Eastern Sporting Union

Eastern Sporting Union
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Full name	Eastern Sporting Union
Founded	March 14, 1946; 78 years ago
League	Indian Women's League
Home colours	Away colours

Eastern Sporting Union, generally known as ESU in Manipur, is an Indian football club based in Imphal, Manipur. It's women's team competes in the Indian Women's League.^[2]^[3] Eastern Sporting Union is one of the most successful women's football club in India, and champion of the inaugural Indian Women's League.

History

Founded 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.

Team records

Seasons

Year	League							Top Scorer(s)
Year	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pos.	Player(s)	Goals
2016–17	10	9	0	1	42	8	1st	Kamala Devi	15
2017–18	8	5	3	0	14	6	2nd	Irom Prameshwori Devi	4

2018 women's squad

As of 4 April 2018^[4]

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	IND	Elangbam Panthoi Chanu
2	DF	IND	Gurumayum Radharani Devi
3	MF	IND	Manisha Panna
4	DF	IND	Nganbam Sweety Devi
5	DF	IND	Thokchom Umapati Devi
6	FW	IND	Wayenbam Ranjibala Devi
7	MF	IND	Yumlembam Premi Devi
8	FW	IND	Moirangthem Mandakini Devi
9	MF	IND	Yumnam Kamala Devi
10	FW	IND	Irom Prameshwori Devi
11	FW	IND	Kashmina


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
15	FW	IND	Asem Roja Devi
17	FW	IND	Salam Rinaroy Devi
22	GK	IND	Mayangmayum Devi
25	DF	IND	Maharanbam Thahenbi Devi
—	GK	IND	Monika Devi
—	DF	IND	Anjali Barua
—	DF	IND	M Achoubi Devi
—		IND	Sultana
—		IND	Pinku
—		IND	S Pramodini Devi
—		IND	Lomching

Technical staff

As of 22 March 2018^[4]

Position	Name
Head coach	Oinam Bembem Devi
Assistant coach	RK Amusana Devi
Physiotherapist	C. Leima
Manager	A. Premjit

Honours

Domestic tournaments

Cup

Churachand Singh Trophy
- Winners (3): 1967, 1972, 2002–03^[5]
- Runners-up (1): 1974
Kohima Royal Gold Cup
- Runner-up (1): 1992

Women's team

Indian Women's League
- Champions (1): 2016-17
- Runners-up (1): 2017-18

References

^ Schöggl, Hans. "India - List of Foundation Dates". rsssf.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
^ "AIFF launches maiden Indian Women's League". espn.in. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
^ "AIFF launches professional league for women footballers". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Eastern Sporting Union - squad". Retrieved 22 March 2018.
^ "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.

External links

Team profile at All India Football Federation

[1] Schöggl, Hans. "India - List of Foundation Dates". rsssf.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.

[2] "AIFF launches maiden Indian Women's League". espn.in. Retrieved 3 February 2017.

[3] "AIFF launches professional league for women footballers". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 February 2017.

[2018IWL-4] "Eastern Sporting Union - squad". Retrieved 22 March 2018.

[5] "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.

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Active departments of Eastern Sporting Union

Football (Men's)	Football (Women's)