Churchill Brothers FC Goa

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Churchill Brothers
Churchill Brothers FC Goa.png
Full nameChurchill Brothers Football Club Goa
Nickname(s)The Red Machines[1]
Short nameCB, CBFC
Founded1988; 33 years ago (1988)[2]
GroundFatorda Stadium
Capacity19,000
OwnerValanka Alemao
Head coachPetre Gigiu
LeagueI-League
2020–21I-League, 2nd of 11
WebsiteClub website
Away colours
Current season

Churchill Brothers FC Goa, or simply known as Churchill Brothers, is an Indian professional football club based in Margao, Goa,[3] that competes in the I-League,[4] alongside Goa Professional League.[5][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.[10] It has also won eight Goa League Champions Cups, three Durand Cups,[11][12] and a Federation Cup.[13][14]

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.[15] His daughter Valanka Alemao is current CEO of the club.[16]

History[]

1988–2009[]

Churchill Brothers FC were founded in 1988 as Varca Club.[17][18] After one season, they got renamed as Brothers Sporting Club.[19] Later on they were bought out by Churchill Braz Alemao and renamed as Churchill Brothers FC and they emerged as runners-up of the National Football League thrice in 1996–97, 1999–2000, and 2001–02 season.[20][21] In the 1997–98 Asian Club Championship, Churchill Brothers went on to represent India. But, they had a forgetful debut outing as the Goan outfit was knocked out in the very first round by Vietnamese club Dong Thap with 2–1 aggregate loss.[22]

After the take over by Churchill the club went on to win the Durand Cup in 2007 and the 2008–09 I-League,[23][24] Durand Cup in 2009,[25] IFA Shield in the same year. They also emerged as runners-up of the 2007–08 I-League, the inaugural season.[26][27] 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, with 128 I-League goals.[28]

2010–2019[]

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[29] and club went the rest of the season with Croatian Drago Mamić, who has helped them win the IFA Shield that year.[30]

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.[31][32] 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.[33] 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.[34][35]

Then on 13 July 2012, it was announced that Mariano Dias had been signed to become their new full-time head coach.[36] After his first season in charge, Dias managed to lead Churchill Brothers to the I-League championship, their second domestic title in the history.[37][38][39]

After the end of 2013–14 I-League season, Churchill finished on twelfth position with 25 points in 24 matches and was evicted from I-League for not fulfilling the Asian Football Confederation's club licensing criteria.[40][41] In that season, they clinched the 2013–14 Indian Federation Cup title.[42]

In November 2017, it was announced that Ukrainian Mykola Shevchenko joined Churchill as their head coach.[43] His first game as manager occurred on 2 December 2017, when Churchill took on Shillong Lajong, resulting in a 2–0 loss. His stint came to an end as he was sacked from the position.[44] Churchill then roped in Joseph Afusi of Nigeria as technical derector,[45] but were relegated at the end of the 2017–18 season, with just 17 points from 18 games.[46] However, their position was reinstated by the AIFF, after a successful appeal by the club.[47]

In August 2018, Romanian manager Petre Gigiu was appointed head coach.[48] His first competitive game was on 28 October 2018 in Churchill's opening match against the reigning champions, Minerva Punjab. The match ended in a 0–0 draw.[49] At the end of the 2018–19 I-League season, they finished on fourth position with 34 points.[50][51][52]

2020–present[]

In September 2020, Churchill appointed Fernando Santiago Varela as head coach.[53][54] Under his guidance, Churchill emerged as the runners-up of the 2020–21 I-League with 29 points.[55][56][57][58] 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.[59]

Ahead of the 2021–22 I-League, Churchill roped in their first ever Guinean player Sekou Sylla,[60] and Romanian Petre Gigiu returned to the club as head coach.[61]

Crest and colours[]

Crest[]

In 2011, a new red and black crest was introduced.[62] 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.

  • Former crest of Churchill Brothers (1988–2011)

Colours[]

The present colours of Churchill Brothers kit is red for home matches[63][64] and blue for away matches,[65] but before the brand new crest the home colours were white and the away colours were red.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors[]

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
1988—2011 None Churchill[66]
2011—2017 Nivia
2017—2018 Faisports[67]
2018—present Nivia[68]

Stadium[]

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[70][71] along with other Goan I-League clubs Dempo, Salgaocar, Sporting Goa, and Vasco.[72][73] 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,[74][75][76] 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.[77]

During the 2013 AFC Cup, Churchill Brothers used Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune as their home ground.[78]

Rivalries[]

Churchill Brothers has a major rivalry with their fellow Goan side Dempo, popularly known as the Goan Derby.[79][80][81]

They have also rivalries with other two Goan sides Sporting Clube de Goa,[82][83] and Salgaocar,[84][85] whom they faced in I-League and face in Goa Professional League.

Players[]

First team 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
1 GK India IND Shilton Paul
22 GK India IND Jafar Mondal
40 GK India IND Nora Fernandes
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
17 MF India IND Shubert Pereira
9 MF India IND Varun Thokchom
— MF India IND Alen Deory
— FW India IND Afdal VK
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF India IND Bryce Miranda
— MF India IND Altamash Sayed
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
29 MF India IND Joseph Clemente
33 MF India IND Richard Costa
37 DF India IND Jovel Martins
— FW Guinea GUI Sekou Sylla
— MF Brazil BRA Guilherme Escuro
— MF India IND
— DF Lebanon LBN
— FW Nigeria NGA Kenneth Ikechukwu

Technical staff[]

Main article: List of Churchill Brothers S.C. managers
Position Name[86]
Head coach Romania Petre Gigiu
Assistant coach India Mario Soares

Honours[]

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

League[]

Cup[]

The Durand Cup trophy, won by Churchill Brothers three times.

Regional[]

International[]

Performance in AFC competitions[]

See also: Indian football clubs in Asian competitions
  • Asian Club Championship: 1 appearance
1997–98: 1st Round
2002–03: Qualifying Round 3
2010: Qualifying play-off
2010: Round of 16
2013: Group Stage
2014: Round of 16

Records[]

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 2nd Nil – DNP DNP DNP
Key
  • Tms. = Number of teams
  • Pos. = Position in league
  • Attendance/G = Average league attendance

Seasons[]

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 — — — — — —
1997–98 Div 1 18 4 7 7 20 26 19 9th — — — — — —
1998–99 Div 1 20 7 8 5 27 22 29 3rd — — — — — —
1999–2000 Div 1 22 12 5 5 36 17 41 2nd — — — — — —
2000–01 Div 1 22 10 6 6 32 25 36 3rd — — — — — —
2001–02 Div 1 22 12 6 4 44 19 42 2nd — — — — — —
2002–03 Div 1 22 10 7 5 33 22 37 5th — — AFC
Champions
League 		QR3 — —
2003–04 Div 1 22 10 6 6 29 24 36 4th — — — —  —  —
2004–05 Div 1 22 5 8 9 23 33 23 9th — — — —  —  —
2005–06 Div 2  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  — — — — — — —
2006–07 Div 1 18 7 8 3 30 23 29 4th — — — —  —  —
2007–08 IL 18 11 3 4 40 22 36 2nd QF — — — Nigeria Odafe Onyeka Okolie 22
2008–09[107] IL 22 13 7 2 53 23 46 1st SF — — — Nigeria Odafe Onyeka Okolie 24
2009–10 IL 26 11 10 5 50 35 43 2nd SF — AFC Cup R16 Nigeria Odafe Onyeka Okolie 22
2010–11 IL 26 14 8 4 57 31 50 4th SF — — — Nigeria Odafe Onyeka Okolie 25
2011–12 IL 26 14 6 6 47 28 48 3rd GS �� — — Gabon Henry Antchouet 18
2012–13 IL 26 16 7 3 56 22 55 1st SF — AFC Cup GS Gabon Henry Antchouet 14
2013–14 IL 24 6 7 11 25 37 25 12th W — 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

Managerial history[]

Notable former players[]

For all current and former notable Churchill Brothers players with a Wikipedia article, see: Churchill Brothers FC Goa players.

World Cup players[]

See also[]

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