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Namdhari FC
Full nameNamdhari Football Club
Nickname(s)
  • The Namdharis
Founded1976; 48 years ago (1976) (as Namdhari XI)
GroundNamdhari Academy Ground
OwnerNamdhari Seeds
Head coachTBA
LeagueI-League
Punjab State Super Football League
WebsiteClub website

Namdhari FC or Namdhari Sports Academy is an Indian professional multi-sports club based in Ludhiana, Punjab, best known for its football section. It predominantly competed in Punjab State Super League.[1][2] Namdhari FC bid and joined the I-League,[3] second division of Indian football league system.[4]

History

In 2004 the Namdhari Sports Academy was built in Sri Bhaini Sahib, near Ludhiana. With reduced interest in field hockey, the Namdharis established its first football academy in 2018.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "33rd JCT Punjab State Super Football League 2019". indiafooty.com. 15 September 2019. Archived from the original on 31 October 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  2. ^ @minervapunjabfc (29 September 2018). "A quick look at the latest #PunjabFootballLeague table 📈 #chakdephatte" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Minerva Punjab 0–5 East Bengal". int.soccerway.com. Soccerway. 1 February 2017. Archived from the original on 31 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  4. ^ Guha, Sayantan (2 May 2023). "Namdhari Football Club from Punjab to bid for a spot in I-League 2023-24". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Famous hockey club Namdhari XI now eyes football glory, hires coach from Serbia". The Times of India. 20 July 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Namdhari XI".