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==Group culture==
==Group culture==
[[File:Manjappada Road how.jpg|thumb|Roadshow by Manjappada in an away match at [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)|Marina Arena]], [[Chennai]]]]
[[File:Manjappada Road how.jpg|thumb|Roadshow by Manjappada in an away match at [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)|Marina Arena]], [[Chennai]]]]
The Manjappada stand came into being in [[2014 Kerala Blasters FC season|season three]]. It started with flexes, then evolving into cloth based [[Banner|banners]]. The group are committed to wearing as much [[yellow]] as possible including [[Scarf|scarves]] and around 150 flags are employed for each game.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ISL 2017: Wes Brown - Kerala Blasters fans are some of the best I have ever seen! {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/isl-2017-wes-brown-kerala-blasters-fans-are-some-of-the-best/2g1xtnsl3ffx1unakqqu64dv7|access-date=2020-11-02|website=www.goal.com}}</ref> The members begins their preparations almost a month before the season.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Oct 29|first1=Sanjith Sidhardhan /|last2=2019|last3=Ist|first3=00:00|title=Manjappada endorses their team's new fighting spirit {{!}} Kochi News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/manjappada-endorses-their-teams-new-fighting-spirit/articleshow/71791408.cms|access-date=2020-11-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> A meeting is conducted across each of their respective wings to discuss with the members, about the group's main activities for the season.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-18|title=ISL 2016: Kerala Blasters' passionate Manjappada Fan Club the winners before the final - Sports News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-2016-kerala-blasters-passionate-manjappada-fan-club-the-winners-before-the-final-3161688.html|access-date=2020-11-02|website=Firstpost}}</ref> The activities begins itself from welcoming the team in the airport.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-10-03|title='Manjappada', The Kerala Blasters Fan Club Gives The Players A Grand Welcome At The Airport {{!}} The Fan Garage (TFG)|url=https://thefangarage.com/articles/7414-manjappada-the-kerala-blasters-fan-club-gives-the-players-a-grand-welcome-at-the-airport|access-date=2020-11-02|website=thefangarage.com}}</ref> The group often conduct roadshows during their important home matches. Before every match, its members arrive at the stadium early and set up [[tifos]], banners, and balloons. Manjappada has men who take charge and organize their well famous [[Wave (audience)|mexican waves]], flashlights and [[Viking Thunder Clap|viking claps]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Super League: From launching a music video to cleaning the stadium - Manjapadda fans ready for the ISL 2016 {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2016/09/07/27247892/indian-super-league-from-launching-a-music-video-to-cleaning-the-|access-date=2020-11-02|website=www.goal.com}}</ref> Since 2016, as a part of the [[Swachh Bharat Mission|Clean India Mission]], the group started to clean the stadium after every match.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Soumo|date=2017-12-03|title=ISL 2017: Kerala Blasters' fans clean stadium after draw against Mumbai City FC|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/isl-2017-kerala-blasters-fans-clean-stadium-after-draw-against-mumbai-city-fc|access-date=2020-11-02|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us}}</ref> The same year, they also released their official theme song which was sung by the actor and lyricist [[Shabareesh Varma]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Manu Manjith pens Kerala Blaster's fan song - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Manu-Manjith-pens-Kerala-Blasters-fan-song/articleshow/54641995.cms|access-date=2020-11-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Manjappada has an active social media presence which brings about the latest updates and previews of Kerala Blasters' games to its fans.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dsouza|first=Arnold|title=KERALA BLASTERS FAN ENGAGEMENT|url=https://www.republicworld.com/sports-news/football-news/kerala-blasters-have-maximum-fan-engagement-on-insta-among-isl-clubs.html|access-date=2020-11-02|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref> Due to the presence of [[Malayali|Malayalis]] all [[Kerala Gulf diaspora|across the world]], Manjappada members are present wherever the Blasters goes. One such main incident took place when the Blasters played their pre-season friendly against [[Dibba Al-Fujairah Club|Dibba FC]] in [[Dubai]], where the Manjappada members were present in large numbers to support the team.<ref>{{Cite web|title=KBFC Vs DIBBA FC: ആദ്യ അങ്കത്തില്‍ ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സിന് സമനില; രണ്ടാം മത്സരം അജ്മാൻ ക്ലബ്ബിനെതിരെ|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/indian-super-league-club-kerala-blasters-faces-dibba-al-fujairah-today-in-the-first-match-of-pre-season-tour-uae/articleshow/71009889.cms|access-date=2020-11-02|website=malayalam.samayam.com|language=ml}}</ref>
The Manjappada stand came into being in [[2014 Kerala Blasters FC season|season three]]. It started with flexes, then evolving into cloth based [[Banner|banners]]. The group are committed to wearing as much [[yellow]] as possible including [[Scarf|scarves]] and around 150 flags are employed for each game.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ISL 2017: Wes Brown - Kerala Blasters fans are some of the best I have ever seen! {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/isl-2017-wes-brown-kerala-blasters-fans-are-some-of-the-best/2g1xtnsl3ffx1unakqqu64dv7|access-date=2020-11-02|website=www.goal.com}}</ref> The members begins their preparations almost a month before the season.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Oct 29|first1=Sanjith Sidhardhan /|last2=2019|last3=Ist|first3=00:00|title=Manjappada endorses their team's new fighting spirit {{!}} Kochi News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/manjappada-endorses-their-teams-new-fighting-spirit/articleshow/71791408.cms|access-date=2020-11-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> A meeting is conducted across each of their respective wings to discuss with the members, about the group's main activities for the season.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-18|title=ISL 2016: Kerala Blasters' passionate Manjappada Fan Club the winners before the final - Sports News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-2016-kerala-blasters-passionate-manjappada-fan-club-the-winners-before-the-final-3161688.html|access-date=2020-11-02|website=Firstpost}}</ref> The activities begins itself from welcoming the team in the airport.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-10-03|title='Manjappada', The Kerala Blasters Fan Club Gives The Players A Grand Welcome At The Airport {{!}} The Fan Garage (TFG)|url=https://thefangarage.com/articles/7414-manjappada-the-kerala-blasters-fan-club-gives-the-players-a-grand-welcome-at-the-airport|access-date=2020-11-02|website=thefangarage.com}}</ref> The group often conduct roadshows during their important home matches.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Yellow Army 5,045 miles away|url=https://cityofyellows.com/norwich-blog/a-yellow-army-5045-miles-away|access-date=2020-11-12|website=City of Yellows|language=en}}</ref> Before every match, its members arrive at the stadium early and set up [[tifos]], banners, and balloons.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yellow fever grips city on an electrifying Sunday - The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2016/dec/12/yellow-fever-grips-kochi-after-kerala-blasters-win-1548092.amp|access-date=2020-11-12|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref> Manjappada has men who take charge and organize their well famous [[Wave (audience)|mexican waves]], flashlights and [[Viking Thunder Clap|viking claps]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Super League: From launching a music video to cleaning the stadium - Manjapadda fans ready for the ISL 2016 {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2016/09/07/27247892/indian-super-league-from-launching-a-music-video-to-cleaning-the-|access-date=2020-11-02|website=www.goal.com}}</ref> Since 2016, as a part of the [[Swachh Bharat Mission|Clean India Mission]], the group started to clean the stadium after every match.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Soumo|date=2017-12-03|title=ISL 2017: Kerala Blasters' fans clean stadium after draw against Mumbai City FC|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/isl-2017-kerala-blasters-fans-clean-stadium-after-draw-against-mumbai-city-fc|access-date=2020-11-02|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us}}</ref> The same year, they also released their official theme song which was sung by the actor and lyricist [[Shabareesh Varma]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Manu Manjith pens Kerala Blaster's fan song - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Manu-Manjith-pens-Kerala-Blasters-fan-song/articleshow/54641995.cms|access-date=2020-11-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Manjappada has an active social media presence which brings about the latest updates and previews of Kerala Blasters' games to its fans.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dsouza|first=Arnold|title=KERALA BLASTERS FAN ENGAGEMENT|url=https://www.republicworld.com/sports-news/football-news/kerala-blasters-have-maximum-fan-engagement-on-insta-among-isl-clubs.html|access-date=2020-11-02|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref> Due to the presence of [[Malayali|Malayalis]] all [[Kerala Gulf diaspora|across the world]], Manjappada members are present wherever the Blasters goes. One such main incident took place when the Blasters played their pre-season friendly against [[Dibba Al-Fujairah Club|Dibba FC]] in [[Dubai]], where the Manjappada members were present in large numbers to support the team.<ref>{{Cite web|title=KBFC Vs DIBBA FC: ആദ്യ അങ്കത്തില്‍ ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സിന് സമനില; രണ്ടാം മത്സരം അജ്മാൻ ക്ലബ്ബിനെതിരെ|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/indian-super-league-club-kerala-blasters-faces-dibba-al-fujairah-today-in-the-first-match-of-pre-season-tour-uae/articleshow/71009889.cms|access-date=2020-11-02|website=malayalam.samayam.com|language=ml}}</ref>


==Chants and tifos==
==Chants and tifos==
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Manjappada supports the [[India national football team|Indian national football team]], joining with the national side's supporters club [[Blue Pilgrims]]. When the Indian team plays outside India, Manjappada and Blue Pilgrims' members are often seen giving support to them.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhattacharya|first=Arka|title=Football friendly, China vs India as it happened: Blue Tigers hold hosts to a goal-less first half|url=https://scroll.in/field/898165/football-friendly-china-vs-india-live-updates-blue-tigers-look-to-upset-marcello-lippis-men|access-date=2020-11-02|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> Indian football team coach [[Igor Štimac]] mentioned Manjappada's effort after members arrived at the airport in [[Qatar]] to welcome the Indian team ahead of the AFC Asian Cup 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Igor Stimac hails fervour of 'fantastic' Kerala fans|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/igor-stimac-hails-fervour-of-fantastic-kerala-fans|access-date=2020-11-02|website=Indian Super League|language=en}}</ref>
Manjappada supports the [[India national football team|Indian national football team]], joining with the national side's supporters club [[Blue Pilgrims]]. When the Indian team plays outside India, Manjappada and Blue Pilgrims' members are often seen giving support to them.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhattacharya|first=Arka|title=Football friendly, China vs India as it happened: Blue Tigers hold hosts to a goal-less first half|url=https://scroll.in/field/898165/football-friendly-china-vs-india-live-updates-blue-tigers-look-to-upset-marcello-lippis-men|access-date=2020-11-02|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> Indian football team coach [[Igor Štimac]] mentioned Manjappada's effort after members arrived at the airport in [[Qatar]] to welcome the Indian team ahead of the AFC Asian Cup 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Igor Stimac hails fervour of 'fantastic' Kerala fans|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/igor-stimac-hails-fervour-of-fantastic-kerala-fans|access-date=2020-11-02|website=Indian Super League|language=en}}</ref>
==Rivals==
==Rivals==
Manjappada has developed a rivalry with the supporters group of [[Bengaluru FC]], West Block Blues.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Soumo|date=2017-11-23|title=ISL 2017: How the Kerala Blasters vs Bengaluru FC fan-rivalry evolved|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/isl-2017-is-there-a-derby-brewing-in-the-south-between-kerala-blasters-and-bengaluru-fc|access-date=2020-11-06|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us}}</ref> Both Manjappada and West Block Blues have been at each other even before the Blasters and Bengaluru played against each other. It was the first time in [[Football in India|Indian football]] that a rivalry took shape without even once a ball being kicked off among the two clubs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Chittu|date=2018-11-04|title=Kerala Blasters vs Bengaluru FC: ISL's biggest rivalry - where it all began|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2018/kerala-blasters-vs-bengaluru-fc-isls-biggest-rivalry-where-it-all-began/|access-date=2020-11-06|website=Football Counter|language=en-US}}</ref> The rivalry was started in 2017 and since then, the matches between the Blasters and Bengaluru is one of the most anticipated derbies in the Indian Super League.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-26|title=Respectful rivalry please, no hooliganism: Kerala Blasters CEO to Bengaluru FC|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/respectful-rivalry-please-no-hooliganism-kerala-blasters-ceo-bengaluru-fc-112987|access-date=2020-11-06|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>
Manjappada has developed a rivalry with the supporters group of [[Bengaluru FC]], West Block Blues.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Soumo|date=2017-11-23|title=ISL 2017: How the Kerala Blasters vs Bengaluru FC fan-rivalry evolved|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/isl-2017-is-there-a-derby-brewing-in-the-south-between-kerala-blasters-and-bengaluru-fc|access-date=2020-11-06|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us}}</ref> Both Manjappada and West Block Blues have been at each other even before the Blasters and Bengaluru played against each other.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bengaluru vs Kerala Blasters - a unique rivalry born and fostered ahead of time|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/features/bengaluru-vs-kerala-blasters-a-unique-rivalry-born-and-fostered-ahead-of-time|access-date=2020-11-12|website=Indian Super League|language=en}}</ref> It was the first time in [[Football in India|Indian football]] that a rivalry took shape without even once a ball being kicked off among the two clubs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Chittu|date=2018-11-04|title=Kerala Blasters vs Bengaluru FC: ISL's biggest rivalry - where it all began|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2018/kerala-blasters-vs-bengaluru-fc-isls-biggest-rivalry-where-it-all-began/|access-date=2020-11-06|website=Football Counter|language=en-US}}</ref> The rivalry was started in 2017 and since then, the matches between the Blasters and Bengaluru is one of the most anticipated derbies in the Indian Super League.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-26|title=Respectful rivalry please, no hooliganism: Kerala Blasters CEO to Bengaluru FC|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/respectful-rivalry-please-no-hooliganism-kerala-blasters-ceo-bengaluru-fc-112987|access-date=2020-11-06|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>


==Other activities==
==Other activities==

Revision as of 06:11, 12 November 2020

Manjappada Kerala Blasters Fans
NicknameThe 12th Man
AbbreviationManjappada
Established27 May 2014 (6 years ago)
TypeSupporters' group, Ultras group
ClubKerala Blasters FC
LocationKerala, India
StadiumJawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
StandEast Gallery[1][2]
Colours   
Websitemanjappada.club

Manjappada Kerala Blasters Fans or simply known as Manjappada (Malayalam pronunciation: [maɲɲappaʈa] ⓘ) (English: The Yellow Army) are the organised supporters group of the Kochi based club Kerala Blasters FC which competes in the Indian Super League, a top tier of Indian football.[3] They are one of the largest and most active fan group in the Indian Super League.[4]

Manjappada won the Indian Sports Honours's "Fan Club of the Year" award in 2017 and 2020.[5][6][7] They were also awarded by 2019 Asian Cup Organising Committee for their support for the India national football team at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup UAE.[8] Manjappada have wings in all of the 14 districts of Kerala and in 12 other states of India. Keralites residing in 44 other countries are also a part of the club.[9] The players and the coaches have always acknowledged their support and call them as The 12th Man.[10][11]

History

File:Kerala Blasters FC Players lineup during the 2019-20 season opener.jpg
Manjappada during the 2019-20 ISL season opener

Manjappada was founded on 27 May 2014, through a Facebook page by three founding members. Kerala Blasters had an average attendance of 49,000 during the inaugural season of the Indian Super League.[12] By 2015, Manjappada started to co-ordinate more fans under one umbrella.[13][14] The group played an important role of supporting the club during the 2015 ISL Season despite the team's poor performance in the league.[15] During the 2015 season, the Blasters recorded an average attendance of 52,000, which is still the highest in the ISL's history. Most of the games had an attendance of more than 60,000.[16][17]

By 2016, Manjappada became more organised and expanded through a WhatsApp group initially consisting of 50 members.[18] Fans from across Kerala were connected through Whatsapp, which led to the founding of state chapters across India. Keralites residing in 44 other countries joined the fan club and are active in the international groups.[19][20] Because of this, Manjappada also has one of the largest travelling fan bases in the country.[21] By 2018, they had evolved into an ultras group and started to use flares and smoke effects during matches.[22][23][24] One of their organised efforts was witnessed when Manjappada members from across Kerala arrived at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in 41 buses for the 2019 season opener against ATK on 20 October 2019.[25][26][27]

Group culture

Roadshow by Manjappada in an away match at Marina Arena, Chennai

The Manjappada stand came into being in season three. It started with flexes, then evolving into cloth based banners. The group are committed to wearing as much yellow as possible including scarves and around 150 flags are employed for each game.[28] The members begins their preparations almost a month before the season.[29] A meeting is conducted across each of their respective wings to discuss with the members, about the group's main activities for the season.[30] The activities begins itself from welcoming the team in the airport.[31] The group often conduct roadshows during their important home matches.[32] Before every match, its members arrive at the stadium early and set up tifos, banners, and balloons.[33] Manjappada has men who take charge and organize their well famous mexican waves, flashlights and viking claps.[34] Since 2016, as a part of the Clean India Mission, the group started to clean the stadium after every match.[35] The same year, they also released their official theme song which was sung by the actor and lyricist Shabareesh Varma.[36] Manjappada has an active social media presence which brings about the latest updates and previews of Kerala Blasters' games to its fans.[37] Due to the presence of Malayalis all across the world, Manjappada members are present wherever the Blasters goes. One such main incident took place when the Blasters played their pre-season friendly against Dibba FC in Dubai, where the Manjappada members were present in large numbers to support the team.[38]

Chants and tifos

Dale Dale Dale Ohh, to the land of football, is to where God came, he gave us a club,gave it life, gave us hope, we are the famous, Kerala Blasters, let’s come together for the fight, to win it.

—The official anthem of Manjappada[39]

Manjappada has displayed various tifos at games.[40] The most famous tifo was displayed during the 2018-19 season opener against Mumbai City on 5 October 2018; it read "In Unity Lies Our Greatness" and was a tribute to fishermen who saved thousands of lives during 2018 Kerala floods.[41] The following year, Manjappada unveiled another tifo displaying "Rise Like A Phoenix" during the season opener against ATK on 20 October 2019.[42]

Manjappada displaying their tifo and banners against Bengaluru FC

Alliances

Manjappada supports the Indian national football team, joining with the national side's supporters club Blue Pilgrims. When the Indian team plays outside India, Manjappada and Blue Pilgrims' members are often seen giving support to them.[43] Indian football team coach Igor Štimac mentioned Manjappada's effort after members arrived at the airport in Qatar to welcome the Indian team ahead of the AFC Asian Cup 2019.[44]

Rivals

Manjappada has developed a rivalry with the supporters group of Bengaluru FC, West Block Blues.[45] Both Manjappada and West Block Blues have been at each other even before the Blasters and Bengaluru played against each other.[46] It was the first time in Indian football that a rivalry took shape without even once a ball being kicked off among the two clubs.[47] The rivalry was started in 2017 and since then, the matches between the Blasters and Bengaluru is one of the most anticipated derbies in the Indian Super League.[48]

Other activities

Manjappada is also involved in various other activities which includes some social responsibilities. In July 2018 they initiated the "Save the Kochi turf" campaign to save the FIFA approved football pitch of Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.[49] During the 2018 Kerala Floods, they supplied relief materials across the flood affected areas.[50] The same year they also started a campaign to felicitate the Indian Blind football team by honouring them.[51] The next year, they started the "stop cyber abuse" campaign against online abuse of footballers.[52] In 2020, they organised a paid online football gaming tournament to collect funds for the Chief Minister's relied fund against COVID pandemic.[53][54] In February 2020, Manjappada announced the partnership with Delhi City FC, a club that plays in the Delhi Senior Division.[55] The club is now known as Manjappada Delhi City FC and is operated and managed by the group.[56]

Awards and recognition

See also

References

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