North Imphal Sporting Association

NISA
Full name North Imphal Sporting Association
Ground Thangmeiband Athletic Union Ground (THAU Ground)
Ground Capacity 10,000
Coach Shyam (Chief Coach), Laxmichand (Assistant Coach)
League Manipur State League

North Imphal Sporting Association, commonly known as NISA Manipur, is a Football Club based at Thangmeiband in Manipur, India. NISA is the current champion in the Manipur State League which is a project under the Vision Asia Program by the AFC.

NISA won the Manipur state League 3 times since its inauguration in 2006.[1] After winning the state league in the 2009-10 season, they qualified for playing in the 2nd Division of the Indian I-League. In the I-League 2nd Division 2010, NISA started by winning 4 matches out of 5 and secured a berth to the I-league qualification playoffs. However, they failed to qualify for the I-League 1st Division.

2011 Season

The team is again participating in I-league 2nd division of 2011 season.They are in group A along United Sikkim FC, Gauhati Town Club,Southern Samity,Langsing SC,Simla Youngs,Golden Threads.

"North Imphal Sporting Association" opened 2011 i-league division 2 with a 3-1 win over golden threads FC in opening round with NabaChnadra scored 2 goals and N rakesh scored 1.[2] NISA beat Shimla Youngs 3-0.[3] They finished their group A qualifying with 9 points and didn't qualify for final round.

The defending Champion North Imphal Sporting Association (NISA) Thangmeiband will retain the prestigious champion title of the 6th Manipur State League.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://ifp.co.in/shownews.php?newsid=8503
  2. ↑ http://isikkim.com/2011-04-northeas-start-positively-in-i-league-div-ii-010/
  3. ↑ http://kanglaonline.com/2011/04/nisa-win-in-i-league-tournament/
  4. ↑ http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport3..260911.sep11


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