Kalighat Milan Sangha FC

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| clubname = Kalighat MS

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| fullname = Kalighat Milan Sangha Football Club

| nickname = Milan Sangha
(Bengali: মিলন সংঘ)[https://bengali.abplive.com/videos/news/calcutta-sharad-ananda-2020-sharad-ananda-samman-kalighat-milan-sangha-club-clinches-award-for-its-theme-751425 KALIGHAT MILAN SANGHA CULTURAL ASSOCIATION CLUB]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729075442/https://bengali.abplive.com/videos/news/calcutta-sharad-ananda-2020-sharad-ananda-samman-kalighat-milan-sangha-club-clinches-award-for-its-theme-751425 |date=29 July 2021 }} (in Bengali). bengali.abplive.com. Anandabazar Patrika. Retrieved 29 July 2021.

| short name = KMSFC

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| ground = Rabindra Sarobar Stadium

| capacity = 22,000

| owner = B. Harish Chatterjee

| mgrtitle = Head coach

| manager = Patam Bahadur Thapa

| league = CFL Premier Division

| season = 2023

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Kalighat Milan Sangha Football Club (known simply as Kalighat MS, formerly Kalighat Club){{cite web |title=Calcutta Football League 2018-19 |url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/ifa_cfl_premier_2018-19/result.html#aug_9 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118232121/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/ifa_cfl_premier_2018-19/result.html |archive-date=18 November 2021 |access-date=29 August 2021 |website=kolkatafootball.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india85.html#ifashield|title=India 1985 – Regional Leagues: IFA Shield|website=RSSSF|date=30 May 2013|first1=Ian|last1=King|first2=Neil|last2=Morrison|first3=Piet|last3=Veroeveren|first4=Mark|last4=Cruickshank|archive-date=7 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007120420/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india85.html#ifashield}} is an Indian multi-sports club based in Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal.[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/kalighat-fc/20940/ KALIGHAT MILAN SANGHA FOOTBALL CLUB]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901101447/https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/kalighat-fc/20940/|date=1 September 2021}}. Soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021.[https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/KALIGHAT-MILAN-SANGHA-FOOTBALL-CLUBPRIVATE-LIMITED/U74999WB2011PTC169600 Kalighat Milan Sangha Club private limited]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913042052/https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/KALIGHAT-MILAN-SANGHA-FOOTBALL-CLUBPRIVATE-LIMITED/U74999WB2011PTC169600|date=13 September 2021}}. zaubacorp.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021. Its football team currently competes in the Premier Division of Calcutta Football League.{{cite web|title=East Bengal 4–3 Kalighat MS: Red and Gold brigade come out on top in 7 goal thriller|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93303/east-bengal-vs-kalighat-milan-sangha/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=9 November 2012|archive-date=2 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102181634/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93303/east-bengal-vs-kalighat-milan-sangha/report}}

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,{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-vasco-sc-faces-uncertain-future/|title=Will The Goan Football Fans Ever See Vasco SC Back ?|access-date=23 February 2021|website=thehardtackle.com|date=14 March 2013 |publisher=The Hard Tackle|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316215415/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-vasco-sc-faces-uncertain-future/|archive-date=16 March 2013}} then second tier of Indian football league system.[https://www.deccanherald.com/content/318953/tigers-strike-late-edge-past.html Mumbai Tiger's late strike edge past Kalighat MS] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801144802/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/318953/tigers-strike-late-edge-past.html |date=1 August 2021 }} Deccan Herald. Retrieved 1 August 2021.

History

=Formation and journey=

Kalighat Milan Sangha was founded in 1944,{{cite web|first=Hans|last=Schöggl|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiafound.html|title=India - List of Foundation Dates|website=RSSSF|access-date=17 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023194819/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html|archive-date=23 October 2021}}{{Cite web|first=Somnath|last=Sengupta|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2012/legends-of-indian-football-the-pioneers/|title=Legends Of Indian Football : The Pioneers|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|date=24 April 2012|access-date=20 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026053626/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2012/legends-of-indian-football-the-pioneers/|archive-date=26 October 2017}} in Kalighat, Kolkata,{{cite web|title=FOOTBALL IN BENGAL|url=http://ifawb.com/archives.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306042849/http://www.ifawb.com/archives.php|archive-date=6 March 2016|access-date=14 January 2021|website=www.ifawb.com|publisher=The Indian Football Association (West Bengal)}} as a cultural association club and has since grown step by step from district to state and national level outfit.{{cite web|last=Vaz|first=John|title=East Bengal 4-3 Kalighat MS: Red and Gold brigade come out on top in 7 goal thriller|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93303/east-bengal-fc-vs-kalighat-milan-sangha/report|website=www.goal.com|publisher=Goal|access-date=4 December 2013|archive-date=11 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111133955/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93303/east-bengal-fc-vs-kalighat-milan-sangha/report|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://react.etvbharat.com/bengali/west-bengal/sports/football/mohammedan-sc-beat-kalighat-in-calcutta-premier-league/wb20190907191937359|title=Mohammedan S.C. beat Kalighat Milan Sangha in the CFL|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181815/https://react.etvbharat.com/bengali/west-bengal/sports/football/mohammedan-sc-beat-kalighat-in-calcutta-premier-league/wb20190907191937359|archive-date=9 July 2021|website=react.etvbharat.com|publisher=ETV Bharat Bangla|date=7 September 2019|access-date=30 June 2021|location=Kolkata, West Bengal|language=bn}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2012/mohammedan_sporting_club_history.html|title=Mohammedan Sporting Club, Kolkata: A New Horizon|first=Kushal|last=Chakrabarty|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182733/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2012/mohammedan_sporting_club_history.html|archive-date=9 July 2021|website=kolkatafootball.com|publisher=Kolkata Football|date=12 July 2012|access-date=1 July 2021}} In 1966, the club started its football team through competing in Allen League under license from Indian Football Association (IFA).{{cite web|url=https://ifawb.org/team/kalighat-ms/|title=Kalighat Milan Sangha Club|website=ifawb.org|publisher=Indian Football Association|access-date=22 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801145321/https://ifawb.org/team/kalighat-ms/|archive-date=1 August 2021}}{{cite news|first=Sourav|last=Ganguly|title=Top five underdog teams in Calcutta Football League 2019|url=https://khelnow.com/news/article/calcutta-football-league-2019-top-five-underdog-teams|access-date=27 July 2019|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now|date=25 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518013020/https://khelnow.com/football/calcutta-football-league-2019-top-five-underdog-teams|archive-date=18 May 2020}} 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.{{cite news| title=Kalighat Milan Sangha Football Club|publisher=KMSFC|website=kmsfc.com|url=http://kmsfc.com/kms-Club.php|archive-date=17 May 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517035830/http://kmsfc.com/}}{{Cite web|author=Arunava Chaudhary|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/airlinesgoldcup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Airlines Gold Cup|website=Indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-date=24 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024223328/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/airlinesgoldcup.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://archives.anandabazar.com/archive/1120222/22khela8.html|title=কালীঘাট মিলন সঙ্ঘও মূলপর্বে|trans-title=Kalighat Milan Sangha is also in the main round|website=archives.anandabazar.com|publisher=Anandabazar Patrika|language=bn|location=Kolkata|agency=ABP|date=9 August 2018|access-date=21 October 2022|archive-date=9 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209140939/http://archives.anandabazar.com/archive/1120222/22khela8.html}}

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.{{cite web | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120105/jsp/sports/story_14965336.jsp | title=5 city teams in the 2nd Division | publisher=The Telegraph (Calcutta) | date=2 January 2012 | access-date=7 January 2012 | archive-date=12 July 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712124049/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1120105/jsp/sports/story_14965336.jsp | url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/aiff_2nd_divn_ileague_2012/final.html|title=AIFF 2nd Divn. I-League - 2012 |website=www.kolkatafootball.com|access-date=9 July 2021|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624212421/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/aiff_2nd_divn_ileague_2012/final.html|url-status=live}} They also participated in the 2013 I-League 2nd Division.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Shabeer-show-helps-Eagles-stay-afloat-in-second-division-I-League/articleshow/18938915.cms | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629122557/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-13/i-league/37681645_1_hindustan-fc-second-division-dodsal-fc | url-status=live | archive-date=29 June 2013 | title=Shabeer show helps Eagles stay afloat in second division I-League | website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=The Times of India | date=13 March 2013}} In 2014 Sikkim Gold Cup, Kalighat Milan Sangha reached the semi-final but lost 1–0 to Manang Marshyangdi of Nepal at the end.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india2014.html|title=India tournaments 2013–14 (Sikkim Gold Cup)|website=RSSSF|access-date=7 March 2022|archive-date=18 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918131733/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india2014.html#sikkimgov|url-status=live}} They also participated in the 2014 I-League 2nd Division and moved to the final round,{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=10459|title=2nd Division League Starts in Feb '14|access-date=2014-01-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111052218/http://i-league.org/?p=10459|archive-date=2014-01-11|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Wahingdoh prove 'two' good for Kalighat MS|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/stateassociation_newsdetails.htm?id=5601|website=www.the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|date=10 April 2014|access-date=15 July 2019|first=Sayantan|last=Maitra|location=Aizawl|archive-date=22 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422160859/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/wahingdoh-prove-two-good-for-kalighat-ms}} finishing third with 14 points in 8 matches.{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=10459|title=2nd Division League Starts in Feb '14|access-date=2014-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111052218/http://i-league.org/?p=10459|archive-date=2014-01-11|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=11137|title=2nd Div League: Teams Qualified|access-date=2014-02-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221184619/http://i-league.org/?p=11137|archive-date=2014-02-21|url-status=dead}} Later in 2018, the club reached semi-finals of Darjeeling Gold Cup.{{cite web|first=Sayak|last=Dipta Dey|date=24 December 2018|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/east-bengal-reserves-crowned-champions-of-gta-chairman-s-gold-cup-a-rewind|title=East Bengal Reserves crowned Champions of GTA Chairman's Gold Cup : A Rewind|work=Sportskeeda|access-date=12 January 2021|archive-date=14 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114131647/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/east-bengal-reserves-crowned-champions-of-gta-chairman-s-gold-cup-a-rewind}} They participated in 2020 IFA Shield,{{Cite web|author=Soham Mukherjee|title=IFA Shield 2020: 12 teams to participate including Mohammedan Sporting and Gokulam Kerala FC; All you need to know|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/ifa-shield-2020-mohammedan-sporting-mohun-bagan-east-bengal/1dhngdrdxyqeh1seui5vxjh63j|access-date=2020-11-12|website=Goal.com|date=10 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110115026/https://www.goal.com/en/news/ifa-shield-2020-mohammedan-sporting-mohun-bagan-east-bengal/1dhngdrdxyqeh1seui5vxjh63j|archive-date=10 November 2020|url-status=dead}} 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.[https://thebridge.in/football/kolkata-football-clubs-join-covid-vaccination-drive-21363 Kolkata football clubs join hands in COVID vaccination drive]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801154236/https://thebridge.in/football/kolkata-football-clubs-join-covid-vaccination-drive-21363 |date=1 August 2021 }}. The Bridge. Retrieved 1 August 2021.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/ifa-teams-up-with-local-clubs-to-lead-vaccination-drive-in-kolkata/article34738724.ece|title=IFA teams up with local clubs to lead vaccination drive in Kolkata|website=The Hindu|date=5 June 2021 |access-date=1 August 2021|archive-date=1 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801154234/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/ifa-teams-up-with-local-clubs-to-lead-vaccination-drive-in-kolkata/article34738724.ece}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/football-clubs-in-kolkata-join-hands-to-provide-free-covid-19-vaccination-9601291.html|title=Football clubs in Kolkata join hands to provide free COVID-19 vaccination|website=First Post|date=7 May 2021 |access-date=1 August 2021|archive-date=1 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801154236/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/football-clubs-in-kolkata-join-hands-to-provide-free-covid-19-vaccination-9601291.html}} In July 2022, they participated in Naihati Gold Cup.{{cite web|url=https://kolkata24x7.in/sports-news/football/peerless-will-face-united-sports/|title=Peerless: জয়ের সরণীতে রয়েছে জামশিদ নাসিরির পিয়ারলেস|website=kolkata24x7.in|publisher=কলকাতা 24×7|location=Kolkata, West Bengal|date=17 July 2022|access-date=18 July 2022|language=bn|first=Sports Desk|last=24x7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717133154/https://kolkata24x7.in/sports-news/football/peerless-will-face-united-sports/|archive-date=17 July 2022}} After its relegation to the Premier Division B in 2021, Kalighat MS gained its promotion to Premier Division A after winning the 2022 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/ifa_cfl_premier-b_2022/premier-b_result.html/|title=IFA CFL 2022 PREMIER DIVISION – B: ALL RESULTS|website=kolkatafootball.com|publisher=KolkataFootball|location=Kolkata|date=29 September 2022|access-date=20 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023170319/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/ifa_cfl_premier-b_2022/premier-b_result.html/|archive-date=23 October 2022}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://thefangarage.com/articles/19091-calcutta-football-league-cfl-goes-bigger-than-ever-for-its-historic-125th-season|title=Calcutta Football League (CFL) goes bigger than ever for its historic 125th season|website=thefangarage.com|publisher=The Fan Garage|location=Kolkata|date=5 June 2023|access-date=6 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606060715/https://thefangarage.com/articles/19091-calcutta-football-league-cfl-goes-bigger-than-ever-for-its-historic-125th-season|archive-date=6 June 2023}}{{cite web|author=TNN|date=31 May 2023|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/cfl-premier-div-a-b-to-be-merged/articleshow/100636021.cms|location=Kolkata|title=CFL Premier Div 'A' & 'B' to be merged|work=The Times of India|access-date=8 June 2023|archive-date=31 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531031053/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/cfl-premier-div-a-b-to-be-merged/articleshow/100636021.cms}}{{cite web|first=Sanghamitra|last=Chakraborty|date=5 June 2023|url=https://tv9bangla.com/sports/football/have-a-look-on-2023-calcutta-football-league-premier-division-group-stage-830841.html|title=Calcutta Football League: মোহনবাগান-মহমেডানের গ্রুপে অভিষেকের ক্লাব, ইস্টবেঙ্গলের গ্রুপে ভবানীপুর|trans-title=Calcutta Football League: Debutant club in Mohun Bagan-Mohammedan group, Bhavanipur in East Bengal group|language=bn|work=TV9 Bangla|access-date=5 June 2023|archive-date=5 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605154245/https://tv9bangla.com/sports/football/have-a-look-on-2023-calcutta-football-league-premier-division-group-stage-830841.html}}{{cite web|first=Koushik|last=Biswas|date=5 June 2023|url=https://eisamay.com/sports/football/news/mohun-bagan-is-in-comparatively-tough-group-in-calcutta-football-league/articleshow/100770942.cms|title=Calcutta Football League : বাজল কলকাতা ফুটবল লিগের ঘণ্টা, কঠিন গ্রুপে মোহনবাগান|trans-title=Calcutta Football League: Bell of Calcutta Football League rings, Mohun Bagan in tough group|language=bn|work=Ei Samay|access-date=5 June 2023|archive-date=5 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605154719/https://eisamay.com/sports/football/news/mohun-bagan-is-in-comparatively-tough-group-in-calcutta-football-league/articleshow/100770942.cms}} In November 2024, the club took part in the 40th edition of the Sikkim Gold Cup.{{Cite web |title=All lndia Governor's Gold Cup football tournament to be held in Gangtok from November 8–12 |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/sports/2024/10/28/spd8-spo-foot-governors-sikkim.html |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=The Week |language=en |agency=PTI |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241118164729/https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/sports/2024/10/28/spd8-spo-foot-governors-sikkim.html |archive-date=18 November 2024 }}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-11-02 |title=Governor's Gold Cup Returns in Grand Style with International Flair and Local Pride |url=https://voiceofsikkim.com/governors-gold-cup-returns-in-grand-style-with-international-flair-and-local-pride/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=The Voice Of Sikkim |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241118164948/https://voiceofsikkim.com/governors-gold-cup-returns-in-grand-style-with-international-flair-and-local-pride/ |archive-date=18 November 2024 }}{{Cite web |title=Gold Cup back after 5-year gap: Sikkim to host soccer tourney with teams from India, abroad |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/gold-cup-back-after-5-year-gap-sikkim-to-host-soccer-tourney-with-teams-from-india-abroad/cid/2059282 |website=telegraphindia.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241112082305/https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/gold-cup-back-after-5-year-gap-sikkim-to-host-soccer-tourney-with-teams-from-india-abroad/cid/2059282 |archive-date=12 November 2024 }}

Home stadium

File:Rabindra Sarobar Stadium.jpg

Kalighat MS has played all their home matches for previous editions of the National Football League at the Salt Lake Stadium.{{cite web|last=Deb|first=Debapriya|title=Pailan Arrows: Team Analysis and Season Preview 2011/12|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/pailan-arrows-team-analysis-and-season-preview-201112/|work=The Hard Tackle|access-date=28 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104063028/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/pailan-arrows-team-analysis-and-season-preview-201112/|archive-date=4 January 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Kalighat MS edge past Md. Sporting|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100203/jsp/sports/story_12060800.jsp|website=www.telegraphindia.com|publisher=The Telegraph India|access-date=4 December 2013|archive-date=4 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204032029/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100203/jsp/sports/story_12060800.jsp}}

In Calcutta Football League, the club also plays at the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium, which is commonly known as Lake Stadium and has a seating capacity of 22,000 spectators.{{Cite web |title=ATK's home ground will be Rabindra Sarobar stadium |work=Business Standard |agency=Press Trust of India |date=21 August 2016 |access-date=16 January 2019 |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/atk-s-home-ground-will-be-rabindra-sarobar-stadium-116082100538_1.html |archive-date=17 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117122252/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/atk-s-home-ground-will-be-rabindra-sarobar-stadium-116082100538_1.html |url-status=live }}

Ownership

The club is owned by Kalighat Milan Sangha Football Club Private Limited, which is a non-governmental company incorporated on 18 November 2011. Ajit Banerjee and Abesh Banerjee served as the board members and directors.[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/company/kalighat-milan-sangha-football-club-private-limited/U74999WB2011PTC169600?from=mdr Kalighat Milan Sangha Football Club Private Limited] The Economic Times. Retrieved 1 July 2021

Other departments

=Men's cricket=

File:Kalighat Club Tent - Maidan - Kolkata 2013-04-15 6085.JPG

Club's men's cricket section is known as "Kalighat Club",{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/team/kalighat-club|title=Kalighat Cricket Club players|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801160238/https://www.sportskeeda.com/team/kalighat-club|archive-date=1 August 2021|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|access-date=1 August 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/first_division.php|title=CAB First Division Clubs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023021313/https://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/first_division.php|archive-date=23 October 2020|work=The Cricket Association of Bengal|access-date=2 July 2021}} and is currently based in Outram Road, Maidan Tent, Kolkata.{{cite web|url=https://www.calcuttayellowpages.com/cricket.html|title=CALCUTTA — CRICKET CLUBS — Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB)|archive-date=27 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427103907/https://www.calcuttayellowpages.com/cricket.html|website=calcuttayellowpages.com|publisher=Calcutta Yellow Pages Calcutta|access-date=31 January 2023}} They use Kolkata Maidan fields for practice and plays at Kalighat ground. They often play at the Eden Gardens. The cricket section is situated at Outram Road, Tent Maidan, near Park Street, Kolkata. The cricket team, primarily competes in the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) First Division tournament,{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketworld.com/cricket/kalighat-club-vs-calcutta-customs-club/match/live/46411|title=Kalighat Club vs Calcutta Customs Club, Match 9, Bengal T20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801160517/https://www.cricketworld.com/cricket/kalighat-club-vs-calcutta-customs-club/match/live/46411|archive-date=1 August 2021|website=cricketworld.com|publisher=The Cricket World|access-date=16 October 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/first_division.php|title=The Cricket Association of Bengal: First Division Clubs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023021313/https://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/first_division.php|archive-date=23 October 2020|publisher=Cricket Association of Bengal|access-date=2 July 2021|location=Kolkata|website=cricketassociationofbengal.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/1stdivpoint.php|title=First Division|work=Cricket Association of Bengal|access-date=6 October 2022|archive-date=18 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118235149/https://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/1stdivpoint.php}}{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/in-the-city-06-01-2011/cid/444162|title=IN THE CITY 06-01-2011 — Shreevats slams 201 Cricket meet Chirag win Horse show|date=6 January 2011|access-date=26 December 2023|website=telegraphindia.com|publisher=The Telegraph India|location=Kolkata|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114133052/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/in-the-city-06-01-2011/cid/444162|archive-date=14 January 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/newspage/news3172.php|title=Bhawanipur Club win their third First Division Championship in last four years|date=14 May 2024|access-date=20 May 2024|first1=Arindam|last1=Basu|website=cricketassociationofbengal.com|publisher=The Cricket Association of Bengal|location=Kolkata|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520182633/https://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/newspage/news3172.php|archive-date=20 May 2024}} and also participate tournaments like JC Mukherjee T-20 Trophy, A.N. Ghosh Memorial Trophy, CAB One Day League and P. Sen Trophy.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/history.php|title=Early History of Bengal Cricket leading to the formation of the Cricket Association of Bengal in 1928|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223102855/http://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/history.php|archive-date=23 December 2017|work=The Cricket Association Of Bengal (CAB)|access-date=2 July 2021}}

In May 2018, Indian international Wriddhiman Saha opened a cricket coaching camp (Kalighat MS–P. Sen memorial coaching camp) at the Kalighat Club to nurture young talents.{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/wriddhipops/status/991995370711347200?lang=en|title=Wriddhiman Saha official|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801161949/https://mobile.twitter.com/wriddhipops/status/991995370711347200?lang=en|archive-date=1 August 2021|work=Twitter.com|access-date=1 August 2021}} The club also operates women's cricket section, that takes part in CAB Women's Club T20 League annually.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/newspage/news3174.php|title=Trishita, Sritama star for Barisha Sporting in CAB Women's Club Cricket League T20 meet|date=15 May 2024|access-date=19 May 2024|first1=Arindam|last1=Basu|website=cricketassociationofbengal.com|publisher=The Cricket Association of Bengal|location=Kolkata|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520183950/https://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/newspage/news3174.php|archive-date=20 May 2024}}

;Honours

J. C. Mukherjee Trophy
Runners-up (2): 2016–17,{{cite web|url=https://xtratime.in/j-c-mukherjee-trophy-east-bengal-wins-their-second-title-despite-manoj-tiwarys-half-century/|title=J.C Mukherjee Trophy: East Bengal wins their second title despite Manoj Tiwary's half century|work=Xtra Time|date=3 June 2017|access-date=25 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925053545/https://xtratime.in/j-c-mukherjee-trophy-east-bengal-wins-their-second-title-despite-manoj-tiwarys-half-century/|archive-date=25 September 2019}} 2024–25{{cite web|url=https://bengali.abplive.com/sports/cricket/cab-local-cricket-mohun-bagan-wins-jc-mukherjee-t20-mohammedan-sporting-wins-womens-t20-league-at-eden-gardens-1136589|title=স্থানীয় ক্রিকেটে টি-২০ চ্যাম্পিয়ন মোহনবাগান, সৌরভ-ঝুলনের সামনে মেয়েদের ট্রফি জিতল মহমেডান|trans-title=Mohun Bagan wins T-20 title in local cricket, Mohammedan wins women's trophy in front of Sourav and Jhulon|website=bengali.abplive.com|publisher=Anandabazar Patrika|date=23 May 2025|access-date=24 May 2025|archive-date=24 May 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250524064721/https://bengali.abplive.com/sports/cricket/cab-local-cricket-mohun-bagan-wins-jc-mukherjee-t20-mohammedan-sporting-wins-womens-t20-league-at-eden-gardens-1136589|language=bn}}
CAB First Division Championship
Winners (1): 2022–23{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/newspage/news2531.php|title=Dominant Kalighat rout Town Club to emerge 1st Division League Champions|date=29 May 2023|access-date=5 November 2023|first1=Arindam|last1=Basu|website=cricketassociationofbengal.com|publisher=The Cricket Association of Bengal|location=Kolkata|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106081249/https://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/newspage/news2531.php|archive-date=6 November 2023}}
Runners-up (1): 2021–22{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/newspage/news1933.php|title=Bhawanipur Club win their third First Division Championship in last four years|date=2 July 2022|access-date=5 November 2023|first1=Rio|last1=Duta|website=cricketassociationofbengal.com|publisher=The Cricket Association of Bengal|location=Kolkata|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809105026/https://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/newspage/news1933.php|archive-date=9 August 2022}}

=Football (youth)=

Kalighat MS U19

In 2014, Kalighat Milan Sangha launched its U19 team to participate in the Elite League (India).{{cite web|title=AIFF Moots U-15 & U-18 I-League For Clubs & Academies|url=http://i-league.org/aiff-moots-u-15-u-18-i-league-for-clubs-academies/|website=I-League.org|access-date=30 October 2015|archive-date=8 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108155113/http://i-league.org/aiff-moots-u-15-u-18-i-league-for-clubs-academies/|url-status=dead|publisher=Hero I-League}} The U19 team was first participated in the league during the 2014 I-League U19 season from Kolkata zone", but failed to qualify for the final round.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/hindustan-fc-in-final-round/article6867066.ece|title=Hindustan FC in final round|website=thehindu.com|publisher=The Hindu|date=7 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815054031/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/hindustan-fc-in-final-round/article6867066.ece|archive-date=15 August 2021|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/u-19-i-league-kolkata-zone-finalists-confirmed/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150118183737/http://i-league.org/u-19-i-league-kolkata-zone-finalists-confirmed/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 January 2015 |title=U-19 I-League Kolkata zone finalists confirmed |date=8 January 2015 }}{{cite news|last1=I league|first1=U-19|title=U-19 I-League Focus: Hindustan FC|url=https://i-league.org/u-19-i-league-focus-hindustan-fc/|access-date=20 January 2021|website=i-league.org|date=30 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909172429/https://i-league.org/u-19-i-league-focus-hindustan-fc/|archive-date=9 September 2021|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?page_id=10667|title=U-19 I-League — KOLKATA ZONE — Results and league table|website=i-league.org|publisher=All India Football Federation|location=New Delhi|date=2014|access-date=26 September 2014|archive-date=19 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319081913/http://i-league.org/?page_id=10667|url-status=dead}}

Honours

=League=

I-League 2nd Division
Third place (1): 2014{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=12667|title=ROYAL WAHINGDOH ARE SECOND DIVISION CHAMPIONS|date=11 April 2014|work=I-League|access-date=2014-04-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413123202/http://i-league.org/?p=12667|archive-date=2014-04-13|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/soccer/i-league-2nd-division-2014/final-round/3482/|title=2014 I-League 2nd Division final round|website=globalsportsarchive.com|publisher=Global Sports Archive|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118220552/https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/soccer/i-league-2nd-division-2014/final-round/3482/|archive-date=18 November 2021|url-status=dead}}
CFL Premier Division B/CFL Second Division
Champions (4): 2003,{{Cite web|url=https://kolkatafootballacademy.com/our-team/|title=Kolkata Football Academy — Our Coaches: Arun Kumar Ghosh (Vice President Training & Tournaments)|website=kolkatafootballacademy.com|access-date=22 January 2022|archive-date=28 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728073739/https://kolkatafootballacademy.com/our-team/}} 2008, 2018–19,{{cite web|url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/ifa_cfl_premier_2018-19/result.html#aug_9|title=CFL 2018-19|website=kolkatafootball.com|access-date=29 August 2021|archive-date=18 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118232121/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/ifa_cfl_premier_2018-19/result.html#aug_9|url-status=dead}} 2022

=Cup=

All Airlines Gold Cup
Champions (1): 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/sport/football/kalighat-ms-stun-mohammedan-sporting-3-2-airlines-gold-cup-565|title=Kalighat MS stun Mohammedan Sporting 3–2 in Airlines Gold Cup|website=Deccan Chronicle|publisher=The Deccan Chronicle|date=17 August 2011|access-date=20 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818081535/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/sport/football/kalighat-ms-stun-mohammedan-sporting-3-2-airlines-gold-cup-565|archive-date=18 August 2011|author=Press Trust of India|location=Kolkata}}
Kalinga Cup
Runners-up (1): 2014{{Cite web|title=KALINGA CUP FOOTBALL – ORISSA 2014|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/kalinga_cup_orissa_2014/index.html|access-date=20 December 2021|website=kolkatafootball.com|publisher=Kolkata Football|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121140028/https://kolkatafootball.com/kalinga_cup_orissa_2014/index.html|archive-date=21 January 2021|url-status=dead}}

References

External links

{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517151143/http://kmsfc.com/ |title=Official website |date=17 May 2014}}
[https://www.indiafooty.com/tag/kalighat-ms/ Kalighat MS archive] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118195751/https://www.indiafooty.com/tag/kalighat-ms/ |date=18 November 2021 }} at indiafooty.com
[https://ifawb.org/team/kalighat-ms/ Kalighat MS info] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801145321/https://ifawb.org/team/kalighat-ms/ |date=1 August 2021 }} at ifawb.org
{{cite web|url=https://ifawb.org/clubs/|title=IFAWB Clubs: Men's Division (CFL PREMIER DIVISION)|publisher=Indian Football Association|access-date=6 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009123425/https://ifawb.org/clubs/|archive-date=9 October 2022}}

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