1953–54 Santosh Trophy

The 1953–54 Santosh Trophy was the 13th edition of the Santosh Trophy, the main territorial competition in India. It was held in Calcutta, West Bengal. Managed by Balaidas Chatterjee,[1] Bengal won their seventh title by defeating Mysore 3–1 in the final.[2]

1953–54 Santosh Trophy
National Football Championship
Country India
ChampionsBengal (7th title)
Runners-upMysore
1952–53
1954–55

Bengal won their quarter-final match against Bihar, semifinal match against Bombay and the final against Mysore in replayed games.

Quarter final

Hyderabad1–0Assam
Moin 68' Report
Calcutta
Referee: P. Chakravarty

Mysore3–0Delhi
Nari 16'
Balasubramaniam 58'
Ramaiah 68'
Report
Calcutta
Referee: P. Chakravarty

Bombay1–0Services
Santiago 41' Report
Calcutta
Referee: P. Chakravarty

Bengal0–0Bihar
Report
Calcutta
Bengal1–1
replay
Bihar
Mewalal Report P. K. Banerjee
Calcutta
Referee: H. Fischer
Bengal2–1
replay
Bihar
Dutt
Manna 44'
Report S. Ghosh
Calcutta
Referee: H. Fischer

P. K. Banerjee made his debut in Santosh Trophy, playing for Bihar.

Semifinal

Mysore1–0Hyderabad
A Ramaiah 4' Report
Calcutta
Referee: Aloke Roy

Bengal0–0Bombay
Report
Calcutta
Referee: P. Chakravarty
Bengal1–0
replay
Bombay
Narayan Report
Calcutta
Referee: P. Chakravarty

Third place match

Hyderabad4–0Bombay
Moin
Doraiswamy
Report
Calcutta

Final

Bengal0–0Mysore
Report
Calcutta
Referee: Alok Roy

Final replay

Bengal3–1 (a.e.t.)Mysore
S. Dutt 59'
Robi Das
Mewalal
Report Pushparaj 14'

References

  1. "Mohun Bagan Ratna — Late Balaidas Chatterjee to receive the award posthumously". www.mohunbaganac.com. Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. 26 July 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  2. Kapadia, Novy (27 May 2012). "Memorable moments in the Santosh Trophy". www.sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  3. Indian Express, 19 August 1953
  4. Indian Express, 20 August 1953
  5. Indian Express, 26 August 1953
  6. Indian Express, 28 August 1953
  7. Indian Express, 29 August 1953
  8. Indian Express, 24 August 1953
  9. Indian Express, 31 August 1953
  10. Indian Express, 1 September 1953
  11. Indian Express, 2 September 1953
  12. Indian Express, 3 September 1953
  13. Indian Express, 5 September 1953
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