East Bengal F.C. (women)

East Bengal F.C. Women, is a women's football club affiliated with East Bengal Football Club. The team currently plays in the Calcutta Women's Football League, the State division of women's football in West Bengal under Indian Football Association.

This article is about the women's football club. For the men's football club, see East Bengal F.C.

East Bengal F.C. (Women)
Full nameEast Bengal Football Club (women)
Founded2001 (2001)
Dissolved2003 (relaunched in 2019)
GroundEast Bengal Ground
Capacity23,500
OwnerEast Bengal Club Pvt Ltd.
CoachKuntala Ghosh Dastidar
LeagueCalcutta Women's Football League
WebsiteClub website

Formed in 2001, the East Bengal F.C. Women's team won the Calcutta Women's Football League title in its inaugural season and came runner's up in 2002.[1] The team was disbanded after 2003 season.

Active departments of East Bengal Club
Football
(Men's)		 Football B
(Men's)
Football Youth
(Men's)		 Football
(Women's)
Cricket
(Men's)		 Athletics
Closed departments of East Bengal Club
Hockey

In the centenary year, the East Bengal club again decided to relaunch the women's team and participate in the Calcutta Women's Football League.[2] They have appointed former India International Kuntala Ghosh Dastidar as the Head Coach of the team.[3][4]

Relaunch in 2019

In October end, initial trials were conducted by the club, under renowned footballer Kuntala Ghosh Dastidar, with over 150 women participating in it.[5][6]

2020 Season

On 27 December, IFA registration of 21 players was done for the Women's League that will commence in January 2020.[7]

The East Bengal Women's team started off their campaign in the 2020 Kanyashree Cup in style as they defeated Dipti Sangha by 6-1.[8]

On 13th February, the East Bengal Women's team made history as they faced Biddyut Sporting. They led 18-0 within 30 minutes of the game when the opposing team forfeited the game and the referee awarded the game to East Bengal.[9]

On 6th March, the East Bengal Women's team surpassed their own record once again as they scored 20 goals against Bhangore SWF in the 2020 Kanyashree Cup. East Bengal's forward Tulsi Hembram scored 8 goals all by herself with Mamata Hansda scoring 4.[10]

Stadium

East Bengal Ground
Main article: East Bengal Ground

The East Bengal Ground is located in Kolkata, India and is the home ground of the club. The stadium lies on the Maidan (Kolkata) area on the northern side of Fort William and near the Eden Gardens. This stadium is used mostly for matches of Men's team in Calcutta Football League and academy players.

Capacity 23,500

Players
As of 31 December 2019[11]

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 Pushpa Roy
41 GK Buli Sarkar
31 GK Mohima Khatun
4 DF Gurvory Mandi
5 DF Mamata Singh
6 DF Mugli Saren
7 DF Sabita Basky
8 DF Moumita Sardar
DF Bandhana Roy
DF Reshmi Munda
11 DF Priyanka Mahato
12 DF Jharna Mahato
13 MF Padma Mandi
MF Sayani Naskar
No. Position Player
15 MF Mamata Hansda
16 MF Piyali Roy
17 MF Sonamuni Mahato
18 MF Roma Murmu
9 MF Sunita Sarkar
(Captain)
20 MF Durga Moti Tudu
21 MF Nikita Bauri
22 MF Sonali Soren
23 MF Rina Mahato
24 MF Sushmita Lepcha
25 FW Shashi Prabha Tirkey
14 FW Mina Khatun
27 FW Sangita Das
FW Pinki Barui
10 FW Tulsi Hembram


Current technical staff

Position Name
Head Coach Kuntala Ghosh Dastidar
Assistant Coach Pratima
Manager Indrani Sarkar
Club Doctor Dr. Shambo Samrat Samajdar

Records
Season Calcutta Women's Football League Other
2001 Winners –
2002 Runners-up –
2003-2019 Team disbanded
2020 Currently 1st –

Honours

References
  1. "India - List of Women Champions". rsssf. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  2. "After several years, East Bengal forms women's team; Mohun Bagan 'not enthusiastic' enough". The Bridge. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  3. "Exclusive: East Bengal women's team officially signs!". BADGEB.com. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  4. "East Bengal forms women's team; Mohun Bagan 'not enthusiastic' enough". The Bridge. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  5. Das, Ria (26 October 2019). "East Bengal Club Gets Women's Football Team: Selection Process Begins". SheThePeople TV. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  6. "East Bengal forms women's football team, but Mohun Bagan not enthusiastic enough". The Bengal Story - English. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  7. BADGEB (28 December 2019). "Exclusive: East Bengal women's team officially signs!". BADGEB. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  8. "Kanyashree Cup: The East Bengal Women's team start their campaign with a 6-1 win!". BADGEB.com. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  9. "Kanyashree Cup: Opponent forfeit game after being down 18-0 within 30 mins against East Bengal FC Women's Team". BADGEB.com. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  10. "East Bengal Ladies score 20 goals in Kanyashree Cup!". BADGEB.com. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  11. "East Bengal Samachar june 2020". Google Docs. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  12. "List of Champions of the Calcutta Women's Football League:". IndianFootball.de. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
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