Results
Statistici
| Total | Gazde | Oaspeti | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Wins | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Draws | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Losses | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Goals for | 17 | 4 | 13 |
| Goals against | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wikipedia - Peerless SC
Peerless Sports Club (formerly known as Peerless FC), or simply Peerless, is an Indian professional football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Founded in 1993, the club is owned by Peerless Group and currently competes in the Calcutta Premier Division A.
The club had refused to take part in the I-League 2nd Division owing to financial matters. After the three Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan AC, SC East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting, Peerless is considered as the strongest side from the city of joy.
History
Peerless as a club began their journey from Kolkata Maidan, the home of Kolkata football. The club is founded in 1993 and owned by its parent organization Peerless Group, a business conglomerate in Kolkata.
Earlier in the 90s, the club competed in the Calcutta Premier League second division. Former India international Shabbir Ali was in charge of the club and under his coaching, Peerless promoted itself from the first division to the CFL Super Division in 1993–94 season.
In 2018, the club signed Trinidad and Tobago international Anthony Wolfe ahead of their CFL season. Thus he became the club's first and only footballer who has appeared in the FIFA World Cup. In 2019, Peerless created history after winning the 2019–20 Calcutta Premier Division, defeating their archrivals; three Kolkata giants. The club managed by Jahar Das, emerged as the first small club since 1958 to win the Calcutta Football League. In that season, they reached the quarter-finals of the 2020 IFA Shield.
As defending champion, Peerless began their 2021–22 Calcutta Premier Division journey on 17 August, defeating Kidderpore FC 4–1. They reached the knock-out stages after finishing as Group-B topper but lost 4–0 to Railway FC in the quarter-finals. In June 2022, the club roped in Soren Dutta as head coach and Iranian former footballer Jamshid Nassiri as technical director. In July, they participated in Naihati Gold Cup and their campaign ended with a 0–0 (5–4) defeat to United SC in semi-finals. In September, the club fought in group stages of the Calcutta Premier Division but failed to reach the "super six" round.
In June 2023, the Indian Football Association (IFA) announced the merger of both Premier Division A and B of the Calcutta Football League, ahead of its 125th edition, in which Peerless was allowed to compete in Group I.
Peerless SC este unul dintre cele mai de succes cluburi din istoria fotbalului indian, câștigând Liga Națională de Fotbal de cinci ori (1997, 1999, 2001, 2003 și 2009) și Cupa Federației de patru ori (1997, 2000, 2001 și 2003). . Clubul a reprezentat, de asemenea, India în Cupa AFC în 2000 și 2004.
Peerless SC are o rivalitate de lungă durată cu Mohun Bagan AC, un alt club din Calcutta. Cele două cluburi se întâlnesc în Derby-ul Calcutta, unul dintre cele mai vechi și mai pasionate derby-uri din fotbalul indian.
Stadionul de origine al Peerless SC este stadionul Rabindra Sarobar din Calcutta. Stadionul are o capacitate de 25.000 de locuri.