Nigeria Odafe Onyeka Okolie 22
2010–11 IL 26 14 8 4 57 31 50 4th SF Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Nigeria Odafe Onyeka Okolie 25
2011–12 IL 26 14 6 6 47 28 48 3rd GS Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Template:Sort dash Gabon Henry Antchouet 18
2012–13 IL 26 16 7 3 56 22 55 1st SF Template:Sort dash AFC Cup GS Gabon Henry Antchouet 14
2013–14 IL 24 6 7 11 25 37 25 12th W Template:Sort dash AFC Cup R16 India Balwant Singh 10
2018–19 IL 20 9 7 4 35 23 34 4th - - - Trinidad and Tobago Willis Plaza 21
2019-20 IL 15 6 2 7 23 21 20 8th
1st or W Winners
2nd or RU Runners-up
promoted Promoted
relegated Relegated
♦ Top scorer in division

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Churchill Brothers outclass Bardez in Goa Pro League". Khel Now. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "History". Churchill Brothers Sports Club. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "Foreign players should not outnumber Indian players in the league– Churchill Brothers CEO Valanka Alemao". Khelnow.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "Churchill Brothers FC Goa: club profile, archive and seasons". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  5. ↑ Mergulhao, Marcus (25 December 2016). "Not the Churchill Brothers we fondly remember". Times of India. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Goa Pro League 2020-21: Fixtures, results, standings & more". Khel Now. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "India File -- Starry opening to National Soccer League". The Indian Express. 14 December 1996. Archived from the original on 22 April 1997. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  8. ↑ Menon, Ravi (17 March 1997). "JCT wins inaugural Philips NFL title". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 20 April 1997. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  9. ↑ Bose, Saibal (17 December 1996). "National League all set for kick-off". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 April 1997. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  10. ↑ List of Durand Cup tournament winners and runner-ups RSSSF. Retrieved 7 May 2021
  11. ↑ "History" (Webpage). the-aiff.com. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  12. ↑ "Young Brothers outlast their elders". FOX Sports. Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  13. ↑ Churchill Brothers SC coach Vincent Subramaniam resigns The Hard Tackle. Retrieved 7 May 2021
  14. ↑ "Churchill Brothers appoint Croatian Drago as new coach". www.indianfootballnetwork.com. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  15. ↑ "Manuel Gomes to coach Churchill Brothers" (Webpage). sportskeeda. June 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  16. ↑ Srivastava, Ayush. "Churchill Brothers 6–0 Shillong Lajong : The Goan Side Go Top of the Table After A Commanding Display Against Lajong". Goal.com. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  17. ↑ Churchill win Durand Cup via tie-breaker The Times of India. Date: 15 October 2011 Retrieved 22 April 2021
  18. ↑ "Pereira to coach Churchill Brothers". Indian Football.com. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2009.
  19. ↑ "Churchill Brothers' coach quits after dismal run". NDTV. 23 June 2013.
  20. ↑ "Mariano Dias to coach Churchill Brothers" (Webpage). sportskeeda. July 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  21. ↑ "Mariano Dias appointed head coach for Churchill Brothers". Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  22. ↑ "I-league title for second time". The Times of India. May 2013. Archived from the original (Webpage) on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  23. ↑ "I-League 2017/18: Churchill Brothers gets relegated from top tier football | Goal.com". goal.com. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
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  26. ↑ "Minerva Punjab 0–0 Churchill Brothers". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  27. ↑ 2018–19 I-League table standings https://amp.sportsmole.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2021
  28. ↑ "Churchill Brothers' objective is to help Goan players - coach Fernando Santiago Varela". Goal. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  29. ↑ "Fernando Santiago Varela appointed new Churchill Brothers head coach". Khelnow.com. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  30. ↑ "Real Kashmir 1–2 Churchill Brothers". Soccerway.
  31. ↑ "I-League: Churchill Brothers survives late Gokulam Kerala scare to extend lead atop". Sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  32. ↑ "I-League 2021: Gokulam Kerala, TRAU and Churchill in race for title; three front-runners for season's top-scorer". Firstpost.com. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  33. ↑ "I-League: Churchill Brothers Beat Punjab FC 3-2, But Lose Title Race". Outlook India. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  34. ↑ "I-League 2020-21: List of Award Winners as TRAU FC Win Maximum Accolades". News18. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  35. ↑ Churchill Brothers FC team and archive Sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021
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  37. ↑ "I-League: Beto brace sets up Churchill Brothers victory". Rediff. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  38. ↑ "Nivia Sports Official Website". Nivia Sports. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  39. ↑ "1st Division I-League Venues". Indian Football. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  40. ↑ Noronha, Anselm. "Churchill Brothers SC 6-0 Shillong Lajong FC: The Goan side thrash Bulpin's boys". Goal.com. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  41. ↑ Asian Football Confederation. "Churchill Brothers (IND) 2-2 Semen Padang (IDN)" Archived 2013-12-12 at the Wayback Machine. 12 March 2013. Retrieved on 22 May 2013.
  42. ↑ "DULER STADIUM TO HOST I-LEAGUE ON NEW TURF". Navhind Times. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  43. ↑ "Squad". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
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  46. ↑ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "1st "ONGC" I-League – Division 1 2007/08". IndianFootball.com. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  47. ↑ "Why this would be the right time to bring back 'Rovers Cup'". Football Counter. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  48. ↑ "How have Indian clubs fared in AFC Champions League and AFC Cup?". Goal.com. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

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