Eastern Sporting Union, known as ESU, is an Indian professional football club based in Imphal, Manipur. Its women's team competed in the Indian Women's League.[2][3] Eastern Sporting Union is one of the most successful women's football club in India, and was the champion of the inaugural Indian Women's League.
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| Full name | Eastern Sporting Union | ||
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| Founded | March 14, 1946[1] | ||
| League | Indian Women's League Manipur Women's League | ||
| 2022–23 | IWL, Semifinalists | ||
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| Active departments of Eastern Sporting Union | ||
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| Football (Men's) | Football (Women's) | |
History
editFounded on 14 March 1946, Eastern Sporting Union by the public leaders of East Imphal tehsil under the patronage of HH Bodhchandra Singh is one of the oldest clubs in Manipur. Their U15 youth boys' team competed in Manchester United Premier Cup of India.[4]
Team records
editSeasons
edit| Year | League | Top Scorer(s) | |||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pos. | Player(s) | Goals | |
| 2016–17 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 8 | 1st |  Kamala Devi
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| 2017–18 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 2nd | Irom Prameshwori Devi
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Women's squad
edit- As of 24 April 2023[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical staff
edit- As of 24 April 2023[6]
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Lourembam Ronibala Chanu
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| Goalkeeping coach | S. Premjit Meitei
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Honours
editDomestic tournaments
editCup
edit- Churachand Singh Trophy
- Kohima Royal Gold Cup
- Runner-up (1): 1992[9]
Women's team
edit- Indian Women's League
- Manipur Women's League
- Champions (5): 2014, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2022–23
References
edit- ^ Schöggl, Hans. "India – List of Foundation Dates". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "AIFF launches maiden Indian Women's League". espn.in. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "AIFF launches professional league for women footballers". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava (2007). "Manchester United Premier Cup (U15) India Finals 2007 — From 10 upto 13 January 2007 in Mumbai, Maharashtra". IndianFootball.de. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "Hero Indian Women's League Squad". Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Former champs overcome fund crunch in bid to add to IWL glory". The Times of India. 26 April 2023. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Roll of Honour at Sir Churachand Singh, KCSI, CBE Memorial Football Tournament — From 1950". e-pao.net. E-Pao News Manipur. 20 December 2015. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Churachand Singh Invitation Football Trophy". 2 October 2019. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "List of winners and runners-up of the Kohima Royal Gold Cup". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.