2011–12 season | |||
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Chairman | Dr Pranab Dasgupta | ||
Manager | Trevor Morgan | ||
Ground | Salt Lake Stadium | ||
I-League | 2nd | ||
Federation Cup | Runner-up | ||
AFC Cup | Group stage | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: Tolgay Ozbey (15) All: Tolgay Ozbey (15) |
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Highest home attendance | 75,364 (26 September vs Prayag United, Federation Cup) | ||
Average home league attendance | 75,364 | ||
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The 2011–12 season is East Bengal Football Club's 5th season in the I-League, and also marks the club's 91st season. East Bengal will seek to win their first league trophy for 7 seasons, competing in the I-League, the Federation Cup and the AFC Cup.
26 September 2011: East Bengal defeat Prayag United in the 2011 Indian Federation Cup semi-finals 2-1 to make the final. 18 October 2011: East Bengal defeat Salgaocar by 9-8 (penalty - sudden death) in 2011 Indian Super Cup final to win the first trophy of the season.they also won IFA Shield and Calcutta Premiere League
Transfer period is on-going for new season: 2011-12.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Kingfisher East Bengal F.C. have been using both the Salt Lake Stadium and the East Bengal Ground sense Salt Lake Stadium opened in 1984. As of today the Salt Lake Stadium is used for East Bengal's I-League, AFC Cup, and Federation Cup games. The East Bengal Ground is used for the Calcutta Football League matches.
Last year's Federation Cup Champion East Bengal beat last year's I-League Champion Salgaocar in the Super Cup on sudden death.