West Block Blues

West Block Blues
Abbreviation WBB
Established 2013
Type Supporters' group
Club Bengaluru FC
Location Bengaluru, Karnataka
Stadium Sree Kanteerava Stadium
Colors White, blue and red

West Block Blues is the vocal supporters group for Bengaluru FC of the Indian Super League. Named after their parking position in the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.

Support

West Block Blues unveiling banner

Bengaluru FC is reputed for one of the most vocal fanbases in India. The fans are known as the West Block Blues, named such after West Block in the Bangalore Football Stadium.[1][2] The players and the coach have often acknowledged the fans' support in the success and called them The 12th Man.[3][4][5] Apart from being passionate Bengaluru FC Fans, the Fan Club has also time again backed the Indian national football team. They unfurled the 5000 square feet banner in the match India vs Guam.[6]

References

  1. "'We shall be victorious one day'". All India Football Federation. 10 November 2015.
  2. "BFC fans give Bangalore football an 'ultra' flavour". Times of India. 27 March 2014.
  3. "Robin Singh: Fans Played The Biggest Part In Our Title Win". 24 February 2015.
  4. Arjun V Namboothiri. "Ashley Westwood: Special thanks to the fans". Goal.com.
  5. Akash Manjunath (9 April 2014). "Bengaluru FC's Home Support: Their 12th man!". Goal.com.
  6. Rohit Nair. "India Beat Guam 1-0".
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