Wari Club Dhaka Explained
| Clubname: | Wari Club
ওয়ারী ক্লাব |
| Short Name: | WC |
| Chrtitle: | President |
| Chairman: | Md Shahidul Islam |
| Mgrtitle: | Head Coach |
| Manager: | Md Rasidul Islam Shamim |
| Fullname: | Wari Club[1] |
| League: | Bangladesh Championship League |
| Season: | 2023–24 |
| Position: | Championship League, 5th of 8 |
| Pattern B1: | _greencollar |
| Leftarm1: | FF0000 |
| Body1: | FF0000 |
| Rightarm1: | FF0000 |
| Shorts1: | FF0000 |
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| Pattern B2: | _thingreystripes |
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Wari Club (Bengali: ওয়ারী ক্লাব) is an association football club from Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2] [3] [4] [5] It currently competes in the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL).[6] [7] Wari Club is the oldest football club in Bangladesh, established in 1898.[8] The club's motto is One heart one mind.
History
In 1898, after the discontinuation of Wellington Club, a few of its sports-loving members decided to form the Wari Club.[9] [10] During the British rule in India, Rai Bahadur Surendranath Rai played a key role in forming the club.[8] After gaining popularity, the club in 1930, found their playing field at Paltan ground in Dacca. The first success came in 1910 at Cooch Behar, when Wari defeated the British Kings' House club at a tournament.[8]
In the prestigious IFA Shield tournament,[11] they had moderate success till 1945. One of their most noteworthy achievements came in 1917, when they defeated defending champions Lincoln Club in Calcutta.[8] Additionally, players from Wari would often be selected for the Dacca football team during inter-state competitions.[12]
Since its establishment, the D.C. of Dhaka District became the clubs president without facing any competition.[13] Wari Club gained popularity in 1978, as they defeated Abahani Krira Chakra in the Dhaka League. The team is currently competing in the Bangladesh Championship League.[14] [15]
Other departments
The club also has cricket, hockey, volleyball, and table tennis departments. The hockey team also started to do well as it became Dhaka Hockey League runners-up in 1953 and then champions in 1964.[8]
Success also followed the table tennis team, when Wari won the "Akhtar Memorial Table Tennis Tournament" in 1976 and 1977.[8] Its volleyball team also achieved success as they became the dominant team in the 1970s and 80s, winning leagues on numerous occasions.
Team record
Head coach record
| Head Coach | From | To | P | W | D | L | GS | GA | %W |
|---|
| Imtiaz Khan Labu | 20 March 2020 | 5 December 2021 |
| Abu Yusuf | 3 June 2021 | 19 July 2021 |
| Kamal Babu | 20 December 2021 | 13 June 2022 |
| Md Ekramur Rana | 21 December 2022 | 19 April 2023 |
| Md Rasidul Islam Shamim | 19 February 2024 | Present | |
Personnel
Current technical staff
| Position | Name |
|---|
| Head Coach | Md Rasidul Islam Shamim |
| Team Manager | Md Jahirul Haque Sumon |
| Team Leader | Md Humayan |
| Assistant Manager | Md Omar Faruq Mizi |
| Assistant Coach | Md Shahidul Islam |
| Physiotherapist | Mahbub Alam |
| Equipment Manager | KM Azam |
| Masseur | Abdul Karim |
| Md Maruf Mia | |
Honours
See also
Further reading
- Book: Mahmud . Dulal . 2018. bn:ঢাকার ফুটবলের গৌরবময় সেইদিন . Bishhoshahitto Bhobon . 978-984-93467-8-4.
- News: Football before the birth of Bangladesh. 4 March 2018. Dhaka Tribune. 13 August 2022. 27 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220927173554/https://archive.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2018/03/04/football-before-the-birth-of-bangladesh. Shishir. Hoque.
- Web site: Tarapada Ray of East Bengal Club. facebook.com (East Bengal Samachar). bn. 8 September 2021. 24 April 2022. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20oNt.
- Web site: বাঙালির ফুটবল-সাফল্য এখন কেবলই স্মৃতি. u71news.com. Mahbub. Arif. 17 November 2015. 6 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220406083259/http://m.u71news.com/article/57359/index.html. 6 April 2022. bn.
- Book: Dulal, Mahmud . খেলার মাঠে মুক্তিযুদ্ধ . Bishhoshahitto Bhobon. 2020 . 978-984-8218-31-0.
- Book: Alam, Masud . bn:ফুটবলের গল্প ফুটবলারদের গল্প . Bishhoshahitto Bhobon . 2017 . bn . 9789849134688.
- Web site: ঢাকার মাঠ মাতানো বিদেশি ফুটবলাররা. Those iconic foreign players during the golden days in Dhaka football. bn. 16 February 2023. 7 June 2023. Saifur Rahaman. Tuhin. Durbin24.com. Dhaka. https://web.archive.org/web/20230607152838/https://www.eyenews.news/feature/news/51954. 7 June 2023.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Football in Bangladesh — Azam Mahmood. Bdsportsvision.com. 2012-11-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917214227/http://www.bdsportsvision.com/index.php/sports-info/all-play/football/242-football-in-bangladesh. 2011-09-17. dead.
- Web site: Wari Club. BFF. en-US. 2020-03-04. 6 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191106003640/http://www.bff.com.bd/joomsport_team/wari-club/. live.
- Web site: Wari Club vs T&T Club, Motijheel. BFF. en-US. 2020-03-04. 29 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190529180405/https://www.bff.com.bd/joomsport_match/wari-club-vs-tt-club-motijheel/. live.
- Web site: Tarapada Ray of East Bengal Club – East Bengal Samachar. Facebook.com (East Bengal Samachar). 8 September 2021. 5 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005163324/https://m.facebook.com/login.php?next=https%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2F307603873267894%2Fposts%2F556285145066431%2F&refsrc=deprecated&_rdr. live.
- News: http://m.u71news.com/article/57359/index.html. bn:বাঙালির ফুটবল-সাফল্য এখন কেবলই স্মৃতি . Bengali football success is now just a memory. U71 News . Mahbub. Arif. 17 November 2015. 6 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220406083259/http://m.u71news.com/article/57359/index.html. 6 April 2022. bn.
- News: BCL begin from March 28. Daily Sun. 29 February 2020. 19 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220419161728/https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/459585/BCL-Football-to-begin-from-March-28. live.
- Web site: Wari Club. mycujoo.tv. mycujoo.tv. en. 2020-03-04. 14 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200314195617/https://mycujoo.tv/. live.
- News: Wari Club’s glorious history tarnished by gambling. 30 September 2019. The Business Standard. en. 4 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507175024/https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/wari-clubs-glorious-history-tarnished-gambling. 7 May 2021.
- Web site: Wari Club: প্রাণ ফিরল 'ভস্মীভূত উয়াড়ি'র, অতীত ক্ষত ঢেকে পয়লার নতুন ভোর ঐতিহ্যবাহী ক্লাবের. www.thewall.in. bn. Life returned to the 'burnt-out Wari', the new dawn of the traditional club covering the wounds of the past. Kolkata. 15 April 2022. 26 October 2022. 26 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221026153113/https://www.thewall.in/sports/wari-club-new-dawn-at-burnt-down-of-famous-club/.
- News: https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/wari-club-of-kolkata-maidan-gutted-in-fire-dgtl-1.973973. bn:আগুনের গ্রাসে ১২১ বছরের উয়াড়ি ক্লাব, পুড়ে ছাই আড়াই লক্ষ টাকার সম্পত্তি. নিজস্ব সংবাদাদাতা. Anandabazar Patrika. bn. 121-year-old Uadi Club engulfed in fire, property worth two and a half lakh rupees burnt to ashes. Kolkata. 26 October 2022. 10 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220910125108/https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/wari-club-of-kolkata-maidan-gutted-in-fire-dgtl-1.973973.
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- News: Dacca withdraws due to riots. Amrita Bazar Patrika. bn. 1941-07-07. 2024-03-14. 2024-03-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20240314150759/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_Is-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=IUwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5011%2C2922698. live.
- News: https://www.bd-pratidin.com/sport-news/2018/12/25/386456. bn:ওয়ারী আসছে নতুন রূপে. Bangladesh Pratidin. bn. 2020-03-04. 3 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190303214350/http://www.bd-pratidin.com/sport-news/2018/12/25/386456. live.
- Web site: BCL 2014 points table. BFF. 24 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140808044828/http://www.bff.com.bd/bff/index.php?option=com_bearleague&view=ltable&sid=11. 8 August 2014. dead.
- Web site: Marcel Bangladesh Championship League 2017 Standings. BFF. en-US. 2019-05-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20200506021656/https://www.bff.com.bd/marcel-bangladesh-championship-league-2017/. 2020-05-06. dead.
