Mahindra United FC

Formation and journey

The club was founded in 1962 as the "Mahindra & Mahindra Allied Sports Club" under the patronage of Mahindra Group. They secured admission into Bombay's Harwood League in 1964 and won their first title in 1970. Players like renowned goalkeeper E.N. Sudhir appeared with the club at that time. The club later lifted its first knock-out tournament, Bandodkar Gold Trophy in 1980. The club later became Durand Cup champion in 1998, under coaching of legendary football manager Syed Shahid Hakim, and went on to clinch the title again in 2001–02.

In leagues of Mumbai

Since their inception, Mahindra became a member of Western India Football Association (WIFA) and later in 1983, became affiliated with Mumbai District Football Association (formerly BDFA). They participated in later editions of Bombay Harwood League alongside Maharashtra Football League, and won the Harwood League four times in 1970, 1982, 1984 and 1985. Mahindra later participated in W.I.F.A. Super Division from 1990 to 1999 and clinched WIFA title in 1995. They later participated in MDFA Elite Division and lifted trophies consecutively from 2000 to 2004 and 2006 to 2009.

NFL and other domestic competitions

From 2002 to 2003, Czech coach Karel Stromšík managed the club in the National Football League. In the summer of 2006, it was renamed Mahindra United. The shirt colour was also changed from orange to red. The team played its NFL home matches at the Cooperage Ground…

Final staff

Note: The following list may not be complete

Dereyk D'Souza (1981–1982) Syed Shahid Hakim (1998–1999) Harish Rao (1999–2000), (2001–2002) Shabbir Ali (2000–2001) Karel Stromšík (2002–2003) Dave Booth (2003–2004), (2009–2010) Syed Nayeemuddin (2004–2005) Derrick Pereira (2005–2009)

Invitational

POMIS Cup Champions (1): 2003

Continental

AFC Cup Quarter-final (1): 2007

Domestic

National Football League Champions (1): 2005–06 Third place (2): 2003–04, 2006–07 Durand Cup Champions (3): 1998, 2001–02, 2008 Runners-up (3): 1990, 2000, 2007 Federation Cup Champions (2): 2003, 2005 Runners-up (3): 1991, 1993, 2007 Indian Super Cup Champions (1): 2003 Runners-up (1): 2006 IFA Shield Champions (2): 2006, 2008 Rovers Cup Champions (1): 1993 Runners-up (2): 1970–71, 1990 Mumbai Harwood League (MDFA Elite Division) Champions (13): 1970, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09 Nadkarni Cup Champions (3): 1986, 2001, 2002 Runners-up (4): 1968, 1971, 1974, 2005 Mammen Mappillai Trophy Champions (1): 1999 Bandodkar Gold Trophy Champions (1): 1980 Runners-up (1): 1988 Sait Nagjee Trophy Runners-up (1): 1975

Others

Chief Ministers Cup Champions (1): 1998