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{{Distinguish|FC Goa}}
{{short description|Indian football club}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Churchill Brothers
| image = Official Churchill Brothers FC Goa Logo.png
| image_size = 180px
| fullname = Churchill Brothers Football Club Goa
| nickname = The Red Machine<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/goa-pro-league-2018-churchill-brothers-bardez-report|title=Churchill Brothers outclass Bardez in Goa Pro League|website=Khel Now|access-date=8 May 2021}}</ref>
| founded = {{Start date and years ago|1988|}}<ref name=History>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.churchillbrothersfcgoa.com/the-club/|work=Churchill Brothers Sports Club|access-date=23 June 2013}}</ref>
| ground = [[Fatorda Stadium]]
| capacity = 19,000
| owner = Valanka Alemao<ref>{{cite web|title=Foreign players should not outnumber Indian players in the league– Churchill Brothers CEO Valanka Alemao|url=https://khelnow.com/football/churchill-brothers-ceo-valanka-alemao-exclusive-interview|website=Khelnow.com|access-date=24 March 2021}}</ref>
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = ''Vacant''
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| socks1 = FF0000
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| league = [[I-League]]
| season = [[2020–21 I-League|2020–21]]
| position = I-League, 2nd of 11
| current =
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'''Churchill Brothers Football Club Goa''' is an [[India]]n professional [[Association football|football]] club based in [[Margao]], [[Goa]], India,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/churchill-brothers-sc/3344/|title=Churchill Brothers FC Goa: club profile, archive and seasons|website=soccerway.com|access-date=2 July 2021}}</ref> that competes in the [[I-League]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mergulhao|first1=Marcus|title=Not the Churchill Brothers we fondly remember|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/not-the-churchill-brothers-we-fondly-remember/articleshow/56159910.cms|access-date=6 May 2021|website=Times of India|date=25 December 2016}}</ref> alongside [[Goa Professional League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Goa Pro League 2020-21: Fixtures, results, standings & more|url=https://khelnow.com/football/goa-pro-league-2020-21-fixtures-results-telecast|website=Khel Now|access-date=2 July 2021}}</ref> It was founded in 1988 in [[Margao]], and in 1996 became a founding club of the new [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=India File -- Starry opening to National Soccer League |url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19961214/34950942.html |access-date=18 October 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=14 December 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970422182702/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19961214/34950942.html |archive-date=22 April 1997}}</ref><ref name="JCTwin">{{cite news |last1=Menon |first1=Ravi |title=JCT wins inaugural Philips NFL title |url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970317/07650773.html |access-date=18 October 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=17 March 1997 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970420235957/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970317/07650773.html |archive-date=20 April 1997}}</ref><ref name="begin">{{cite news |last1=Bose |first1=Saibal |title=National League all set for kick-off |url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19961217/35250552.html |access-date=18 October 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=17 December 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970422194435/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19961217/35250552.html |archive-date=22 April 1997}}</ref>

The club has won the I-League title twice and has secured a position among the top three teams on nine other occasions in the national league. It has also won eight [[Goa Professional League|Goa League Champions Cup]]s, three [[Durand Cup]]s,<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiadurandcuphist.html List of Durand Cup tournament winners and runner-ups] ''RSSSF''. Retrieved 7 May 2021</ref> and a [[Indian Federation Cup|Federation Cup]].

The ''Red Machine'' was led for decades by [[Churchill Alemao]], who was also the president of [[Goa Football Association]] and the [[Chief Minister of Goa]]. His daughter Valanka Alemao is current CEO of the club.

==History==

===1988–2009===
Churchill Brothers FC were founded in 1988 as ''Varca Club''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/club/index.php?History=42&ClubDetail=42|format=Webpage|title=History|website=the-aiff.com|access-date=26 October 2011}}</ref> After one season they got renamed as ''Brothers Sporting Club''. Later on they were bought out by [[Churchill Braz Alemao]] and renamed as ''Churchill Brothers FC''. After the take over by Churchill the club went on to win the [[Durand Cup]] in 2007 and the [[I-League 2008-09|2008–09 I-League]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Young Brothers outlast their elders|url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-996-0-0-0&sID=12633&articleID=8880625&news_task=DETAIL|website=FOX Sports|access-date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720150848/http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-996-0-0-0&sID=12633&articleID=8880625&news_task=DETAIL|archive-date=20 July 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> 2009 Durand Cup, and the 2009 IFA Shield. Through their I-League win Churchill Brothers FC were able to play in the [[2010 Asian Champions League]] qualifiers which they lost and moved to the [[2010 AFC Cup]]. During the [[AFC Cup]] they won two games against [[Al-Hilal Al-Sahili]] and finished runners up in their group, advancing to the next round. Finally, they were defeated 1–2 to [[Al-Qadsia]] at the [[Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium]].
[[File: Odafa.jpg|thumb|right|[[Odafe Onyeka Okolie]] is Churchill Brothers all-time highest goalscorer.]]

===2010–2019===
For the 2010–11 season Churchill Brothers played in the I-League. Churchill Brothers had contracted manager [[Vincent Subramaniam]] for the [[2010–11 I-League|2010–11]] season but through the season Vincent left his post as the manager<ref>[http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/churchill-brothers-sc-coach-vincent-subramaniam-resigns/ Churchill Brothers SC coach Vincent Subramaniam resigns] ''The Hard Tackle''. Retrieved 7 May 2021</ref> and club went the rest of the season with Croatian [[Drago Mamić]], who has helped them win the [[IFA Shield]] that year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootballnetwork.com/blog/2011/03/14/churchill-brothers-appoint-croatian-drago-as-new-coach/|title=Churchill Brothers appoint Croatian Drago as new coach|website=www.indianfootballnetwork.com|access-date=2 July 2021}}</ref>

[[File:Manuel Gomes Football.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Manuel Gomes (football coach)|Manuel Gomes]] as the manager of Churchill Brothers in 2011]]
On 9 June 2011, Churchill Brothers announced they have signed former [[Portugal national football team]] assistant coach [[Manuel Gomes (football coach)|Manuel Gomes]] as permanent manager.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/2011/06/12/manuel-gomes-to-coach-churchill-brothers/# |format=Webpage| title=Manuel Gomes to coach Churchill Brothers| publisher=sportskeeda|date=June 2011| access-date=26 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Srivastava|first=Ayush|title=Churchill Brothers 6–0 Shillong Lajong : The Goan Side Go Top of the Table After A Commanding Display Against Lajong|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69405/churchill-brothers-sc-vs-shillong-lajong-fc/report|publisher=Goal.com|access-date=5 September 2012}}</ref> His start as manager of Churchill proved to be successful as the club captured the [[2011 Durand Cup]] for the third team in their history in October 2011.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130126043151/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/top-stories/30283132_1_churchill-goalkeeper-churchill-brothers-mp-zakeer Churchill win Durand Cup via tie-breaker] ''The Times of India''. Date: 15 October 2011 Retrieved 22 April 2021</ref> However, on 15 February 2012 it was announced that Gomes had resigned and that former coach [[Carlos Roberto Pereira]] would be brought in on a caretaker basis.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1127|title=Pereira to coach Churchill Brothers |date=2009-07-03|publisher=Indian Football.com|access-date=2009-07-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Churchill Brothers' coach quits after dismal run|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/185449-churchill-brothers-coach-quits-after-dismal-run|publisher=NDTV|date=23 June 2013}}</ref>

Then, on 13 July 2012 it was announced that [[Mariano Dias]] had been signed to become their new full-time head coach.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/1714753/report-mariano-dias-appointed-head-coach-for-churchill-brothers/# |format=Webpage| title=Mariano Dias to coach Churchill Brothers| publisher=sportskeeda|date=July 2012| access-date=9 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mariano Dias appointed head coach for Churchill Brothers|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_mariano-dias-appointed-head-coach-for-churchill-brothers_1714753|website=Daily News & Analysis|access-date=16 July 2012}}</ref> After his first season in charge, Dias managed to lead Churchill Brothers to the I-League championship, their second in the history.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-07/i-league/39089807_1_churchill-brothers-subhash-bhowmick-mohun-bagan/# | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517002059/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-07/i-league/39089807_1_churchill-brothers-subhash-bhowmick-mohun-bagan | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-05-17 |format=Webpage| title=I-league title for second time|date=May 2013| work=[[The Times of India]] | access-date=9 May 2013}}</ref>

The club was relegated at the end of the [[2017–18 I-League|2017–18]] season, with just 17 points from 18 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-201718-churchill-brothers-relegated-from-top-tier/18x2i97cm93n0zkoidx770372|title=I-League 2017/18: Churchill Brothers gets relegated from top tier football {{!}} Goal.com|website=goal.com|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref> However, their position was reinstated by the AIFF, after a successful appeal by the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/aiff-reinstates-churchill-brothers-in-i-league/articleshow/65882043.cms|title=AIFF reinstates Churchill Brothers in I-League - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref>

In August 2018, Romanian manager
[[Petre Gigiu]] was appointed head coach.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Raj |first1=Pratyush |title=From Romania with love: Gigiu, a Raj Kapoor buff |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/from-romania-with-love-gigiu-a-raj-kapoor-buff/articleshow/66405671.cms |access-date=3 November 2018 |work=Times of India |date=28 October 2018}}</ref> His first competitive game was on 28 October 2018 in Churchill's opening match against the reigning champions, [[Minerva Punjab F.C.|Minerva Punjab]]. The matched ended in a 0–0 draw.<ref>{{cite web |title=Minerva Punjab 0–0 Churchill Brothers |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/10/28/india/i-league/india-minerva-fc/churchill-brothers-sc/2928125/|website=Soccerway|access-date=8 May 2021}}</ref> At the end of the [[2018–19 I-League|2018–19 I-League season]], they finished on fourth position with 34 points.<ref>[https://amp.sportsmole.co.uk/football/indian-i-league/table.html 2018–19 I-League table standings] ''https://amp.sportsmole.co.uk''. Retrieved 8 May 2021</ref>

===2020–present===
In September 2020, Churchill appointed [[Fernando Santiago Varela]] as head coach.<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 December 2020|title=Churchill Brothers' objective is to help Goan players - coach Fernando Santiago Varela|url= https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-churchill-brothers-coach-fernando-santiago-varela/1fq8km1prf39810nk3u4xlv7zw |website=Goal|access-date=19 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Fernando Santiago Varela appointed new Churchill Brothers head coach|url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2020-21-churchill-brothers-head-coach-fernando-santiago-varela|website=Khelnow.com|access-date=7 May 2021}}</ref> Under his guidance, Churchill emerged as the runners-up of the [[2020–21 I-League]] with 29 points.<ref>{{cite web |title=Real Kashmir 1–2 Churchill Brothers |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/03/05/india/i-league/real-kashmir/churchill-brothers-sc/3468159/ |website=Soccerway}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/churchill-brothers-vs-gokulam-kerala-i-league-2020-21-luka-majcen-kingslee-fernandes-santiago-valer-shilton-paul/article33962877.ece/amp/|title=I-League: Churchill Brothers survives late Gokulam Kerala scare to extend lead atop|website=Sportstar.thehindu.com|access-date=7 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/i-league-2021-gokulam-kerala-trau-and-churchill-in-race-for-title-three-front-runners-for-seasons-top-scorer-9453471.html|title=I-League 2021: Gokulam Kerala, TRAU and Churchill in race for title; three front-runners for season's top-scorer|website=Firstpost.com|access-date=7 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/i-league-churchill-brothers-beat-punjab-fc-3-2-but-lose-title-race/378464|title=I-League: Churchill Brothers Beat Punjab FC 3-2, But Lose Title Race|website=Outlook India|access-date=7 May 2021}}</ref> Although Churchill managed a win against [[Punjab FC|RoundGlass Punjab]] in their last match, [[Gokulam Kerala FC]] were crowned champions courtesy of a better head-to-head record.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=I-League 2020-21: List of Award Winners as TRAU FC Win Maximum Accolades|url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/i-league-2020-21-list-of-award-winners-as-trau-fc-win-maximum-accolades-3581582.html|access-date=2021-03-27|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>

==Crest and colours==
===Crest===
In 2011 a new red and black crest was introduced.<ref>[https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/team/churchill-brothers Churchill Brothers FC team and archive] ''Sportskeeda.com''. Retrieved 6 May 2021</ref> The crest of Churchill Brothers was originally green and yellow. The first crest had a football on green grass with yellow rays representing the sun rays.
<gallery>
File:Churchill brothers logo.png|Churchill's first [[Crest (sports)|crest]] from 1988 to 2011
</gallery>

===Colours===
The present colours of Churchill Brothers kit is red for home matches<ref>{{cite web|title=Red Kit|url=http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BDM57NjCQAA8A-7.jpg:large|work=Twimg|access-date=23 June 2013}}</ref> and blue for away matches,<ref>{{cite web|title=I-League: Beto brace sets up Churchill Brothers victory|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/i-league-beto-brace-sets-up-churchill-brothers-victory/20121210.htm|work=Rediff|access-date=23 June 2013}}</ref> but before the brand new crest the home colours were white and the away colours were red.

==Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors==
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|-
!Period
!Kit manufacturer
!Shirt sponsor
|-
|1988—2011
|''None''
|rowspan=4|Churchill
|-
|2011—2017
|[[Nivia]]
|-
|2017—2018
|Faisports
|-
|2018—present
|[[Nivia]]<ref name="Nivia">{{cite web |title=Nivia Sports Official Website|url=https://www.niviasports.com/|publisher=[[Nivia Sports]]|access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Stadium==
{{Further|Fatorda Stadium|Tilak Maidan Stadium|Duler Stadium}}
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| image1 =Fatorda Stadium.jpg|200px|thumb|right|caption1=Fatorda Stadium on a matchday
| image2 =Tilak Maidan Stadium.jpg|200px|thumb|right|caption2=Tilak Maidan Stadium on a matchday
}}
*'''Stadiums:'''
**[[Fatorda Stadium]]: Main stadium during the season. Capacity set at 27,300.
**[[Tilak Maidan Stadium]]: Alternate stadium.
**[[Duler Stadium]]: Located in [[Mapusa]], Goa. Temporary stadium during the [[2012–13 I-League|2012–13]] season.

Since the [[I-League]] began, Churchill Brothers have always played mainly at the [[Fatorda Stadium]] in the South Goan city of [[Margao]]<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.indianfootball.com/en/I-League/1st_division/venues
|title=1st Division I-League Venues
|website=Indian Football
|access-date=24 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Noronha|first=Anselm|title=Churchill Brothers SC 6-0 Shillong Lajong FC: The Goan side thrash Bulpin's boys|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96214/churchill-brothers-sc-vs-shillong-lajong-fc/report|work=Goal.com|accessdate=5 January 2013}}</ref> along with other Goan I-League clubs [[Dempo S.C.|Dempo]], [[Salgaocar F.C.|Salgaocar]], [[Sporting Clube de Goa|Sporting Goa]], and [[Vasco S.C.|Vasco]].<ref>[[Asian Football Confederation]]. [http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-cup-2013-schedule-results.html?fixtureid=7089&stageid=279&tMode=H&view=ajax&show=matchsummary "Churchill Brothers (IND) 2-2 Semen Padang (IDN)"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212075030/http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-cup-2013-schedule-results.html?fixtureid=7089&stageid=279&tMode=H&view=ajax&show=matchsummary |date=2013-12-12 }}. 12 March 2013. Retrieved on 22 May 2013.</ref> They also sometimes use the [[Tilak Maidan Stadium]] for I-League and [[Goa Professional League]] matches which is located in [[Vasco da Gama, Goa|Vasco da Gama]], Goa.

During the [[2012–13 I-League|2012–13]] season Churchill Brothers temporarily played at the [[Duler Stadium]] in [[Mapusa]], Goa while the [[Fatorda Stadium]] was being renovated for the [[2013 Lusophony Games]] and while the Tilak Maidan was being renovated up to [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] standards.<ref>{{cite web|title=DULER STADIUM TO HOST I-LEAGUE ON NEW TURF|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/sports/duler-stadium-host-i-league-new-turf|work=Navhind Times|access-date=23 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218004019/http://www.navhindtimes.in/sports/duler-stadium-host-i-league-new-turf|archive-date=18 February 2013}}</ref>

==Players==
{{See also|:Category:Churchill Brothers FC Goa players}}
===First team squad===
{{updated|10 March 2021}}<ref>{{cite web| title = Squad| url = https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/churchill-brothers-sc/3344/squad/| publisher= Soccerway| access-date = 7 March 2020}}</ref>
{{Fs start}}

{{Fs player|no=1 |pos=GK|nat=IND|name=[[Shilton Paul]]}}
{{Fs player|no=3 |pos=DF|nat=IND|name=[[Mamit Vanlalduatsanga]]}}
{{Fs player|no=4 |pos=DF|nat=IND|name=[[Suresh Meitei]]}}
{{Fs player|no=5 |pos=DF|nat=IND|name=[[Vikas Singh Saini]]}}
{{Fs player|no=6 |pos=MF|nat=IND|name=[[Quan Gomes]]}}
{{Fs player|no=7 |pos=MF|nat=IND|name=[[Clencio Pinto]]}}
{{Fs player|no=8 |pos=MF|nat=IND|name=[[Kingsley Fernandes]]}}
{{Fs player|no=11|pos=FW|nat=IND|name=[[Vinil Poojary]]}}
{{Fs player|no=14|pos=MF|nat=IND|name=[[Israil Gurung]]}}
{{Fs player|no=15|pos=FW|nat=IND|name=[[H. A. Mohammedali (footballer, born 1994)|H. A. Mohammedali]]}}
{{Fs player|no=17|pos=MF|nat=IND|name=[[Shubert Pereira]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 9|pos=MF|nat=IND|name=[[Varun Thokchom]]}}
{{Fs player|no=40|pos=GK|nat=IND|name=Nora Fernandes}}
{{fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=18|pos=MF|nat=IND|name=[[Bryce Miranda]]}}
{{Fs player|no=19|pos=FW|nat=IND|name=[[Lamgoulen Hangshing]]}}
{{Fs player|no=20|pos=MF|nat=IND|name=[[Lalengzama Vangchhia]]}}
{{Fs player|no=21|pos=DF|nat=IND|name=[[Kamran Farooque]]}}
{{Fs player|no=22|pos=DF|nat=IND|name=[[Wendell Savio Coelho]]}}
{{Fs player|no=23|pos=DF|nat=IND|name=[[Keenan Almeida]]}}
{{Fs player|no=25|pos=FW|nat=IND|name=Ginminthang Hangsing}}
{{Fs player|no=27|pos=FW|nat=IND|name=Saurav Mandal}}
{{Fs player|no=28|pos=DF|nat=IND|name=[[Samuel Shadap]]}}
{{Fs player|no=29|pos=MF|nat=IND|name=[[Joseph Clemente]]}}
{{Fs player|no=33|pos=MF|nat=IND|name=[[Richard Costa]]}}
{{Fs player|no=36|pos=MF|nat=IND|name=[[Fredsan Marshall]]}}
{{Fs player|no=37|pos=DF|nat=IND|name=[[Jovel Martins]]}}
{{fs end}}

==Technical staff==
{{main|List of Churchill Brothers S.C. managers}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Position
! Name<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/one-match-at-a-time-is-new-churchill-bros-coachs-mantra/articleshow/72387083.cms|title=bernardo tavares: One match at a time is new Churchill Bros coach’s mantra|last=5 Dec|first=Marcus Mergulhao {{!}} TNN {{!}}|last2=2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-02-08|last3=Ist|first3=19:08}}</ref>
|-
| Head coach
| Vacant
|-
| Assistant coach
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Mario Soares (footballer)|Mario Soares]]
|}

==Honours==
{{main|List of Churchill Brothers S.C. seasons}}

===League===
*'''[[I-League]]'''
**'''Winners (2):''' [[2008–09 I-League|2008–09]], [[2012–13 I-League|2012–13]]<ref>{{cite web |title= From the History Book|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 |website=All India Football Federation |publisher=the-aiff.com |access-date=19 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717033518/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 |archive-date=17 July 2014}}</ref>
**Runners-up (3): [[2007–08 I-League|2007–08]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Chaudhuri|first=Arunava|title=1st "ONGC" I-League – Division 1 2007/08|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2007-08il.html|work=IndianFootball.com|access-date=19 January 2013}}</ref> [[2009–10 I-League|2009–10]], [[2020–21 I-League|2020–21]]

*'''[[National Football League (India)|National Football League]]'''
**Runners-up (3): [[1996–97 Indian National Football League|1996–97]], [[1999–2000 Indian National Football League|1999–2000]], [[2001–02 Indian National Football League|2001–02]]

===Cup===

*'''[[Durand Cup]]'''
**'''Winners (3):''' 2007, [[2009 Durand Cup|2009]], [[2011 Durand Cup|2011]]
**Runners-up (2): 2000–01, 2008

*'''[[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]'''
**'''Winners (1):''' [[2013–14 Indian Federation Cup|2013–14]]

*'''[[IFA Shield]]'''
**'''Winners (2):''' [[2009 IFA Shield|2009]], [[2011 IFA Shield|2011]]

*'''[[Rovers Cup]]'''
**Runners-up (3): 1997, 1999, 2000–01<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2019/why-this-would-be-the-right-time-to-bring-back-rovers-cup/|title=Why this would be the right time to bring back ‘Rovers Cup’|website=Football Counter|access-date=27 June 2021}}</ref>

===Regional===
*'''[[Goa Professional League]]
**'''Winners (8):''' 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2008, [[2019–20 Goa Professional League|2019–20]] (''shared'')

==Performance in AFC competitions==
* '''[[AFC Champions League]]: 2 appearances
::[[2002–03 AFC Champions League|2002–03]]: Qualifying Round 3
::[[2010 AFC Champions League|2010]]: Qualifying play-off

*'''[[AFC Cup]]: 3 appearances<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/india-clubs-in-afc-champions-league-afc-cup/3dj1qowtkdxc1pzji71c49vnz|title=How have Indian clubs fared in AFC Champions League and AFC Cup?|access-date=23 March 2021|website=Goal.com}}</ref>
::[[AFC Cup 2010|2010]]: Round of 16
::[[AFC Cup 2013|2013]]: Group Stage
::[[2014 AFC Cup|2014]]: Round of 16

* '''[[Asian Club Championship]]: 1 appearance
::[[1997–98 Asian Club Championship|1997–98]]: 1st Round

==Record==
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Season
! Div.
! Tms.
! Pos.
!Attendance/G
! [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]'''/'''[[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]]
![[Durand Cup]]
!colspan=1|[[AFC Champions League]]
!colspan=1|[[AFC Cup]]
|-
|align=center| [[2016–17 I-League|2016–17]]
|align=center | I-League
|align=center|10
|align=center |'''6'''
|align=center| 2,560
|align=center| Group stage
|align=center |DNP
|align=center| DNP
|align=center| DNP
|-
|align=center| [[2017–18 I-League|2017–18]]
|align=center | I-League
|align=center|'''10'''
|align=center |'''9'''
|align=center|2,921
|align=center| Round of 16
|align=center| DNP
|align=center| DNP
|align=center| DNP
|-
|align=center| [[2018–19 I-League|2018–19]]
|align=center | I-League
|align=center|11
|align=center|'''4'''
|align=center| 3,387
|align=center| –
|align=center| DNP
|align=center| DNP
|align=center| DNP
|-
|align=center| [[2019–20 I-League|2019–20]]
|align=center | I-League
|align=center|11
|align=center|'''8'''
|align=center| 3,062
|align=center| –
|align=center| DNP
|align=center| DNP
|align=center| DNP
|-
|align=center| [[2020–21 I-League|2020–21]]
|align=center | I-League
|align=center|11
|align=center|'''-'''
|align=center|
|align=center| –
|align=center| DNP
|align=center| DNP
|align=center| DNP
|}
;Key
*Tms. = Number of teams
*Pos. = Position in league
*Attendance/G = Average league attendance

==Seasons==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Results of league and cup competitions by season
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="2" scope="col"|Season
!scope="col"|Division
!width="20" scope="col"|P
!width="20" scope="col"|W
!width="20" scope="col"|D
!width="20" scope="col"|L
!width="20" scope="col"|F
!width="20" scope="col"|A
!width="20" scope="col"|Pts
!scope="col"|Pos
!rowspan="2" width=6% scope="col" class="unsortable" |[[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]
!rowspan="2" scope="col"|[[Indian Super Cup|Super Cup]]
!rowspan="2" scope="col"|[[Asian Football Confederation#Competitions|Asia]]
!rowspan="2" scope="col"|Round reached
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Goals
|- class="unsortable"
!colspan="9" scope="col"|League
!colspan="2" scope="col"|Top goalscorer
|-
!scope="row"|[[1996–97 Indian National Football League|1996–97]]
| [[1996–97 Indian National Football League|Div 1]]
| 19
| 10
| 6
| 3
| 27
| 16
| 39
| 2nd
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
|-
!scope="row"|[[1997–98 Indian National Football League|1997–98]]
| [[1997–98 Indian National Football League|Div 1]]
| 18
| 4
| 7
| 7
| 20
| 26
| 19
| 9th
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
|-
!scope="row"|[[1998–99 Indian National Football League|1998–99]]
|[[1998–99 Indian National Football League|Div 1]]
| 20
| 7
| 8
| 5
| 27
| 22
| 29
| 3rd
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
|-
!scope="row"|[[1999–2000 Indian National Football League|1999–2000]]
| [[1999–2000 Indian National Football League|Div 1]]
| 22
| 12
| 5
| 5
| 36
| 17
| 41
| 2nd
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
|-
!scope="row"|[[2000–01 Indian National Football League|2000–01]]
|[[2000–01 Indian National Football League|Div 1]]
|22
|10
|6
|6
|32
|25
|36
|3rd
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
|-
!scope="row"|[[2001–02 Indian National Football League|2001–02]]
|[[2001–02 Indian National Football League|Div 1]]
| 22
| 12
| 6
| 4
| 44
| 19
| 42
| 2nd
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
|-
!scope="row"|[[2002–03 Indian National Football League|2002–03]]
|[[2002–03 Indian National Football League|Div 1]]
| 22
| 10
| 7
| 5
| 33
| 22
| 37
| 5th
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| [[AFC Champions League|AFC Champions League]]
| [[2002–03 AFC Champions League qualification|QR3]]
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
|-
!scope="row"|[[2003–04 Indian National Football League|2003–04]]
|[[2003–04 Indian National Football League|Div 1]]
| 22
| 10
| 6
| 6
| 29
| 24
| 36
| 4th
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| —
| —
|-
!scope="row"|[[2004–05 Indian National Football League|2004–05]]
| bgcolor="#ffe4e1" |[[2004–05 Indian National Football League|Div 1]]
| 22
| 5
| 8
| 9
| 23
| 33
| 23
| 9th
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| —
| —
|-
!scope="row"|2005–06
|Div 2
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
|-
!scope="row"|[[2006–07 Indian National Football League|2006–07]]
|[[2006–07 Indian National Football League|Div 1]]
|18
|7
|8
|3
|30
|23
|29
|4th
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| —
| —
|-
!scope="row"|[[2007–08 I-League|2007–08]]
|[[2007–08 I-League|IL]]
|18
|11
|3
|4
|40
|22
|36
|2nd
|align=centre|QF
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|NGA}} {{sortname|Odafe|Onyeka Okolie}}
|22
|-
!scope="row"|[[2008–09 I-League|2008–09]]
|bgcolor=gold|[[2008–09 I-League|IL]]
|22
|13
|7
|2
|53
|23
|46
|1st
|SF
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|NGA}} {{sortname|Odafe|Onyeka Okolie}}
|24
|-
!scope="row"|[[2009–10 I-League|2009–10]]
|[[2009–10 I-League|IL]]
|26
|11
|10
|5
|50
|35
|43
|2nd
|align=centre|[[2009–10 Indian Federation Cup|SF]]
| {{sort dash}}
| [[AFC Cup]]
| [[2010 AFC Cup#Round of 16|R16]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|NGA}} {{sortname|Odafe|Onyeka Okolie}}
|22
|-
!scope="row"|[[2010–11 I-League|2010–11]]
|[[2010–11 I-League|IL]]
|26
|14
|8
|4
|57
|31
|50
|4th
|align=centre|[[2010 Indian Federation Cup|SF]]
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|NGA}} {{sortname|Odafe|Onyeka Okolie}}
|25
|-
!scope="row"|[[2011–12 I-League|2011–12]]
|[[2011–12 I-League|IL]]
|26
|14
|6
|6
|47
|28
|48
|3rd
|align=centre|[[2011 Indian Federation Cup|GS]]
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
| {{sort dash}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|Gabon}} [[Henry Antchouet]]
|18
|-
!scope="row"|[[2012–13 I-League|2012–13]]
|bgcolor=gold|[[2012–13 I-League|IL]]
|26
|16
|7
|3
|56
|22
|55
|1st
|align=centre|[[2012 Indian Federation Cup#Semi-Finals|SF]]
|{{sort dash}}
|[[AFC Cup]]
|[[2013 AFC Cup group stage#Group E|GS]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|Gabon}} [[Henry Antchouet]]
|14
|-
!scope="row"|[[2013–14 I-League|2013–14]]
|[[2013–14 I-League|IL]]
|24
|6
|7
|11
|25
|37
|25
|12th
|align=centre|[[2013–14 Indian Federation Cup#Final|W]]
|{{sort dash}}
|[[AFC Cup]]
|[[2014 AFC Cup#Round of 16|R16]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Balwant Singh (footballer)|Balwant Singh]]
|10
|-
!scope="row"|[[2018–19 I-League|2018–19]]
|[[2018–19 I-League|IL]]
|20
|9
|7
|4
|35
|23
|34
|4th
|align=centre|
| -
| -
| -
|align=left|{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Willis Plaza]]
|21
|-
!2019-20
|IL
|15
|6
|2
|7
|23
|21
|20
|8th
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" "text-align:center"
|-
|bgcolor=gold|1st or W||Winners
|-
|bgcolor=silver|2nd or RU||Runners-up
|-
| bgcolor="#f0fff0" | {{Up-arrow|alt=promoted}} ||[[Promotion and relegation|Promoted]]
|-
| bgcolor="#ffe4e1" | {{Down-arrow|alt=relegated}} ||[[Promotion and relegation|Relegated]]
|-
| bgcolor="#ffe4b5" | ♦ ||Top scorer in division
|}

==See also==
* [[List of Churchill Brothers S.C. seasons]]
* [[List of Goan State Football Champions]]
* [[Indian football clubs in Asian competitions]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/churchill-brothers/ Churchill Brothers FC Goa profile, squad and stats] at worldfootball.net

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Churchill Brothers FC Goa - Revision history

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