Mahindra United FC
Mahindra United FC (formerly known as Mahindra & Mahindra) was an Indian professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Founded in 1962, the club competed in the I-League, then top tier of Indian football league system, before closing down at the end of 2009–10 season. Affiliated with Mumbai Football Association, the club participated in both the National Football League, and MDFA Elite League.
Full name | Mahindra United Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Jeepmen | ||
Short name | MUFC | ||
Founded | 1962 | (as Mahindra & Mahindra)||
Dissolved | 2010 | ||
Ground | Cooperage Ground, Mumbai | ||
Capacity | 5,000 | ||
League | I-League MDFA Senior Division | ||
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Nicknamed "Jeepmen", the club was popularly referred as India's MU after the English Premier League powerhouse Manchester United. It was one of the most popular football clubs in the country and was known for its consistent good performance in the last four decades of its existence. The club had won many major tournaments in India, and also clinched an international tournament, 2003 POMIS Cup in the Maldives.