Founded 1891 Last champions Mohun Bagan A.C. | Abolished 2000-01 | |
Most successful club(s) Mohun Bagan A.C. (14 titles) | ||
The Rovers Cup was a football tournament held in India. It was started by British football enthusiasts at Bombay in 1891. 1st Worcester Regiment was the winner in the inaugural year. The last time this championship was held was in the 2000-01 season, when Mohun Bagan beat Churchill Brothers Sports Club from Goa 2-0 in the final. The Western India Football Association(WIFA) is making efforts to revive the tournament.
Performance of Indian Teams
Among Indian clubs, Mohun Bagan was the first one to participate in this tournament in 1923, when they lost in the finals to Durham Light Infantry by 1-4 margin. 1st Indian team to win this tournament was Bangalore Muslims, in 1937.
Statistics: Teams with at least 2 wins, (including joint wins)
References
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