Langsning SC

Langsning FC is an Indian professional football club based in Shillong, Meghalaya.[2][3] The club competes in Shillong Premier League and has previously competed in I-League 2nd Division, then second tier of football in India.[4][5][6]

Langsning FC
Full nameLangsning Football Club[1]
Nickname(s)Langsning
Founded1974 (1974)
GroundJawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Capacity30,000
LeagueShillong Premier League
Meghalaya State League

History

Langsning FC is a Khasi football club; the name "Langsning" is taken from one locality in Shillong known as Jaiaw Langsning, and most of the players are from this or neighboring localities. The club won the Shillong Premier League in 2017.[7]

Langsning FC had played in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 seasons of I-League 2nd Division.[8] The club failed to advance beyond group stage in 2011 and 2012. Langsning FC's best performance so far came in 2013, where they finished fourth.

After four years, Langsning FC competed again in 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division.[4]

Team records

Seasons
As of 15 May 2018
Year Division League Federation
Cup
Pos. P W D L GF GA Pts
2011 I-League 2nd Division Group stage 631211710 —
2012 I-League 2nd Division Group stage 741210813 —
2013 I-League 2nd Division 4th 18963402233 —
2017–18 I-League 2nd Division Group stage 1043316915 —

Honours

References
  1. Langsning Football Club, Shillong Archived 22 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Khel Now. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. Bhutani, Rahul (29 March 2013). "I-League Division 2 : Mohammedan Sporting, Mumbai Tigers Start As Favorites". thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  3. "Below par MLP lose 1-0 again, this time to Lajong". The Sports Room. Shillong. 9 October 2018. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  4. "EIGHTEEN TEAMS WILL CONTEST IN SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE 2017-18". aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 21 February 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  5. "Langsning to begin Second Division League campaign next week". 9 March 2018. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  6. ":::: The Aiff ::::". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  7. "LANGSNING FC WINS THEIR MAIDEN SHILLONG PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE". Goalie365.com. 12 December 2017. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  8. "ileague 2nd divn -2013 | LIVE Indian Football News | LIVE kolkatafootball.com | Indian Football | I-LEAGUE LIVe SCORE | Live Indian Football News | Live Indian Soccer News | Football in India | Soccer of India. | KOLKATA FOOTBALL NEWS". www.kolkatafootball.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  9. "Langsning FC wins their maiden Shillong Premier League title". Goalie365.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  10. "Langsning FC defended the Shillong Premier League title". Goalie365.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  11. Arunava Chaudhary. "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bordoloi Trophy". indianfootball.de. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  12. "Langshiling of Shillong lifts ID Cup". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 16 October 2012. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  13. Chaudhuri, Arunava. "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Independence Day Cup". www.indianfootball.de. Archived from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2015.

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