R B Ferguson Club Explained

R B Ferguson Club has been one of the oldest football club in Kerala[1] and one of the oldest clubs in India.[2] [3] Established on 20 February 1899 in Thrissur, it was also the oldest football club in the southern part of India. The club was famed and played a huge role in promoting football in Kerala during the early 1900s.[4] [5]

History

The club was named after the Kochi Police superintendent R B Ferguson.[6] [7] The club was established near St. Antony's Forane Church in Ollur. Later on, it was renamed and run as Young Men's Football Club.[8] [9]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Menon. Anirudh. 2016-12-17. Blast from the Present: Kerala's resurgence into football prominence. 2021-01-10. www.sportskeeda.com. en-us. 11 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180211190319/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/blast-from-the-present-kerala-resurgence-into-football-prominence. live.
  2. Book: SHREEKUMAR, S. S.. THE BEST WAY FORWARD: FOR INDIA'S FOOTBALL. 2020-08-15. Hsra Publications. 978-81-947216-9-7. en. 15 February 2021. 27 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220927063200/https://books.google.com/books?id=KdH7DwAAQBAJ&q=R+B+Ferguson+Club&pg=PA107. live.
  3. Book: Majumdar, Boria, Bandyopadhyay, Kausik . 1 February 2006 . Goalless: The Story of a Unique Footballing Nation . . . 9780670058747 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220408140616/https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Goalless_the_Story_of_a_Unique_Footballi.html?id=i55oAAAACAAJ&redir_esc=y . 8 April 2022.
  4. Web site: History in Timeline of Indian Football. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200308124507/http://www.the-aiff.com/history. 8 March 2020. 2021-02-15. All India Football Federation.
  5. Web site: How football kicked off in India As with the English language, when the British transported the sport to India, they didn't expect the 'natives' to beat them at it. lifestyle.livemint.com. Livemint Delhi. 8 June 2018. 27 January 2022. Manu S. Pillai. Delhi, India. https://web.archive.org/web/20220714153151/https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/talking-point/how-football-kicked-off-in-india-111645287939737.html. 14 July 2022.
  6. Web site: Sports in Thrissur . Thrissur Online . 2020-10-16 . 12 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180212083141/http://www.thrissur-online.in/city-guide/sports-in-thrissur . live .
  7. Book: S.S. Shreekumar . The Best Way Forward: For India's Football . 2020 . Bangalore . H.S.R.A. Publications . 978-81-947216-9-7 . 107 . 2 October 2020 . 27 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220927063200/https://books.google.com/books?id=KdH7DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA107 . live .
  8. Web site: Ollur's football club turns 115 years today. Mathrubhumi.com. 2013-06-27. subscription required. 8 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150408215306/http://digitalpaper.mathrubhumi.com/232068/Thrissur/20-February-2014#page/10/2. live.
  9. Web site: Anirudh Menon . Blast from the Present: Kerala's resurgence into football prominence . SportsKeeda . 17 December 2016 . 2020-10-16 . 11 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180211190319/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/blast-from-the-present-kerala-resurgence-into-football-prominence . live .