Royal Wahingdoh F.C.

               Royal Wahingdoh F.C.                            Royal Wahingdoh Football Club is an Indian football team that currently participates in the I-League 2nd Division. Royal Wahingdoh F.C. is currently the Shillong Premier League Champion having won the title in December 2010 & 2011.

History

 1946-2010

Founded in 1946 as the Wahingdoh Sports Club the club won numerous titles and had its share of fame and honor. But with changing times and professionalization, the Amateur club found it hard to compete with newer clubs and the decline began.
In 2007 Wahingdoh Sports Club was almost relegated to the 2nd Division League of their regional league in Shillong and the Wahingdoh community felt the need for a new and young approach .
In the year 2008 the club turned Professional when it merged with Royal Football Club and was renamed Royal Wahingdoh FC under the able leadership of Dominic Sutgna Tariang. A new chapter was in the making as in the same year they bounced back and claimed the Third spot in the 2nd Div Regional League, a sign that brought hope for better things in the future. Fans still remember Royal Wahingdoh’s stupendous performance in the First Division 2009 season where they established a record – winning all their games in the 1st Division and scoring 52 goals en route to lifting the title and an entry into the top tier of Meghalaya football - The Shillong Premiere League. No wonder than that clubs are wary of Royal Wahingdoh SC and its crop of young, exciting, attack minded players. RWFC is today Shillong's Champion Club. In the 2010 season, they lifted the Shillong Premier League - in their DEBUT season. A new record and one that would take some time to be beat.

History

 1946-2010

Founded in 1946 as the Wahingdoh Sports Club the club won numerous titles and had its share of fame and honor. But with changing times and professionalization, the Amateur club found it hard to compete with newer clubs and the decline began.
In 2007 Wahingdoh Sports Club was almost relegated to the 2nd Division League of their regional league in Shillong and the Wahingdoh community felt the need for a new and young approach .
In the year 2008 the club turned Professional when it merged with Royal Football Club and was renamed Royal Wahingdoh FC under the able leadership of Dominic Sutgna Tariang. A new chapter was in the making as in the same year they bounced back and claimed the Third spot in the 2nd Div Regional League, a sign that brought hope for better things in the future. Fans still remember Royal Wahingdoh’s stupendous performance in the First Division 2009 season where they established a record – winning all their games in the 1st Division and scoring 52 goals en route to lifting the title and an entry into the top tier of Meghalaya football - The Shillong Premiere League. No wonder than that clubs are wary of Royal Wahingdoh SC and its crop of young, exciting, attack minded players. RWFC is today Shillong's Champion Club. In the 2010 season, they lifted the Shillong Premier League - in their DEBUT season. A new record and one that would take some time to be beat.

 2011-present

In 2011 it was announced that Royal Wahingdoh FC would join the newly re-done I-League 2nd Division.Currently its coached by Carlton Chapman. They won their opening match 3-1.They won their second match against Chandini FC 3-0.They won third third match 2-1 and fourth match 3-1 against VASCO SC. They won their 5th match in row against Eagles FC 3-2.Currently they have the longest winning streak in 2011 I-League 2nd Division.They won all their matches in Group C and qualified to 2011 I-League 2nd Division Final Round.Royal started their final round in dreaded way losing 2 and drawing just 1 out of the 3 games played. After six rounds in final round they just won 1 match and lost 3 of them and are in 5th position with 5 points.
Royal Wahingdoh have also managed to enter into the Federation Cup 2011 season topping the group during the qualifying round with wins in all their matches and faced Mohan Bagan in their first match. RWFC beat Mohun Bagan 2-1 courtesy a brace from Chenco. This was followed by another shock 2-1 win over Churchill Bros FC. However, the Royals lost to local rivals Shillong Lajong FC in the final group match and though both Shillong teams ended up with 6 points it was Lajong that progressed on the head-to-head rule .
Royal Wahingdoh FC will now play in the 2012 edition of the 2nd Division I-League in Cuttack from February 2012.

 2012 Season

RWFC qualified for the final round of 2012 I-league division 2 ,during the preliminary phase they won 5 matches and drawn 2 matches.In Final round RWFC played 4 foreigners in I-league game 2nd division game against ONGC FC ,which is against the rules,even tough they won the match 4-1,they were deducted 3 points and ONGC was awarded a 3-0 victory.

 Players

 First-team squad

The squad participating in second division RWFC team list
Kerionald Pyngrope (Midfielder), Brolington Warlarpih (Defender), Miliancy Khongstia (Defender), Tyllilang Syiem (Midfielder), Chesterfield Nongdhar (Midfielder) Algan Jones Sun (Defender), Bowari Khongstia (Defender), Baskhem Carter Shanpru (Defender), Sanju Thapa (GK), Lalchhawnkima (Defender), I Seityasen Singh (Striker), P Boy Singh (Forward), Samuel R Hmar (Midfielder), T Jackichand Singh (Midfielder), Ashish Chetri (Forward), Tenzing Dhondup (Midfielder), K James Singh (Defender), Lalhmangaih Sanga (Sena) (Defender), Saroj Pradhan (GK), Nikhil C Bernard (GK), Karma Tshreing Lepcha (GK), Zosangkima (Midfielder), H Malsawmtluanga (Mala) (Midfielder), C Laldinmawia (Dina) (Midfielder), Perry S Koli (Striker) Chencho (Striker), Beekay Bawar (Striker) and Kareem Omolaja Nurain (Defender).
No.
Position Player
1 India GK Karma T. Lepcha
4 India DF Bowari Khongstia
2 Nigeria DF Kareem Omolaja
5 India DF Algan J. Sun
8 India MF Zosangkima
9 India FW Ashish Chetri
10 India MF H. Malsawtluanga
11 India MF Ewanmi D. Lakiang
14 India FW Ronnie Nongbri (captain)
15 India MF Barrister Rymbai

No.
Position Player
17 India MF I.Seityasen Singh (vice-captain)
19 India FW T. Jackichand Singh
21 India DF John M. Shadap
23 Bhutan FW Chencho
24 India DF Lalmangaihsanga
25 India MF Samuel R. Hmar
29 India DF K. James Singh
41 India GK I. Rajesh Singh
- Nigeria DF Francis Egware
- Liberia FW Perry Kollie

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