South-East-Central Railway Sports Club
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SEC Railway SC
South East Central Railway SC is an IndiaIndia
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based in Mumbai
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, Maharashtra
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. South East Central Railway is the merger of three Indian football clubs – South Railway SC, Eastern Railway SC and Central Railway SC. They play their home matches on The Cooperage Ground in Mumbai
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and are one of the most popular Maharashtrian clubs in India.
SEC Railway is known for their extreme talent and skill. Fans refer to them as the Railmen in English. They have recently improved a lot in their game under their current coach Santanu Ghosh. They have four Inter-Railway Trophies under their belt and added one memorable Khalifa Ziauddin Maharashtra State Club Championship in 2001. SEC Railway is voted as one of the prime contenders for the National Football League(India) 2nd Division.
Current Roster
Team Management
Name | Position |
---|---|
Jeevan Rajak | Manager |
Santanu Ghosh | Coach |
Honours
- 1998, 2000, 2005/06, 2006
- 1998 mini-Rovers Cup
- 2001 Khalifa Ziauddin Maharashtra State Club Championship
- 4xInter-Railway Trophy