NEROCA FC explained
Clubname: | NEROCA |
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Fullname: | North Eastern Re-Organising Cultural Association Football Club[1] |
Nickname: | Orange Brigade |
Ground: | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium |
Capacity: | 35,285 |
Owner: | North Eastern Re-Organising Cultural Association (NEROCA) |
Chairman: | Arunkumar Thangjam |
Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
Manager: | Gyan Moyon |
League: | Manipur State League |
Current: | 2023–24 NEROCA FC season |
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NEROCA Football Club (known fully as North Eastern Re-Organising Cultural Association Football Club) is an Indian professional football club based in Imphal, Manipur, that competed in I-League, the second tier of Indian football league system.[2] [3] [4] Founded in 1965, and nicknamed "Orange Brigade",[5] the club made their I-League 2nd Division debut in the 2015–16 season.[6] Winning the 2016–17 league, they secured promotion to the I-League.[7]
NEROCA is the only club from Northeast India to reach the final of the coveted Durand Cup. The club also competes in Manipur State League.[8] [9] [10] [11]
History
Formation and early years
North Eastern Re-Organising Cultural Association[12] (NEROCA)[13] was established in 1965[14] [15] with the hope of improving quality in the field of cultural activities and sports in the Indian state of Manipur. It was registered under the Manipur State co-operative Society Registration Act bearing registration No. 1016 of 1972. NEROCA is a registered football club of Imphal East District Football Association, and affiliated with All Manipur Football Association (AMFA).[16] NEROCA has participated in the Manipur State League (MSL),[17] [18] since its inception and finished second-placed in the MSL 2007.[19] The club is also a regular participant of Sir Churachand Singh Memorial Football Tournament.[20]
2014–present
In the 9th season of Manipur State League (2014), NEROCA won championship trophy.[21] The club as per norms of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), changed the nomenclature from "NEROCA" to "NEROCA Football Club Imphal",[22] aiming to join I-League 2nd Division.[23] [24] NEROCA then went on to compete in the 2015–16[25] [26] and 2016–17 I-League 2nd Division seasons.[27] [28] They emerged as champions of the 2016–17 season with 26 points in 10 matches from the final round, and qualified for the 2017–18 season of the I-League.[29] They also clinched the title of Manipur State League in 2016.[30]
The biggest achievement of NEROCA is emerging as the runners-up in the 2017–18 I-League.[31] Under the coaching of Gift Raikhan,[32] they finished campaign with 32 points from 18 matches.[33] In that season, NEROCA brought Vector X as their official shirt sponsor.[34] In the 2020–21 I-League, NEROCA finished bottom of the Relegation Stage and got formally relegated, but were reinstated by AIFF after viewing the situation of COVID-19 pandemic.[35] [36]
On 4 July 2021, NEROCA signed Khogen Singh as their head coach for the 2021–22 I-League season,[37] and began the league journey with a 3–2 win against Sreenidi Deccan on 27 December 2021.[38] They achieved seventh position in league table.[39] They later participated in 2022 Durand Cup.[40] In 2022–23 I-League, NEROCA they finished on tenth position, and later, failed to qualify for the 2023 Indian Super Cup.[41] In October, the club roped in Malaysian manager Jacob Joseph as head coach for 2023–24 league season. In April 2024, NEROCA along with TRAU, refused to travel to Mizoram to play Aizawl in their away matches and the games were cancelled by the AIFF; Both the teams from Manipur were relegated to I-League 2.[42] [43] [44]
Crest, colours & kits
In the official club crest, there is map of Manipur in background and an anchor of sailing boat in foreground.[45]
The official colours of NEROCA are orange and green.[46]
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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2015—2016 | Glory Sports[47] | Classic Group of Hotels[48] |
2016—2017 | Bee Athletic |
2017—2018 | Vector X |
2018—2019 | Sqad Gear |
2019–2020 | Vicky Transform[49] | Living 3D |
2020–2021 | Ambition Sportswear[50] | GMT[51] |
2021–2022 | Nivia Sports[52] | Vintel Infracom Pvt. Ltd.[53] |
2022–2023 | Ambition Sportswear[54] | GOELD Frozen Foods[55] |
2023–present | King[56] | |
Stadium
See main article: Khuman Lampak Main Stadium.
Khuman Lampak Main Stadium in Imphal, Manipur, is used as the home ground of NEROCA Football Club for all their home matches in both the domestic and regional leagues.[57] [58] [59] Opened in 1999, the stadium is owned by All Manipur Football Association and has a capacity of 35,285 spectators. Their first home match in the I-League was played on 15 December 2017 against Chennai City FC.[60]
Support and rivalry
Supporters
NEROCA had the 2nd highest average attendance for the 2018–19 I League season. In the 2017–18 season, NEROCA had the highest attendance in the I-League, with the record attendance of 35,285 at the Khuman Lampak Stadium.[61]
Rivalries
See also: Northeast Derby (I-League). NEROCA have participated in the Imphal Derby with city rival TRAU.[62] [63] [64] The two clubs are the only two from Imphal to have played professional league football.[65] The Imphal Derby gained fame in 2022 during the 131st edition of Durand Cup when competitive football returned to the city after COVID-19 pandemic in India.[66] [67] The Government of Manipur declared a half-holiday for all governmental and educational institutions in build-up to the match on 18 August,[68] where NEROCA defeated TRAU by 3–1 in Group-C opener.[69]
In the Northeast Derby (I-League), they have a rivalry with Mizoram-based club Aizawl.[70] [71]
Players
First-team squad
Personnel
Current technical staff
Role | Name | Refs. |
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Head coach | Jacob Joseph | [72] |
Assistant coach | Gyan Moyon | [73] |
Secretary | Leimapokpam Rojit Meitei | |
Goalkeeping coach | | |
Team manager | Laishram Rajiv Singh | |
Physio | Kshterimayum Karan Singh | |
Kit manager | Lairellakpam Shobha Singh | |
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Team records
Season | Div. | Tms. | Pos. | Average attendance | Federation Cup/Super Cup | Durand Cup | | AFC Cup |
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2015–16 | align=center | I-League 2nd | 10 | align=center bgcolor= Bronze | 3 | – | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
2016–17 | align=center | I-League 2nd | 12 | align=center bgcolor= gold | 1 | 8,438 | DNP | align=center bgcolor= silver | Runners-up | DNP | DNP |
2017–18 | align=center | I-League | 10 | align=center bgcolor=silver | 2 | 21,382 | Quarter-finals | DNP | DNP | DNP |
2018–19 | align=center | I-League | 11 | 6 | 19,139 | – | DNP | DNP | DNP |
2019–20 | align=center | I-League | 11 | 9 | 13,202 | – | DNP | DNP | DNP |
2020–21 | align=center | I-League | 11 | 11 | | – | DNP | DNP | DNP | |
- Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
- Attendance/G = Average league attendance
Overall records
updated on 28 May 2017
Top scorers
Other records
Notable players
Past and present internationals
- The players below had senior/youth international cap(s) for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed, represented their countries before or after playing for NEROCA FC.[75]
India
Asia
North America
Africa
Europe
Managerial record
Information correct after match played on 7 March 2022. Only competitive matches are counted.
Honours
League
Cup
Award
Other department
Futsal
NEROCA operates futsal departments and is affiliated to the Futsal Association of India (FAI). The club clinched AMFA (All Manipur Football Association) Futsal Cup in 2005, defeating SSU in final. The club is currently competing in Col. Arunkumar Memorial Inter-club Futsal Tournament, achieved third place in the 2023 edition.[142] [143]
- Honours
- AMFA Futsal Cup
- Col. Arunkumar Memorial Championship
- Third place (1): 2023[142]
See also
References
Cited sources
Bibliography
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- Book: Shreekumar, S. S. . THE BEST WAY FORWARD FOR INDIA'S FOOTBALL . 15 August 2020 . HSRA Publications . 9788194721697 . 3 February 2023 . 4 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204051238/https://www.google.com/books/edition/THE_BEST_WAY_FORWARD/KdH7DwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 .
Further reading
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: North Eastern Re-Organising Cultural Association Football Club. https://web.archive.org/web/20210501041606/https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/neroca/35316/. 1 May 2021. int.soccerway.com. Soccerway. 1 March 2021. live.
- https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/football/i-league-clinical-neroca-fc-keep-top-6-hopes-alive-with-win-over-sudeva-delhi20210219193739 I-League: Clinical NEROCA FC keep top 6 hopes alive with win over Sudeva Delhi
- https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/neroca-fc/ NEROCA Football Club : I-League
- Web site: Sudeva Delhi relegated after 3–3 draw with NEROCA. 1 March 2023. 5 March 2023. thebridge.in. Press Trust of India. 5 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230305071631/https://thebridge.in/football/sudeva-delhi-relegated-from-i-league-40114.
- Web site: 24 December 2021. Media Team. All India Football Federation. Neroca FC seek to be competitive again after a number of quality arrivals. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211224070906/https://i-league.org/neroca-fc-seek-to-be-competitive-again-after-a-number-of-quality-arrivals/. 24 December 2021. 1 January 2022. i-league.org. I-League.
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- Web site: Club Nomination For 2nd Div I-League 2017-18 Starts. khelnow.com. Khel Now. 28 July 2021. 28 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728152151/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-second-division-2017-18. live.
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- Web site: 17 teams in fray for 14th Manipur State League. 18 March 2021. 26 August 2021. www.thesangaiexpress.com. The Sangai Express. 19 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211019140125/https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2021/3/18/By-Our-Sports-ReporterIMPHAL-Mar-17-The-14th-edition-of-Manipur-State-League-2021-is-set-to-kick-off-from-March-22-under-the-aegis-of-the-All-Manipur-Football-Association-at-Artificial-Turf-Laml.html. en.
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- News: Practising session of NEROCA Football Club at Home Ground. 15 December 2017. E-Pao.. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926194629/http://www.e-pao.net/epGallery.asp?id=1&src=Sports/Football/NEROCA20150909. 9 September 2015. 26 September 2015. Imphal. Hueiyen News Service.
- News: 2nd DIV I-LEAGUE: Fateh Hyderabad FC hold NEROCA FC to goalless draw. 15 December 2017. E-Pao.net. 14 November 2015. 15 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171215222953/http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport6..151115.nov15. Imphal. Hueiyen News Service.
- News: Mukherjee. Soham. I-League 2017: Neroca FC Squad Analysis — the Debutants Have What it Takes to Succeed in Premier Division. 15 November 2017. Goal.com. 22 November 2017. 26 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171126212324/http://www.goal.com/en/news/i-league-2017-neroca-fc-squad-analysis-the-debutantes-have/5ovxdrci5bs619p6vrpf57w09.
- Web site: I-League 2nd Division: GHSC 0–1 NEROCA FC Match Report. Golie365.com. 5 December 2015. 1 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305001708/http://www.goalie365.com/show_details.php?article_id=403. 5 March 2017. dead.
- News: Minerva beat Neroca to take I-League promotiton race to final day . Thif-Live.com . 19 May 2016 . 27 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160522140857/http://thif-live.com/minerva-beat-neroca-to-take-i-league-promotiton-race-to-final-day/ . Chandigarh . 22 May 2016 . dead .
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- Web site: 2nd Division I-League : Ozone FC Fail To Qualify For Final Round; Neroca May Too. Feverpitch. 20 October 2017. 25 February 2017. 26 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180726150852/http://feverpitch.in/articles/news/2nd-division-i-league-ozone-fc-fail-qualify-final-round-neroca-may-too.
- Web site: DEBUTANT NEROCA FC BOLSTER SQUAD FOR MAIDEN I-LEAGUE APPEARANCE. theindianleague.in. 21 June 2017. 7 May 2021. 7 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507063047/http://www.theindianleague.in/2017/06/debutant-neroca-fc-bolster-squad-for.html?m=1.
- News: NEROCA win the 11th Manipur State League title!. 10 September 2017. 26 November 2016. www.arunfoot.com. Arunava. Chaudhuri. 6 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201006072938/http://www.arunfoot.com/neroca-win-11th-manipur-state-league-title/.
- News: Jonathan Selvaraj. Minerva give India another champion team from Punjab . ESPN. 8 March 2018. 5 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211130142239/https://www.espn.in/football/indian-i-league/story/3411481/minerva-punjab-win-historic-i-league-title. 30 November 2021.
- News: Minerva Punjab presented with winners' trophy; NEROCA's Gift Raikhan named season's best coach. 13 April 2018. FirstPost. 22 March 2018. 14 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180414093626/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/i-league-2017-18-minerva-punjab-presented-with-winners-trophy-nerocas-gift-raikhan-named-seasons-best-coach-4401551.html.
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- Web site: VECTOR X THE OFFICIAL KITS AND UNIFORM SPONSOR FOR NEROCA FC !!! Various official MERCHANDISE TO BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL OUR FANS SOON!!. FC. NEROCA. 2017-08-08. @Nerocafc. en. 2017-11-10. 16 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220416062536/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNerocafc%2Fphotos%2Fpb.1045813682104585.-2207520000.1502202612.%2F1625895614096386%2F.
- Web site: AIFF likely to keep relegation on hold in I-League. 29 April 2021. The Times of India. 20 July 2021. 30 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210430193943/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/aiff-likely-to-keep-relegation-on-hold-in-i-league/articleshow/82306931.cms. live.
- Web site: Sourav. Modak. I-League: New-look NEROCA FC ready to change the script this season. 26 December 2021. The Times of India. 27 December 2021. 26 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211226153345/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-new-look-neroca-fc-ready-to-change-the-script-this-season/articleshow/88508733.cms. live.
- Web site: I-League – Former I-League winning coach Khogen Singh signs for NEROCA FC. iftwc.com. Indian Football Team for World Cup (IFTWC). 4 July 2021. 4 July 2021. 3 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210703163621/https://iftwc.com/i-league-former-i-league-winning-coach-khogen-singh-signs-for-neroca-fc/.
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- Web site: The oldest football tournament in Asia. Etched in history and legacy. We are ready to take part in the historic tournament. Durand Cup, here we come!!. 12 July 2022. 20 July 2022. @NerocaFC. 12 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220712181629/https://twitter.com/NerocaFC/status/154691145360448716.
- Web site: Sreenidi Deccan beat NEROCA narrowly to enter Hero Super Cup Group Stage. sportscafe.com. Sporte Cafe. Press Release. 6 April 2023. 8 April 2023. 8 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230408160553/https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/apr/06/sreenidi-deccan-beat-neroca-narrowly-to-enter-hero-super-cup-group-stage.
- Web site: Chaos in I-League: TRAU, NEROCA refuse to play Aizwal FC. thebridge.in. The Bridge. Pritish. Raj. 11 April 2024. 14 April 2024. 11 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240411144258/https://thebridge.in/football/i-league-chaos-neroca-trau-refuse-aizwal-46856.
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- Web site: We confirm that Khogen Singh will stay in his role at the Club for one more season. @NerocaFC. 9 July 2022.
- Web site: Join us in welcoming our First-team Assistant Coach, Gyan Moyon. @nerocafc. 20 July 2022.
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