2014–15 Royal Wahingdoh F.C. season

The 2014–15 season will be Royal Wahingdoh's first season in the I-League after winning promotion from the I-League 2nd Division in 2014.

Royal Wahingdoh
2014–15 season
Managing DirectorDominic Sutnga

Background

Founded in 1946, Royal Wahingdoh was a club that has always mainly played in the lower state levels of Meghalaya.[1] The club was able to make a push in Indian football after Dominic Sutnga joined the club as managing director in 2008.[1] In 2014, after a few years of trying, Royal Wahingdoh was finally able to make the breakthrough and win promotion to the I-League from the I-League 2nd Division for the first time in its history.[1]

Squad
As of 31 March 2015[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Nikhil Bernard
2 MF Marlanki Suting
4 DF Bowari Khongstia
5 DF Ningthoujam Samananda
6 DF C Lallawmzuala
7 MF Malsawmtluanga
8 MF Godwin Franco
9 MF Nabachandra Singh
10 FW Jackichand Singh
11 FW Satiyasen Singh
12 DF Reagan Singh
13 MF Loken Meitei
14 MF Milancy Khongstia
15 MF Sushil Meitei
No. Position Player
16 MF Laldinmawia
17 FW Nagen Tamang
18 FW Bekay Bewar
19 DF Lalchhawnkima (captain)
20 DF Loveday Enyinnaya
21 MF Densill Theobald
22 GK Prem Kumar Singh
23 FW Kim Seng-yong
24 DF Lalhmangaihsanga
25 FW Nadong Bhutia
27 DF Govin Singh
29 DF Ngouba Singh
30 GK Bishorjit Singh
32 DF Naoba Singh

I-League
Main article: 2014–15 I-League

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Mohun Bagan (C) 20 11 6 3 33 16 +17 39 Qualification for AFC Champions League qualifying play-off
2 Bengaluru FC 20 10 7 3 35 19 +16 37 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage[lower-alpha 1]
3 Royal Wahingdoh 20 8 6 6 27 27 0 30
4 East Bengal 20 8 5 7 30 28 +2 29[lower-alpha 2]
5 Pune 20 8 5 7 24 26 −2 29[lower-alpha 2]
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: IndiaFooty.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) play-off match.
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. Bengaluru FC, as the winner of 2014–15 Federation Cup, qualified for the 2016 AFC Cup
  2. East Bengal ahead on goal difference, head-to-head record being the same; Pune 2–3 East Bengal
    East Bengal 1–2 Pune

Matches

2014–15 Indian Federation Cup
28 December 2014 Mumbai1–2Royal WahingdohFatorda Stadium, Goa
19:00 IST Josimar  71' Report Singh  34', 59'
31 December 2014 Royal Wahingdoh0–1East BengalFatorda Stadium, Goa
19:00 IST Report Dudu  90+6'
4 January 2015 Sporting Goa2–1Royal WahingdohFatorda Stadium, Goa
19:00 IST Wolfe  53'
Saha  89'		 Report Singh  29'
7 January 2015 Royal Wahingdoh1–1DempoFatorda Stadium, Goa
19:00 IST Bewar  36' Report Fernandes  90+1'

References
  1. Ganguly, Abhishek. "Wahingdoh ready to make presence felt". Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  2. https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/royal-wahingdoh-fc/18324/
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