The Shillong Premier League (currently known as Officer's Choice Blue Shillong Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the second-level state football league in the Indian state of Meghalaya, below the Meghalaya State League, organised by the Shillong Sports Association (SSA),[1] which is affiliated to the Meghalaya Football Association (MFA).[2][3] It was started with 8 teams in 2010. Mawlai SC are the current champions.[4]
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| Organising body | Shillong Sports Association (SSA) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Country | India |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 6 |
| Promotion to | Meghalaya State League |
| Relegation to | SSA First Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Championship League |
| Current champions | Mawlai SC (2nd title) |
| Most championships | Shillong Lajong (4 titles) |
| TV partners | T7 News Channel (YouTube) |
| Current: 2024 Shillong Premier League | |
Competition format
editRegular season
editThe competition consists of 18 rounds that follows a double round-robin format, with each club playing the others twice, at SSA Stadium, First Ground, Polo , for a total of 18 matches each. Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. There are no play-offs and the team which tops the table wins the league.
The position of each team is determined by the highest number of points accumulated during the regular season. If two or more teams are level on points, the following criteria are applied in order until one of the teams can be determined as the higher ranked
- Highest number of points accumulated in matches between the teams concerned
- Highest goal difference in matches between the teams concerned
- Highest number of goals scored in matches between the teams concerned
- Highest goal difference
- Highest number of goals scored
Championship League
editA league-cum-knockout event featuring the champions and runners-up of its men’s football pyramid. With five SSA divisions in all, this would involve 10 clubs split into two groups, with knockouts to follow the round robin stage.
Clubs
edit2024 Season
editTen clubs are competing in the 2024 season – Eight from the previous season and Two promoted from the SSA First Division.[5]
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Position in 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangdajied United |  Aibanjop Shadap
|
Arlangky
|
1st |
| Mawlai SC | Herring Shangpliang
|
Brolington
|
2nd |
| Shillong Lajong | Bobby L Nongbet
|
Iohborlang
|
3rd |
| Langsning | Khlain P Syiemlieh
|
Enestar
|
4th |
| Ryntih FC | W Kharpran
|
Allen
|
5th |
| Sawmer SC | Eddyson Sohkhlet
|
Mebanjop
|
6th |
| Nongthymmai | A Mylliem Umlong
|
|
7th |
| Nangkiew Irat | Joseph Naik
|
|
8th |
| Laitkor SC | K Kharkongor
|
|
|
| Nongrim Hills | Playerson Syiemlieh
|
|
Champions
edit| Season | Champions | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Royal Wahingdoh | |
| 2011 | Royal Wahingdoh | [6] |
| 2012 | Royal Wahingdoh | [7] |
| 2013 | Rangdajied United | [8] |
| 2014 | Shillong Lajong | [9] |
| 2015 | Shillong Lajong | [10] |
| 2016 | Shillong Lajong | [11] |
| 2017 | Langsning | [12] |
| 2018 | Langsning | [13] |
| 2019 | Shillong Lajong | [14][15] |
| 2020 | Cancelled | [16] |
| 2021–22 | Mawlai SC | [17] |
| 2023 | Mawlai SC | [18] |
| 2024 |
References
edit- ^ Mukherjee, Soham (30 April 2018). "All you need to know about the league structure in Meghalaya". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Football: Rangdajied FC ends Shillong Lajong unbeaten run". thenortheasttoday.com. The NorthEast Today. 5 October 2016. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ Digital Desk, Sentinel (5 October 2016). "Rangdajied down Lajong". thenortheasttoday.com. Guwahati: The Sentinel Assam. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Shillong Premier League kicks off today". The Shillong Times. 25 June 2012. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ Room, The Sports (24 February 2024). "Laitkor take down Nongrim Hills for SSA First Division 2023 title! – The Sports Room". Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Royal Wahingdoh Wins Imperial Blue Shillong Premier League". indiatvnews.com. Shillong: India TV News. Press Trust of India. 3 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "A BRIEF HISTORY OF ROYAL WAHINDGOH FC FROM SHILLONG". footballnewsindia.in. Shillong: Football News India. 7 October 2013. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Rangdajied United FC became the champions of the Shillong Premier League after beating Malki FC in the final". feverpitch.in. 13 December 2013. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ Media Team, AIFF (2 December 2014). "Lajong youngsters beat odds to win Shillong League". the-aiff.com. New Delhi: All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ "Shillong Lajong FC Emerge as Shillong Premier League Champions". www.indianfootballnetwork.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ^ "Lajong score SPL title hat-trick". Shillong Times. 10 November 2016. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Langsning FC wins their maiden Shillong Premier League title". Goalie365.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Langsning FC defended the Shillong Premier League title". Goalie365.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Shillong Premier League 2019 detailed statistics". indiafooty.com. India Footy. 19 September 2020. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Lajong emerge Shillong Premier League champions". nenow.in. Northeast Now. 12 November 2019. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Shillong football season scrapped for 2020 title". Goalie365.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Shillong Premier League". The Away End. Archived from the original on 3 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Mawlai's reign continues with win in final over Rangdajied". The Shillong Times. 12 May 2024.
Further reading
edit- "Retracing Shillong Lajong's journey back to I-League". khelnow.com. Khel Now. 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.