Royal Wahingdoh FC
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Royal Wahingdoh Football Club is an Indian
football team that currently participates in the I-League 2nd Division
. Royal Wahingdoh F.C. is currently the Shillong Premier League Champion having won the title in December 2010.
In 2007 Wahingdoh Sports Club was almost relegated to the 2nd Division League of their regional league in Shillong and the Wahingdoh community felt the need for a new and young approach .
In the year 2008 the club turned Professional when it merged with Royal Football Club and was renamed Royal Wahingdoh FC under the able leadership of Dominic Sutgna Tariang. A new chapter was in the making as in the same year they bounced back and claimed the Third spot in the 2nd Div Regional League, a sign that brought hope for better things in the future.
Fans still remember Royal Wahingdoh’s stupendous performance in the First Division 2009 season where they established a record – winning all their games in the 1st Division and scoring 52 goals en route to lifting the title and an entry into the top tier of Meghalaya football - The Shillong Premiere League. No wonder than that clubs are wary of Royal Wahingdoh SC and its crop of young, exciting, attack minded players.
RWFC is today Shillong's Champion Club. In the 2010 season, they lifted the Shillong Premier League - in their DEBUT season. A new record and one that would take some time to be beat.
.Currently its coached by Carlton Chapman. They won their opening match 3-1.They won their second match against Chandini FC 3-0.They won third third match 2-1 and fourth match 3-1 against VASCO SC. They won their 5th match in row against Eagles FC
3-2.Currently they have the longest winning streak in 2011 I-League 2nd Division
.They won all their matches in Group C and qualified to 2011 I-League 2nd Division Final Round
.Royal started their final round in dreaded way losing 2 and drawing just 1 out of the 3 games played. After six rounds in final round they just won 1 match and lost 3 of them and are in 5th position with 5 points.
Royal Wahingdoh have also managed to enter into the Federation Cup 2011 season topping the group during the qualifying round with wins in all their matches and will be facing Mohan Bagan in their first match. Royal Wahingdoh FC won two matches and lost one was eliminated in the group stage.
India
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football team that currently participates in the I-League 2nd Division
I-League 2nd Division
The I-League 2nd Division is the second highest division of football in India after the I-League....
. Royal Wahingdoh F.C. is currently the Shillong Premier League Champion having won the title in December 2010.
1946-2010
Founded in 1946 as the Wahingdoh Sports Club the club won numerous titles and had its share of fame and honor. But with changing times and professionalization, the Amateur club found it hard to compete with newer clubs and the decline began.In 2007 Wahingdoh Sports Club was almost relegated to the 2nd Division League of their regional league in Shillong and the Wahingdoh community felt the need for a new and young approach .
In the year 2008 the club turned Professional when it merged with Royal Football Club and was renamed Royal Wahingdoh FC under the able leadership of Dominic Sutgna Tariang. A new chapter was in the making as in the same year they bounced back and claimed the Third spot in the 2nd Div Regional League, a sign that brought hope for better things in the future.
Fans still remember Royal Wahingdoh’s stupendous performance in the First Division 2009 season where they established a record – winning all their games in the 1st Division and scoring 52 goals en route to lifting the title and an entry into the top tier of Meghalaya football - The Shillong Premiere League. No wonder than that clubs are wary of Royal Wahingdoh SC and its crop of young, exciting, attack minded players.
RWFC is today Shillong's Champion Club. In the 2010 season, they lifted the Shillong Premier League - in their DEBUT season. A new record and one that would take some time to be beat.
2011-present
In 2011 it was announced that Royal Wahingdoh FC would join the newly re-done I-League 2nd DivisionI-League 2nd Division
The I-League 2nd Division is the second highest division of football in India after the I-League....
.Currently its coached by Carlton Chapman. They won their opening match 3-1.They won their second match against Chandini FC 3-0.They won third third match 2-1 and fourth match 3-1 against VASCO SC. They won their 5th match in row against Eagles FC
Eagles FC
Eagles FC, who are set to make their first attempt in the I-League second division, is a Kerala based club that can boast of a rich legacy. The ‘Ernakulam Eagles’ was formed in the year of 1955 at Cochin by a group of soccer loving students of St...
3-2.Currently they have the longest winning streak in 2011 I-League 2nd Division
2011 I-League 2nd Division
The 2011 I-League 2nd Division is the fourth season of the second division of the I-League, the Indian professional football league. A total of 21 teams were divided into three groups and top two teams from each group played in final round, they will be joined by Shillong Lajong FC and Sporting...
.They won all their matches in Group C and qualified to 2011 I-League 2nd Division Final Round
2011 I-League 2nd Division Final Round
2011 I-League 2nd Division Final Round involves eight teams, two from every group of 2011 I-League 2nd Division plus Shillong Lajong FC and Sporting Clube de Goa...
.Royal started their final round in dreaded way losing 2 and drawing just 1 out of the 3 games played. After six rounds in final round they just won 1 match and lost 3 of them and are in 5th position with 5 points.
Royal Wahingdoh have also managed to enter into the Federation Cup 2011 season topping the group during the qualifying round with wins in all their matches and will be facing Mohan Bagan in their first match. Royal Wahingdoh FC won two matches and lost one was eliminated in the group stage.