R B Ferguson Club

R B Ferguson Club is the oldest football club in Kerala state[1] and one of the oldest clubs in India.[2] Established on 20 February 1899 in Thrissur, Kerala, it was also the oldest football club in the southern part of India. The club was famed by the nickname Young Men's Football Club and played a huge role in promoting football in Kerala during the early 1900s.[3]

The club was named after the Kochi Police Superintendent, R B Ferguson.[4][5] The club was established near St. Antony's Forane Church in Ollur, Thrissur City. Later on the club was renamed and run as Young Men's Football Club.[6][7]

References
  1. Menon, Anirudh (17 December 2016). "Blast from the Present: Kerala's resurgence into football prominence". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  2. SHREEKUMAR, S. S. (15 August 2020). THE BEST WAY FORWARD: FOR INDIA’S FOOTBALL,. Hsra Publications. ISBN 978-81-947216-9-7.
  3. "History". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  4. "Sports in Thrissur". Thrissur Online. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  5. S.S. Shreekumar (2020). The Best Way Forward: For India's Football. Bangalore: H.S.R.A. Publications. p. 107. ISBN 978-81-947216-9-7.
  6. "Ollur's football club turns 115 years today" (subscription required). Mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  7. Anirudh Menon. "Blast from the Present: Kerala's resurgence into football prominence". SportsKeeda. Retrieved 16 October 2020.


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