2010–11 I-League
Encyclopedia
The 2010–11 I-League is the fourth season of the I-League
I-League
The I-League is an Indian football league for association football clubs. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation of two teams each year with the I-League 2nd Division...

, the highest football league competition in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. It began on 3 December 2010 and will end in May 2011. Dempo are the defending champions. On May 30, 2011 Salgaocar SC won the title by beating JCT FC 2-0 in their final match of the season.

Teams

Sporting Clube de Goa
Sporting Clube de Goa
Sporting Clube de Goa is a association football club based in the Indian state of Goa who currently participate in the I-League which is India's number one league competition in the country...

 and Shillong Lajong FC were relegated at the end of the 2009–10 season
2009–10 I-League
-Managerial changes:-League table:-Fixtures and results:...

 after finishing in the bottom two places of the table. They were replaced by 2010 Second Division
2010 I-League 2nd Division
The 2010 I-League 2nd division was the third season of the second tier of the I-League, the highest football league in India. It commenced on 26 March 2010 with the first matches of the first round and ended in early May 2010 with the last matches of the promotion round...

 champions ONGC FC
ONGC FC
ONGC Football Club also known as ONGC F.C. is an Indian Football club from Mumbai in Maharashtra, India. The ONGC stands for "Oil and Natural Gas Corporation". The club, established by the public sector undertaking ONGC Ltd, currently plays in the I-League 2nd Division.-The Club:ONGC FC is promoted...

 and runners-up HAL SC.

In other team changes, Mahindra United
Mahindra United
Mahindra United Football Club was a professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Their home ground was the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai...

 were disbanded at the end of the 2009–10 season to concentrate on youth football. They were replaced by Indian Arrows, a newly-founded team under the auspices of the AIFF
All India Football Federation
The All India Football Federation is the organisation which manages the game of association football in India. It administers the running of the India national football team and also controls the I-League, India's premier domestic club competition, in addition to various other competitions and...

.
Club City Stadium Capacity
Air-India
Air India (football club)
Air India FC, is an Indian professional football club founded in 1952, based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. They are sponsored by Air India under the management of T.K. Singh and have enjoyed some success in the Maharashtrian Football and the NFL India. They play in the I-League and Mumbai Super Division...

Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

Cooperage Ground
Cooperage Ground
The Cooperage Ground is a football stadium in Mumbai, India. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Mumbai F.C. and FC Air India. The stadium holds 12,000 people. The Western India Football Association also operates from the Cooperage Ground. The Mumbai...

, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

12,000
Chirag United Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...

Salt Lake Stadium
Salt Lake Stadium
Salt Lake Stadium , is a multi-purpose stadium in Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal.-Information:...

, Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...

120,000
Churchill Brothers Margao
Margao
Margao and commercial capital of the Indian state of Goa. It is the administrative headquarters of South Goa district and of the Salcete taluka.- Etymology :...

, Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...

Fatorda Stadium
Fatorda Stadium
The Fatorda Stadium, is a football stadium located in Margao, Goa and is the current home of Churchill Brothers S.C., Dempo S.C., Salgaocar S.C., and Sporting Clube de Goa. The stadium opened in 1989 and has an capacity of 27,300...

, Margao
Margao
Margao and commercial capital of the Indian state of Goa. It is the administrative headquarters of South Goa district and of the Salcete taluka.- Etymology :...

35,000
Dempo Panjim Fatorda Stadium
Fatorda Stadium
The Fatorda Stadium, is a football stadium located in Margao, Goa and is the current home of Churchill Brothers S.C., Dempo S.C., Salgaocar S.C., and Sporting Clube de Goa. The stadium opened in 1989 and has an capacity of 27,300...

, Margao
Margao
Margao and commercial capital of the Indian state of Goa. It is the administrative headquarters of South Goa district and of the Salcete taluka.- Etymology :...

35,000
East Bengal Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...

Salt Lake Stadium
Salt Lake Stadium
Salt Lake Stadium , is a multi-purpose stadium in Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal.-Information:...

, Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...

120,000
HAL Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...

Bangalore Stadium, Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...

15,000
Indian Arrows New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...

Ambedkar Stadium
Ambedkar Stadium
Ambedkar Stadium is a stadium in New Delhi, India. The stadium is named in honour of B. R. Ambedkar, the famous dalit leader and chairman of the Indian constituent assembly. It opened in 2007 and has a listed capacity of 20,000. It is currently used for football matches...

, New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...

15,000
JCT Phagwara
Phagwara
Phagwara is a city and a municipal council in Kapurthala district in North India, in the central part of the Punjab.-Location:Phagwara lies on the Delhi–Amritsar national highway No.01 and is also served by the rail link between Delhi and Amritsar. It is located between the two big cities of...

Guru Nanak Dev Stadium, Ludhiana 12,000
Mohun Bagan Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...

Salt Lake Stadium
Salt Lake Stadium
Salt Lake Stadium , is a multi-purpose stadium in Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal.-Information:...

, Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...

120,000
Mumbai FC
Mumbai FC
Mumbai Football Club is an Indian football club based in Mumbai. The Club has many firsts to its credit and promises made have been duly fulfilled...

Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

Cooperage Ground
Cooperage Ground
The Cooperage Ground is a football stadium in Mumbai, India. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Mumbai F.C. and FC Air India. The stadium holds 12,000 people. The Western India Football Association also operates from the Cooperage Ground. The Mumbai...

, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

12,000
ONGC Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

Cooperage Ground
Cooperage Ground
The Cooperage Ground is a football stadium in Mumbai, India. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Mumbai F.C. and FC Air India. The stadium holds 12,000 people. The Western India Football Association also operates from the Cooperage Ground. The Mumbai...

, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

12,000
Pune FC
Pune FC
Pune Football Club is an Indian football club based in Pune. The club was established in 2007, and gained promotion to the I-League in the 2009-10 season. Pune F.C. one of the most professional football club in India is also known as one of the first football club to not follow the Institutional...

Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...

Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex
Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex
Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune is an Indian sports complex. This complex is situated in Balewadi, Pune, about 14–15 km far from Pune downtown and 4–5 km from Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Pune...

, Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...

20,000
Salgaocar Vasco
Vasco
The name Vasco, currently used as a Portuguese male name, derives from the medieval Iberian name Velasco, which probably has its origins in the Basque country .Vasco may refer to:People:...

Fatorda Stadium
Fatorda Stadium
The Fatorda Stadium, is a football stadium located in Margao, Goa and is the current home of Churchill Brothers S.C., Dempo S.C., Salgaocar S.C., and Sporting Clube de Goa. The stadium opened in 1989 and has an capacity of 27,300...

, Margao
Margao
Margao and commercial capital of the Indian state of Goa. It is the administrative headquarters of South Goa district and of the Salcete taluka.- Etymology :...

35,000
Viva Kerala Kozhikode
Kozhikode
Kozhikode During Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikkode was dubbed the "City of Spices" for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom of the same name and later of the erstwhile Malabar District...

Kaloor International Stadium
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium is an international stadium in Kochi, Kerala. The stadium has a capacity of 60,000 spectators making it the third largest stadium in India after the Eden Gardens and Salt Lake Stadium, both in Kolkata...

60,000

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing head coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Table Incoming head coach Date of appointment
Churchill Brothers   Carlos Roberto Pereira Resigned End of Previous Season pre-season   Vincent Subramaniam
Vincent Subramaniam
Vincent Subramaniam is a Singaporean football manager. Educated at Victoria School, Vincent was most recently in charge of Indian side Churchill Brothers SC.He was manager of the Singapore national football team 1998-2001.-References:...

 
July 2
East Bengal   Phillippe de Ridder Resigned End of Previous Season pre-season  Trevor Morgan
Trevor Morgan (footballer)
Trevor James Morgan is a former professional footballer and currently Coach at Kingfisher East Bengal FC. He was appointed to this role on July 16, 2010.-Playing career:...

July 16
Mohun Bagan   Biswajit Bhattacharjee Resigned End of Previous Season pre-season  Stanley Rozario June 4
Mohun Bagan   Stanley Rozario Resigned Dec. 13 12  Subhash Bhowmick
Subhash Bhowmick
Subhash Bhowmick, nicknamed Bhombal, born at West Bengal is a retired Indian football international player and club level coach and manager. During his playing career, he represented the "Big Two" of Kolkata football, East Bengal Club and Mohun Bagan AC...

Dec. 14
Churchill Brothers   Vincent Subramaniam
Vincent Subramaniam
Vincent Subramaniam is a Singaporean football manager. Educated at Victoria School, Vincent was most recently in charge of Indian side Churchill Brothers SC.He was manager of the Singapore national football team 1998-2001.-References:...

Resigned March 5 3rd  Drago Mamic March 14

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Top goalscorers

Updated on 31 May 2011.
Rank Scorer Club Goals
1   Ranty Martins
Ranty Martins Soleye
Ranty Martins Soleye is a Nigerian football striker who currently plays for Dempo SC.-Career:Martins has been playing with Dempo SC since 2004, since his début he has been Dempo's top scorer and some inspiring performances has led to speculation he is heading to Europe. In 2008 the Irish team...

Dempo
30
2   Odafe Onyeka Okolie
Odafe Onyeka Okolie
Odafe Onyeka Okolie , is a Nigerian football player who is currently playing for Mohun Bagan A.C. in the Indian I-League. Successes include being name top goal scorer in the I-League and being the highest paid footballer in India on a report $200,000 USD...

Churchill Brothers
23
3   Ryuji Sueoka
Ryuji Sueoka
is a Japanese football player. He is currently playing for Salgaocar S.C. in the I-League in India. Prior to this, he played for Mohun Bagan also in the I-League and before that for Bangkok United in the Thailand Premier League....

Salgaocar
18
4   Beto
Roberto Mendes Silva
Roberto Mendes da Silva - simply known as 'Beto' - is a Brazilian football player. He plays as a midfielder for Churchill Brothers. Beto is known for brilliant set pieces and controlling pace in midfield.-External links:...

Dempo
17
  Tolgay Özbey
Tolgay Ozbey
Tolgay Özbey is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Kingfisher East Bengal.-Biography:Early in his career, Özbey was recognized for his contributions as a Striker with Blacktown City Demons during which he was chosen as the NSW Premier League Player Of The Year in 2006 and won...

East Bengal
17
6   Yusif Yakubu
Yusif Yakubu
Yusif Yakubu is an Ghanaian professional football player, who is currently playing for Prayag United S.C. in the I-League.-Career:...

Salgaocar
15
7   Jeje Lalpekhlua
Jeje Lalpekhlua
Jeje Lalpekhlua is an Indian footballer who currently plays for Pune F.C. in the I-League. He is being dubbed as the next Baichung Bhutia and is being dubbed as one of the brightest prospects for Indian football. He scored the only goal in a win against Afghanistan in the SAFF Cup group stage match...

Indian Arrows
13
8   Kayne Vincent
Kayne Vincent
Kayne Vincent is a New Zealander Professional footballer, who is currently playing for Prayag United S.C. in the I-League on a short term deal. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Despite his young age, he is highly experienced having already played in Japan, New Zealand, India and now Australia...

Churchill Brothers
12
9   Okorogor Praise Air India
Air India (football club)
Air India FC, is an Indian professional football club founded in 1952, based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. They are sponsored by Air India under the management of T.K. Singh and have enjoyed some success in the Maharashtrian Football and the NFL India. They play in the I-League and Mumbai Super Division...

11
  Mandjou Keita Pune
Pune FC
Pune Football Club is an Indian football club based in Pune. The club was established in 2007, and gained promotion to the I-League in the 2009-10 season. Pune F.C. one of the most professional football club in India is also known as one of the first football club to not follow the Institutional...

11
  Babatunde Rabiu ONGC
11

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date
  Odafe Onyeka Okolie
Odafe Onyeka Okolie
Odafe Onyeka Okolie , is a Nigerian football player who is currently playing for Mohun Bagan A.C. in the Indian I-League. Successes include being name top goal scorer in the I-League and being the highest paid footballer in India on a report $200,000 USD...

Churchill Brothers Mumbai FC
Mumbai FC
Mumbai Football Club is an Indian football club based in Mumbai. The Club has many firsts to its credit and promises made have been duly fulfilled...

5–1 2010-12-18
  Odafe Onyeka Okolie
Odafe Onyeka Okolie
Odafe Onyeka Okolie , is a Nigerian football player who is currently playing for Mohun Bagan A.C. in the Indian I-League. Successes include being name top goal scorer in the I-League and being the highest paid footballer in India on a report $200,000 USD...

Churchill Brothers Indian Arrows 6–0 2011-1-3
  Mandjou Keita Pune FC
Pune FC
Pune Football Club is an Indian football club based in Pune. The club was established in 2007, and gained promotion to the I-League in the 2009-10 season. Pune F.C. one of the most professional football club in India is also known as one of the first football club to not follow the Institutional...

JCT 4–0 2011-1-30
  Anil Kumar
Anil Kumar
Anil Kumar is a male discus thrower from India. His personal best throw is 64.37 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Szombathely....

Viva Kerala Air India 7–1 2011-2-20
  Jeje Lalpekhlua
Jeje Lalpekhlua
Jeje Lalpekhlua is an Indian footballer who currently plays for Pune F.C. in the I-League. He is being dubbed as the next Baichung Bhutia and is being dubbed as one of the brightest prospects for Indian football. He scored the only goal in a win against Afghanistan in the SAFF Cup group stage match...

Indian Arrows Air India 2–5 2011-3-13
  Tolgay Özbey
Tolgay Ozbey
Tolgay Özbey is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Kingfisher East Bengal.-Biography:Early in his career, Özbey was recognized for his contributions as a Striker with Blacktown City Demons during which he was chosen as the NSW Premier League Player Of The Year in 2006 and won...

East Bengal Air India 3–0 2011-4-4
  Jeje Lalpekhlua
Jeje Lalpekhlua
Jeje Lalpekhlua is an Indian footballer who currently plays for Pune F.C. in the I-League. He is being dubbed as the next Baichung Bhutia and is being dubbed as one of the brightest prospects for Indian football. He scored the only goal in a win against Afghanistan in the SAFF Cup group stage match...

Indian Arrows Mohun Bagan 5-4 2011-5-29
  Subair Muritala Ali
Muritala Ali
Subair Muritala Ali is an Nigerian football player. Muritala earlier played for Mahindra United and Chirag United. His favourite singer is Akon.-External links:* http://goal.com/en-india/people/nigeria/26006/muritala-ali...

Mohun Bagan Indian Arrows 4-5 2011-5-29
  Ranty Martins
Ranty Martins Soleye
Ranty Martins Soleye is a Nigerian football striker who currently plays for Dempo SC.-Career:Martins has been playing with Dempo SC since 2004, since his début he has been Dempo's top scorer and some inspiring performances has led to speculation he is heading to Europe. In 2008 the Irish team...

Dempo SC FC Air India
Air India (football club)
Air India FC, is an Indian professional football club founded in 1952, based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. They are sponsored by Air India under the management of T.K. Singh and have enjoyed some success in the Maharashtrian Football and the NFL India. They play in the I-League and Mumbai Super Division...

14-0 2011-5-30
  Roberto Mendes Silva
Roberto Mendes Silva
Roberto Mendes da Silva - simply known as 'Beto' - is a Brazilian football player. He plays as a midfielder for Churchill Brothers. Beto is known for brilliant set pieces and controlling pace in midfield.-External links:...

Dempo SC FC Air India
Air India (football club)
Air India FC, is an Indian professional football club founded in 1952, based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. They are sponsored by Air India under the management of T.K. Singh and have enjoyed some success in the Maharashtrian Football and the NFL India. They play in the I-League and Mumbai Super Division...

14-0 2011-5-30
Mandjou Keita was the first Hat-trick scored by a Pune FC
Pune FC
Pune Football Club is an Indian football club based in Pune. The club was established in 2007, and gained promotion to the I-League in the 2009-10 season. Pune F.C. one of the most professional football club in India is also known as one of the first football club to not follow the Institutional...

 player in I-League for their franchise. Jeje Lalpekhlua
Jeje Lalpekhlua
Jeje Lalpekhlua is an Indian footballer who currently plays for Pune F.C. in the I-League. He is being dubbed as the next Baichung Bhutia and is being dubbed as one of the brightest prospects for Indian football. He scored the only goal in a win against Afghanistan in the SAFF Cup group stage match...

 was the first Hat-trick for Indian Arrows team in I-League. Tolgay Özbey
Tolgay Ozbey
Tolgay Özbey is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Kingfisher East Bengal.-Biography:Early in his career, Özbey was recognized for his contributions as a Striker with Blacktown City Demons during which he was chosen as the NSW Premier League Player Of The Year in 2006 and won...

 was the first Australian to score a Hat-trick in I-League
I-League
The I-League is an Indian football league for association football clubs. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation of two teams each year with the I-League 2nd Division...

. Ranty Martins Soleye
Ranty Martins Soleye
Ranty Martins Soleye is a Nigerian football striker who currently plays for Dempo SC.-Career:Martins has been playing with Dempo SC since 2004, since his début he has been Dempo's top scorer and some inspiring performances has led to speculation he is heading to Europe. In 2008 the Irish team...

 is the first ever I-League
I-League
The I-League is an Indian football league for association football clubs. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation of two teams each year with the I-League 2nd Division...

 player to score two hat-tricks in one game.

Scoring

  • Most games failed to score in:

  • Most goals scored in a match by a single team:Dempo 14–0
  • Highest scoring game:Dempo 14–0 Air India
    Air India (football club)
    Air India FC, is an Indian professional football club founded in 1952, based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. They are sponsored by Air India under the management of T.K. Singh and have enjoyed some success in the Maharashtrian Football and the NFL India. They play in the I-League and Mumbai Super Division...


  • Widest winning margin:Dempo 14–0 Air India
    Air India (football club)
    Air India FC, is an Indian professional football club founded in 1952, based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. They are sponsored by Air India under the management of T.K. Singh and have enjoyed some success in the Maharashtrian Football and the NFL India. They play in the I-League and Mumbai Super Division...

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