Oil India Ltd (Football Club)
Encyclopedia
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 2nd Division of the Indian Football League
.
The club is coached by Subrata Bhattacharya.
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The club, established by the public sector undertaking Oil India
Oil India
Oil India is a public sector oil and gas company in India under the administrative control of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas of the Government of India. OIL is engaged in the business of exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas, transportation of crude oil...
Ltd, formerly played in the 2nd Division of the Indian Football League
I-League
The I-League is an Indian football league for association football clubs. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation of two teams each year with the I-League 2nd Division...
.
The Club
Oil India Ltd FC is promoted by the public sector giant Oil India Ltd. The club was set up in the year 1964 at Duliajan in upper Assam. The club is considered to be one of the top teams from the North East India.Stadium
Oil India Ltd FC has its own stadium at Duliajan, which is also the head quarter of its promoter Oil India Ltd.Leagues
Oil India Ltd FC took part in the inaugural I-League 2nd Division, but failed to progress beyond the group stage. It also plays in the Dibrugarh District Football League. The club is the current winner of Assam Club Football Championship.The club is coached by Subrata Bhattacharya.
Club Honors
- Winner of Kalinga Cup Football Tournament held at Cuttack: 2006
- Winner of Petroleum Sports Promotion Board Inter Unit football meet: 2006
- Winner of Assam Club Football Championship: 2007
- Semi Finalist in Bordoloi Trophy: 2007
- Independence Cup: Thrice Winner