Eastern Sporting Union
Indian association football club
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Eastern Sporting Union, known as ESU, is an Indian professional football club based in Imphal, Manipur. Its women's team competed in the Indian Women's League.[2][3] Eastern Sporting Union is one of the most successful women's football club in India, and was the champion of the inaugural Indian Women's League.
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| Full name | Eastern Sporting Union | ||
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| Founded | March 14, 1946[1] | ||
| League | Indian Women's League Manipur Women's League | ||
| 2022–23 | IWL, Semifinalists | ||
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History
Founded on 14 March 1946, Eastern Sporting Union by the public leaders of East Imphal tehsil under the patronage of HH Bodhchandra Singh is one of the oldest clubs in Manipur. Their U15 youth boys' team competed in Manchester United Premier Cup of India.[4]
Team records
Seasons
| Year | League | Top Scorer(s) | |||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pos. | Player(s) | Goals | |
| 2016–17 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 8 | 1st |  Kamala Devi |
15 |
| 2017–18 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 2nd | Irom Prameshwori Devi |
4 |
Women's squad
- As of 24 April 2023[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical staff
- As of 24 April 2023[6]
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Lourembam Ronibala Chanu |
| Goalkeeping coach | S. Premjit Meitei |
Honours
Domestic tournaments
Cup
- Churachand Singh Trophy
- Shirui Lily Cup
- Champions (1): 2004[9]
- Kohima Royal Gold Cup
- Runner-up (1): 1992[10]
Women's team
- Indian Women's League
- Manipur Women's League
- Champions (4): 2014, 2017, 2021, 2022–23