(The full house at the  22,000 capacity Mohun Bagan Ground.)

Mohun Bagan Athletic Club is the oldest club in Asia. After its establishment in 1889, The club  has won glories at galore for themselves, as well as for the nation. Mohun Bagan was the first India team to have defeated a foreign team,when they defeated East Yorkshire Regiment to lift the 1911 IFA Shield . Mohun Bagan has the highest number of wins for an Indian Club team at the highest level of Asian Club Competition- The AFC Champion's League.

There is quite a bit of history regarding its developent.In the winding streets of North Kolkata there existed a lovely bungalow owned by the mighty Sen family.That bungalow was known as Mohun Bagan Villa.It was in that bungalow where the roots of one of the greatest clubs in India was laid. In 1889 Mohun Bagan club was formed.The first sport to be ever played in the club was no doubt football. But as time rolled ,numerous other games like Hockey,Tennis,Badminton creeped in.Atheletics too was a major ivent. It was in the 90's that Cricket was introduced in the club's schedule. From then on the annual Athelectic's meet was held every year with great pomp and show.The biggest event in the club premises being held in the last couple of years is the Mohun Bagan day on 29th July (The day when Mohun Bagan lifted the IFA Shield for the first time in 1911),where the prestigious Mohun Bagan Ratna award is awarded to the former greats of the club. The recipients of this award till date is the Olympian : T. Aao ,the late Sibdas Bhaduri & late Gostha Pal.Many players who have doned the prestigious Green & Maroon jersey have made the country proud.Indeed Mohun Club is like a second home to them. The unending list includes : The legendary Gostho Pal ,  Sibdas Bhaduri ,  T.Aao , Chuni  Gowami ,  Sailen Manna ,Balaram,Sattar,Sanat Seth,Subrata Bhattacharya,Prasun Banerjee,Subhas Bhoumick ........ to today's Satyajit Chatterjee, Basudev Mondal,Renedy Singh. Arguably the greatest foreigner in Indian Football - Jose Ramirez Barreto ,better known as the ball charmer from the land of Pele has turned in the Mohun Bagan outfit,and has turned out only for Mohun Bagan.The club is having the Biggest fan base in India (More than 70 million people, perhaps the biggest in the world. Every corner of this planet you can find a Mohun Bagan fan).Mohun Bagan Supporters are well known for their sheer love for the team, sportsmanship, broadmindness and Nationalism

A postage stamp had been published by Govt of India in 1989 remembering the 1911 Victory of Mohun Bagan Athletic club. It is to be noted that Indian Nationalism has got a boost after this win. Govt of India honoured the Mohun Bagan Athletic Club and it's immortal eleven for the fight for an oppressed country. This is the only postage stamp in India that has been published for a Club. It is that moment when Mohun Bagan has been annouced as the National Club of India.

 General Information on Mohun Bagan Athletic Club:

Hometown: Kolkata ; West Bengal

Founded - 1889 (oldest Club in Asia)

Sponsor - McDowell's (United Breweries Group)
Co-Sponsor - Selvel Vintage

Ground - Mohun Bagan Ground, Maidan; Calcutta
Capacity: 22.000
NFL home ground: Salt Lake Stadium, Calcutta .

The Calcutta derby between  Mohun Bagan Athletic Club and East Bengal Club is one of the oldest and most interesting derbies in the world! The derby atmosphere in Calcutta is something special, 120.000 fanatic fans cheering their clubs at the Saltlake stadium, a thing one has to have experienced as a real football fan. The rivalry between the two clubs started back in 1925 and has continued till today at the Calcutta Maidan and is also witnessed with interest all over the country.
The first derby was held in 1925 which East Bengal won 1-0 against Mohun Bagan through a goal from Nepal Chakraborty.

The  table shows a statistical view of the matches played between the 2 teams.
 

	Matches	MohunBagan won	East Bengal Won	Draw
In Calcutta	209	52	80	77
Outside Calcutta	54	16	18	20
Total	262	68	97	97

                             ( Penalty shoot outs not taken into account )

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