Fateh Hyderabad AFC explained
Clubname: | Fateh Hyderabad |
Upright: | 0.85 |
Fullname: | Fateh Hyderabad Associated Football Club |
Nickname: | Nizams[1] |
Founded: | [2] |
Owner: | Yogesh Maurya |
Fateh Hyderabad Associated Football Club, also known as Fateh Hyderabad FC,[3] is an Indian professional football club based in Hyderabad, Telangana, that last competed in the I-League 2nd Division, then second tier of Indian football league system.[4] [5]
History
Inception
Fateh Hyderabad was founded in 2015. The club is owned by Yogesh Maurya and Aditya Narayanan, who studied together at Wharton Business School. They officially launched the club on 4 September at Park Hyatt Hyderabad. Its infrastructure for training and player accommodation is situated at Gundlapochampalli, on the outskirts of Hyderabad. Yogesh Maurya is also a part of the coaching staff and attended AIFF's AFC 'B' Coaching Licence Course in Goa in September 2015 to improve his understanding of the game. Maurya has served as the club's Technical and Sporting Director since its founding.[6]
In February 2017, the club announced a joint venture with Premier Education Group of the UK which will teach physical education in schools throughout Hyderabad.[7]
I-League 2nd Division
The newly founded Fateh Hyderabad AFC made their debut in 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division.[8] Fateh Hyderabad were placed in Group A. Their first match ended in a goalless draw against NEROCA on 14 November 2015. Fateh Hyderabad lost their next six matches in the group stage. On 8 December 2015, Nitin Jyal became the first goalscorer for the club in their 1–2 loss to Mohammedan Sporting. Fateh Hyderabad recorded their first ever win in their eight and final match of the season against Neroca. Shahil Bhatt scored twice in a 2–1 victory for the club. The season also saw 16-year-old Tao Shaiza debut for the club. Shahil Bhatt was the club's top scorer in the season with three goals. Fateh Hyderabad finished last in the group stage, with only one win from their eight matches.
The following 2016–17 season saw significant improvements at Fateh Hyderabad.[9] The club signed three foreign players, including Englishman Adam Mitter from Stafford Rangers FC, who took on the role of captain.[10] They later roped in Fijian player Gurjeet Singh.[11] The club topped their group and remained undefeated in their six group stage matches, thus qualifying for the Final Round of the I-League 2nd Division for the first time in their history. They finished fourth in the Final Round of the league, managing only two wins from ten matches. With nine clean sheets, Fateh Hyderabad had the most clean sheets in the 2nd Division that season. Gambian striker Saihou Jagne was the club's top scorer with four goals.[12] [13]
At the end of the 2016–17 season, the club saw several key players move to ISL clubs. Gurtej Singh, their captain and most experienced defender, was drafted by FC Pune City.[14] Defender Abdul Hakku and goalkeeper Kunzang Bhutia were drafted to Northeast United and ATK respectively.[15] [16]
Ahead of the 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division season, they roped in Ellimishetty Shyam as head coach.[17] On 14 March 2018, club owner Yogesh Maurya announced that Fateh Hyderabad would be moving their home ground to the RDT Stadium in Anantapur for the upcoming 2017–18 season of the I-League 2nd Division.[18] [19] [20] According to Maurya, the poor pitch conditions at the Gachibowli Stadium forced them to move to another stadium. Maurya also disclosed plans for Fateh Hyderabad to have their own stadium in the next few seasons.
Stadium
See main article: Gachibowli Athletic Stadium. Fateh Hyderabad Football Club play their home matches at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium.
The Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, formerly known as Fateh Maidan, is a football and cricket stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana.[21] The stadium was renamed in 1967 in memory of Lal Bahadur Shastri, India's former Prime Minister.[22] [23] The stadium is situated behind the police control room, between the Nizam College and Public Gardens in Hyderabad. It is the venue for many national and international sporting events, especially football and cricket.
For the 2017–18 season, Fateh Hyderabad moved their home ground to the Anantapur Sports Village Football Ground, in Anantapur, due to poor pitch conditions at the Gachibowli Stadium.[24]
Senior team squad
Current squad
[25]
Technical staff
Position | Name |
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Manager | [26] |
Technical Director | Yogesh Maurya |
Owner | Yogesh Maurya |
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Managerial history
- Ellimishetty Shyam (2015–2018)[27]
- Vimal Arora (2019)[28]
- Abhik Chatterjee (2019–present)[29]
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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2015—2016 | Vamos[30] | |
2016—2018 | T10 Sports |
2018—present | Vector X[31] |
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Team records
- Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
- Attendance/G = Average league attendance
Seasons
Honours
- Paral Kote Football Trophy
See also
References
External links
Notes and References
- News: make way for the nizams . twitter.com.
- https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/fateh-hyderabad-afc/25407/ Fateh Hyderabad Football Club Profile
- Web site: Eighteen teams, including 7 reserve sides of ISL clubs to contest in revamped 2017-18 Second Division league. First Post. firstpost.com. 28 July 2021. 28 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728140329/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/eighteen-teams-including-7-reserve-sides-of-isl-clubs-to-contest-in-revamped-2017-18-second-division-league-4359635.html. 20 February 2018.
- Web site: EIGHTEEN TEAMS WILL CONTEST IN SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE 2017-18. aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 18 March 2018. 21 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20211215074831/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/eighteen-teams-will-contest-in-second-division-league-2017-18. 15 December 2021. dead.
- Web site: Match Report: Kerala Blasters (Reserves) vs Fateh Hyderabad. 28 April 2021. 28 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428173810/https://administrator.the-aiff.com/reports/2813_Match_Summary_V1_1521550278.pdf. live.
- Web site: Fateh Hyderabad is the unknown football club that wants to transform the face of the game in India. scroll.in. 28 July 2021. 28 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728160158/https://amp.scroll.in/article/818659/fateh-hyderabad-is-the-unknown-football-club-that-wants-to-transform-the-face-of-the-game-in-india. live.
- Web site: Fateh Hyderabad sign joint venture with UK's Premier Education Group. The Times of India. 22 February 2017. 22 April 2024. 25 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220925195256/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/fateh-hyderabad-sign-joint-venture-with-uks-premier-education-group/articleshow/57292261.cms. live.
- http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/change-format-i-league-2nd-division Change in format for I-League 2nd division
- News: I-League 2nd Division Fixtures. 18 December 2016. The Indian League. 20 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220143152/http://www.theindianleague.in/2016/12/i-league-2nd-division-fixtures-are-out.html. live.
- News: The Indian scenario is getting better, says Mitter. A. Joseph. Antony. 18 January 2017. The Hindu. 28 July 2021. 28 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728160615/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/The-Indian-scenario-is-getting-better-says-Mitter/article17056195.ece.
- Web site: Player profile: Gurjeet Singh. PlaymakerStats.com. 8 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230308074740/https://www.playmakerstats.com/player.php?id=312566&search=1. 8 March 2023.
- Web site: Indian Club Fateh Hyderabad Sign Gambian Striker. www.obsevergm.com. 9 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170828102251/https://observergm.com/indian-club-fateh-hyderabad-sign-gambian-striker/. 28 August 2017. dead.
- http://fotbolltransfers.com/site/news/82880 Officiellt: Saihou Jagne till Shillong Lajong
- Web site: Gurtej Singh signs for FC Pune City. 26 April 2018. 22 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180422202121/http://www.goal.com/en-in/news/indian-super-league-pune-city-gurtej-singh-isl-2017-18/kowyxxj9hott17fwwghagfcv7. live.
- News: ISL 2017–18: Naveen Kumar, Abdul Hakku to join Kerala Blasters Goal.com. 2018-04-26. en. 26 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180426212930/http://www.goal.com/en-in/news/isl-2017-18-naveen-kumar-abdul-hakku-kerala-blasters/1qjjwg986unkc1ndkra0pbbz83. live.
- News: ISL Player Draft: Here are the full squads of all ten teams. Scroll Staff. Scroll.in. 2018-04-26. en-US. 24 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211224191432/https://scroll.in/field/844779/isl-player-draft-here-are-the-full-squads-of-all-ten-teams. live.
- Web site: Match Report: Kerala Blasters (Reserves) vs Fateh Hyderabad. 28 April 2021. 28 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428173810/https://administrator.the-aiff.com/reports/2813_Match_Summary_V1_1521550278.pdf. live.
- News: Football: Fateh Hyderabad to play home matches in Anantapur. 2018-03-15. Telangana Today. 2018-04-26. en-US. 27 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180427044605/https://telanganatoday.com/football-fateh-hyderabad-play-home-matches-anantapur. live.
- News: Eighteen Teams Will Contest In Second Division League 2017-18. 22 February 2018. I-League. 20 February 2018. 23 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180223163218/http://i-league.org/interviews-and-features/eighteen-teams-will-contest-in-second-division-league-2017-18. live.
- https://www.firstpost.com/sports/eighteen-teams-including-7-reserve-sides-of-isl-clubs-to-contest-in-revamped-2017-18-second-division-league-4359635.html?_gl=1*1d31hhe*_ga*enY1UGRrLW11UFlRTUo0NEg5bmhSQ2twbjNZR2pwOHNlcTlTcEMxMnptWWpDeVRTaFdKVVg1bDVpYmdpR1hlNw.. Eighteen teams, including 7 reserve sides of ISL clubs to contest in revamped 2017-18 Second Division league
- Web site: Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium Ground Profile . 8 April 2006 . 17 April 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060417080257/http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58136.html . live .
- Web site: Hyds abandoned Sports Tower transforms into Covid hospital. outlookindia.com/. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801062518/https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/hyds-abandoned-sports-tower-transforms-into-covid-hospital/1809839. live.
- Web site: Welcome Our Website. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801062520/http://sats.telangana.gov.in/gachibowli-sports-complex-2/. live.
- Web site: Fateh Hyderabad fixtures. Fateh Hyderabad. 11 March 2018. 10 March 2018. 16 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220416045721/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fstory.php%3Fstory_fbid%3D1769063753114990%26id%3D1018595841495122. live.
- Web site: Senior Team. i-league.org. 19 November 2015. 12 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211112144139/https://i-league.org/second-division-league/results-fixtures-2nd-division/. live.
- https://fatehhyderabad.com/staff/
- https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/2nd-division-i-league-fc-kerala-ozone-fc-goa-fateh-hyderabad/5229byhzbzcl158zd7dkolo0e 2nd Division I-League: FC Kerala, Ozone FC lead the race in Group B
- https://www.newsband.in/?p=17639 Perseverance, dedication, hard work and commitment are important for a football player: Vimal Arora, AFC A license football coach.
- https://www.onspon.com/blog/and-thats-a-goal-abhik-chatterjees-interview And That's a Goal !! : Abhik Chatterjee's Interview
- https://m.facebook.com/vamossportswear/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1028063070589893 Vamos Sportswear official
- Web site: Fateh Hyderabad AFC is proud to announce its first ever Official Kitting Partner for the 2019 season. twitter.com. 12 December 2018. 28 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728144221/https://twitter.com/FatehHydAFC/status/1075671030880825344. live.
- Web site: Results & fixtures: 2nd division league | Hero I-League. 19 November 2015. 12 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211112144139/https://i-league.org/second-division-league/results-fixtures-2nd-division/. live.
- Web site: Paral Kote Trophy Fateh Hyderabad . 2022-05-19 . www.instagram.com . 19 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220519063105/https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=%2Fp%2FBt_G7xEgKtd%2F . live .