Indian association football club based in Kolkata
Football club
Tollygunge Agragami Full name Tollygunge Agragami Football Club Nickname(s) Agragami (The Pioneer)Short name TAFC Founded 1943; 81 years ago (1943 ) (as Russa Agragami Samity ) Ground Rabindra Sarobar Stadium Capacity 22,000 Chairman Subhankar Ghosh Dostider Head coach Arindam Deb League CFL Premier Division
Tollygunge Agragami Football Club is an Indian professional multi-sports club known for its football section.[ 1] [ 2] It is based in Tollygunge , Kolkata , West Bengal .[ 3] [ 4] Founded in 1943 as "Russa Agragami Samity", the club competes in Calcutta Premier Division League .[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
Tollygunge Agragami previously participated in the National Football League ,[ 9] [ 10] then top flight of Indian football league system .[ 11] [ 12] Later, they also appeared in I-League 2nd Division .[ 13] Beside CFL, the club participates in other regional tournaments alongside the Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan SG , East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting .[ 14]
Former crest of Tollygunge Agragami
Tollygunge Agragami, as a football club, founded in Kolkata , India, during the British raj. The team was incorporated in 1943 as Russa Agragami Samity .[ 15] [ 16] It was later renamed to "Tollygunge Agragami" in 1955. The club uses Rabindra Sarobar Stadium as its home ground,[ 17] [ 18] which has a capacity of 22,000. Although the team has not been as successful as their city rivals, East Bengal Club , Mohun Bagan AC , alongside Mohammedan Sporting , but they are a team to watch out for.[ 19] [ 20]
The club in 1971, reached the final of prestigious IFA Shield , but was defeated by Mohamedan Sporting 2–0.[ 21] [ 22] The team was then managed by legendary coach Sushil Bhattacharya , who guided them earning promotion to Calcutta Football League first division.[ 23] [ 24] Winning the 1997–98 season of the National Football League 2nd Division , is Tollygunge's biggest achievement since their inception. Nepali international Hari Khadka donned in the club colours in 1996–97 season.[ 25] Amal Dutta became Tollygunge coach in 1999, helped the club reaching final of the 105th edition of IFA Shield in that year.[ 26]
In July 2000, after a brilliant display at the NFL, Tollygunge goalkeeper Prasanta Dora was included in Sukhwinder Singh managed national team of India during their historic England-tour, where they played three matches against English Premier League sides Fulham , West Bromwich Albion , and arch-rival Bangladesh .[ 27] [ 28]
Tollygunge Agragami participated in the 2018 Calcutta Premier Division playoffs, finishing tenth. They were relegated to the Calcutta Premier Division B and defeated Mohammedan Sporting by 2–1.[ 29] They won two matches, drew two, and lost the rest. They did not qualify for Calcutta Premier Division A in 2019 and 2020.
In 2021, Tollygunge announced Modern Institute of Engineering and Technology as their main sponsor ahead of the 2021–22 Calcutta Premier Division .[ 30]
In June 2023, the Indian Football Association (IFA) announced the merger of both Premier Division A and B of the Calcutta Football League , ahead of its 125th edition, in which Tollygunge Agragami was placed within Group I.[ 31] [ 32] [ 33] [ 34]
In 1998 , Tollygunge Agragami emerged as one of the finest sides from Kolkata to participate in the inaugural National Football League , then top tier Indian football league system . They finished as 4th in the Group A of the 1998–99 National Football League with 14 points.[ 35] In the 1999–2000 National Football League , they again competed with the top clubs and finished as 8th with 26 points, behind Kingfisher East Bengal .[ 36] In the fifth season of the National Football League, the club competed bravely, finishing 8th again with 24 points.[ 37] Tollygunge enjoyed their back to back appearances in the top flight league in which they finished 9th in the 2001–02 National Football League (sixth season) with 23 points.[ 38] [ 39]
In the 2002–03 National Football League , they again finished 9th with 23 points.[ 40] The 2003–04 National Football League [ 41] was tough for them, where they finished 10th behind the giants Mohun Bagan A.C. with only 20 points.[ 42] In 2004–05 National Football League , Tollygunge relegated after finishing at the bottom with 17 points.[ 43] They lost 11 games and won only 3, as East Bengal FC and Vasco SC thrashed Tollygunge by 5–0 respectively and Mohun Bagan rout them by 4–0.[ 44] [ 45] [ 46]
In 1999–2000, the club was known as "Manaksia Tollygunge Agragami" due to their sponsorship ties with Manaksia Steel Company.[ 47] In January 2003, Indian courier company DTDC Express Limited was unveiled as club's title sponsor.[ 48] In 2011, Tollygunge Agragami roped in Kolkata Weir Industries Ltd (KWIL) as their main sponsor.[ 49] In 2014, the club entered into a sponsorship of Shree Venkatesh Films , and registered by the name of "Tollygunge Agragami SVF Football Club Private Limited".[ 50] [ 51] [ 52] [ 53] [ 54]
In 2015, the club acquired service of Trak-Only as their main shirt sponsor.[ 55]
The club plays its home matches at the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium which is located in Lake Gardens, Kolkata .[ 56] [ 57]
Kishore Bharati Krirangan on a matchday of 2020–21 I-League , was used by Tollygunge Agragami.
22,000 seater Kishore Bharati Krirangan , located in Jadavpur , was used as the home ground of Tollygunge Agragami for both the National Football League and Calcutta Football League for a long time.[ 58] [ 59]
Tollygunge has the rivalries with other two Calcutta Football League sides Kalighat Milan Sangha and Bhawanipore FC , which is often referred to as the "South Kolkata Derby".
South Kolkata Derby [ edit ]
For all current and former notable Tollygunge Agragami players with a Wikipedia article, see: Category:Tollygunge Agragami FC players .
World Cup player
Other players
Tollygunge Agragami is having its men's cricket section. It is under the state jurisdiction of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB),[ 106] [ 107] which is governing body of cricket in West Bengal, and competes in CAB First Division League, J.C. Mukherjee T-20 Trophy and other tournaments.[ 108] [ 109]
Tollygunge Agragami has a tennis department and the club is an affiliated member of the Bengal Tennis Association (BTA).[ 110]
In 1985, Tollygunge Agragami became affiliated with fellow CFL Premier Division side Russa United Club, and formed a football academy alongside operating coaching camps in Kolkata.[ 111]
^ Fourth oldest football tournament, organized by the IFA (W.B. ), and played between the local clubs of West Bengal and other invited ones.
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