NoFeL SC

NoFel Sporting Club (Bengali: নোফেল স্পোর্টিং ক্লাব) is a football team of Bangladesh, based on Noakhali. The current name NoFeL is an acronym for Noakhali Feni & Lakhsmipur. The club competes in the Bangladesh Championship League, the second tier of Bangladesh football.

NoFeL Sporting Club
Full nameNoakhali Feni Laxmipur Sporting Club
Nickname(s)Green white forces Amra nofel bahini
FoundedApril 2017 (April 2017)
GroundShaheed Bulu Stadium
Capacity7,000
President Tabith Awal
Head Coach Arman Hossain
LeagueBangladesh Championship League
2020-212nd

Nofel played in the Bangladesh Premier League, country's top tier association football league, for first time in 2018-2019 season after being runners-up of 2017 Bangladesh Championship League. However, they suffered relegation in the same season.[1]

History

Establishment & promotion

On 9 April 2017, NoFeL SC announced 21-member executive committee with BFF vice-president Tabith M Awal as its president. Apart from Noakhali, many people from Feni and Lakhsmipur also contributed during the clubs inception. Shakhawat Hossain Shahin, also the manager of Feni SC, was named as the general secretary. During their formation, the clubs officials announced that their main goal is to produce a variety talented footballers who can serve the national team in future. NoFel SC started its journey by taking part in the second-tier professional league during the 2017 Bangladesh Championship League.[2]

The club appointed Mohidur Rahman as their head coach for their first season. Former Feni Soccer Club striker, Akbor Hossain Ridon was named captain of the club for the inaugural season. On 6 August 2017, in the opening match of 2017 Bangladesh Championship League the club played their first official game where they were victorious by 2-0 margin against Feni Soccer Club.[3] Ariful Islam scored the first ever goal for the club. On 14 October 2017, Ariful Islam scored first ever hat-trick for the club where his team was victorious by 5-1 margin against Bashundhara Kings.[4] 9 days later on 23 October 2017, Ariful Islam scored his second hat-trick of the season and lead his team to a destructive 7–2 win over Kawran Bazar Pragati Sangha.[5]

NofeL, who needed a single point from the last two matches to ensure their top-tier berth, On 5 November 2017 they not only secured all three points against Uttar Baridhara SC but also confirmed the runners-up trophy in their debut appearance after Bashundhara Kings confirmed the title a day before. Sazzad Zaman struck the all-important goal for the club.[6] Ariful Islam was the highest goal scorer of the tournament with 12 goals.[7]

Premier league era & relegation

On October 2018, the club appointed the experienced Kamal Babu as the team's head coach for their inaugural top flight campaign. On 6 December 2018, NofeL tested their maiden victory in top-tier football against local giant Dhaka Mohammedan by 2–0 margin during 2018 Independence Cup.[8] Nevertheless, they were not able to advance past the group stages of either domestic cup competitions, as they failed to win a single game during the 2018 Federation Cup. Before the start of the league, the players were not able to practice long term due to internal problems. Nofel held their residential camp at the Wari Club, in Motijheel. The officials hired only four rooms at Wari Club for the accommodation of 30 players of the squad and the club also failed to meet at least 30% of the total criterion of the 2017 BFF club licensing.[9] The team were also unable afford an Asian quota player, and only managed 3 foreign recruits.[10]

On 18 January 2019, Nofel started their 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League with a 2–1 defeat at the hands of defending champions Dhaka Abahani, defender Kamrul Islam scored the clubs first premier league goal.[11] After only earning two points from their first seven games, Nofel finally tasted their first league win, defeating Brothers Union 2–0, on 23 February 2019.[12] The newly promoted side surprised any when they defeated league veterans Rahmatganj MFS with a 5–2 margin.[13] However, they could not sustain their good form, and with 5 straight losses starting from July 2019, Nofel were relegated, despite coming from behind to hold Sheikh Jamal DC to a 2-2 draw in their last league match.[14] Although the team were relegated, they produced numerous young talents throughout the season, with the likes of Khandokar Ashraful Islam, Jamir Uddin, Farhad Mona and Kamrul Islam all securing premier league clubs for the following season.

After dropping down to the championship, Monwar Hossain Moyna was given the duty of getting the club back into the top tier.[15] However, he failed to do so as Nofel finished second in the 2020–21 Bangladesh Championship League, only a point behind winners Swadhinata KS, and due to COVID-19 circumstances only the league winners were granted promotion.

Home venue

From 2018-2019 season, NoFeL Sporting Club is sharing their home venue with Team BJMC at Shaheed Bulu Stadium of Noakhali District.[16]

Sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2017 None
2018–present SAIF Power Battery

Current squad

NoFeL SC squad for 2021–22 season.[17]

As of February 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  BAN Jahid Hasan Rabbi
2 MF  BAN Mohaiminul Islam
3 DF  BAN Md Al Faruk
4 DF  BAN Abul Hasnat Bipul
5 DF  BAN Shamim Sheikh
6 MF  BAN Raihan Hossain
7 DF  BAN Rajon Mia
8 FW  BAN Saiful Islam Saddam
9 FW  BAN Afroj Ali
10 FW  BAN Md Sajidur Rahman
11 FW  BAN Markoni Joy Tudu
12 MF  BAN Rafiqul Islam
13 DF  BAN Runi Hadeir
14 FW  BAN Shawkat Hossen
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF  BAN Rana Biswas
16 DF  BAN Rayhan Ahmad
17 MF  BAN Shafikul Islam
18 FW  BAN Hefaz Uddin
19 MF  BAN Mostakim Shahriar
21 FW  BAN Shakil Ali
22 GK  BAN Shimul Kumar Das
23 DF  BAN Nikson Chakma
25 DF  BAN Kamran Uddin Razu
26 DF  BAN Ripon Kumar Das
27 MF  BAN Mohammed Sabbir
GK  BAN Shaikh Nahiduddin Lalu
FW  BAN Saleh Al Saroyee

Coaching staff

Coaches

  • Mohidur Rahman (August 2017 – September 2018)
  • Kamal Babu (October 2018 – August 2019)
  • Akbor Hossain Ridon (January 2019 – December 2020)

Managerial statistics

As of 19 April 2022

Coach From To P W D L GS GA %W
Mohidur Rahman August 2017 October 2018 18 8 8 2 26 12 044.44
Kamal Babu October 2018 February 2019 24 5 5 14 24 42 020.83
Akbor Hossain Ridon January 2019 December 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 !
Monwar Hossain Moyna 10 January 2021 February 2022 22 13 5 4 34 9 059.09
Arman Hossain 8 February 2022 Present 12 5 4 3 18 8 041.67

P – Total of played matches W – Won matches D – Drawn matches L – Lost matches GS – Goal scored GA – Goals against
%W – Percentage of matches won

Personnel

Current technical staff

As of 5 February 2022
Position Name
Team manager Shakhawat Hossai Shahin
Team leader Tajwar M Awal
Assistant manager Azam Hossain Bahar
Head coach Arman Hossain
Assistant coach Jahangir Alam
Md Jakir Hossain
Goalkeeping coach Shah Alam Tutul
Fitness trainer Mohammad Nazrul Kabir Shipon
Equipment manager Sujon Das
Masscur Md Sohel

Competitive record

The club has started their professional football campaign since 2017. Here is their professional league history as of July 2021

NoFel SC season overview
Season Divison League Federation Cup Independence Cup Top league scorer(s)
P W D L GF GA Pts Position Player Goals
2017–18 BCL 18 10 5 3 23 19 35 Runners-up Ariful Islam 12
2018–19 BPL 24 5 5 14 24 42 20 12th Group Stage Group Stage Ismael Bangoura 12
2019–20 BCL Cancelled[18]
2020–21 BCL 22 13 5 4 34 10 44 Runners-up Abdullah Al Mamun 6
2021–22 BCL
Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated

Honors

References

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