2013–14 Mohun Bagan FC season explained

Mgrtitle:	Head coach
League Result:	8th
League2 Result:	Runners-up
Cup1 Result:	Semi-finalist
Cup2 Result:	Group stage
League Topscorer:	Odafa (6)
Season Topscorer:	Odafa (13)
Pattern B1:	_mbhome_1213
Pattern Sh1:	_mbhome_1213
Pattern So1:	_mbhome_1213
Leftarm1:	8B0917
Rightarm1:	104010
Socks1:	8B0917
Pattern B2:	_mbaway_1213
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Leftarm2:	104010
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Nextseason:	2014–15

The 2013–14 Mohun Bagan FC season was the club's 7th season in I-League and 124th season since its establishment in 1889. The team finished runners-up in the Calcutta Football League and a dismal eighth in the I-League. Mohun Bagan reached the semi-finals of the Federation Cup where they were defeated by Churchill Brothers and they bowed out in the group stage of the IFA Shield.

Transfers

In

Pre-season

Pos.	Name	Signed from	Ref.
GK	Sandip Nandy	Churchill Brothers	^[1]
GK	Monotosh Ghosh	Salgaocar	^[2]
DF	Ravinder Singh	United	^[3]
DF	Kingshuk Debnath	Mohammedan	^[4]
DF	Rowilson Rodrigues	Dempo	^[5]
DF	Wahid Sali	ONGC	^[6]
DF	Pritam Kotal	Pailan Arrows	^[7]
DF	Shouvik Ghosh	Pailan Arrows	^[8]
DF	Nicolau Borges	Dempo	^[9]
DF	Bengkok Nameirakpam	Mohammedan
DF	Rana Gharami	Kalighat M.S.	^[10]
MF	Adil Khan	Sporting Goa	^[11]
MF	Katsumi Yusa	ONGC	^[12]
MF	Ram Malik	Techno Aryan	^[13]
MF	Pankaj Moula	Techno Aryan	^[14]
MF	Zakeer Mundampara	United	^[15]
MF	T.Seiboi Haokip	Mohun Bagan SAIL Academy
MF	Adarsh Tamang	Mohun Bagan SAIL Academy
MF	Anthony Pereira	Dempo	^[16]
MF	Rajib Ghorui	Techno Aryan	^[17]
MF	Arghya Chakraborty	Rangdajied United	^[18]
MF	Shaiju Mon	Pailan Arrows	^[19]
FW	Harrison Muranda	Nairobi City Stars	^[20]
FW	Shankar Oraon	United	^[21]
FW	Prakash Roy	Mohun Bagan Jalpaiguri Academy	^[22]

Mid-season

Pos.	Name	Signed from	Ref.
MF	Ujjal Howladar	Techno Aryan	^[23]
MF	Bikramjit Singh	Churchill Brothers	^[24]
MF	Prayashu Halder	Southern Samity	^[25]
MF	Abung Meetei	Pune	^[26]
FW	Christopher Chizoba	Kalighat M.S.	^[27]

Out

Pre-season

Pos.	Name	Sold to	Ref.
GK	Arindam Bhattacharya	Churchill Brothers	^[28]
GK	Sudipta Banerjee	Released
GK	Naveen Kumar	Lonestar Kashmir	^[29]
GK	Milton Bhowmick	Released
DF	Nirmal Chettri	Mohammedan	^[30]
DF	Khelemba Singh	Mumbai	^[31]
DF	Biswajit Saha	Eagles F.C.	^[32]
DF	Mehrajuddin Wadoo	Mohammedan	^[33]
DF	Lalrozama Fanai	Bengaluru FC	^[34]
DF	Rajib Ghosh	Bhawanipore	^[35]
DF	Warundeep Singh	Mohammedan	^[36]
DF	Deepak Sumanth	Released	^[37]
DF	Sourav Chakraborty	Released
DF	Mohan Sarkar	Released
MF	Syed Rahim Nabi	Mohammedan
MF	Snehasish Chakraborty	United	^[38]
MF	Sushanth Mathew	Rangdajied United	^[39]
MF	Jewel Raja	Dempo	^[40]
MF	Rakesh Masih	Salgaocar	^[41]
MF	Manish Maithani	Mohammedan	^[42]
MF	Lalrin Fela	Released	^[43]
MF	Quinton Jacobs	Released
MF	Bijendra Rai	Released
MF	Arjun Chatterjee	Released
MF	Nirapada Mondal	Released
FW	Tolgay Özbey	Mohammedan	^[44]
FW	Dipendu Biswas	Released	^[45]
FW	Anil Kumar	Released

Mid-season

Pos.	Name	Signed from	Ref.
DF	Nicolau Borges	Released	^[46]
DF	Bengkok Nameirakpam	Released
MF	Anthony Pereira	Released	^[47]
FW	Harrison Muranda	Released	^[48]

Kits

Supplier: Shiv Naresh / Sponsors: McDowell's No.1

Squad

First-team Squad

Name	Nationality	Position	Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
Shilton Pal (vice-captain)		GK	1987 12, df=yes
		GK	1975 1, df=yes
		GK	1989 9, df=yes
Defenders
Aiborlang Khongjee		DF	1987 12, df=yes
Ravinder Singh		DF	1991 12, df=yes
Echezona Anyichie		DF	1990 5, df=yes
Kingshuk Debnath		DF	1985 5, df=yes
Rowilson Rodrigues		DF	1987 3, df=yes
Wahid Sali		DF	1985 12, df=yes
Pritam Kotal		DF	1993 8, df=yes
Shouvik Ghosh		DF	1992 11, df=yes
Rana Gharami		DF	—
Midfielders
Denson Devadas		MF	1982 12, df=yes
Adil Khan		MF	1988 7, df=yes
		MF	1988 8, df=yes
Ram Malik		MF	1991 3, df=yes
Pankaj Moula		MF	1992 12, df=yes
Manish Bhargav		MF	1994 2, df=yes
Ujjal Howladar		MF	1986 1, df=yes
Zakeer Mundampara		MF	1990 5, df=yes
Bikramjit Singh		MF	1992 10, df=yes
T.Seiboi Haokip		MF	—
Adarsh Tamang		MF	1995 7, df=yes
Rajib Ghorui		MF	1995 10, df=yes
Arghya Chakraborty		MF	—
Shaiju Mon		MF	1991 5, df=yes
Prayashu Halder		MF	—
Abung Meetei		MF	—
Forwards
Odafa Onyeka Okolie (captain)		FW	1985 6, df=yes
		FW	1991 6, df=yes
Chinadorai Sabeeth		FW	1990 12, df=yes
		FW	1989 8, df=yes
Prakash Roy		FW	—

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sandip Nandy sign one-year deal with Mohun Bagan. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20130610125056/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/sandip-nandy-signs-one-year-deal-with-mcdowell-mohun-bagan. 10 June 2013. usurped.
2. Web site: Mohun Bagan rope in 4 new players. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160301114624/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/mcdowells-mohun-bagan-ropes-in-4-new-players-in-their-squad-978. 1 March 2016. usurped.
3. Web site: Ravinder Singh joins Mohun Bagan. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20130725112055/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/ravinder-singh-joins-mcdowell-mohun-bagan. 25 July 2013. usurped.
4. Web site: Kingshuk Debnath returns to Mohun Bagan. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com.
5. Web site: Rowilson Rodrigues inks one-year deal with Bagan. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20130630054931/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/rowilson-rodrigues-inks-1-year-deal-with-mcdowells-mohun-bagan. 30 June 2013. usurped.
6. Web site: Mohun Bagan new recruit Wahid Sali. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20130916070931/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/mcdowell-mohun-bagan-new-recruit-wahid-sali. 16 September 2013. usurped.
7. Web site: Mohun Bagan new recruit Pritam Kotal. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20161009170641/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/interview-detail/mcdowells-mohun-bagan-new-recruit-pritam-kotal-1617. 9 October 2016. usurped.
8. Web site: Shouvik Ghosh signs for Mohun Bagan. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185655/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/shouvik-ghosh-signed-at-the-ifa-office-odafa-okolie-out-of-tomorrows-game-1. 4 March 2016. usurped.
9. Web site: Mohun Bagan new recruit Nicolau Borges. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20140301100516/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/interview-detail/mcdowells-mohun-bagans-new-recruit-nicolau-borges-1450. 1 March 2014. usurped.
10. Web site: Mohun Bagan new recruit Rana Gharami. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20131120011907/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/mcdowells-mohun-bagans-new-recruit-rana-gharami-316. 20 November 2013. usurped.
11. Web site: Mohun Bagan new recruit Adil Khan. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20130717121600/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/interview-detail/mcdowells-mohun-bagan-new-recruit-adil-khan. 17 July 2013. usurped.
12. Web site: Mohun Bagan new recruit Katsumi Yusa. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20130731022048/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/katsumi-yusa-new-recruit-of-mcdowells-mohun-bagan. 31 July 2013. usurped.
13. Web site: Mohun Bagan new recruit Ram Malik. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20130924231143/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/interview-detail/mcdowells-mohun-bagans-new-recruit-wing-half-ram-malik. 24 September 2013. usurped.
14. Web site: Mohun Bagan new recruit Pankaj Moula. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20131220070616/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/interview-detail/mcdowells-mohun-bagans-new-recruit-striker-pankaj-moula. 20 December 2013. usurped.
15. Web site: Mohun Bagan new recruit Zakeer Mundampara. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20131025181318/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/interview-detail/mcdowells-mohun-bagans-new-recruit-central-midfielder-zakeer-mundampara-146. 25 October 2013. usurped.
16. Web site: Mohun Bagan new recruit Anthony Pereira. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20130624130038/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/anthony-pereira-joins-mcdowells-mohun-bagan. 24 June 2013. usurped.
17. Web site: Mohun Bagan new recruit Rajib Ghorui. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040413/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/mcdowells-mohun-bagans-new-recruit-wing-half-rajib-ghorui-1444. 4 March 2016. usurped.
18. Web site: Mohun Bagan new recruit Arghya Chakraborty. 16 February 2016. indianfootballnetwork.com.
19. Web site: Mohun Bagan new recruit Shaiju Mon. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20140104061110/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/interview-detail/mcdowells-mohun-bagans-new-recruit-shaiju-mon-1695. 4 January 2014. usurped.
20. Web site: Mohun Bagan signs fourth foreigner Muranda. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034554/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/mcdowells-mohun-bagans-4th-foreigner-harrison-eric-muranda-9172. 4 March 2016. usurped.
21. Web site: Mohun Bagan signs Shankar Oraon. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20130806120645/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/mcdowells-mohun-bagan-preseason-training-sankar-oraon-and-pankaj-moula-scor. 6 August 2013. usurped.
22. Web site: Mohun Bagan signs Prakash Roy. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20131021153318/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/prakash-roy-signs-at-the-ifa-office-federation-cup-to-be-held-at-kerala-579. 21 October 2013. usurped.
23. Web site: Ujjal Howladar signs for Mohun Bagan. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303122847/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/ujjal-howladar-signs-in-favour-of-mcdowells-mohun-bagan-1701. 3 March 2016. usurped.
24. Web site: Bikramjit Singh signs for Mohun Bagan. https://web.archive.org/web/20140306163014/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/interview-detail/mcdowell-mohun-bagan-central-midfielder-bikramjit-singh-4307. 6 March 2014. usurped. 16 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com.
25. Web site: Prayashu Halder joins Mohun Bagan. 24 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303141711/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/mohammedan-sporting-match-deferred-prayashu-halder-signs-at-the-ifa-office-. 3 March 2016. usurped.
26. Web site: Abung Meetei joins Mohun Bagan. 24 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303142819/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/mcdowell-mohun-bagan-ropes-in-thangjam-abung-meetei-and-bikramjit-singh-177. 3 March 2016. usurped.
27. Web site: Christopher Chizoba signs for Mohun Bagan. 16 February 2016. sprtskeeda.com.
28. Web site: Arindam Bhattacharya rejoin Churchill Brothers. 1 February 2016. sportskeeda.com.
29. Web site: Lonestar Kashmir name Naveen Kumar in their final squad. 18 February 2016. collegesavingsplan.com.
30. Web site: Mohun Bagan release Nirmal Chettri. 26 November 2013. sportskeeda.com.
31. Web site: Mohun Bagan release Khelemba Singh. 26 November 2013. indianexpress.com.
32. Web site: Mohun Bagan release Biswajit Saha. 6 December 2013. timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
33. Web site: Mohun Bagan release Mehrajuddin Wadoo and Rahim Nabi. 21 October 2013. goal.com.
34. Web site: Fanai leaves Bagan to join Bengaluru FC. 1 February 2016. spacepropeller.com.
35. Web site: Rajib Ghosh plays for Bhawanipore. 18 February 2016. telegraphindia.com.
36. Web site: Warundeep Singh - A shrewd signing by Mohammedan. 18 February 2016. thehardtackle.com.
37. Web site: Mohun Bagan release Deepak Sumanth. 18 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160301114624/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/mcdowells-mohun-bagan-ropes-in-4-new-players-in-their-squad-978. 1 March 2016. usurped.
38. Web site: United regain services of Snehasish Chakraborty. 4 December 2013. soccerway.com.
39. Web site: Sushanth Mathew plays for Rangdajied United. 11 February 2014. goal.com.
40. Web site: Jewel Raja rejoin Dempo. 1 February 2016. sportskeeda.com.
41. Web site: Rakesh Masih joins Salgaocar from Mohun Bagan. 1 February 2016. sportskeeda.com.
42. Web site: Mohammedan sign Manish Maithani. 30 October 2013. prhour.com.
43. Web site: Mohun Bagan release many players including Quinton Jacobs and Lalrin Fela. 18 February 2016. thehardtackle.com.
44. Web site: Tolgay agrees terms with Mohammedan. 18 February 2016. goal.com.
45. Web site: Dipendu Biswas retires from Mohun Bagan. 18 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160301122932/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/interview-dipendu-biswas. 1 March 2016. usurped.
46. Web site: Mohun Bagan release Nicolau Borges and Bengkok Nameirakpam. 18 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160301155333/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/mcdowells-mohun-bagan-release-nicolau-borges-and-bengkok-nameirakpam-2084. 1 March 2016. usurped.
47. Web site: Mohun Bagan release Anthony Pereira. 18 February 2016. sportskeeda.com.
48. Web site: Mohun Bagan release Harrison Muranda. 18 February 2016. mohunbaganac.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160301132756/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/mcdowells-mohun-bagan-release-muranda-and-recruit-christopher-as-the-fourth. 1 March 2016. usurped.