Langsning Football Club (also known as Langsning Sports Club) is an Indian professional football club based in Shillong, Meghalaya.[1][2] The club competes in the Shillong Premier League (SPL) and has previously competed in the I-League 2, then second tier of football in India.[3][4][5]
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| Full name | Langsning Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Langsning | ||
| Short name | LSC | ||
| Founded | 1974 | ||
| Ground | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 30,000 | ||
| Head coach | Khlain P Syiemlieh | ||
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History
editFounded in 1974, 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.[6]
Langsning FC had played in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 seasons of I-League 2nd Division.[7] 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.[3]
Team records
editSeasons
edit- 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 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 | — |
| 2012 | Group stage | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 13 | — | |
| 2013 | 4th | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 22 | 33 | — | |
| 2017–18 | Group stage | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 15 | — | |
Honours
edit- Shillong Premier League
- Bordoloi Trophy
- Runners-up (1): 2011[11]
- Independence Day Cup
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Langsning to begin Second Division League campaign next week". 9 March 2018. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ ":::: The Aiff ::::". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Langsning FC wins their maiden Shillong Premier League title". Goalie365.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Langsning FC defended the Shillong Premier League title". Goalie365.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ Media Team, AIFF (2 December 2014). "Lajong youngsters beat odds to win Shillong League". the-aiff.com. New Delhi: All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
Further reading
edit- Parasar, Swapnaneel (15 October 2015). "Indian Super League: Miguel Garcia, Kondwani Mtonga and Boubacar Sanogo ruled out of ISL". Goal. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
External links
edit- Langsning F.C. at Soccerway