Indian Arrows
Full name | Indian Arrows Football Team[1] | ||
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Founded | 2010 | (as AIFF XI)||
Dissolved | 21 September 2022 | ||
Ground | Kalinga Stadium | ||
Capacity | 15,000 | ||
Owner | All India Football Federation | ||
League | I-League | ||
2021–22 | I-League, 10th of 13 | ||
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Indian Arrows (formerly known as Pailan Arrows) was an Indian developmental football club that competed in the I-League.[2][3] The club was formed by the All India Football Federation in 2010, with a main goal of nurturing young Indian football talents.[4]
After disbanding in 2013, the project was revived as Indian Arrows in 2017. In September 2022, the technical committee of All India Football Federation decided to discontinue the participation of the Indian Arrows in the I-League because of the difficulty in fulfilling the AFC licensing criteria. Instead, the funding was decided to invest in the youth competitions such as Reliance Foundation Development League.[5]
History
AIFF XI (2010–2011)
2010–11 season
The club was founded as the AIFF XI in 2010 under the recommendation of then
Pailan Arrows (2011–2013)
2011–12 season
The summer of 2011 would be a busy one for the club. The club changed their name to Pailan Arrows
2012–13 season
After the disastrous season Pailan endured, the club and All India Football Federation signed Australian Arthur Papas as the new permanent head coach of the India U23 and Pailan Arrows on 24 May 2012.[21] Papas came to the club after coaching his former club, Oakleigh Cannons FC, to the 2011 Victorian Premier League runners-up title.[21]
Disbanding
On 29 August 2013 it was announced that Pailan Arrows had been disbanded by the All India Football Federation as the club sponsors, Pailan Group, could not financially support the team.[22]
Revival as Indian Arrows (2017–2022)
After successful hosting of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, AIFF revived the project as Indian Arrows with the aim of giving regular game time to U–17 world cup players as a team, and fielded the team in 2017–18 I-League.[23] They were immune from relegation. Despite being praised for their competitive showings in 2017–18 I-League season, they finished bottom of the league with 15 points from 18 games.[24] In the 2018–19 I League, with six wins and three drews, the Arrows finished eighth in the table among 11 teams. They qualified for the 2019 Super Cup by defeating Kerala Blasters 2–0.[25] Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the 2019–20 season was cancelled after 16 matches and the Arrows were placed at the bottom.[26] In the 2021–21 I League season, they were placed tenth in the league.
Disbanding
In September 2022, the AIFF executive committee accepted the recommendation of its new technical committee, to discontinue Indian Arrows because of the difficulty in fulfilling the AFC Licensing criteria.[27][28] They also announced that the finances used for the Indian Arrows will be invested in creating a new Elite Youth League in the country.[29]
Crest and colours
The club's colours were blue and white, just like the India national football team. During the first season Pailan Arrows started with a dark blue kit[30] but eventually during the 2010–11 season the club started using a normal blue kit with black shorts.[31] For the 2011–12 season Pailan used a dark blue jersey[32] and a white kit with black or red socks.[33]
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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2010—2011 | Nike | None |
2011—2013 | POTO Potato Flakes | |
2017—2018 | None | |
2018—2022 | Six5Six
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Hero[34]
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In october 2018,
Stadium
For the 2010–11 I-League season the club played at the
Notable former players
For all former or notable Indian Arrows players with a Wikipedia article, see: Indian Arrows players.
Final staff
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Shanmugam Venkatesh |
Team manager | Shalak Patade |
Assistant coach | Mahesh Gawli |
Goalkeeping coach | Abhijeet Mondal |
Team analyst | Prashanth Murthy |
Physiotherapist | Neeraj Churi |
Team records
Overview
Season | Division | Teams | Position | Attendance | Super Cup | Durand Cup | IFAShield |
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2010–11 | I-League | 14 | 8 | — | Group stage | DNP | DNP |
2011–12 | 14 | 13 | — | Group stage | DNP | DNP | |
2012–13 | 14 | 12 | — | Group stage | Group stage | DNP | |
2017–18 | 10 | 10 | — | Qualification round | DNP | DNP | |
2018–19 | 11 | 8 | — | Round of 16 | DNP | DNP | |
2019–20 | 11 | 11 | — | DNP | DNP | DNP | |
2020–21 | 11 | 11 | — | DNP | DNP | GS | |
2021–22 | 13 | 10 | — | DNP | DNP | GS |
Overall records
Season | Division | Continental | Top scorer | ||||||||||||
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Division | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Player | Goals | |
2010–11 | I-League | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 49 | Not qualified | Jeje Lalpekhlua | 13 | |||||
2011–12 | 26 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 40 | Not qualified | Chinadorai Sabeeth | 9 | ||||||
2012–13 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 45 | 40 | Not qualified | Halicharan Narzary | 5 | ||||||
2017–18 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 24 | Not qualified | Abhijit Sarkar | 4 | ||||||
2018–19 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 28 | Not qualified | Rohit Danu | 4 | ||||||
2019–20 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 20 | Not qualified | Vikram Pratap Singh
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4 | ||||||
2020–21 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 31 | Not qualified | Harsh Patre | 3 | ||||||
2021–22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Not qualified | Parthib Gogoi
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Head coaching history
This is a full list of Indian Arrows's coaches and their records, from 2010 until they were disbanded in 2022.
Only competitive matches are counted. Wins, losses and draws are results at the final whistle; the results of penalty shoot-outs are not counted.
Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% |
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Des Bulpin | Scotland | August 2010 | August 2011 | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 49 | 26.92 |
Sukhwinder Singh
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India | 15 August 2011 | 7 February 2012 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 0.00 |
Sujit Chakravarty | India | 8 February 2012 | 7 May 2012 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 22.22 |
Arthur Papas | Australia | 22 May 2012 | 28 May 2013 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 47 | 22.22 |
Sanjoy Sen | India | 20 July 2013 | 29 August 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Luís Norton de Matos | Portugal | 17 August 2017 | 18 July 2018 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 21.05 |
Floyd Pinto | India | 25 July 2018 | 29 November 2019 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 31 | 31.82 |
Shanmugam Venkatesh | India | 29 November 2019 | April 2022 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 58 | 16.13 |
See also
- AIFF Elite Academy
- Elite League
- Football in India
- History of Indian football
- Indian football league system
- Junior National Football Championship
- List of Indian Arrows seasons
- Subroto Cup
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External links
- Pailan Arrows at Goal.com
- Indian Arrows at GSA