Southern Samity
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Full name | Southern Samity Football Club[1][2] | |
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Founded | 1945 | |
Ground | Rabindra Sarobar Stadium | |
Capacity | 22,000 | |
Head coach | Biswajit Bhattacharya | |
League | Calcutta Football League | |
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Southern Samity is an Indian professional football club based in Siliguri, and Kolkata respectively,[3] founded in 1945.[4] During that time, apart from sports they are also involved in various cultural activities. The club competes in the Calcutta Football League premiere division A,[5][6][7] and has previously participated in the I-League 2nd Division.[8][9]
History[]
Formation and journey[]
Southern Samity was founded in the city of Kolkata in 1945,[10] during the British rule in India. During that time they were involved in various sporting and cultural activities. In 1959, the club got their affiliation from the Indian Football Association (IFA), but the club got their footsteps in Indian football long after their foundation.[11] From 2007–2008 onwards, Frontlink International took charge of the club's football department, which boosted the growth highly.
Present years[]
In the year of 2008–2009, they emerged as the champions of Calcutta Premier Division B and were promoted to the Calcutta Premier Division A.[12] In 2011, Southern Samity created history as they became the first club after in 1975 to reach the prestigious IFA Shield semi-final on debut.[13] Southern Samity participated in the 2013 I-League 2nd Division and moved to the final round, where they achieved sixth position.[14] In 2015, they played in the Calcutta Premier Division Group A.[15]
In 2016, Southern Samity appointed as their new head coach and participated in the 2016–17 I-League 2nd Division,[16] where they achieved success and qualified for the Final Round.[17] They finished the season as runners-up with 17 points from 10 matches, behind champions NEROCA FC.[18]
In 2020, Southern Samity reached the quarter final of the IFA Shield before losing 0–1 to I-League side Real Kashmir FC.[19][20][21]
Besides football, the club along with state football governing body IFA, and Kalighat MS have joined the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in West Bengal from May 2021 by providing free vaccinations to people.[22][23][24]
On 1 July 2021, Southern Samity appointed Biswajit Bhattacharya as their new head coach.[25][26] They began their 2021–22 Calcutta Premier Division campaign with a 3–0 defeat against Mohammedan Sporting.[27][28]
Stadium[]
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Southern Samity used Rabindra Sarobar Stadium in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, as their home ground for matches of both the I-League 2nd Division and Calcutta Football League.[29][30] Opened in 1961, the stadium is also known as Lake Stadium and has a capacity of 22,000 spectators.
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors[]
Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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2021 | Nike | Track Only |
Players[]
Current squad[]
- As of 18 July 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Team management[]
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Past internationals[]
The players below had senior international cap(s) for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed, represented their countries before or after playing for Southern Samity.[31][32]
Matthew Mayora (2012)[33]
Sherwin Emmanuel (2012–2013)[34]
Teah Dennis Jr. (2017–2018)[35][36]
Victor Kamhuka (2017, 2021–present)[37]
Mahmoud Al Amnah (2019–2020)[38]
Honours[]
Domestic[]
Regional[]
Champions (1): 2009[40]
- Naihati Gold Cup
Champions (1): 2021[41]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Southern Samity Football Club profile, results and fixtures Soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 February 2021
- ^ Southern Samity Football Club livescores.biz. Retrieved 28 July 2021
- ^ "Charged-up Bagan face Southern test - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ http://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2011/march19thpart_2011.html#southern_samity_club
- ^ "Dudu 'debuts' with hat-trick". Telegraph India. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Calcutta Premier Division A 2019/20". indianfooty.com. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Calcutta Premier Division A 2019/20". indiafooty.com. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "I-League 2nd Div: Kicks Off March 9 With 26 Clubs In Three Groups". FeverPitch. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ India - List of Foundation Dates RSSSF. Retrieved 17 August 2021
- ^ "Christopher helps MSC make a point". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ "Top five underdog teams in Calcutta Football League 2019". Khel Now. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ Southern Samity Football Club profile and history Khelnow.com. Retrieved 28 February 2021
- ^ "ileague 2nd divn -2013 | LIVE Indian Football News | LIVE kolkatafootball.com | Indian Football | I-LEAGUE LIVe SCORE | Live Indian Football News | Live Indian Soccer News | Football in India | Soccer of India. | KOLKATA FOOTBALL NEWS". www.kolkatafootball.com.
- ^ Calcutta Premier Division A 2015 Group A Kolkata Football. Retrieved 28 February 2021
- ^ "I-League 2nd Division Fixtures". The Indian League. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ "Delightful Neroca Desperate To Break Second Division Jinx". i-League.org. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "DEBUTANT NEROCA FC BOLSTER SQUAD FOR MAIDEN I-LEAGUE APPEARANCE". theindianleague.in. 21 June 2017. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Indian Arrows share points with Southern Samity in the IFA Shield 2020 opener the-aiff.com. Retrieved 28 February 2021
- ^ Mohammedan Sporting to meet Real Kashmir in the Semi-finals Sportstar The Hindu. Retrieved 28 February 2021
- ^ IFA Shield 2020 all group matches results ifawb.org. Retrieved 28 February 2021
- ^ Kolkata football clubs join hands in COVID vaccination drive The Bridge. Retrieved 1 August 2021
- ^ "IFA teams up with local clubs to lead vaccination drive in Kolkata". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Football clubs in Kolkata join hands to provide free COVID-19 vaccination". First Post. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ সাদার্ন সমিতির কোচ হলেন তিন প্রধানে কোচিং করানো বিশ্বজিৎ ভট্টাচার্য bangla.hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021
- ^ Indian Football Transfers 2021 kolkatafootball.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021
- ^ CFL 2021 -- Mohammedan Sporting, BSS SC make a winning start The Fan Garage. Retrieved 19 August 2021
- ^ জয় দিয়ে কলকাতা লিগ অভিযান শুরু করল মহামেডান স্পোর্টিং sportsnscreen.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021
- ^ "I-League Division 2 : Mohammedan Sporting, Mumbai Tigers Start As Favorites". The Hard Tackle. 29 March 2013.
- ^ Southern Samity Football Club official account Twitter.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021
- ^ "Southern Samity football club players from A to Z". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ https://www.national-football-teams.com/club/13736/2019_1/Southern_Samity_Kolkata.html
- ^ "Australian striker Matthew Mayora will sign for Southern Samity!". Kolkotafootball.com. 5 July 2011. Archived from the original on 8 August 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Sherwin Emmanuel". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Dennis, Teah". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ XtraTime VIDEO: Southern Samity’s new Liberian Teah Dennis Jr. arrives! arunfoot.com. Retrieved 11 September 2021
- ^ IFA CFL Calcutta Premier League teams 2017 kolkatafootball.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021
- ^ CFL 2019: Al Amna shines in defeat as East Bengal edge past Southern Samity 2-1 Goal.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021
- ^ "Delightful Neroca Desperate To Break Second Division Jinx". i-league.org. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "India - List of Calcutta/Kolkata League Champions". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Southern Samity FC status Facebook. Retrieved 23 August 2021
External links[]
- Southern Samity club profile and results at Soccerway
- Southern Samity club profile at Facebook
- Southern Samity
- Association football clubs established in 1945
- I-League 2nd Division clubs
- Sports clubs in India
- 1945 establishments in India
- Football clubs in Kolkata