1953–54 Santosh Trophy Explained
| Santosh Trophy |
| Year: | 1953–54 |
| Other Titles: | National Football Championship |
| Country: | India |
| Winners: | Bengal |
| Count: | 7 |
| Second: | Mysore |
| Prev Season: | 1952–53 |
| Next Season: | 1954–55 |
The 1953–54 Santosh Trophy was the tenth 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]
Bengal won their quarter-final match against Bihar, semifinal match against Bombay and the final against Mysore in replayed games.
Quarter final
------------P. K. Banerjee made his debut in Santosh Trophy, playing for Bihar.
Semifinal
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Notes and References
- Web site: Mohun Bagan Ratna — Late Balaidas Chatterjee to receive the award posthumously. www.mohunbaganac.com. Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. 26 July 2013. 28 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035503/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/interview-detail/mohun-bagan-ratna-late-balaidas-chatterjee-to-receive-the-award-posthumousl. 4 March 2016. dead.
- Web site: Novy. Kapadia. Memorable moments in the Santosh Trophy. www.sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. 27 May 2012. 7 March 2021. 12 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412140304/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/memorable-moments-in-the-santosh-trophy-2.
