Mahindra United FC

Mahindra United
Full nameMahindra United Football Club
Nickname(s)Jeepmen
Short nameMUFC
Founded1962; 62 years ago (1962) (as Mahindra & Mahindra)
Dissolved2010; 14 years ago (2010)
GroundCooperage Ground, Mumbai
Capacity5,000
LeagueI-League
MDFA Senior Division

Mahindra United Football Club (formerly known as Mahindra & Mahindra)[1][2][3][4] was an Indian professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.[5][6] Founded in 1962, the club competed in the I-League,[7] then top tier of Indian football league system, before closing down at the end of 2009–10 season.[8][9] Affiliated with Mumbai Football Association, the club participated in both the National Football League,[10] and MDFA Elite League.[11]

Nicknamed "Jeepmen",[12] the club was popularly referred as India's MU after the English Premier League powerhouse Manchester United.[13][14] It was one of the most popular football clubs in the country and was known for its consistent good performance in the last four decades of its existence.[15] The club had won many major tournaments in India,[16][17] and also clinched an international tournament, 2003 POMIS Cup in the Maldives.[18]

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