Bandodkar Trophy

{{Infobox football tournament

| logo =

| organiser = Goa Football Association

| founded = {{Start date and age|1970}}

| abolished =

| region = Goa, India

| number of teams = Various

| current = 2024

| current champions = Goa (2nd title)

| most successful team = Dempo (8 titles)

| broadcasters = SportsCast India (YouTube)
FIFA+

}}

The Bandodkar Trophy, currently known as the Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial Trophy, is an Indian football tournament held in Goa and organized by the Goa Football Association.{{cite web|url=https://www.thegoan.net/sports/%EF%BB%BFgoa-gears-up-for-inaugural-bhausaheb-bandodkar-memorial-trophy/113048.html|title=Goa gears up for inaugural Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial Trophy|publisher=The Goan|date=3 May 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/bandodkar-trophy-goan-clubs-test-might-against-isl-reserves/articleshow/109927298.cms|title=Bandodkar Trophy: Goan clubs test might against ISL reserves|publisher=The Times of India|date=8 May 2024}} It was also known as the Bandodkar Gold Trophy till the 2016 edition,{{cite web|url=http://www.goaldentimes.org/tag/bandodkar-trophy/|title=Triviela – Beyond Trivia: Bandodkar Gold Trophy|website=goaldentimes.org|publisher=Golden Times|access-date=14 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021203213/http://www.goaldentimes.org/tag/bandodkar-trophy/|archive-date=21 October 2018}} when the tournament was revamped in a new format. The tournament was first played in 1970.{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bandodkartrophy.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bandodkar Gold Trophy|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=16 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023211801/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bandodkartrophy.html|archive-date=23 October 2020|url-status=dead|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri}}

History

The Bandodkar Gold Trophy was the first major cup tournament hosted by the GFA, aided by the then Chief Minister Dayanand Bandodkar who donated the trophy. Apart from some top clubs from Goa, clubs from other Indian states and abroad, also have participated in this competition. Dempo SC has won the tournament for a record eight times,{{cite web|url=https://www.demposportsclub.com/club/trophies/|title=Dempo Sports Club – Trophies (page 1)|website=demposportsclub.com|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203132014/https://www.demposportsclub.com/club/trophies/}} — {{cite web|url=https://www.demposportsclub.com/club/trophies/page/2/|title=Dempo Sports Club – Trophies (page 2)|website=demposportsclub.com|archive-date=27 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427180546/https://www.demposportsclub.com/club/trophies/}} while Salgaocar FC won the last major edition held in 1992.{{Cite web |title=Prestigious Bandodkar Gold Trophy is back |url=https://www.thegoan.net//prestigious-bandodkar-gold-trophy-is-back/17342.html |website=The Goan |date=19 May 2016 |access-date=6 January 2022 |archive-date=7 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107040834/https://www.thegoan.net//prestigious-bandodkar-gold-trophy-is-back/17342.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=How did the Bandodkar Gold Trophy lose its glitter?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/how-did-the-bandodkar-gold-trophy-lose-its-glitter/articleshow/65181389.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|last1=Mergulhao|first1=Marcus|date=29 July 2018|access-date=6 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107053147/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/how-did-the-bandodkar-gold-trophy-lose-its-glitter/articleshow/65181389.cms|archive-date=7 January 2022|url-status=live}}

In 2016, the historic tournament was revived as an invitational u-21 Men's football tournament{{Cite web |title=All you need to know about the football league structure in Goa |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/goa-football-league-structure-india-gfa/cyy13m81g1r01cvg8auhhwbif |website=Goal.com |last1=Noronha |first1=Anselm |date=29 June 2018 |access-date=6 January 2022 |archive-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106203108/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/goa-football-league-structure-india-gfa/cyy13m81g1r01cvg8auhhwbif |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=India's football past gasping for survival |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/india-s-football-past-gasping-for-survival/story-8cGyA03MIB3ay2LCflkcWJ.html |date=25 March 2018 |website=hindustantimes.com |publisher=Hindustan Times |last=Sarkar |first=Dhiman |location=Kolkata |access-date=16 April 2023 |archive-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106201153/https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/india-s-football-past-gasping-for-survival/story-8cGyA03MIB3ay2LCflkcWJ.html }} and was held at Duler Stadium in Goa.{{Cite web |title=India’s football past gasping for survival |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/india-s-football-past-gasping-for-survival/story-8cGyA03MIB3ay2LCflkcWJ.html |website=Hindustan Times |last1=Sarkar |first1=Dhiman |date=25 March 2018 |access-date=6 January 2022 |archive-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106201153/https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/india-s-football-past-gasping-for-survival/story-8cGyA03MIB3ay2LCflkcWJ.html |url-status=live }} The edition was won by FC Pune City (R) defeating the local side Dempo SC.{{Cite web |title=Pune Football Club wins Bandodkar Gold Trophy Football Tourney |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/pune-football-club-wins-bandodkar-gold-trophy-football-tourney |website=www.freepressjournal.in |publisher=The Free Press Journal|location=Panaji, Goa |agency=Press Trust of India |date=31 May 2019 |access-date=6 January 2022 |archive-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106201158/https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/pune-football-club-wins-bandodkar-gold-trophy-football-tourney |url-status=live }}

In 2024, the GFA announced that the tournament is scheduled to be revived in the 2024 season with backing from the Government of Goa.{{Cite web|title=Govt revives Bandodkar Trophy, sanctions 1.3cr grant to GFA|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/govt-revives-bandodkar-trophy-sanctions-1-3cr-grant-to-gfa/articleshow/108596727.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|last1=Mergulhao|first1=Marcus|date=19 March 2024|access-date=27 April 2024}}

Results

class="wikitable"

|+List of Bandodkar Trophy finals

!Year

!Champions

!Score

!Runners-up

!Ref.

1970

|Leaders Club, Jalandhar

|1–1, 1–0

|Salgaocar

1971

|Vasco

|1–0

|Dempo

1972

| South Central Railway (SCR), Secunderabad

|1–1, 5–4

|Coal India (CIL), Bangalore

1973

|Orkay Mills

|3–2

|Dempo

1974

|Panvel SC

|2–0

|Sesa

|{{cite web|first=Somnath|last=Sengupta|title= Legends Of Indian Football : Brahmanand Sankhwalkar|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2014/legends-of-indian-football-brahmanand-sankhwalkar/|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|date=27 April 2014|access-date=11 October 2014|archive-date=30 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430003147/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2014/legends-of-indian-football-brahmanand-sankhwalkar/}}{{cite web|first=Marcus|last=Mergulhao|agency=TNN|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/tough-tackling-former-salgaocar-defender-anthony-rebello-no-more/articleshow/98829687.cms|title=Tough-tackling former Salgaocar defender Anthony Rebello no more|date=21 March 2023|access-date=21 March 2023|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|archive-date=20 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320191502/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/tough-tackling-former-salgaocar-defender-anthony-rebello-no-more/articleshow/98829687.cms|url-status=live}}

1975

|Vasco

|3–1

|Dempo

1976

|Dempo

|3–0

|Leaders Club, Jalandhar

1977

|Tata SC

|0–0, 4–2

|Central Bank of India

1978

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" |Orkay Mills and Dempo (joint winners) – 1–1, 0–0

1979

|Sesa

|2–2, 1–0

|Salgaocar

1980

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" |Mahindra and Mahindra and Sesa (joint winners) – 2–2, 1–1

|{{cite web|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2020/reliving-the-title-run-of-mumbais-only-national-champions-mahindra-united-2005-06-season/|title=Reliving the title run of Mumbai's only national champions – Mahindra United 2005–06 season|website=footballcounter.com|publisher=The Football Counter|first=Raunak|last=Majumder|date=3 April 2020|access-date=26 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518212123/https://www.footballcounter.com/2020/reliving-the-title-run-of-mumbais-only-national-champions-mahindra-united-2005-06-season/|archive-date=18 May 2020}}

1981

|Salgaocar

|3–0

|Vasco

1982

|Dempo

|3–0

|Salgaocar

1983

|Dempo

|5–1

|Indian Telephone Industries

1984

|Dempo

|2–0

|Salgaocar

1986

|Dempo

|4–1

|Border Security Force

1988

|Salgaocar

|4–0

|Mahindra and Mahindra

1990

|Dempo

|1–0

|Salgaocar

1991

|Dempo

|4–0

|Salcete FC

1992

|Salgaocar

|1–0

|Marmugao Port Trust

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" |Tournament not held between 1993–2015

2016

|Pune City (R)

|2–1

|Dempo

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" |Tournament not held between 2017–2023

2023–24

|Goa (R)

|0–0 {{pso|4–3}}

|Kerala Blasters (R)

|{{cite web|url=https://www.gfagoa.com/content-detail/bhausaheb-bandodkar-memorial-trophy-2023-24-launched/|title=Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial Trophy 2023-24 launched|website=www.gfagoa.com|publisher=Goa Football Association|date=3 April 2020|access-date=26 April 2024}}

2024

|Goa

|3–3 {{pso|3–1}}

|Odisha

Broadcasting

After the Santosh Trophy and Gujarat Super League, the Bandodkar Trophy became the third Indian football tournament to be streamed globally on FIFA+.{{Cite web|title=Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial Trophy streaming on FIFA+|url=https://www.thegoan.net/sports/%EF%BB%BFbhausaheb-bandodkar-memorial-trophy-streaming-on-fifa+/113346.html|publisher=The Goan|date=10 May 2024}}

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!Territory

!Broadcaster(s)

!Ref.

|SportsCast India (YouTube)

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References

Category:Football in Goa

Category:Football cup competitions in India

Category:1970 establishments in India

Category:2016 disestablishments in India

Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1970