Pune Football Club

Brief History

Pune Football Club was established in August 2007 by the Ashok Piramal Group.

The Ashok Piramal Group has multiple business interests and a formidable presence in key industries like real estate, textiles, engineering and now sports. Its diverse portfolio includes high-growth and innovative businesses which are professionally managed by entrepreneurial talent that is the best in the industry.

Most of the biggest clubs in the world are name on the city they were formed in; Pune Football Club seeks to be no different. Being a club for the people of Pune, the club’s logo is an amalgamation of various elements associated with this city. While the colours of red and gold signify regality and aggression, the ‘ghorpad’ or the monitor lizard known for its tenacity, made famous during Tanaji’s - Shivaji’s trusted lieutenant - capture of the Kondana fort, occupies pride of place. Given the ‘ghorpad’s’ glorious association with Pune, the mascot of the Pune Football Club will undoubtedly bring this army of young, hard-working and exceptionally talented players the very success that it brought earlier to Shivaji and his troops.

We have a thoroughly professional staff consisting of the following:

· Dr. B. Ashok Kumar – General Manager

· Mr. Bernard McNally – Head Coach

· Mr. Vivek Nagul – Assistant Coach

· Mr. Tariq Shaikh – Physiotherapist

· Mr. Amit Dharap – Administration Executive

This season Pune Football Club will participate in the 2^nd Division I-League, Pune League, the Kalinga Cup and the Abhijeet Kadam tournament.

Team Colours

Team colours for the 2007-08 season;

· Home Kit – Red Jersey and Red Shorts

· Away Kit – White Jersey and Navy Blue Shorts

· Third Kit – Royal Blue Jersey and Royal Blue Shorts

Achievements of the Club in various Leagues / Tournaments

Pune FC reached the Quarter Finals of the Kalinga Cup: 2008 only to lose to Vasco Sports Club in a penalty shoot out.

Pune Football Club will also be participating in the Super Division of the Pune Football League.

Name of Coach

Bernard McNally

Players to be watched in the 2^nd Division I League

Inyang Sylvester –Midfielder (Real Utd., Delta Utd. FC, and Osaka FC in Lagos)
Emeka Ogbonna – Striker (Awori Utd. FC, Enyimla Intl. FC., Bussdor FC in Lagos)
Th. Bungo Singh – Midfielder (Currently in the Indian Squad)
Balaji Narsimhan – Goal Keeper (Former India National Team Keeper)

Contact Details

Chirag Tanna

106, Peninsula Centre,

Dr. S. S. Rao Road, Parel,

Mumbai - 400 012

Phone: +91 22 66229402

Fax: +91 22 66229303

Mobile: +91 9833354840