Mighty Young Joe–Goalorious Mothers Sports Club is an Indian professional football club based in Orlem, a prominent catholic neighborhood in Malad,[1] Mumbai. They currently compete in the MFA Elite Division (the top division of the Mumbai Football League).[2][3]
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| Full name | Mighty Young Joe–Goalorious Mothers Sports Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | The Mighty Lions | |||
| Founded | 2008 (as Mighty Young Joe Sports Club) | |||
| Ground | Various | |||
| Owner | Joe Miranda Jeddy Almeida | |||
| Head coach | Vijith Shetty | |||
| League | MFA Elite Division I-League 3 | |||
| 2023–24 | MFA Elite Division, Champions | |||
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History
editMYJ, established in 2008 by Agnelo Picardo and led by Joe Miranda,[4] primarily competed in veteran[5] and rink tournaments around the city.[6][7]
Before the 2023–24 Mumbai Premier League, MYJ joined forces with Goalorious Mothers SC, a club based in I.C. Colony, Borivali,[8] led by Jeddy Almeida.[9] GMSC was founded on 5th September 2018 and had been competing in Mumbai's top division for five years before the merger.[10] The GMSC club crest prominently features the image of Mother Mary from whom the club derives its name. The announcement of this alliance was made at the official jersey launch event.[11]
Joe Miranda has been an integral figure in the football community for over a decade, having organized private and veteran tournaments. On the merger, he said:
I wanted to get into professional leagues, and Vijith and Steven suggested Jeddy and GMSC, and that’s how it came about.[12]
On 1 May 2024, they drew their penultimate game against Millat FC to win the title and stay unbeaten throughout the tournament.[13] They also entered their reserve side into the 2024 Reliance Foundation Development League.[14][15]
On 9 September, MYJ allied with Carmona SC, a football club from Goa, which made them eligible to compete in the GFA Third Division.[16]
On 11 September, they progressed to the playoffs of the 2024-25 I-League 3 by thrashing RKM 5-1, while HAL lost to Chanmari FC 1-2.[17][18] They defeated Abbas Union 1-0 in their final playoff match. This enabled them to finish third in their playoff group and promoted them to the 2025-26 I-League 2 season.[19]
Honours
editDomestic
editReferences
edit- ^ Ferro, Ashwin (29 August 2023). "Godfrey all praise for Veterans League champs MYJ". Mid-day. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Shetty, Chittu (29 March 2024). "Mumbai Premier League; MYJ-GMSC edge ICL Mumbai in 5 goal thriller". Football Counter. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Neupane shines for MYJ-GMSC with a brace". Mid-Day. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Shetty, Chittu (8 October 2023). "MYJ and GMSC merge to form MYJ-GMSC, all set to dominate Mumbai Premier League". Football Counter. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ News Service, FPJ (27 August 2023). "Mumbai: Mighty Young Joe Sports Club Emerge Champions In Veterans League". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Magzmumbai, Team (28 February 2019). "Craig's twin strikes in Xavierites wins". www.magzmumbai.com. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Magzmumbai, Team (22 February 2018). "Falcon Brothers soar to big win". www.magzmumbai.com. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Shetty, Chittu (24 August 2019). "GMSC to conduct trials for MDFA Elite Division". Football Counter. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ Shetty, Chittu (29 October 2023). "Mumbai Premier League 2023-24: Mumbai's Best Teams Ready to Compete". Football Counter. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "GMSC is an Indian professional football club based in Mumbai". Instagram. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ News Service, FPJ (4 November 2023). "Jeddy Almeida And Joseph Miranda Join Hands As They Aim To Propel Mumbai To Football Trophy". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Shetty, Chittu (8 October 2023). "MYJ and GMSC merge to form MYJ-GMSC, all set to dominate Mumbai Premier League". Football Counter. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Shetty, Chittu (29 October 2023). "MYJ-GMSC Completes Unbeaten Season with Draw Against Millat FC". Football Counter. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Reliance Foundation Development League 2024: Preview, teams, groups, streaming info". thebridge.in. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Mujawar, Anas (29 March 2024). "Undefeated MYJ GMSC lead the Reliance Foundation Development League – Mumbai Region". Football Counter. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "MYJ expands to Goa". Instagram. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "I-League 3 MYJ-GMSC vs RKM". Youtube. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ Shetty, Chittu (11 September 2023). "HAL lose to Chanmari, MYJGMSC secure I League 3 Playoff spot". Football Counter.
- ^ Shetty, Chittu (4 October 2023). "MYJ-GMSC edges out Abbas Union FC to secure I-League 2 Promotion Spot". Football Counter.
- ^ Shetty, Chittu (24 April 2024). "MYJ-GMSC Crowned Champions with a dramatic win over MH Oranje FC". Football Counter. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "MYJ-GMSC Emerges Victorious, Claiming Mumbai Premier League 2023-24 Title!🏆". @officialmfa83 Instagram. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.