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| Full name | Panther Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Stadium | Panther Ground, Faisalabad |
Panther Football Club is a Pakistani football club based in Faisalabad, Punjab. The club was one of the founding members of the Pakistan Premier League, established in 2004. The club also contained youth teams. [1] It has produced notable players, such as Samar Ishaq, a former captain of the Pakistan national team. [2] [3] [4] The club competes at the Panther Ground in Chak 41-JB in Satiana, Faisalabad. [5] [6]
In 2004, Panther Club became one of the founding members of the Pakistan Premier League, making its professional debut in the 2004–05 Pakistan Premier League, finishing the season in relegation zone at 11th position with 30 points, but avoiding relegation due to Allied Bank, which had finished in 8th position, dissolving their team at the end of the season. [7] [8]
The team got relegated in the following season, finishing 11th again, with 20 points. [9] [10] The team participated in the 2005 National Challenge Cup, [11] finishing first in group C, which also comprised Railways, Wohaib and City FC from Lahore. [9] In the second stage, the club finished last behind KRL, WAPDA, KESC, Navy and Police. [9] [12]
In the 2006 PFF National League, the club failed to qualify for the second stage where it was grouped with Pakistan Television, HEC, and Dera XI. [13] In the next 2007–08 PFF League, the club finished 4th in the group A comprising seven teams, failing to qualify for the next stage. [14]
Panther Club had a rivalry with Lahore club Wohaib. During the 2005–06 season, match referee Abdul Jabbar was manhandled by angered Wohaib club players after he gave a goal to Panthers Club in the 87th minute. Under pressure, the referee reversed the decision and disallowed the goal but was beaten again by spectators. [15] The first leg of the season saw Wohaib winning by 3–1. [16] On 19 October 2005, Panther recorded a crucial win against Wohaib in the relegation battle by a lone goal. [16]
The club's competitive records since the 2004–05 season are listed below.
| Season | Div | Tms | Pos | National Challenge Cup | AFC President's Cup | AFC Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Pakistan Premier League | 16 | 11 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2005–06 | Pakistan Premier League | 12 | 11 | Second stage | DNP | DNP |
| 2007–08 | Football Federation League | 13 | Group stage | DNP | DNP | DNP |
The players below had senior international cap(s) for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed, represented their countries before or after playing for Panther Club.
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