Eastern Sporting Union

Eastern Sporting Union
Full name	Eastern Sporting Union
Founded	March 14, 1946;78 years ago
League	Indian Women's League ; Manipur Women's League
2022–23	IWL, Semifinalists
Home colours	Away colours

Last updated June 18, 2024

Eastern Sporting Union, generally known as ESU, is an Indian professional football club based in Imphal, Manipur. Its women's team competed in the Indian Women's League.^[2]^[3] Eastern Sporting Union is one of the most successful women's football club in India, and was the 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. Their U15 youth boys' team competed in Manchester United Premier Cup of India.^[4]

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

Women's squad

As of 24 April 2023^[5]

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	IND	Elangbam Panthoi Chanu
2	DF	IND	Mayangmayum Achoubi
3	DF	IND	Heirangkhongjam Linda Chanu
4	DF	IND	Phanjoubam Nirmala Devi
5	DF	IND	Kangabam Anita Devi
7	MF	IND	Sultana Ms.
8	MF	IND	Moirangthem Mandakini Devi
9	FW	IND	Yumnam Kamala Devi
12	MF	IND	Baby Chiinngainuam Mate
13	DF	IND	Nandeibam Gitanjali Chanu


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
16	MF	IND	Chandam Anjali Devi
17	FW	IND	Thiemlalnei
18	MF	IND	Lhingdeikim
21	GK	IND	Naorem Monika Devi
23	GK	IND	Rabina Thoudam
33	MF	IND	Salam Rinaroy Devi
99	MF	IND	Naobi Chanu Laishram

Technical staff

As of 24 April 2023^[6]

Position	Name
Head coach	Lourembam Ronibala Chanu
Goalkeeping coach	S. Premjit Meitei

Honours

Domestic tournaments

Cup

Churachand Singh Trophy
- Champions (3): 1967, 1972, 2002–03^[7]^[8]
- Runners-up (1): 1974
Kohima Royal Gold Cup
- Runner-up (1): 1992^[9]

Women's team

Indian Women's League
- Champions (1): 2016–17
- Runners-up (1): 2017–18
Manipur Women's League
- Champions (5): 2014, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2022–23

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References

↑ Schöggl, Hans. "India – List of Foundation Dates". RSSSF . Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
↑ "AIFF launches maiden Indian Women's League". espn.in. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
↑ "AIFF launches professional league for women footballers". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
↑ Chaudhuri, Arunava (2007). "Manchester United Premier Cup (U15) India Finals 2007 — From 10 upto 13 January 2007 in Mumbai, Maharashtra". IndianFootball.de. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
↑ "Hero Indian Women's League Squad". Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
↑ "Former champs overcome fund crunch in bid to add to IWL glory". The Times of India. 26 April 2023. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
↑ "Roll of Honour at Sir Churachand Singh, KCSI, CBE Memorial Football Tournament — From 1950". e-pao.net. E-Pao News Manipur. 20 December 2015. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
↑ "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.
↑ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "List of winners and runners-up of the Kohima Royal Gold Cup". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.

External links

Team profile at All India Football Federation

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[1] Schöggl, Hans. "India – List of Foundation Dates". RSSSF . Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.

[2] "AIFF launches maiden Indian Women's League". espn.in. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.

[3] "AIFF launches professional league for women footballers". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.

[4] Chaudhuri, Arunava (2007). "Manchester United Premier Cup (U15) India Finals 2007 — From 10 upto 13 January 2007 in Mumbai, Maharashtra". IndianFootball.de. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.

[5] "Hero Indian Women's League Squad". Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.

[6] "Former champs overcome fund crunch in bid to add to IWL glory". The Times of India. 26 April 2023. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.

[7] "Roll of Honour at Sir Churachand Singh, KCSI, CBE Memorial Football Tournament — From 1950". e-pao.net. E-Pao News Manipur. 20 December 2015. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2022.

[8] "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.

[9] Chaudhuri, Arunava. "List of winners and runners-up of the Kohima Royal Gold Cup". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.

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