Oil India Ltd FC

Oil India Football Club is an Indian football club from Duliajan in Assam, India. The club, established by the public sector undertaking Oil India Ltd., formerly played in the I-League 2nd Division, the second tier football tournament of the country.[1]

Oil India Ltd. FC
Full nameOil India Ltd Football Club
Nickname(s)OIL
Founded1964 (1964)
GroundOil India Ground, Duliajan, Assam
Capacity4,000
OwnerOil India
LeagueI-League 2nd Division
20102nd, Group B
Final Round: 7th

History

Oil India Ltd FC is promoted by the public sector giant Oil India Ltd. The club was set up in 1964 at Duliajan in upper Assam. The club is considered to be one of the top teams from the North East India.[1]

Stadium

Oil India Ltd FC play their home matches at their own 10,000 seater Oil India Ground located at Duliajan.

Leagues

Oil India Ltd FC took part in the first three editions of I-League 2nd Division. In 2010 edition, the club had progressed to final round but failed to qualify for the top tier and finished 7th position. It also plays in the prestigious Bordoloi Trophy, Independence Day Cup, A.T.P.A. Shield and Dibrugarh District Football League. The club is the current winner of Assam Club Football Championship.[1]

Club honours
This is a list of honours for the Oil India Ltd FC
  • Kalinga Cup Football Tournament held at Cuttack:
  • Winner: 2006
  • Petroleum Sports Promotion Board Inter Unit football meet
  • Winner: 2006
  • Assam Club Championship
  • Winner: 2007
  • Winner (3):
  • A.T.P.A. Shield
  • Independence Day Cup

Sponsors

Promoters: Oil India Ltd.

References
  1. All India Football Federation
  2. "List of Winners/Runners-up of the ATPA Shield". indianfootball.de. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
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