Kalighat MS
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Wikipedia - Kalighat Milan Sangha FC
Kalighat Milan Sangha Football Club (known simply as Kalighat MS, formerly Kalighat Club) is an Indian multi-sports club based in Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal. Its football team currently competes in the Premier Division of Calcutta Football League.
Founded in 1944, the club has mostly been amateur, but in January 2012 it moved into professional football when it was included in the I-League 2nd Division, then second tier of Indian football league system.
History
Formation and journey
Kalighat Milan Sangha was founded in 1944, in Kalighat, Kolkata, as a cultural association club and has since grown step by step from district to state and national level outfit. The club is continuation of Kalighat Club, formed long ago, that left Indian Football Association in 1939 with Mohammedan and East Bengal to form BFA, but rejoined later. In 1966, the club started its football team through competing in Allen League under license from Indian Football Association (IFA). The club qualified to the first division of the Calcutta Football League for the first time in 1989.
Present years
They secured a place in the Calcutta Premier Division for the first time in 2009. Winning the 2011 edition of the All Airlines Gold Cup was the club's biggest achievement.
In January 2012, it was officially certified by the All India Football Federation to participate in the I-League 2nd Division, and reached to the final round. They also participated in the 2013 I-League 2nd Division. In 2014 Sikkim Gold Cup, Kalighat Milan Sangha reached the semi-final but lost 1–0 to Manang Marshyangdi of Nepal at the end. They also participated in the 2014 I-League 2nd Division and moved to the final round, finishing third with 14 points in 8 matches. Later in 2018, the club reached semi-finals of Darjeeling Gold Cup. They participated in 2020 IFA Shield, reaching the quarter-finals.
Besides football, the club has joined the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in West Bengal from May 2021 by providing free vaccinations to people. In July 2022, they participated in Naihati Gold Cup. After its relegation to the Premier Division B in 2021, Kalighat MS gained its promotion to Premier Division A after winning the 2022 season.
In June 2023, the Indian Football Association (IFA) announced merger of both the Premier Division A and B of the Calcutta Football League, ahead of its 125th edition, in which Kalighat MS was allowed to compete in Group I. In November 2024, the club took part in the 40th edition of the Sikkim Gold Cup.
The team's colors are red and white, and their home matches are played at the Kalighat Ground in Kolkata. Kalighat MS has a talented squad of players, both experienced veterans and promising young talents, who work together to achieve success on the field.
Over the years, Kalighat MS has won numerous titles and trophies, establishing themselves as one of the top teams in Indian football. They have a fierce rivalry with other top clubs in the country, making their matches highly anticipated and exciting for fans.
Kalighat MS is a team with a proud tradition and a bright future ahead. They continue to strive for excellence and success in Indian football, representing their city and fans with passion and determination on the field.