Eastern Railway FC

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Eastern Railway
Full name Eastern Railway Football Club
Nickname(s) The Railwaymen
Founded 1882 (1882) as Eastern Railway Sports Club
Owner Eastern Railways
League Calcutta Football League
Current season

Eastern Railway Football Club is an Indian Calcutta Football League football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Eastern Railway has played in many top tournaments in India like the IFA Shield where they won the then top tournament in 1944. They have also won the Calcutta Football League in 1958.[1] The club used to also be a force in the Durand Cup, making it into the finals of the 1927 tournament.[2]

The club has been represented by many former India members including Sahu Mewalal[3] and Pradip Kumar Banerjee.[4]

Notable players

References

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