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==Support==
==Support==


The sports fans of Chennai have been prominently labeled as the 'Knowledgeable Chennai crowd' for some incredible sporting behaviors in the recent past. Chennayin FC has managed to consistently pull in crowds averaging around 22,000 every season, the 3rd highest in the league. The supporters of the club are nicknamed as '[[Supermachans]]'.
The sports vans of Chennai have been prominently labeled as the 'Knowledgeable Chennai crowd' for some incredible sporting behaviors in the recent past. Chennayin FC has managed to consistently pull in crowds averaging around 22,000 every season, the 3rd highest in the league. The supporters of the club are nicknamed as the 'Supermachans'.


The [[B-Stand Blues|B Stand Blues]] and [[Chennaiyin FC Fans]] Official- The Supermachans<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Chennai-to-bleed-blue-again-this-football-season/articleshow/54524193.cms|title=Chennai to bleed blue again, this football season - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2016-12-28}}</ref> are the club's vocal support at the ''Marina Arena.'' They also voice their support outside the stadium through flash mobs <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dtnext.in/Lifestyle/AroundTown/2016/10/01234934/Its-time-for-fans-to-show-their-loyalty.vpf|title=Supermachans show their loyalty through a flashmob|last=|first=|date=2016-10-02|work=|newspaper=dtNext.in|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-28|via=}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Super Machans|title=Flash mob by ChennaiyinFC Fans Official-The Supermachans for ISL-3|date=2016-10-11|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoWu6fRdYSM|accessdate=2016-12-28}}</ref> and fan anthems<ref>{{Citation|last=Super Machans|title=Chennaiyin FC Fan Anthem - Supermachans(ChennaiyinFC Fans Official)|date=2016-10-20|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSrYQYuMicY|accessdate=2016-12-28}}</ref> The fan club has been acknowledged by the players on several occasions both on and off the pitch, and also by their owner, [[Abhishek Bachchan]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/juniorbachchan/status/801719289942306816|title=Abhishek Bachchan appreciates Supermachans, and calls them the Best Fans|last=|first=|date=|website=Twitter|publisher=|access-date=2016-12-28}}</ref>
The [[B-Stand Blues|B Stand Blues]] and [[Chennaiyin FC Fans]] Official- The Supermachans<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Chennai-to-bleed-blue-again-this-football-season/articleshow/54524193.cms|title=Chennai to bleed blue again, this football season - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2016-12-28}}</ref> are the club's vocal support at the ''Marina Arena.'' The Supermachans also voice their support outside the stadium through flash mobs <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dtnext.in/Lifestyle/AroundTown/2016/10/01234934/Its-time-for-fans-to-show-their-loyalty.vpf|title=Supermachans show their loyalty through a flashmob|last=|first=|date=2016-10-02|work=|newspaper=dtNext.in|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-28|via=}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Super Machans|title=Flash mob by ChennaiyinFC Fans Official-The Supermachans for ISL-3|date=2016-10-11|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoWu6fRdYSM|accessdate=2016-12-28}}</ref> and fan anthems<ref>{{Citation|last=Super Machans|title=Chennaiyin FC Fan Anthem - Supermachans(ChennaiyinFC Fans Official)|date=2016-10-20|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSrYQYuMicY|accessdate=2016-12-28}}</ref> The fan club has been acknowledged by the players on several occasions both on and off the pitch, and also by their owner, [[Abhishek Bachchan]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/juniorbachchan/status/801719289942306816|title=Abhishek Bachchan appreciates Supermachans, and calls them the Best Fans|last=|first=|date=|website=Twitter|publisher=|access-date=2016-12-28}}</ref>


==Seasons==
==Seasons==

Revision as of 10:13, 4 October 2017

File:Chennaiyin FC Logo.png
Full nameChennaiyin Football Club
Nickname(s)Marina Machans
Founded2014; 10 years ago (2014)
GroundJawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai "Marina Arena"
Capacity27,877[1]
OwnerAbhishek Bachchan
MS Dhoni
Vita Dani
ManagerJohn Gregory
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Chennaiyin FC (CFC) is an Indian Super League football club based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The club began to play in October 2014 during the inaugural season of the Indian Super League. They were the Indian Super League champions for the year 2015.

The franchise is owned by Vita Dani, Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan and Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni.[2] Its manager is former English Midfielder John Gregory. The team's name Chennaiyin FC means Chennai's football club in Tamil where the 'yin' suffix is similar to Apostrophe s in English.[3] The team's logo is the Dhrishti Bommai, a representation of chasing away negativity and preserving positivity in the Tamil culture.[4]

History

When the Indian Super League was founded in 2014, the city of Chennai was one of the nine proposed cities up for franchise bidding.[5] However, on 11 April 2014 it was reported that Chennai's main bidder, a consortium led by Sunil Gavaskar would drop out due to commitments with the Board of Control for Cricket in India.[6] Then, in August 2014, with two months before the 2014 ISL season, the Bangalore owners Sun Group dropped out due to disputes with the organizers.[7] Initially reports came out that the ISL organizers were looking for bidders for new owners for the Bangalore franchise before it was revealed that Ronnie Screwvala and actor Abhishek Bachchan would together bid for a Chennai team instead of a Bangalore franchise.[8] Then, on 14 August 2014, it was reported that ISL officials were inspecting the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai for the proposed team.[9]

Finally, the team was bid for by actor Abhishek Bachchan & Vita Dani, belonging to the Asian Paints family, who eventually became the co-owners of the team. On 12 September 2014, Italian World Cup winner Marco Materazzi was hired as player-manager.[10] Then, on 6 October 2014, the Indian cricket captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the joint co-owner of the club along with Vita Dani & Abhishek Bachchan. The club officially launched their jersey in the presence of co-owners Abhishek Bachchan and Vita Dani at a press conference on 9 October 2014. They also announced that Ozone Group, a prominent real estate developer, would be their principal sponsor for the season.[11]

Stadium

Main article: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
The Marina Arena
AddressIndia
LocationChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OwnerGovernment of Tamil Nadu
Capacity38,000
Tenants
Chennaiyin FC
Tamil Nadu football team

Chennayin FC play their home matches at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai nicknamed the Marina Arena. It is a multipurpose stadium and has a capacity of 38,000.[citation needed] It hosts football, and athletic competitions. The stadium is located at Sydenhams Road, Park Town behind the Chennai Central suburban Railway station and Ripon Building. The stadium is named after Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister and earlier hosted cricket Test Matches between 1956 and 1965.[12]

Support

The sports vans of Chennai have been prominently labeled as the 'Knowledgeable Chennai crowd' for some incredible sporting behaviors in the recent past. Chennayin FC has managed to consistently pull in crowds averaging around 22,000 every season, the 3rd highest in the league. The supporters of the club are nicknamed as the 'Supermachans'.

The B Stand Blues and Chennaiyin FC Fans Official- The Supermachans[13] are the club's vocal support at the Marina Arena. The Supermachans also voice their support outside the stadium through flash mobs [14][15] and fan anthems[16] The fan club has been acknowledged by the players on several occasions both on and off the pitch, and also by their owner, Abhishek Bachchan[17]

Seasons

2014 season

Main article: 2014 Chennaiyin FC season

On 15 October 2014, Chennaiyin won their first Indian Super League fixture with a 2–1 victory at FC Goa. The goals were scored by Balwant Singh, who became the first Indian player to score in the competition, and the former Brazil international Elano, who was the first marquee player to score.[18] On 28 November 2014, the club brought Alessandro Nesta, who won the World Cup for Italy alongside Materazzi, out of retirement.[19] The team finished its 14-game regular season in first place in the league.

In the semi finals, the team lost the first leg 3-0 to Kerala Blasters. In the second leg on 16 December 2014 they managed to overturn the deficit by leading 3-0 in regular time. However, in extra time a 117th-minute goal by Stephen Pearson sent Kerala through to the finals.

2015 season

Main article: 2015 Chennaiyin FC season

For the second season of Indian Super League, they managed to retain six players namely, Balwant Singh, Jayesh Rane, Dhanachandra Singh, Jeje Lalpekhlua, Harmanjot Khabra and Abhishek Das.[20] They also signed Godwin Franco and Mehrajuddin Wadoo. They were last in November, but made a comeback with six consecutive victories. They won the second season of the ISL by beating FC Goa 3-2 in the finals.

2016 season

Main article: 2016 Chennaiyin FC season

For the third season of Indian Super League, they managed to retain six players namely, Mehrajuddin Wadoo, Jayesh Rane, Dhanachandra Singh, Jeje Lalpekhlua, Harmanjot Khabra, Thoi Singh and Abhishek Das.[21]

Players and staff

Current Squad

As of 15 September 2017[22]
File:Chennaiyin FC champions of ISL 2015.jpg
chennaiyin FC champions of Indian Super League 2015

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK India IND Karanjit Singh
28 GK India IND Pawan Kumar
99 GK India IND Shahinlal Meloly
14 DF Spain ESP Iñigo Calderón (captain)
4 DF Portugal POR Henrique Sereno (vice-captain)
27 DF Brazil BRA Maílson Alves
36 DF India IND Fulganco Cardozo
33 DF India IND Sanjay Balmuchu
32 DF India IND Keenan Almeida
25 DF India IND Dhanachandra Singh
43 DF India IND Jerry Lalrinzuala
10 MF Slovenia SVN Rene Mihelič
19 MF Brazil BRA Raphael Augusto
8 MF Spain ESP Jaime Gavilán (3rd captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
6 MF India IND Germanpreet Singh
11 MF India IND Thoi Singh
13 MF India IND Bikramjit Singh
17 MF India IND Dhanpal Ganesh
42 MF India IND Anirudh Thapa
30 MF India IND Francis Fernandes
9 FW Nigeria NGA Jude Nworuh
7 FW Netherlands NED Gregory Nelson
12 FW India IND Jeje Lalpekhlua
45 FW India IND Mohammed Rafi
18 FW India IND Baoringdao Bodo

Technical staff

John Gregory (footballer) current head coach of Chennaiyin FC
File:Marco materazzi CFC 2014-2016.jpg
Marco Materazzi head coach for Chennaiyin FC from 2014-2016
As of 16 sep 2017
Position Name
Head Coach England John Gregory
Assistant Coach England Mark Lillis
Technical Director India Syed Sabir Pasha
Sports Scientist England Niall Clark
Goalkeeping Coach TBA
Physiotherapist TBA
Consultant TBA

Notable Former Players

Name Country
Marco Materazzi ItalyItaly
Mikaël Silvestre FranceFrance
Alessandro Nesta ItalyItaly
Elano BrazilBrazil
John Arne Riise NorwayNorway
Bernard Mendy FranceFrance
Manuele Blasi ItalyItaly
Bojan Djordjic SwedenSweden
Stiven Mendoza ColombiaColombia

Team records

Seasons

As of 2 December 2016
Year ISL Regular season Finals Top Scorer(s)
P W D L GF GA Pts Pos. Player(s) Goals
2014 14 6 5 3 24 20 23 1st Semi-finals Brazil Elano 8
2015 14 7 1 6 25 15 22 3rd Champions Colombia Stiven Mendoza 13
2016 14 3 6 5 20 25 15 7th DNQ Nigeria Dudu Omagbemi 5

Head Coach's Record

As of 16 September 2017
Name Nationality From To P W D L Win%
Marco Materazzi  Italy 2014 2016 47 19 12 16 040.43
John Gregory  England 2017 Present 0 0 0 0 !—


Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period Kit Manufacturer Shirt Sponsor
2014-2015 TYKA Ozone
2016 Puma TVS Tyres
2017- Performax Sportswear TBA

References

  1. ^ http://www.worldstadiums.com/asia/countries/india.shtml
  2. ^ "Dhoni becomes ISL team Chennaiyin FC co-owner". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Chennayin logo revealed". Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Sudarshan, N. (5 October 2014). "Chennaiyin Football gets Italian seasoning". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Business giants join forces to launch Indian Super League". Goal.com. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Chennai unlikely to have an ISL team". Times of India. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  7. ^ Mergulhao, Marcus. "Now, Sun Group opts out of Indian Super League". Times of India. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  8. ^ Suchindran, Aravind. "Screwvala, Abhishek may bid for Chennai franchise". Times of India. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  9. ^ Mergulhao, Marcus. "ISL: Draft for overseas players on August 21". Times of India. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  10. ^ Suchindran, Aravind (12 September 2014). "Marco Materazzi to manage Chennai Titans". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  11. ^ "Official Jersey released". Times Of India. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  12. ^ "Nehru Stadium: Test Matches". ESPN Cricinfo. 17 June 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "Chennai to bleed blue again, this football season - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  14. ^ "Supermachans show their loyalty through a flashmob". dtNext.in. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  15. ^ Super Machans (11 October 2016), Flash mob by ChennaiyinFC Fans Official-The Supermachans for ISL-3, retrieved 28 December 2016
  16. ^ Super Machans (20 October 2016), Chennaiyin FC Fan Anthem - Supermachans(ChennaiyinFC Fans Official), retrieved 28 December 2016
  17. ^ "Abhishek Bachchan appreciates Supermachans, and calls them the Best Fans". Twitter. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  18. ^ Raj, Rohan (15 October 2014). "ISL: Record-breaking Chennaiyin FC romp to 2-1 win over FC Goa". India Today. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  19. ^ Davies, Jack (28 November 2014). "Alessandro Nesta comes out of retirement to join Indian Super League side Chennaiyin". Goal.com. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  20. ^ "Retain Players of Chenniyin FC in ISL 2". Footballlens. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  21. ^ "QUARTET RETURNS FROM LOAN FOR ISL 2016". Chennaiyin Football Club. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  22. ^ "First-team". Chennaiyin Football Club. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
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