Hindustan Aeronautics Limited SC

Not to be confused with Hindustan FC.

HAL
Full nameHindustan Aeronautics Limited Sporting Club
Nickname(s)The Pilots
Short nameHAL, HASC
Founded1950; 74 years ago (1950) (originally founded)
2006; 18 years ago (2006) (revived)
GroundBangalore Football Stadium
Capacity8,400
OwnerHindustan Aeronautics Limited
LeagueBDFA Super Division
I-League 3

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Sporting Club[1] (often abbreviated as HAL[2][3] or HASC)[4][5] is an Indian institutional multi-sports club based in Bangalore, best known for its football team.[4][6] It was named after the company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).[7] The club has competed in the top tiers of Karnataka football — the Bangalore A Division and the BDFA Super Division.[8][9]

As one of the top clubs from Karnataka, they have also competed in the National Football League till 2007,[10] and subsequently the I-League,[11][12] then top tier of Indian football league system.[13]

The club was originally founded in 1950s, with having hockey, football and other sections. They were revived in 2006.[14] Nicknamed "the pilots",[15][16] HAL used Bangalore Football Stadium as their home ground.[17] In 2014, following poor performance in 2013–14 season, the club announced "temporary shutting down activities".[18][19][20]

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  3. ^ "Zirsanga helps Chirag United pip HAL". The Hindu. Kolkata. 24 December 2010. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
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  9. ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "BDFA – Bangalore Super Division 2001". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  10. ^ "Vasco rout HAL 8–0". Rediff.com. Press Trust of India. 9 April 2003. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Indian football news 2012: HAL SC hold Prayag United". kolkatafootball.com. Kolkata. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  12. ^ Dubey, Sarthak (22 October 2011). "I-League: HAL Bangalore 0–1 Chirag United Kerala — Goalkeeping Howler Gifts Keralites A Shaky Win At Bangalore". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  13. ^ "Pailan Arrows 1-1 HAL – Hamza Wins A Point For The Away Side". goal.com. Goal. Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
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  15. ^ "Air India 2–0 Dempo: The Pilots Stun The Boys From Goa As They Hand Them Their Third Consecutive Defeat". goal.com. Archived from the original on 10 April 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  16. ^ "Goan bashing for Mumbai FC". hindustantimes.com. The Hindustan Times. 18 December 2010. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018.
  17. ^ "HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED SC". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  18. ^ "Football fraternity in shock as HASC shut down temporarily". Deccan Herald. 4 December 2014. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  19. ^ Sengupta, Somnath (8 July 2011). "Indian Club Football: How Financially Sustainable Is Football In India?". www.thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle. Archived from the original on 14 January 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  20. ^ Ajgoankar, Ashlesh (18 January 2013). "Indian Football: Can Kerala Produce Next I.M. Vijayan?". www.thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.