2014–15 Royal Wahingdoh F.C. season

The 2014–15 season will be Royal Wahingdoh's first season in the I-League after winning promotion from the I-League 2nd Division in 2014.

Royal Wahingdoh
2014–15 season
Managing DirectorDominic Sutnga

Background

Founded in 1946, Royal Wahingdoh was a club that has always mainly played in the lower state levels of Meghalaya.[1] The club was able to make a push in Indian football after Dominic Sutnga joined the club as managing director in 2008.[1] In 2014, after a few years of trying, Royal Wahingdoh was finally able to make the breakthrough and win promotion to the I-League from the I-League 2nd Division for the first time in its history.[1]

Squad
As of 31 March 2015[2]

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 Nikhil Bernard
2 MF  IND Marlanki Suting
4 DF  IND Bowari Khongstia
5 DF  IND Ningthoujam Samananda
6 DF  IND C Lallawmzuala
7 MF  IND Malsawmtluanga
8 MF  IND Godwin Franco
9 MF  IND Nabachandra Singh
10 FW  IND Jackichand Singh
11 FW  IND Satiyasen Singh
12 DF  IND Reagan Singh
13 MF  IND Loken Meitei
14 MF  IND Milancy Khongstia
15 MF  IND Sushil Meitei
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF  IND Laldinmawia
17 FW  IND Nagen Tamang
18 FW  LBR Bekay Bewar
19 DF  IND Lalchhawnkima (captain)
20 DF  NGA Loveday Enyinnaya
21 MF  TRI Densill Theobald
22 GK  IND Prem Kumar Singh
23 FW  PRK Kim Seng-yong
24 DF  IND Lalhmangaihsanga
25 FW  IND Nadong Bhutia
27 DF  IND Govin Singh
29 DF  IND Ngouba Singh
30 GK  IND Bishorjit Singh
32 DF  IND Naoba Singh

I-League
Main article: 2014–15 I-League

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Mohun Bagan (C) 20 11 6 3 33 16 +17 39 Qualification for AFC Champions League qualifying play-off
2 Bengaluru FC 20 10 7 3 35 19 +16 37 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage[lower-alpha 1]
3 Royal Wahingdoh 20 8 6 6 27 27 0 30
4 East Bengal 20 8 5 7 30 28 +2 29[lower-alpha 2]
5 Pune 20 8 5 7 24 26 −2 29[lower-alpha 2]
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: IndiaFooty.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) play-off match.
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. Bengaluru FC, as the winner of 2014–15 Federation Cup, qualified for the 2016 AFC Cup
  2. East Bengal ahead on goal difference, head-to-head record being the same; Pune 2–3 East Bengal
    East Bengal 1–2 Pune

Matches

2014–15 Indian Federation Cup
28 December 2014 Mumbai 1–2 Royal Wahingdoh Fatorda Stadium, Goa
19:00 IST Josimar  71' Report Singh  34', 59'
31 December 2014 Royal Wahingdoh 0–1 East Bengal Fatorda Stadium, Goa
19:00 IST Report Dudu  90+6'
4 January 2015 Sporting Goa 2–1 Royal Wahingdoh Fatorda Stadium, Goa
19:00 IST Wolfe  53'
Saha  89'		 Report Singh  29'
7 January 2015 Royal Wahingdoh 1–1 Dempo Fatorda Stadium, Goa
19:00 IST Bewar  36' Report Fernandes  90+1'

References
  1. Ganguly, Abhishek. "Wahingdoh ready to make presence felt". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  2. https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/royal-wahingdoh-fc/18324/
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