Northeast Derby (I-League)
Northeast Derby is the name given to the football matches played among the northeastern I-League teams Aizawl,[1] TRAU[2] and NEROCA.[3] Aizawl was first promoted to I-League in 2015-16 season followed by NEROCA and TRAU in 2017-18 and 2019–20 respectively.
| Locale | Northeast India |
|---|---|
| Teams |
|
| First meeting | United Sikkim 0-0 Shillong Lajong (8 December 2012) |
| Latest meeting | NEROCA 2-1 TRAU (15 January 2021) |
| Broadcasters | 1 Sport |
| Stadiums | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Khuman Lampak Main Stadium |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | Total: 35 Competitive: 33 |
| Most wins | Shillong Lajong FC (10 wins) |
| All-time series (I-League only) | Shillong Lajong: 6 NEROCA: 6 Aizawl: 3 TRAU: 2 Royal Wahingdoh: 1 Rangdajied United: 0 United Sikkim: 0 Drawn: 10 |
| Largest victory | NEROCA 5-0 TRAU (I-League, 8 February 2020) Royal Wahingdoh 0-5 Shillong Lajong (Shillong Premier League, 26 September 2017) |
Other teams which were also a part of this derby in the past were Shillong Lajong[4] (2009–10), United Sikkim[5] (2012-13 season), Rangdajied United (2013-14 season) and Royal Wahingdoh (2014-15 season). Aizawl is the only northeastern club to win I-League.[6]
History
The first match of a northeast derby in I-League was played between Shillong Lajong of Meghalaya and United Sikkim of Sikkim in Paljor Stadium, Gangtok on 8 December 2012 which ended in a goalless draw. United Sikkim got relegated at the end of the season while Shillong Lajong got relegated in 2018-19. Aizawl from Mizoram got promoted in 2015-16 but again got relegated at the end. They were promoted once again in the next season due to some reasons and became the champions. 2017-18 season saw the promotion of another northeastern team NEROCA from Manipur.
Shillong Derby
From 2013 to 2015 there were consecutive promotions and relegations of Meghalayan teams Rangdajied United (2013-14) and Royal Wahingdoh (2014-15). During this short tenure the two teams played against Shillong Lajong respectively in the Shillong Derby. The first match of the derby in I-League to be played was on 22 November 2013 between Shillong Lajong and Rangdajied United that ended in a 1–1 draw. The next season the derby was played between Shillong Lajong and Royal Wahingdoh, with the first meeting in I-League on 18 January 2015 that ended with Royal Wahingdoh as the winner by 1–2. Both the rivalries continued thereafter in Shillong Premier League for a brief period until the teams were dissolved.
Imphal Derby
In 2019–20 another Manipuri team, TRAU got promoted, thus the beginning of Imphal Derby. The derby is contested between NEROCA and TRAU, and was first played on 8 January 2020, in which TRAU emerged as the maiden winner of the derby by the scoreline of 2–1. The derby had already begun even before the inclusion of TRAU in I-League, when the two local rivals contested against each other in Manipur State League.
Teams
| Team | City | State | Home Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aizawl | Aizawl | Mizoram | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium | 20,000 |
| NEROCA | Imphal | Manipur | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium | 30,000 |
| TRAU |
| Team | City | State | Home Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Sikkim | Gangtok | Sikkim | Paljor Stadium | 30,000 |
| Rangdajied United | Shillong | Meghalaya | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | 30,000 |
| Royal Wahingdoh | ||||
| Shillong Lajong |
Statistics
Current Teams
Updated on 15 February 2020
Aizawl vs NEROCA[7]
| Competition | Aizawl wins | Draw | NEROCA wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-League | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Super Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 3 | 3 |
TRAU vs NEROCA (Imphal Derby)[8]
| Competition | TRAU wins | Draw | NEROCA wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-League | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Super Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manipur State League | |||
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 |
TRAU vs Aizawl[9]
| Competition | TRAU wins | Draw | AIZAWL wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-League | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Super Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Other Teams
Other teams include the northeastern teams which played in I-League in the past, until they were either dissolved or relegated to lower leagues.
Shillong Lajong vs Aizawl[10]
| Competition | Shillong Lajong wins | Draw | Aizawl wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-League | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Frendlies | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Shillong Lajong vs NEROCA[11]
| Competition | Shillong Lajong wins | Draw | NEROCA wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-League | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Shillong Lajong vs United Sikkim[12]
| Competition | Shillong Lajong wins | Draw | United Sikkim wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-League | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Shillong Lajong vs Royal Wahingdoh (Shillong Derby)[13][14]
| Competition | Shillong Lajong wins | Draw | Royal Wahingdoh wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-League | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Federation Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shillong Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Shillong Lajong vs Rangdajied United (Shillong Derby)[15][16]
| Competition | Shillong Lajong wins | Draw | Rangdajied United wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-League | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Shillong Premier League | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Recent meetings (I-League)
2019–20 season
| Date | Venue | Home team | Result | Away team | Competition | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 December 2019 | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium | NEROCA | 1-0 | Aizawl | I League | 17,362 |
| 8 January 2020 | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium | TRAU | 2-1 | NEROCA | I League | 23,682 |
| 25 January 2020 | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium | TRAU | 2-1 | Aizawl | I League | 7,564 |
| 8 February 2020 | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium | NEROCA | 5-0 | TRAU | I League | 34,971 |
| 11 February 2020 | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium | Aizawl | – | TRAU | I League | – |
| 21 March 2020 | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium | Aizawl | – | NEROCA | I League | – |
- a.^ ^ Due to COVID-19 pandemic, match was cancelled.
2020–21 season
| Date | Venue | Home team | Result | Away team | Competition | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January 2021 | Kalyani Stadium | NEROCA | 1-1 | TRAU | I League | – |
| 30 January 2021 | Mohun Bagan Ground | NEROCA | 1-2 | Aizawl | I League | – |
| 9 February 2021 | Kalyani Stadium | TRAU | Aizawl | I League | – | |
- b.^ ^ ^ Due to COVID-19 pandemic, matches were played behind closed doors.
- c.^ ^ ^ Due to COVID-19 pandemic, all I League matches were played in West Bengal.
Honours
- I-League:
- I-League 2nd Division:
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