NoFeL SC

On 9 April 2017, NoFeL SC announced 21-member executive committee with BFF vice-president Tabith M Awal as its president. Apart from Noakhali, many people from Feni and Lakhsmipur also contributed during the clubs inception. Shakhawat Hossain Shahin, also the manager of Feni SC, was named as the general secretary. During their formation, the clubs officials announced that their main goal is to produce a variety talented footballers who can serve the national team in future. NoFel SC started its journey by taking part in the second-tier professional league during the 2017 Bangladesh Championship League.{{cite news|url=http://www.newagebd.net/article/13146/nofel-from-noakhali-to-hit-dhaka-|title=NOFEL from Noakhali to hit Dhaka Football|work=New Age|access-date=12 November 2018|archive-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827075316/http://www.newagebd.net/article/13146/nofel-from-noakhali-to-hit-dhaka-|url-status=live}}

The club appointed Mohidur Rahman as their head coach for their first season. Former Feni SC striker, Akbor Hossain Ridon was named captain of the club for the inaugural season. On 6 August 2017, in the opening match of 2017 Bangladesh Championship League the club played their first official game where they were victorious by 2–0 margin against neighbors Feni SC.{{Cite web|url=https://wp.greenwatchbd.com/bcl-football-nofel-sc-makes-good-start-beating-soccer-club-feni-2-0/|title=BCL Football: Nofel SC makes good start beating Soccer Club, Feni 2-0 -|date=August 6, 2017|access-date=1 August 2022|archive-date=9 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709105852/https://wp.greenwatchbd.com/bcl-football-nofel-sc-makes-good-start-beating-soccer-club-feni-2-0/|url-status=live}} Ariful Islam scored the first ever goal for the club. On 14 October 2017, Ariful Islam scored first ever hat-trick for the club where his team was victorious by 5–1 margin against Bashundhara Kings.{{cite news |script-title=bn:আরিফুলের হ্যাটট্রিকে বসুন্ধরা কিংসকে উড়িয়ে দিল নোফেল |url=https://risingbd.com/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%89%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2/242805 |work=risingbd.com |language=bn |access-date=22 April 2020 |archive-date=4 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904061843/https://www.risingbd.com/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%89%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2/242805 |url-status=live }} 9 days later on 23 October 2017, Ariful Islam scored his second hat-trick of the season and lead his team to a destructive 7–2 victory over Kawran Bazar Pragati Sangha.{{cite news|url=https://www.banglanews24.com/sports/news/bd/611789.details|script-title=bn:বসুন্ধরা কিংসের জয়ের দিন নোফেলের বড় জয়|work=banglanews24.com|language=bn|access-date=12 November 2018|archive-date=4 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004225835/https://www.banglanews24.com/sports/news/bd/611789.details|url-status=live}}

NofeL, who needed a single point from the last two matches to ensure their top-tier berth, On 5 November 2017 they not only secured all three points against Uttar Baridhara SC but also confirmed the runners-up trophy in their debut appearance after Bashundhara Kings confirmed the title a day before. Sazzad Zaman struck the all-important goal for the club.{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/sports/nofel-sc-ensure-promotion-1486807|title=NoFeL SC ensure promotion|date=6 November 2017|work=The Daily Star|access-date=12 November 2018|archive-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827085454/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/nofel-sc-ensure-promotion-1486807|url-status=live}} Ariful Islam was the highest goal scorer of the tournament with 12 goals.{{Cite news |script-title=bn:মার্সেল বাংলাদেশ চ্যাম্পিয়নশিপ লিগের পুরস্কার বিতরণ |url=https://risingbd.com/sports-news/245725 |work=risingbd.com |language=bn |access-date=19 April 2020 |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109022305/https://www.risingbd.com/sports-news/245725 |url-status=live }}

In October 2018, the club appointed the experienced Kamal Babu as the team's head coach for their inaugural top flight campaign. On 6 December 2018, NofeL tested their maiden victory in top-tier football against local giant Mohammedan SC by 2–0 margin during 2018 Independence Cup.{{cite news |title=Nofel beat Mohammedan in Independence Cup |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2018/12/06/nofel-beat-mohammedan-in-independence-cup |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=6 December 2018 |access-date=7 December 2018 |archive-date=4 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904061849/https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/162734/nofel-beat-mohammedan-in-independence-cup |url-status=live }} Nevertheless, they were not able to advance past the group stages of either domestic cup competitions, as they failed to win a single game during the 2018 Federation Cup. Before the start of the league, the players were not able to practice long term due to internal problems. Nofel held their residential camp at the Wari Club, in Motijheel. The officials hired only four rooms at Wari Club for the accommodation of 30 players of the squad and the club also failed to meet at least 30% of the total criterion of the 2017 BFF club licensing.{{Cite news |url=https://archive.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2017/11/05/live-like-rohingya-refugees |title=Nofel SC footballer Akbor: We live like Rohingya refugees |date=November 5, 2017 |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=18 March 2022 |archive-date=18 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318105537/https://archive.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2017/11/05/live-like-rohingya-refugees |url-status=live }} The team were also unable afford an Asian quota player, and only managed 3 foreign recruits.{{Cite news |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/football/409311/%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%98%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%98%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2 |script-title=bn:অঘটন ঘটাতে চায় নোফেল |work=Bangla Tribune |language=bn |access-date=18 March 2022 |archive-date=18 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318105538/https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/football/409311/%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%98%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%98%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2 |url-status=live }}

On 18 January 2019, Nofel started their 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League with a 2–1 defeat at the hands of defending champions Dhaka Abahani, defender Kamrul Islam scored the clubs first premier league goal.{{Cite news |url=https://www.theindependentbd.com/post/183854 |title=Abahani blast past NoFeL |work=The Independent |access-date=18 March 2022 |archive-date=9 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709105851/https://www.theindependentbd.com/post/183854 |url-status=live }} After only earning two points from their first seven games, Nofel finally tasted their first league win, defeating Brothers Union 2–0, on 23 February 2019.{{Cite news |url=https://unb.com.bd/category/Sports/premier-football-newcomers-nofel-sc-beat-brothers-union-2-0/13263 |title=Premier Football: Newcomers NoFeL SC beat Brothers Union 2-0 |work=UNB |access-date=18 March 2022 |archive-date=18 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318113420/https://unb.com.bd/category/sports/premier-football-newcomers-nofel-sc-beat-brothers-union-2-0/13263 |url-status=live }} The newly promoted side surprised many when they defeated league veterans Rahmatganj MFS with a 5–2 margin.{{Cite news |url=https://www.unb.com.bd/category/Sports/bpl-football-nofel-beat-rahmatganj-by-5-2-goals/21408 |title=BPL Football: NoFeL beat Rahmatganj by 5-2 goals |work=UNB |access-date=18 March 2022 |archive-date=18 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318122825/https://www.unb.com.bd/category/Sports/bpl-football-nofel-beat-rahmatganj-by-5-2-goals/21408 |url-status=live }} Nofel's most notable victory in their short history came, when they defeated Mohammedan SC 1–0, on 4 March 2019, and the game club captain Akbar Hossain Ridon announced his retirement.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/66485/ridon-hangs-up-boots-after-22yr-long-career |title=Ridon hangs up boots after 22yr long career |work=New Age |access-date=17 August 2022 |archive-date=9 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709105850/https://www.newagebd.net/article/66485/ridon-hangs-up-boots-after-22yr-long-career |url-status=live }} However, they could not sustain their good form, and with 5 straight losses starting from July 2019, Nofel were relegated, despite coming from behind to hold Sheikh Jamal DC to a 2–2 draw in their last league match.{{Cite news |url=https://archive.dhakatribune.com/sport/2019/08/01/nofel-relegated-from-bpl |title=Nofel relegated from BPL |date=August 1, 2019 |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=18 March 2022 |archive-date=18 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318120839/https://archive.dhakatribune.com/sport/2019/08/01/nofel-relegated-from-bpl |url-status=live }} Although the team were relegated, they produced numerous young talents throughout the season, with the likes of Khandokar Ashraful Islam, Jamir Uddin, Farhad Mona and Kamrul Islam all securing premier league clubs for the following season.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/we-are-victims-syndicate-1780366 |title='We are victims of a syndicate' |work=The Daily Star |language=en |date=2 August 2019 |access-date=14 March 2024 |archive-date=14 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240314105420/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/we-are-victims-syndicate-1780366 |url-status=live }}

After dropping down to the championship, Monwar Hossain Moyna was given the duty of getting the club back into the top tier.{{Cite news |url=https://www.dailynayadiganta.com/sports/561135/%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF |script-title=bn:কোচের পারিশ্রমিকই সবচেয়ে বেশি |work=Daily Naya Diganta |language=bn |access-date=4 September 2023 |archive-date=9 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709211019/https://www.dailynayadiganta.com/sports/561135/%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF |url-status=live }} However, he failed to do so as Nofel finished second in the 2020–21 Bangladesh Championship League, only a point behind winners Swadhinata KS, and due to COVID-19 circumstances only the league winners were granted promotion.

From the 2018-2019 season, NoFeL Sporting Club and Team BJMC shared Shaheed Bulu Stadium of Noakhali District as their home venue.{{cite news |title=৩ লাখ ডলারের লিগে নোয়াখালীর মাঠ দেখুন! |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A7%A9-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%96-%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8 |work=Prothom Alo |date=19 February 2019 |language=bn}}

Nofel SC green logo.png|Old club crest used during 2017–2020.

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• {{flagicon|BAN}} Mohidur Rahman (August 2017 – September 2018)
• {{flagicon|BAN}} Kamal Babu (October 2018 – August 2019)
• {{flagicon|BAN}} Akbor Hossain Ridon (September 2019 – December 2020)
• {{flagicon|BAN}} Monwar Hossain Moyna (January 2021 – June 2022)
• {{flagicon|BAN}} Mohammad Abu Yusuf (December 2022 – January 2023)
• {{flagicon|BAN}} Arman Hossain (February 2022 – June 2022)
• {{flagicon|BAN}} Jahangir Alam (January 2023 – April 2023)
• {{flagicon|BAN}} Kamal Babu (February 2024 – present)

{{updated|23 April 2024}}

{{small|P – Total of played matches

W – Won matches

D – Drawn matches

L – Lost matches

GS – Goal scored

GA – Goals against

%W – Percentage of matches won

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{{Updated|21 February 2024}}

{{updated|7 December 2023}}

The clubs focus on creating a pipeline of young talent was showcased as they won the 2019 BFF U-18 Football Tournament, guided by former player turned coach Akbor Hossain Ridon.{{cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/nofel-upset-saif-1808665 |title=Nofel-upset-saif |work=The Daily Star |accessdate=2019-10-03 |archive-date=22 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922062539/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/nofel-upset-saif-1808665 |url-status=live }} Nofel's president Tabith M Awal, appointed former captain Akbor Hossain Ridon as coach for the U18 team for the 2019 BFF U-18 Football Tournament, where all the top-tier clubs participated.

Following Nofel's relegation the club authorities main focus was to produce talented players for the future generation, nevertheless, Nofel U18 entered the tournament as underdogs. They started the group-stages with a draw against Saif SC U18, followed by a stunning win against Sheikh Russel U18, thanks to goals from Mohammed Piash and Arman Hossain Abir.{{Cite news |url=https://archive.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2019/09/15/nofel-ctg-abahani-brothers-into-last-8 |title=NoFel, Ctg Abahani, Brothers into last 8 |date=September 15, 2019 |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=1 August 2022 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203192749/https://archive.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2019/09/15/nofel-ctg-abahani-brothers-into-last-8 |url-status=live }} The win helped them advance through the group as the second placed team.

Nofel won the quarter-finals against a strong Arambagh U18 team on penalties, and then went on to stun tournament favorites Bashundhara Kings U18, knocking them out on penalties as well.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/86206/nofel-saif-battle-for-u-18-supremacy |title=NoFel, Saif battle for U-18 supremacy |work=New Age |access-date=1 August 2022 |archive-date=9 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709105851/https://www.newagebd.net/article/86206/nofel-saif-battle-for-u-18-supremacy |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |url=https://archive.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2019/09/26/nofel-edge-kings-to-reach-final |title=NoFeL edge Kings to reach final |date=September 26, 2019 |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=1 August 2022 |archive-date=9 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709105853/https://archive.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2019/09/26/nofel-edge-kings-to-reach-final |url-status=live }} In the finals against Saif SC U18, who were managed by former Nofel coach Kamal Babu, striker Arman Hossain Abir scored the winner 9 minutes from fulltime to win Nofel the trophy.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/86416/nofel-lift-maiden-u-18-title |title=NoFel lift maiden U-18 title |work=New Age |access-date=1 August 2022 |archive-date=9 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709105852/https://www.newagebd.net/article/86416/nofel-lift-maiden-u-18-title |url-status=live }}

• Bangladesh Championship League
• Runners-up (1): 2017{{Cite news |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/200914 |title=BCL Football league final: Police FC beat Feni Soccer Club by 5–1 goals |work=The Independent |location=Dhaka |access-date=2019-05-27 |archive-date=27 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527111204/http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/200914 |url-status=live }}{{Citation|website=SOMOY TV|language=bn|script-title=bn:প্রিমিয়ার লিগ নিশ্চিত করা বসুন্ধরা কিংস এবং নোফেল স্পোর্টিং ক্লাবের|date=2017-11-12|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU4Af7BfxO0|access-date=2019-06-01|archive-date=4 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104163346/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU4Af7BfxO0|url-status=live}}

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