Mighty Young Joe–Goalorious Mothers SC is an Indian professional football club based in Orlem, a 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] a prominent Roman Catholic neighborhood in Mumbai suburbs, 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 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 2024, 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 2024, they avoided relegation and progressed to the playoffs of the 2024-25 I-League 3 by thrashing RKM 5-1 while HAL lost to Chanmari FC 1-2. This ensured them of at least a berth in the 2025-26 I-League 3 season.[17][18]
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 (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.