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{{short description|Indian association football club disbanded in 2011}}
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| clubname = Mahindra United F.C.
| nickname = Jeepmen<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/jeepmen-on-track-after-uturn/376011|title=Jeepmen on track after U-turn|website=The Indian Express|access-date=6 August 2021}}</ref>
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| founded = {{Start date and age|1962}} (as ''Mahindra & Mahindra)<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html India - List of Foundation Dates] ''RSSSF''. Retrieved 17 August 2021</ref>
| dissolved = {{Start date and age|2010}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/top-stories/mahindra-to-shut-down-football-club-mahindra-united/articleshow/5877373.cms|title=Mahindra to shut down football club Mahindra United|website=timesofindia.com|access-date=16 February 2021}}</ref>
| ground = [[Cooperage Ground]], [[Mumbai]]
| capacity = 12,000
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| league = [[I-League]] <br/> [[Mumbai Football League|MDFA Senior Division]]
| season = [[2009–10 I-League|2009–2010]]
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'''Mahindra United Football Club''' (abbreviated as '''MUFC''') was an [[India]]n professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]].<ref>[http://www.indianfootball.com/seasons/2006-07nl.html 11th "ONGC Cup" National Football League 2006/07] ''www.indianfootball.com''. Retrieved 1 June 2021</ref> Mahindra United played in the [[I-League]], the [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]–affiliated top tier football league in India before closing down at the end of [[2009–10 I-League|2009–10 season]].<ref name="footballkerala">{{cite web|url=http://footballkerala.com/2010/05/28/rafi-is-mahindra-uniteds-player-of-the-season/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110408174336/http://footballkerala.com/2010/05/28/rafi-is-mahindra-uniteds-player-of-the-season/|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 April 2011|title=I League: Rafi is Mahindra United's Player Of The Season - Kerala football news|access-date=13 November 2016}}</ref><ref name=MUFC0709>{{cite web|title=Mahindra United FC 2007–2009|url=http://arataizumi.com/news/season_mahindra.html|work=Arata Izumi|access-date=25 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301175252/http://arataizumi.com/news/season_mahindra.html|archive-date=1 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The club was popularly referred as India's MU after the [[Premier League|English Premier League]] powerhouse [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mahindra United end pro football stint on winning note|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-27/top-stories/28310623_1_mahindra-coach-jct-steven-dias|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411033322/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-27/top-stories/28310623_1_mahindra-coach-jct-steven-dias|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=25 March 2013}}</ref> Club 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/featured/look-back-dysfunctional-clubs-past-decade-indian-football/|title=A look back into the dysfunctional clubs in the past decade of Indian football|website=The Bridge|access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref> The club had won many major tournaments in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-nova.com/2020/05/26/glorytales-of-indian-football-mahindra-united-and-their-success-story-under-derek-pereira/|title=Glorytales of Indian Football: Mahindra United and their success story under Derek Pereira|website=sports-nova.com|access-date=16 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://inbedwithmaradona.com/journal/2011/9/13/the-death-of-mahindra-united.html|title=THE DEATH OF MAHINDRA UNITED|website=inbedwithmaradona.com|access-date=16 February 2021}}</ref>

==History==
===Formation and journey===
The club was founded in 1962 as the ''Mahindra & Mahindra Allied Sports Club'' under the patronage of [[Mahindra Group]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/indias-biggest-league/626797/|title=Indias biggest league|access-date=16 July 2021|website=financialexpress.com}}</ref> The club secured admission into [[Bombay]]'s ''Harwood League'' in 1964.

====In leagues of Mumbai====
Since their inception, Mahindra became a member of [[Western India Football Association]] (WIFA) and later in 1983, became affiliated with [[Mumbai District Football Association]] (formerly ''BDFA''). They participated in later editions of [[Mumbai Football League|Bombay Harwood League]] alongside Maharashtra Football League, and won the Harwood League four times in 1970, 1982, 1984 and 1985.<ref>[https://wifa.in/history/ History: The Harwood League] ''wifa.in''. Retrieved 17 August 2021</ref><ref name=RSSSF>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiabomchamp.html India - List of Mumbai (Bombay) League Champions] ''RSSSF''. Retrieved 17 August 2021</ref>

Mahindra later participated in [[Western India Football Association|W.I.F.A. Super Division]] from 1990 to 1999 and clinched WIFA title in 1995.

They later participated in [[MDFA Elite Division]] and lifted trophies consecutively from 2000 to 2004 and 2006 to 2009.<ref name=RSSSF/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Yadav|first1=Siddharth|title=MFA Elite Division 2016–17: The Big Preview|url=http://www.footballcounter.com/2016/mfa-elite-division-2016-17-big-preview/|access-date=7 December 2016|work=Football Counter|date=7 December 2016}}</ref>

===NFL and other domestic competitions===
From 2002 to 2003, [[Czechs|Czech]] coach [[Karel Stromšík]] managed club in the [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]].<ref>[http://p2k.itbu.ac.id/ind/2-3057-2950/Strom-K_47397_itbu_strom-k-itbu.html Karel Stromšík manager profile] ''p2k.itbu.ac.id''. Retrieved 7 May 2021</ref> In the summer of 2006, it was renamed to ''Mahindra United''. The shirt colour was also changed from orange to red.

Team played its NFL home matches at the [[Cooperage Ground]] in [[Mumbai]],<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> but due to the bad state of the stadium, as of February 7, 2006, they had to play almost all of their NFL games at away venues.

Mahindra were crowned champions of NFL Premier Division for the first time in club's history in the 2005–06 season, with two games to spare.<ref name="rediff">{{cite web |title=NFL Champions and Goalscorers |url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/nflroll.htm |website=Rediff|access-date=16 July 2021}}</ref> They followed it up by beating their arch-rivals, [[Air India F.C.|Air India]] for the first time in the season. They are also two-time winners of the [[Federation Cup (India)|Indian Federation Cup]], having won the title in 2003 and 2005.<ref>[https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/top-stories/mahindra-united-lift-federation-cup/articleshow/1280276.cms Mahindra United lift Federation Cup] ''The Times of India''. Retrieved 20 July 2021</ref><ref name=fedcup>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiacuphist.html India – List of Federation Cup Winners] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140217082516/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiacuphist.html |date=17 February 2014 }}, RSSSF.com</ref> The win in 2005 ensured that Mahindra became the first club in the history of Indian football to win the Federation Cup and National Football League double in the same season.<ref name="iloveindia1">{{cite web|url=http://www.iloveindia.com/sports/football/clubs/mahindra-united.html |title=Mahindra United – Mahindra United Indian Football Club – Mahindra United Club Football India |publisher=Iloveindia.com |access-date=2011-01-24}}</ref><ref name="ileague">{{cite web |url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiachamp.html |title=India - List of National Champions |publisher=RSSSF |first1=Atsushi |last1=Fujioka |first2=Arunava |last2=Chaudhuri |access-date=18 January 2015}}</ref>
They did however lose the NFL Super Cup to [[East Bengal Club|East Bengal]] by a margin of 1–2.

===Later years===
In the 2006 edition of [[IFA Shield]], Mahindra United emerged as champions, defeating [[Mohun Bagan AC]] by 1–0 in [[Kolkata]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=India Cup Tournaments 2006/07|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiacup07.html|access-date=2021-06-14|website=www.rsssf.com|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195428/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiacup07.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:I League Daniel of Chirag United SC Mahindra United Salt Lake Kolkata.jpg|right|thumb|Mahindra United players blocking a freekick in an [[I-League]] match against [[ONGC FC|ONGC]].]]

Head coach of the team was [[Derrick Pereira]]. Players like Subhashish Roy Chowdhury, [[Manjit Singh (footballer)|Manjit Singh]] and [[Surojit Bose]] have been associated with the team. The club also tried forming under-15 and under-19 teams in order to nurture the young talent in the country.<ref name="iloveindia1"/>

==Stadium==
{{Main|Cooperage Ground}}

[[File:Cooperage Football Ground.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Cooperage Ground|Cooperage Football Ground]] before renovation]]
Mahindra United used the [[Cooperage Ground]], located in [[Mumbai]],<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-a-shot-in-the-arm-for-cooperage-ground-in-mumbai-1553688 | title=A Shot in the arm for Cooperage Ground | publisher=DNA | date=11 June 2011 | first=Rosy | last=Sequeira | access-date=20 June 2018}}</ref> During the National Football League days, it had a capacity of nearly 12,000 spectators.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-fifa-sanctions-2-million-grant-for-cooperage-1532025 | title=FIFA sanctions 2 million grant for Cooperage | publisher=DNA | date=15 April 2011 | first=Mihir | last=Vasavda | access-date=20 June 2018}}</ref>

==Disbanding the club==
In 2010, it was announced that club will be disbanded after the end of the [[2009–10 I-League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Mahindra-United-to-disband-team/H1-Article1-537699.aspx |title=Mahindra United to disband team |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=2010-04-30 |access-date=2011-01-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100504014823/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Mahindra-United-to-disband-team/H1-Article1-537699.aspx |archive-date=2010-05-04 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2020/reliving-the-title-run-of-mumbais-only-national-champions-mahindra-united-2005-06-season/|title=Reliving the title run of Mumbai’s only national champions – Mahindra United 2005-06 season|website=Football Counter|access-date=7 May 2021}}</ref> The decision was a major blow for football in [[Mumbai]]. Alan Durante, the chairman of Mahindra United, who's been with the team since 1991 and under whom Mahindra have won almost everything in Indian football, said it wasn't about costs.

{{quote box |width=250px |bgcolor=#c6dbf7 |align=right|quote="We have decided to get out of competitive football and get into it at the school level. From the end of the I-League (2009-10 season), we will not take part in any competitive football. The players have promised to give their best in our remaining three I-League matches. We will then try to defend our title in the [[MDFA Elite Division]], before closing down. Nobody in Indian football makes money and had that been the reason, we would have shut shop five years ago."|source=— '''Alan Durante''', chairman of [[Mahindra United FC]], after taking the decision of disbanding the club<ref>{{cite web |title=Mahindra United to disband team|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/mahindra-united-to-disband-team/story-Osks0xmRvB5DlManz0AVSK.html|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=7 May 2021}}</ref>}}

Ruzbeh Irani, executive vice-president said: ''It was in line with our group’s philosophy and shift, from taking part in professional sport to developing it. We feel we can make much difference to sport in India at the school level in football, instead of running a professional team''.<ref>[https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/mahindra-united-to-be-disbanded-owners-shift-focus-to-the-grassroot-level-coach-david-booth-shocked/cid/524430 Mahindra United to be disbanded - Owners shift focus to the grassroot level; Coach david Booth shocked] ''The Telegraph India''. Retrieved 7 May 2021</ref>

==Achievements==

Mahindra United had won almost all the major competitions in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-five-clubs-we-wish-still-existed|title=Five Indian football clubs fans wish were still in existence|website=Khel Now|access-date=14 July 2021}}</ref> It was the only team from Mumbai to win [[Durand Cup]], the second oldest football competition in the world, twice. It was also the first team from [[Maharashtra]] to win the ''Harwood League'' and ''Nadkarni Cup'' three times in a row. The club has also been two times winner of [[IFA Shield]] and [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]. There are several other championships like ''Mammen Mappillai Cup'', [[Rovers Cup]], ''Chief Minister's Cup'' and ''Super Cup'' where Mahindra United has registered victories.<ref name="iloveindia1"/>

On international level, Mahindra United became the first Indian club to reach the quarter-finals of the [[2007 AFC Cup]], before losing 4–5 on aggregate to [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] side [[Nejmeh SC|Al-Najmeh SC]].<ref>[https://m.rediff.com/sports/2007/may/23afc.htm Mahindra United FC in AFC Cup last eight] ''Rediff.com''. Retrieved 7 May 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/india-clubs-in-afc-champions-league-afc-cup/3dj1qowtkdxc1pzji71c49vnz Indian clubs in AFC Champions League and AFC Cup tournaments] ''Goal.com''. Retrieved 7 May 2021</ref><ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2007/09/18/asia/afc-cup/mahindra-united/nejmeh-sporting-club-beirut/458466/ AFC Cup: Mahindra United vs Najmeh Sporting club Beirut] ''Soccerway.com''. Retrieved 7 May 2021</ref>

==Honours==
===International===
*'''[[POMIS Cup]]'''
:[[File:Simple cup icon.svg|16px]] Champions (1): [[2003 POMIS Cup|2003]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/sports/8816 | title=Referees and foreign teams to arrive Male' tomorrow | publisher=Haveeru Online | language=Divehi | date=12 October 2003 | access-date=23 January 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123161948/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/sports/8816 | archive-date=23 January 2015 |url-status = dead| df=dmy-all }}</ref>
*'''[[AFC Cup]]'''
:Quarter-final (1): [[2007 AFC Cup|2007]]

===Domestic===
[[File:Durand Cup.jpg|thumb|right|The Durand Cup trophy won by Mahindra United for three times in 1998, 2001–02 and 2008.]]
*'''[[National Football League (India)|National Football League]]'''
:{{Gold1}} Champions (1): [[2005–06 National Football League (India)|2005–06]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/963917/rise-of-a-new-champion-when-mahindra-united-became-the-first-mumbai-team-to-win-the-nfl-title|title=Rise of a new champion: When Mahindra United became the first Mumbai team to win the NFL title|website=Scroll.in|access-date=16 February 2021}}</ref>
:{{Bronze3}} Third Place (2): 2003–04, 2006–07
*'''[[Durand Cup]]'''
:[[File:Simple cup icon.svg|16px]] Champions (3): 1998, 2001–02, 2008<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiadurandcuphist.html List of Durand Cup tournament winners and runner-ups] ''RSSSF''. Retrieved 7 May 2021</ref>
*'''[[Federation Cup (India)]]'''
:[[File:Simple cup icon.svg|16px]] Champions (2): 2003, 2005<ref name=Fed>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=6148|title=From the history book, roll of honour|date=10 January 2015}}</ref>
:{{Silver2}} Runners-up (3): 1991, [[1993 Indian Federation Cup|1993]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Menon |first1=Ravi |title=Bagan keep Federation Cup |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=29 April 1993 |page=16}}</ref> 2007
*'''[[Indian Super Cup (1997–2011)|Indian Super Cup]]
:[[File:Simple cup icon.svg|16px]] Champions (1): 2003
:{{Silver2}} Runners-up (1): 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iloveindia.com/sports/football/clubs/mahindra-united.html|title=Mahindra United|website=iloveindia.com|access-date=16 February 2021}}</ref>
*'''[[IFA Shield]]'''
:[[File:Simple cup icon.svg|16px]] Champions (2): 2006,<ref>{{Cite web|title=India Cup Tournaments 2006/07|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiacup07.html|access-date=2021-06-14|website=www.rsssf.com|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195428/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiacup07.html|url-status=live}}</ref> 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/mahindra-strikes/article29704051.ece/amp/|title=Mahindra strikes|website=Sportstar.theHindu.com|access-date=16 March 2021}}</ref>
*'''[[Rovers Cup]]'''
:[[File:Simple cup icon.svg|16px]] Champions (1): 1993<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiaroverscuphist.html|title=India - List of Rovers Cup Finals|website=Rsssf.com|access-date=1 March 2021}}</ref>
:{{Silver2}} Runners-up (2): 1970–71, 1990
*'''Mumbai Harwood League'''
:{{Gold1}} Champions (1): 2005<ref>[http://www.indianfootball.de/local/med2005.html Mumbai Harwood League 2005 statistics and archive] ''Indianfootball.de''. Retrieved 7 May 2021</ref>
*'''[[Mumbai Football League|MDFA Elite League]]'''
:{{Gold1}} Champions (14): 1971, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
* '''[[Western India Football Association|Nadkarni Cup]]'''
:[[File:Simple cup icon.svg|16px]] Champions (3): 1986, 2001, 2002<ref>{{Cite web|title=India - List of Nadkarni Cup Finals|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indianadkarnicuphist.html|access-date=1 August 2021|website=Rsssf.com}}</ref>
:{{Silver2}} Runners-up (3): 1968, 1974, 2005
*'''Mammen Mappillai Trophy'''
:[[File:Simple cup icon.svg|16px]] Champions (1): 1999<ref>[http://www.indianfootball.de/data/mammenmappillaitrophy.html List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Mammen Mappillai Trophy: Kottayam, Kerala] ''indianfootball.de''. Retrieved 29 July 2021</ref>
*'''Bandodkar Gold Trophy'''
:[[File:Simple cup icon.svg|16px]] Champions (1): 1980<ref>[http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bandodkartrophy.html List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bandodkar Gold Trophy: Goa] ''indianfootball.de''. Retrieved 29 July 2021</ref>
:{{Silver2}} Runners-up (1): 1988

===Others===
*1998 : Chief Ministers Cup

==Performance in AFC competitions==
{{See also|Indian football clubs in Asian competitions}}
*'''[[AFC Cup]]: 3 appearances<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2020/reliving-the-title-run-of-mumbais-only-national-champions-mahindra-united-2005-06-season/|title=Reliving the title run of Mumbai’s only national champions – Mahindra United 2005-06 season|website=Footballcounter.com|access-date=16 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/sports/2007/may/23afc.htm|title=Mahindra United in AFC Cup last eight|website=m.Rediff.com|access-date=16 February 2021}}</ref><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 2004|2004]]: Group stage
::[[AFC Cup 2006|2006]]: Group stage
::[[AFC Cup 2007|2007]]: Quarter-finals

==Notable former players==
''For all current and former Mahindra United players, see [[:Category:Mahindra United FC players|Mahindra United FC players]]''.

==Final staff==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Role
! Name
|-
| Head coach
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[David Booth (football manager)|David Booth]]
|-
| Assistant coach
| {{flagicon|IND}} Arshad Hussain
|-
| Team manager
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Henry Menezes]]
|-
| Physio
|{{flagicon|IND}} Sandeep Kurale
|-
| Medical head
| {{flagicon|IND}} N. N. Shingornikar
|}

==Youth teams==
===Mahindra United under–19===

In an attempt to nurture young talent and promote football in Mumbai, Mahindra United fielded an under-19 team from 2003. The team performed extremely well in the [[National Football League (Under-19)]] and reached the semi-finals, beating teams like [[Churchill Brothers]] and [[Salgaocar]].

Mahindra United participated in [[Elite League (India)|I-league (Under-19)]], held since 2008.

===Under–15 and 17===

Spurred by the success of its U-19 team, Mahindra United fielded both U-15 and U-17 teams from 2006. The U-15 team played ''Manchester United Premier Cup Asian Qualifiers'' held at Kolkata, where top NFL clubs also participated.

Youth setup has also participated in the [[Manchester United Premier Cup]] in 2010.<ref name="Lajong Signs">{{cite news|title=Shillong Lajong FC sign three players|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Shillong-Lajong-FC-sign-three-players/articleshow/50443927.cms|accessdate=11 January 2016|work=Times of India|date=4 January 2016}}</ref>

==Managerial history==
[[File:Syed Nayeemuddin - South 24 Parganas 2016-02-14 1242.JPG|thumb|170px|''[[Dronacharya Award|Dronacharya]]'' coach [[Syed Nayeemuddin]] was manager of Mahindra United from 2004 to 2005.]]
*{{Flagicon|India}} [[Syed Shahid Hakim]] (1998–1999)<ref>[http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers1998.html Season Ending Transfers In Indian Football: 1998] ''indianfootball.de''. Retrieved 29 July 2021</ref><ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/syed-shahid-hakim-covid-19-recovery-final-whistle-6527842/ ‘I always fight until the final whistle’: Syed Shahid Hakim recovers from COVID-19] ''The Indian Express''. Retrieved 30 July 2021</ref>
*{{Flagicon|India}} Harish Rao (1999–2000), (2001–2002)<ref>[http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2001.html Season Ending Transfers In Indian Football: 2001] ''indianfootball.de''. Retrieved 29 July 2021</ref>
*{{Flagicon|India}} [[Shabbir Ali]] (2000–2001)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/halloffame/ali_shabbir.html|title=Indian Football "HALL OF FAME"|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=6 February 2021|archive-date=29 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129072836/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/halloffame/ali_shabbir.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Karel Stromšík]] (2002–2003)<ref>[http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2002.html Season Ending Transfers In Indian Football: 2002] ''indianfootball.de''. Retrieved 29 July 2021</ref>
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Dave Booth]] (2003–2004), (2009–2010)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/701|title=David Booth officially signs 3-year deal with Mahindra United|date=2009-05-13|publisher=IndianFootball.com|access-date=2009-06-06}}</ref>
*{{Flagicon|India}} [[Syed Nayeemuddin]] (2004–2005)<ref>{{cite web |author= Sengupta, Somnath |title= Legends Of Indian Football : Sayeed Nayeemuddin |url= http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/legends-of-indian-football-sayeed-nayeemuddin/ |website= thehardtackle.com |date= 25 July 2013 |access-date= 14 October 2014}}</ref>
*{{Flagicon|India}} [[Derrick Pereira]] (2005–2009)<ref>{{cite web|title=Derrick to take over as Churchill coach|url=http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/indian-football/derrick-to-take-over-as-churchill-coach/article17340399.ece|publisher=sportstarlive.com|access-date=23 February 2017|date=17 February 2017}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of football clubs in India|List of football clubs in Mumbai]]
* [[:Category:Defunct football clubs in India|Defunct football clubs in India]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Durand winners}}
{{I-League Champions}}
{{Mahindra Group}}

==External links==
*[https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/mahindra-united-fc/1682/ Mahindra United FC archive] at globalsportsarchive.com
* [https://www.indiafooty.com/team/mahindra-united-fc/results/ MAHINDRA UNITED FC latest results] at ''indiafooty.com''

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Mahindra United FC - Revision history

imported>Billjones94 at 14:31, 30 August 2021