Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata)
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| Full name | Mohammedan Sporting Club |
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| Nickname(s) | Black Panthers |
| Founded | 1891 |
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Mohammedan Sporting Ground (and other venues) Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| President | Sultan Ahmed |
| Head Coach | Biswajit Bhattacharya |
| League | I-League 2nd Division |
| 2014-15 | 4th |
Mohammedan Sporting Club, not to be confused with Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka), founded in 1891 at Kolkata, is one of the oldest and leading football clubs in India. The club currently plays in the I-League 2nd Division and premier division of Calcutta Football League(CFL). Mohammedan Sporting is one of the most popular football clubs in India with a support base in all parts of the country. Mohammedan was the first Indian Club to win CFL in 1934 and continued their run till 1938 season. Before Independence, numerous triumph against British teams earned the club huge support from all Indian. Mohammedan Sporting Club became the entity against British oppression and the support continued even after Independence. The club also became the first Indian club to win Durand Cup in 1940. After Independence, the club also became the first Indian club to win on foreign soil by lifting Aga Khan Gold Cup in 1960.
The club enjoys rivalries with Mohun Bagan A.C. and East Bengal F.C. and three of these clubs of Kolkata is tagged as "Big Three Club".
The club was founded as "Jubilee Club" in 1887 under the leadership of Nawab Aminul Islam. Then this name was changed into "Crescent Club". Crescent club's name again changed into "Hamidia Club". Finally this "Hamidia Club" came to be known as "Mohamedan Sporting Club" in 1891.
Khan Sahib Syed Ahmed Rashid took a very keen interest in the social and sporting life of Bengal. He was unanimously elected and was a very successful Hony. Secretary of the Mohammadan Sporting Club, Calcutta from the year 1925 to 1932 when he resigned owing to pressure of his official duties. During his secretary ship, His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Stanely Jackson, accepted the patronage of the Mohammadan Sporting Club.
In 1930, during the Football boycott, Khan Sahib Syed Ahmed Rashid success fully organized the Monsoon League. His services were highly appreciated by the President, Major R.B. Langden, M.C, O.B.E, and the Council of the Cricket Board of Control, for the excellent help rendered to the Board at all times. Khan Sahib Rashid successfully conducted for two years (1930–31) the Calcutta Football League as its Hony. Secretary.
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