{{Short description|Indian association football club}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Rangdajied United | image = Rangdajied United FC.svg | upright = 1 | fullname = Rangdajied United Football Club<ref>[https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/rangdajied-united-fc/2314/ Rangdajied United Football Club profile, statistics and archive]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514015044/https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/rangdajied-united-fc/2314/ |date=14 May 2021 }}. ''globalsportsarchive.com''. Retrieved 20 July 2021.</ref> | short name = RUFC | founded = {{start date and age|1987}} (as ''Ar-Hima'')<br/>{{start date and age|2012}} (as ''Rangdajied United'') | ground = Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | capacity = 30,000 | chairman = Karsing Kurbah | mgrtitle = Head coach | manager = Aiborlang Khongjee | league = Meghalaya State League<br />Shillong Premier League | season = | position = | current = | pattern_la1 = | pattern_b1 = | pattern_ra1 = | pattern_sh1 = | pattern_so1 = | leftarm1 = 000000 | body1 = FEDF00 | rightarm1 = 000000 | shorts1 = 000000 | socks1 = 000000 | pattern_la2 = _whiteborder | pattern_b2 = _whitecollar | pattern_ra2 = _whiteborder | pattern_sh2 = | pattern_so2 = | leftarm2 = 89CFF0 | body2 = 89CFF0 | rightarm2 = 89CFF0 | shorts2 = 89CFF0 | socks2 = 89CFF0 | pattern_la3 = | pattern_b3 = | pattern_ra3 = | pattern_sh3 = | pattern_so3 = | leftarm3 = DE5285 | body3 = DE5285 | rightarm3 = DE5285 | shorts3 = DE5285 | socks3 = DE5285 | website = {{URL|https://rufc.in/}} }}
'''Rangdajied United Football Club''' (formerly known as '''Ar-Hima''') is an Indian professional football club based in Mawngap-Mawphlang, in the south-west of Shillong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya.<ref> *{{cite news|last=Rutsa |first=Xavier |title=Nagaland Boy Khewtelhi Signs For Rangdajied United |url=http://www.feverpitch.in/news.php?stateid=37&newsid=3289&news=Nagaland-Boy-Khewtelhi-Signs-For-Rangdajied-United |access-date=7 May 2016 |work=FeverPitch |date=11 August 2014 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614131938/http://feverpitch.in/news.php?stateid=37&newsid=3289&news=Nagaland-Boy-Khewtelhi-Signs-For-Rangdajied-United |archive-date=14 June 2016 }} *{{Cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/team/rangdajied-united-football-club|title=Rangdajied United Football Club|website=Khelnow.com|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614064212/https://khelnow.com/football/team/rangdajied-united-football-club/|archive-date=14 June 2020}} *{{cite web| url = http://www.kolkatafootball.com/aiff_2nd_divn_ileague_2012/shilchor.html| title = AIFF 2nd Divn. I-LEAGUE – 2012 |website=Kolkata Football News |access-date = 10 December 2021| archive-date = 27 June 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210627221634/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/aiff_2nd_divn_ileague_2012/shilchor.html}}</ref> The club was founded in 1987,<ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Punnakkattu Daniel|url=https://blog.cpdfootball.de/2013/10/03/rangdajied-united-look-to-turn-tide-at-home/amp/|title=Rangdajied United look to turn tide at home|website=cpdfootball.de|date=3 October 2013 |access-date=13 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913162058/https://blog.cpdfootball.de/2013/10/03/rangdajied-united-look-to-turn-tide-at-home/|archive-date=13 September 2021}}</ref> and participated in the I-League 2nd Division.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bhutani|first1=Rahul|title=Aizawl FC Champions|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2015/aizwal-fc-emerge-champions-kashmir-fc-impress-on-debut-i-league-second-division-review/|date=10 May 2015|access-date=7 May 2016|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923163338/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2015/aizwal-fc-emerge-champions-kashmir-fc-impress-on-debut-i-league-second-division-review/|archive-date=23 September 2016}}</ref> They won the league in the 2012–13 season.
Rangdajied was in the then top tier I-league during the 2013–14 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/club/8013|title=Rangdajied United Football Club|publisher=All India Football Federation|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107070058/https://www.the-aiff.com/club/8013|archive-date=7 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=United 2–0 Rangdajied United|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/22/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/arhima-club/1585278/|website=Soccerway|access-date=7 May 2021|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507173100/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/22/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/arhima-club/1585278/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=RANGDAJIED UNITED VS. CHURCHILL BROTHERS 1 – 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/10/10/india/i-league/arhima-club/churchill-brothers-sc/1585302/|work=Soccerway|access-date=5 November 2013|archive-date=9 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109230856/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/10/10/india/i-league/arhima-club/churchill-brothers-sc/1585302/}}</ref> The club consecutively participates in the Shillong Premier League, the top tier state football league in Meghalaya.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lajong emerge Shillong Premier League champions|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/meghalaya/lajong-emerge-shillong-premier-league-champions-2019.html|website=nenow.in|publisher=Northeast Now|date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191113130000/https://nenow.in/north-east-news/meghalaya/lajong-emerge-shillong-premier-league-champions-2019.html|archive-date=13 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=SSA releases fixtures for first leg of Shillong Premier League 2019|url=https://thesportsroom.in/2019/08/06/ssa-releases-fixtures-for-first-leg-of-shillong-premier-league-2019/|work=The Sports Room|date=6 August 2019|access-date=20 February 2021|archive-date=13 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913014813/https://thesportsroom.in/2019/08/06/ssa-releases-fixtures-for-first-leg-of-shillong-premier-league-2019/}}</ref>
==Name== The club was formerly known as "Ar-Hima",<ref>{{cite news|first=Rahul|last=Bhutani|title=I-League Division 2 : Mohammedan Sporting, Mumbai Tigers Start As Favorites|website=The Hard Tackle|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-division-2-mohammedan-sporting-mumbai-tigers-start-as-favorites/|date=29 March 2013|access-date=30 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522073914/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-division-2-mohammedan-sporting-mumbai-tigers-start-as-favorites/|archive-date=22 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2 April 2014|title=Rangdajied United 1–2 Sporting Goa: Live Score, Stream and H2H results — Preview match Rangdajied United vs Sporting Goa, team, start time|website=The Tribuna|url=https://tribuna.com/en/match/rangdajied-united-fc-vs-sporting-goa/|access-date=2021-03-29|archive-date=2 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702095157/https://tribuna.com/en/match/rangdajied-united-fc-vs-sporting-goa/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rangdajied United upset Bengaluru FC 3–2|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/rangdajied-united-upset-bengaluru-fc-3-2_781542.html|website=Zee News|access-date=1 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233347/http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/rangdajied-united-upset-bengaluru-fc-3-2_781542.html|archive-date=3 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/vasco-appoint-subrata-bhattacharya-as-their-new-head-coach|title=Vasco appoint Subrata Bhattacharya as their new head coach|date=3 January 2013|access-date=26 November 2020|website=Sportskeeda|first=Amoy|last=Ghoshal|archive-date=27 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327155711/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/vasco-appoint-subrata-bhattacharya-as-their-new-head-coach}}</ref> that literally means 'The Two Kingdoms'.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rangdajied United Football Club — Who We Are!|work=rufc.in (Rangdajied United FC official website)|url=https://rufc.in/about-the-club/|access-date=31 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123230231/https://rufc.in/about-the-club/|archive-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> During the 2012–13 season,<ref>{{cite web|first1=Atanu|last1=Mitra|first2=Brendon|last2=Netto|title=United Sports Club 2–0 Rangdajied United FC: Ranti and Eric seal the win for the hosts|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/122546/united-sports-club-vs-rangdajied-united-fc/report|website=Goal.com|date=22 September 2013|access-date=22 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923022146/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/122546/united-sports-club-vs-rangdajied-united-fc/report|archive-date=23 September 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> the club changed its name to '''Rangdajied United FC'''.<ref name="Khel Now">{{Cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/team/rangdajied-united-fc-academy|title=Team overview: Rangdajied United Football Club and academy|website=Khel Now|access-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729060956/https://khelnow.com/football/team/rangdajied-united-fc-academy|archive-date=29 July 2021}}</ref><ref name="I-League">{{cite web|title=Rangdajied Bolster Their Squad With National Stars |url=http://i-league.org/?p=9291 |work=I-League |access-date=27 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202231641/http://i-league.org/?p=9291 |archive-date=2 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
"Rangdajied" in the Khasi language is an expression which signifies a brave, courageous, patriotic man at the prime of his youth.<ref name="Khel Now"/>
==History== ===Foundation and early years=== Rangdajied United was founded in 1987 as ''Ar-Hima''.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nisanth V Easwar|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/i-league-how-newly-promoted-teams-have-performed/ma7hveltk8i91ieo2d5oos8jg|title=I-League: How newly-promoted teams have performed|website=Goal|date=10 September 2020|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926143637/https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/i-league-how-newly-promoted-teams-have-performed/ma7hveltk8i91ieo2d5oos8jg|archive-date=26 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.meghalayaonline.in/About/Sports/index.html|title=Sports in Meghalaya — Association football (Rangdajied United FC)|website=The Meghalaya Online|access-date=28 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106022421/http://www.meghalayaonline.in:80/About/Sports/index.html|archive-date=6 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Hans|last=Schöggl|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiafound.html|title=India — List of Foundation Dates|website=RSSSF|access-date=17 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023194819/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html|archive-date=23 October 2021}}</ref><ref name="Meghalaya Times">{{cite web|title=A.R Hima sign three players, 2 with I-League experience|url=http://meghalayatimes.info/index.php/54-archive/sports/january-2012/3284-ar-hima-sign-three-players-2-with-i-league-experience|work=Meghalaya Times|access-date=30 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407074928/http://meghalayatimes.info/index.php/54-archive/sports/january-2012/3284-ar-hima-sign-three-players-2-with-i-league-experience|archive-date=7 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> The club is headquartered in Mawngap-Mawphlang, south-west Shillong.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Rangdajied United FC|url=https://durandcup.in/team/rangdajied-united-fc/|work=Durand Cup official website|access-date=30 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250215003233/https://durandcup.in/team/rangdajied-united-fc/|archive-date=15 February 2025}}</ref> Rangdajied United has participated in various editions of the Shillong Premier League and enjoyed massive rivalries with their fellow Shillong based clubs Shillong Lajong and Royal Wahingdoh.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Bhargab|last=Sarmah|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/rangdajied-united-201314-season-preview-survival-top-priority-for-kashyaps-men/|title=Rangdajied United 2013/14 Season Preview: Survival Top Priority For Kashyapai??I??S Men|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|date=6 April 2025|access-date=18 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130924131326/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/rangdajied-united-201314-season-preview-survival-top-priority-for-kashyaps-men/|archive-date=24 September 2013}}</ref> In September 2012, the club reached semi-finals of Bordoloi Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/61st-bordoloi-trophy-oil-india-win-trophies|title=61st Bordoloi Trophy: Oil India win trophies!|first1=Arunava|last1=Chaudhuri|work=Sportskeeda.com|access-date=15 April 2025|date=3 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250415132830/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/61st-bordoloi-trophy-oil-india-win-trophies|archive-date=15 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://assamtribune.com/rangdajied-cruise-into-bordoloi-trophy-semis|title=Rangdajied cruise into Bordoloi Trophy semis|work=The Assam Tribune|access-date=15 April 2025|date=15 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250415133300/https://assamtribune.com/rangdajied-cruise-into-bordoloi-trophy-semis|archive-date=15 April 2025|location=Guwahati}}</ref> The club has participated in the 2013 I-League 2nd Division and qualified for the main round.<ref>{{cite web|title=I-League 2nd Div: Kicks Off March 9 With 26 Clubs In Three Groups|url=http://feverpitch.in/SiteWeb/Newsdesc.aspx?SID=B4045A2A-823D-4A1C-A5DA-7017CC7BDC35|work=FeverPitch|access-date=24 February 2013|archive-date=12 April 2013|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130412235703/http://feverpitch.in/SiteWeb/Newsdesc.aspx?SID=B4045A2A-823D-4A1C-A5DA-7017CC7BDC35}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Twenty One Clubs To Participate The I-League 2nd Division|url=http://feverpitch.in/SiteWeb/Newsdesc.aspx?SID=4E406ED8-59DB-4657-9347-199B9FCB8672|work=FeverPitch|access-date=24 February 2013|archive-date=15 April 2022|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415165312/https://homevdecor.com/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.gcsstars.com/2013/03/fixture-i-league-2nd-division-final-leg.html| title = Football in Bangalore: Fixture: I-League 2nd Division final rounds| website = gcsstars| access-date = 10 December 2021| archive-date = 10 December 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211210202332/https://www.gcsstars.com/2013/03/fixture-i-league-2nd-division-final-leg.html}}</ref> Having won the 2013 I-League 2nd Division final round held in Bangalore, Rangdajied United earned qualification to I-League.<ref>{{cite web|last=Noronha|first=Anselm|title=Rangdajied United FC 2–2 Dempo SC: Papas denied his first win by the promoted outfit|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/122561/rangdajied-united-fc-vs-dempo-sc/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=4 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007035441/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/122561/rangdajied-united-fc-vs-dempo-sc/report|archive-date=7 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Nikhil Jitendran|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2015/05/07/11492532/aizawl-fc-become-mizorams-inaugural-representatives-in-the-i|title=Aizawl FC become Mizoram's inaugural representatives in the I-League|date=7 May 2015|access-date=10 May 2015|archive-date=22 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922064023/https://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2015/05/07/11492532/aizawl-fc-become-mizorams-inaugural-representatives-in-the-i}}</ref> On 20 November 2013, Rangdajied agreed the signings of India national team stars Gouramangi Singh, Subrata Pal, Sandesh Jhingan, Manandeep Singh, and Tomba Singh,<ref>{{cite news|last=Ghoshal|first=Amoy|title=Rangdajied United to loan Gouramangi, Subrata and three more IMG-R players|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/i-league-rangdajied-united-to-loan-gouramangi-subrata-and-three-more-img-r-players|access-date=10 October 2016|work=SportsKeeda|date=11 November 2013|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011152738/http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/i-league-rangdajied-united-to-loan-gouramangi-subrata-and-three-more-img-r-players}}</ref><ref name="I-League"/> and competed in the 2013–14 season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Noronha|first=Anselm|title=Churchill Brothers SC 1–0 Rangdajied United FC: Wolfe's debut goal hands Churchill a vital win|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/122698/churchill-brothers-sc-vs-rangdajied-united-fc/report?|website=Goal |date=11 February 2014|access-date=11 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306235137/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/122698/churchill-brothers-sc-vs-rangdajied-united-fc/report|archive-date=6 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=A.R Hima sign three players, 2 with I-League experience|url=http://meghalayatimes.info/index.php/54-archive/sports/january-2012/3284-ar-hima-sign-three-players-2-with-i-league-experience|work=Meghalaya Times|access-date=30 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407074928/http://meghalayatimes.info/index.php/54-archive/sports/january-2012/3284-ar-hima-sign-three-players-2-with-i-league-experience|archive-date=7 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=6652|title=Rangdajied United FC qualify for I-league|website=i-league.org|access-date=27 April 2013|archive-date=29 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429191754/http://i-league.org/?p=6652}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/i-league-how-newly-promoted-teams-have-performed/ma7hveltk8i91ieo2d5oos8jg#txutogyvzq611u8kpuv9yyole|first=Nisanth V|last=Easwar|title=I-League: How newly-promoted teams have performed|website=Goal.com|date=10 September 2020|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512112418/https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/i-league-how-newly-promoted-teams-have-performed/ma7hveltk8i91ieo2d5oos8jg#txutogyvzq611u8kpuv9yyole}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rangdajied United upset Bengaluru FC 3–2|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/rangdajied-united-upset-bengaluru-fc-3-2_781542.html|work=Zee News|access-date=1 March 2014|archive-date=2 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302031500/http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/rangdajied-united-upset-bengaluru-fc-3-2_781542.html}}</ref> They ended their league campaign with 25 points in 24 matches, securing eleventh position in league table, but made headlines by defeating table toppers Bengaluru 3–2 at home.<ref>{{cite web|last=Biswas|first=Babua|title=New Coach Hering Shangpliang Begins Rangdajied Reign With Win Over Bengaluru FC|url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport6..020314.mar14|website=E-pao|date=1 March 2014|access-date=22 January 2024|archive-date=17 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250417104952/https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport6..020314.mar14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rangdajied United upset Bengaluru FC 3–2|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/rangdajied-united-upset-bengaluru-fc-3-2/articleshow/31229450.cms|website=The Times of India|date=1 March 2014|agency=PTI|access-date=26 January 2014|archive-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925180036/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/rangdajied-united-upset-bengaluru-fc-3-2/articleshow/31229450.cms}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=I-League: Rangdajied United upset Bengaluru FC 3-2|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/i-league-rangdajied-united-upset-bengaluru-fc-3-2-1522793|website=NDTV Sports|date=1 March 2014|agency=PTI|access-date=26 January 2014|archive-date=17 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250417105825/https://sports.ndtv.com/football/i-league-rangdajied-united-upset-bengaluru-fc-3-2-1522793}}</ref> In the following season Rangdajied was evicted from I-League for not fulfilling the Asian Football Confederation's club licensing criteria.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mergulhao|first=Marcus|title=Three football clubs barred from I-League|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Three-football-clubs-barred-from-I-League/articleshow/35464155.cms|website=The Times of India|date=22 May 2014 |access-date=22 May 2014|archive-date=22 May 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522154849/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Three-football-clubs-barred-from-I-League/articleshow/35464155.cms}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2016/06/27/25058912/gallery-clubs-who-made-an-exit-from-the-i-league/lalnunpuia-rangdajied/8#photo|title=Clubs who made an exit from the I-League|website=goal.com|access-date=18 March 2021|archive-date=14 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614143053/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2016/06/27/25058912/gallery-clubs-who-made-an-exit-from-the-i-league/lalnunpuia-rangdajied/8#photo}}</ref><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|date=11 April 2019 |access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512070750/https://thebridge.in/featured/look-back-dysfunctional-clubs-past-decade-indian-football}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=After Shillong United shut shop, a look at clubs that withdrew from the I-League in the last 5 years|url=https://scroll.in/field/888836/after-shillong-united-shut-shop-a-look-at-clubs-that-withdrew-from-the-i-league-in-the-last-5-years|website=Scroll|date=1 August 2018|access-date=26 November 2022|archive-date=28 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228071930/https://scroll.in/field/888836/after-shillong-united-shut-shop-a-look-at-clubs-that-withdrew-from-the-i-league-in-the-last-5-years}}</ref>
After clinching the 2013 edition of Shillong Premier League, Rangdajied finished as runners-up in 2016 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/shillong-lajong-fc-wins-gionee-shillong-premier-league-2016|title=Shillong Lajong wins Gionee SPL defeating Rangdajied United|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720063139/https://khelnow.com/football/shillong-lajong-fc-wins-gionee-shillong-premier-league-2016|archive-date=20 July 2021|work=KhelNow.com|access-date=26 January 2022}}</ref> In 2015–16 season, the club was managed by Khlain Pyrkhat Syiemlieh, who cleared the AFC A licence at that time.<ref name="Syiemlieh">{{cite web|url=http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2015/07/25/two-city-based-coaches-clear-afc-a-certificate-course/|title=Two city-based coaches clear AFC A certificate course|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817150007/http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2015/07/25/two-city-based-coaches-clear-afc-a-certificate-course/|archive-date=17 August 2015|website=theshillongtimes.com|publisher=The Shillong Times|location=Shillong|date=25 July 2015|access-date=13 November 2023}}</ref> Rangdajied then became a regular participant in Meghalaya State League, formed in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Draw for 25-team Meghalaya State League season 3 complete |url=https://thesportsroom.in/2023/01/24/draw-for-25-team-meghalaya-state-league-season-3-complete/ |website=The Sports Room |date=24 January 2023 |access-date=12 November 2023 |archive-date=28 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128125946/https://thesportsroom.in/2023/01/24/draw-for-25-team-meghalaya-state-league-season-3-complete/ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=MSL Season 3 now to begin on 5th May; 25 clubs to take part |url=https://thesportsroom.in/2023/04/10/msl-season-3-now-to-begin-on-5th-may-25-clubs-to-take-part/ |website=The Sports Room |date=10 April 2023 |access-date=12 November 2023 |archive-date=11 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411054041/https://thesportsroom.in/2023/04/10/msl-season-3-now-to-begin-on-5th-may-25-clubs-to-take-part/ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Meghalaya Diary, part 3: Politicians across party lines use football to score in the ultimate game of politics |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/meghalaya-diary-part-3-politicians-across-party-lines-own-football-clubs-to-score-in-the-ultimate-game-of-politics-4364101.html |website=Firstpost |date=23 February 2018 |access-date=12 November 2023 |archive-date=8 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208001750/https://www.firstpost.com/politics/meghalaya-diary-part-3-politicians-across-party-lines-own-football-clubs-to-score-in-the-ultimate-game-of-politics-4364101.html }}</ref> Later in 2019 season, they again achieved runners-up position, gaining 22 points in 12 matches.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lajong are Shillong Premier League 2019 champions!|date=12 November 2019 |url=https://thesportsroom.in/2019/11/12/lajong-are-shillong-premier-league-2019-champions/|access-date=12 November 2019|archive-date=13 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913013518/https://thesportsroom.in/2019/11/12/lajong-are-shillong-premier-league-2019-champions/}}</ref> The club finished as runners-up in second edition of the Meghalaya State League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hubnetwork.in/msl-2023-all-set-to-kick-off-in-jowai-with-niaw-wasa-and-rangdajied-clash/|title=MSL 2023 all set to kick off in Jowai with Niaw Wasa and Rangdajied clash|date=11 May 2023|access-date=12 May 2023|location=Shillong|website=hubnetwork.in|publisher=Hub Network Sports|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512044323/https://hubnetwork.in/msl-2023-all-set-to-kick-off-in-jowai-with-niaw-wasa-and-rangdajied-clash/|archive-date=12 May 2023}}</ref>
===Later years (2020–present)=== The club's new era began with the former India international Eugeneson Lyngdoh, who became club president in 2021 and succeeded his father Syntar Klas Sunn at the post.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 September 2024 |title=Rangdajied partner with B'luru FC for youth and coach development |url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2024/09/06/rangdajied-partner-with-bluru-fc-for-youth-and-coach-development/ |access-date=7 April 2025 |work=The Shillong Times |archive-date=9 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909210205/https://theshillongtimes.com/2024/09/06/rangdajied-partner-with-bluru-fc-for-youth-and-coach-development/ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bengalurufc.com/complete_news/club/143 |title=BFC makes three new signings |date=15 July 2014 |work=Bengaluru FC official website |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718035956/http://www.bengalurufc.com/complete_news/club/143 |archive-date=18 July 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Mitra |first=Atanu |title=Lyngdoh: Football speaks on the field |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/03/13/9775542/lyngdoh-football-speaks-on-the-field?ICID=SP |work=Goal.com |date=12 March 2015 |access-date=12 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826113324/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/03/13/9775542/lyngdoh-football-speaks-on-the-field?ICID=SP |archive-date=26 August 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first1=S. S. |last1=Shreekumar |date=11 June 2015 |title=All Eyes will be on Lyngdoh |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2015/Jun/11/all-eyes-will-be-on-lyngdoh-753925.html |access-date=7 April 2025 |work=The New Indian Express |archive-date=7 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250407165517/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2015/Jun/11/all-eyes-will-be-on-lyngdoh-753925.html }}</ref> In June 2023, Rangdajied clinched their first ever Meghalaya State League title, defeating Khliehmawlieh YC 1–0 in final.<ref>{{cite web|title=Who dares wins: Khliehmawlieh & Rangdajied all set for mega MSL 2023 final on Saturday|url=https://thesportsroom.in/2023/06/16/who-dares-wins-khliehmawlieh-rangdajied-all-set-for-mega-msl-2023-final-on-saturday/|website=thesportsroom.in|date=18 May 2023|access-date=17 June 2023|archive-date=17 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617120631/https://thesportsroom.in/2023/06/16/who-dares-wins-khliehmawlieh-rangdajied-all-set-for-mega-msl-2023-final-on-saturday/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rangdajied edge Khliehmawlieh for MSL 2023 title|url=https://meghalayamonitor.com/rangdajied-edge-khliehmawlieh-for-msl-2023-title/|website=The Meghalaya Monitor|date=17 June 2016|access-date=20 June 2023|archive-date=22 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622163825/https://meghalayamonitor.com/rangdajied-edge-khliehmawlieh-for-msl-2023-title/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Rangdajied United FC lifts Meghalaya State League trophy |url=https://www.syllad.com/rangdajied-united-fc-lifts-meghalaya-state-league-trophy/ |date=17 June 2023 |access-date=15 November 2023 |website=Syllad — The Rising Meghalaya |archive-date=17 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617203252/https://www.syllad.com/rangdajied-united-fc-lifts-meghalaya-state-league-trophy/ |location=Shillong }}</ref> In November of the same year, the club returned to the nationwide league, joining newly formed I-League 3.<ref name="The Bridge 2023">{{cite web|title=Rangdajied United FC set to return to I-League 3rd division |url=https://thebridge.in/football/rangdajied-united-fc-set-to-return-to-i-league-3rd-division-44717|website=thebridge.in|publisher=The Bridge|date=10 November 2023|access-date=12 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112174323/https://thebridge.in/football/rangdajied-united-fc-set-to-return-to-i-league-3rd-division-44717|archive-date=12 November 2023|location=Shillong}}</ref> Later on 10 November, club CEO Andrew Suting officially announced Meghalaya Tourism as main sponsor, stating, "The support from Meghalaya Tourism will undoubtedly contribute to the growth and development of the football club while simultaneously drawing attention to the treasures of the state."<ref name="The Bridge 2023"/>
In August 2023, Rangdajied United gained I-League 3 spot to compete in the inaugural edition.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-22 |title=Major AIFF Decisions: 15 Clubs Nominated In 3rd Division; Youth Quota In I League Teams |url=https://thefangarage.com/articles/19829-major-aiff-decisions-15-clubs-nominated-in-3rd-division-youth-quota-in-i-league-teams |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=thefangarage.com |archive-date=18 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918105857/https://thefangarage.com/articles/19829-major-aiff-decisions-15-clubs-nominated-in-3rd-division-youth-quota-in-i-league-teams }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-22 |title=AIFF League Committee: Youth quota for I-League, State FAs nominate 3rd Division League clubs |url=https://theawayend.co/2023/08/22/aiff-league-committee-youth-quota-i-league-state-fas-nominate-3rd-division-league-clubs/ |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=The Away End |archive-date=8 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108050756/https://theawayend.co/2023/08/22/aiff-league-committee-youth-quota-i-league-state-fas-nominate-3rd-division-league-clubs/ }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Flavio |last=Lopes |date=25 September 2023 |location=Panaji |title=THIRD DIVISION: Dempo to play at home, Sporting away |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/third-division-dempo-to-play-at-home-sporting-away/articleshow/103913923.cms |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=The Times of India |archive-date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928075342/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/third-division-dempo-to-play-at-home-sporting-away/articleshow/103913923.cms }}</ref> Before the league starts, the club roped in Subir Dey as head coach, former India international Aiborlang Khongjee as technical director and Aibanjop Shadap as the assistant coach while team players came from the Khasi-Jaintia Hills.<ref name="Dey">{{Cite web |date=6 November 2023 |title=Rangdajied to make return to national stage in I-League Third Division |url=https://highlandpost.com/rangdajied-to-make-return-to-national-stage-in-i-league-third-division/ |access-date=7 April 2025 |website=thehighlandpost.com |archive-date=7 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250407162646/https://highlandpost.com/rangdajied-to-make-return-to-national-stage-in-i-league-third-division/ }}</ref> They began the league campaign on 13 November in Goa, beating Millat FC 5–0 in Group C.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://highlandpost.com/rangdajied-start-with-huge-win-on-third-division-league-debut/|date=13 November 2023|title=Rangdajied start with huge win on Third Division League debut|access-date=14 November 2023|website=The Highland Post|location=Shillong|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114060745/https://highlandpost.com/rangdajied-start-with-huge-win-on-third-division-league-debut/|archive-date=14 November 2023}}</ref> In August 2024, the club was welcomed by the Durand Cup Organising Committee and included in the group stages of the 133rd edition of the tournament, replacing Indian Super League outfit Hyderabad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/rangdajied-united-replaces-hyderabad-fc-in-durand-cup/articleshow/112255539.cms|title=Rangdajied United Replace Hyderabad FC In Durand Cup|work=The Times of India|date=4 August 2024|access-date=5 August 2024|agency=TNN|location=Kolkata|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805044859/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/rangdajied-united-replaces-hyderabad-fc-in-durand-cup/articleshow/112255539.cms|archive-date=5 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2024/rangdajied-united-fc-to-be-the-fourth-team-in-group-f/|title=Rangdajied United FC to be the Fourth Team in Group F|work=Football Counter|date=4 August 2024|access-date=5 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805045230/https://www.footballcounter.com/2024/rangdajied-united-fc-to-be-the-fourth-team-in-group-f/|archive-date=5 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/hyderabad-fc-pulls-out-of-durand-cup-2024-reason-fails-to-assemble-squad-news-updates/article68479025.ece|title=Hyderabad FC pulls out of Durand Cup 2024|work=Sportstar|location=Chennai|date=3 August 2024|access-date=5 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803192015/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/hyderabad-fc-pulls-out-of-durand-cup-2024-reason-fails-to-assemble-squad-news-updates/article68479025.ece|archive-date=3 August 2024}}</ref> Rangdajied began the competition campaign with a 4–3 defeat to FC Goa in Shillong on 5 August.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/cisf-protectors-beat-mumbai-city-fc-goa-wins-vs-rangdajied-durand-cup-2024-results-scores-report-news/article68489833.ece|title=Durand Cup 2024: CISF surprises Mumbai City, FC Goa overcomes Rangdajied UFC challenge|work=Sportstar|location=Kolkata|date=5 August 2024|access-date=5 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805182948/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/cisf-protectors-beat-mumbai-city-fc-goa-wins-vs-rangdajied-durand-cup-2024-results-scores-report-news/article68489833.ece|archive-date=5 August 2024|first1=Amitabha|last1=Das Sharma}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thenewsmill.com/2024/08/durand-cup-fc-goa-topple-rangdajied-united-fc-with-thrilling-4-3-win/|title=Durand Cup: FC Goa topple Rangdajied United FC with thrilling 4–3 win|work=The News Mill Northeast|location=Shillong|date=5 August 2024|access-date=5 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805183405/https://thenewsmill.com/2024/08/durand-cup-fc-goa-topple-rangdajied-united-fc-with-thrilling-4-3-win/|archive-date=5 August 2024}}</ref> In the next match, Rangdajied played against arch-rival Shillong Lajong at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, that went on to a 2–0 defeat resulting club's failure to move to the knock-out stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/football/durand-cup-2024-shillong-lajong-get-the-better-of-rangdajied-united-in-derby-9011781.html|title=Durand Cup 2024: Shillong Lajong Get the Better of Rangdajied United in Derby|work=News18|first1=Ritayan|last1=Basu|location=Shillong|date=10 August 2024|access-date=10 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810153912/https://www.news18.com/football/durand-cup-2024-shillong-lajong-get-the-better-of-rangdajied-united-in-derby-9011781.html|archive-date=10 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2024/08/11/shillong-painted-red-as-lajong-emerge-victorious-in-derby/|title=Shillong painted red as Lajong emerge victorious in derby|work=The Shillong Times|location=Shillong|date=11 August 2024|access-date=12 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812073211/https://theshillongtimes.com/2024/08/11/shillong-painted-red-as-lajong-emerge-victorious-in-derby/|archive-date=12 August 2024}}</ref>
==Sponsorship== Rangdajied United was sponsored by Italian athletic footwear and apparel manufacturer Diadora.<ref name="Diadora">{{cite web|first=Kaushik|last=Saha|url=http://www.goaldentimes.org/i-league-mid-term-review/|title=I-League 2013–14 : Mid-Season Review|website=Goalden Times |date=10 January 2014|access-date=28 December 2021|archive-date=9 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909224830/http://www.goaldentimes.org/i-league-mid-term-review/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=498470823532859 |title=Rangdajied United profile |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181648/https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=498470823532859 |archivedate=9 July 2021 |website=Facebook |accessdate=30 June 2021}}</ref> It was the first Indian soccer club to be sponsored by Diadora.<ref name="Diadora"/> They also had Football Solutions, a New Delhi football consultancy firm, as a sponsor.<ref name="Football Solutions">{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/company/rangdajied-united-football-club-private-limited/U92412ML2010PTC008449?from=mdr|title=Rangdajied United Football Club Private|work=The Economic Times|access-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723212340/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/company/rangdajied-united-football-club-private-limited/U92412ML2010PTC008449|archive-date=23 July 2021}}</ref> In November 2023, the club announced that they have roped in Meghalaya Tourism as the main sponsor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/football/rangdajied-united-fc-set-to-return-to-i-league-3rd-division-44717|date=9 November 2023|title=Rangdajied United FC set to return to I-League 3rd division|access-date=14 November 2023|work=The Bridge|location=Shillong|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203151845/https://thebridge.in/football/rangdajied-united-fc-set-to-return-to-i-league-3rd-division-44717|archive-date=3 December 2024}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! Period ! Kit manufacturers ! Shirt sponsor |- | 2012–2014 | Diadora<ref name="Diadora"/> | Football Solutions<ref name="Football Solutions"/> |- | 2023–present | Puma<ref name="The Bridge 2023"/> | Meghalaya Tourism<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/football/rangdajied-united-football-club-to-make-return-to-national-stage-in-i-league-third-division20231109142513/|date=9 November 2023|title=Rangdajied United Football Club to make return to national stage in I-League Third Division|access-date=14 November 2023|website=aninews.in|publisher=Asianet News International|location=Shillong|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109111309/https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/football/rangdajied-united-football-club-to-make-return-to-national-stage-in-i-league-third-division20231109142513|archive-date=9 November 2023}}</ref> |}
==Rivalries== ===Shillong Derby=== In I-League, there were consecutive promotions and relegations of three Meghalayan teams Rangdajied United (2013–14 I-League), Royal Wahingdoh (2014–15 I-League) and Shillong Lajong (2018–19 I-League).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/its-so-much-more-than-a-northeastern-derby/articleshow/58442323.cms|title=It's so much more than a northeastern derby |work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-12-21|archive-date=19 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419123421/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/its-so-much-more-than-a-northeastern-derby/articleshow/58442323.cms}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Royal flush for Wahingdoh|url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2014/04/12/royal-flush-for-wahingdoh/|date=12 April 2014|website=The Shillong Times|access-date=29 December 2014|archive-date=17 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217133437/https://theshillongtimes.com/2014/04/12/royal-flush-for-wahingdoh/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Punnakkattu Daniel|title=Royal Wahingdoh and Bhawanipore clash in 2nd Division title decider|url=https://blog.cpdfootball.de/2014/04/10/royal-wahingdoh-bhawanipore-clash-2nd-division-title-decider/|date=10 April 2014|website=CPD Football|access-date=29 December 2014|archive-date=25 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925124723/https://blog.cpdfootball.de/2014/04/10/royal-wahingdoh-bhawanipore-clash-2nd-division-title-decider/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|location=Shillong|first1=Swaroop|last1=Swaminathan|title=Rangers of the mist: Inspiring tale of Meghalaya football|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2017/Sep/23/rangers-of-the-mist-inspiring-tale-of-meghalaya-football-1661451.html|date=23 September 2017|access-date=26 August 2024|website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=27 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927235847/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2017/Sep/23/rangers-of-the-mist-inspiring-tale-of-meghalaya-football-1661451.html}}</ref> In both the domestic and regional leagues, Rangdajied played against both Shillong Lajong and Royal Wahingdoh respectively in the "Shillong Derby".<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web|title=Shillong Lajong vs. Rangdajied United 1–1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/11/22/india/i-league/lajong-sc/arhima-club/1585344/|work=Soccerway|access-date=27 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109230809/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/11/22/india/i-league/lajong-sc/arhima-club/1585344/|archive-date=9 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/meghalaya-state-league-2019-shillong-lajong-rangdajied-united-final|title=Shillong Lajong face Rangdajied United in Meghalaya State League final|website=Khel Now|date=20 December 2019 |access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512151935/https://khelnow.com/football/meghalaya-state-league-2019-shillong-lajong-rangdajied-united-final}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://footballnewsindia.in/tag/shillong-premier-league/|title=A BRIEF HISTORY OF ROYAL WAHINDGOH FC FROM SHILLONG|website=Football News India|date=7 October 2013|access-date=26 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601124708/http://footballnewsindia.in/tag/shillong-premier-league/|archive-date=1 June 2023}}</ref>
The first match of the derby in I-League to be played was on 22 November 2013 between Shillong Lajong and Rangdajied United that ended in a 1–1 draw. Both the rivalries continued thereafter in Shillong Premier League for a brief period until the teams were dissolved.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shillong Lajong emerge champions of Meghalaya football league|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/meghalaya/shillong-lajong-emerge-champions-of-meghalaya-football-league.html|website=nenow.in|publisher=North East Now|date=22 December 2019|access-date=22 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919030648/https://nenow.in/north-east-news/meghalaya/shillong-lajong-emerge-champions-of-meghalaya-football-league.html|archive-date=19 September 2020}}</ref>
==Home stadium== {{Main|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong}} Rangdajied United plays all their home games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong,<ref name="Soccerway"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Manipur Footballer David Ngaihte Rocks For Rangdajied United|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport10..181013.oct13|work=e-pao.net|access-date=13 October 2013|archive-date=19 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019141531/http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport10..181013.oct13|url-status=live}}<br>- {{cite web|title=United Sports Club 2–0 Rangdajied United FC: Ranti and Eric seal the win for the hosts|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/122546/united-sports-club-vs-rangdajied-united-fc/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=22 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923022146/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/122546/united-sports-club-vs-rangdajied-united-fc/report|archive-date=23 September 2013|url-status=live}}<br>- {{cite web|title=Rangdajied United vs Bengaluru FC 3 – 2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/03/01/india/i-league/arhima-club/bengaluru/1585407/|work=Soccerway|access-date=30 April 2014|archive-date=23 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140423005141/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/03/01/india/i-league/arhima-club/bengaluru/1585407/|url-status=live}}</ref> which has a capacity of approximately 30,000 spectators.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/arhima-club/14933/ |title=Rangdajied United Football Club profile, statistics and home stadium |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213164307/https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/arhima-club/14933/ |archivedate=13 February 2021 |website=Soccerway |accessdate=18 March 2021}}<br>- {{cite web|url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/tournament/tournament-fixtures.php?tournamentdetail=15&sub_tournamentdetail=16 |title= The AIFF |access-date=2012-04-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321202234/http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/tournament/tournament-fixtures.php?tournamentdetail=15&sub_tournamentdetail=16 |archive-date=2012-03-21 }}</ref> It has artificial turf.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://theshillongtimes.com/2011/10/20/jnsc-not-yet-ready-fans-to-miss-live-i-league-action/|title=JNSC not yet ready, fans to miss live I-League action|website=The Shillong Times|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-date=16 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316143251/http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2011/10/20/jnsc-not-yet-ready-fans-to-miss-live-i-league-action/}}</ref>
==Notable players== ''For all current and former notable players of Rangdajied United with a Wikipedia article, see {{c|Rangdajied United FC players}}''.
===Past internationals=== *The players below had senior international cap(s) for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed, represented their countries before or after playing for ''Rangdajied United FC''.<ref name="WF">[https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te69853/all-players/ Rangdajied United FC players (A to Z)]. [https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te69853/all-players/]. ''Worldfootball.net''. Retrieved 14 December 2021.</ref> *{{flagicon|NGA}} Kelechi Okoye (2012–2013)<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/29366/Kelechi_Okoye.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Okoye, Kelechi|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=25 November 2023|archive-date=4 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004194257/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/29366/Kelechi_Okoye.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref> *{{flagicon|North Korea}} Kim Song-yong (2013–2014)<ref>{{cite news|title=Durand Cup 2016: New-Look DSK Shivajians FC Squad Gear Up For Challenge|url=http://www.dskshivajians.com/news-detail.aspx?newsid=25|access-date=14 January 2017|publisher=DSK Shivajians Football Club|website=dskshivajians.com|date=27 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221075849/https://dskshivajians.com/news-detail.aspx?newsid=25|archive-date=21 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/dsk-shivajians-fc-signs-north-korean-international-striker-kim-song-yong/1|title=DSK Shivajians FC signs North Korean International striker Kim Song-Yong|date=29 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116155046/http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/dsk-shivajians-fc-signs-north-korean-international-striker-kim-song-yong|archive-date=16 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/dsk-shivajians-sign-north-korean-striker-kim-song-yong/articleshow/53913014.cms|title=DSK Shivajians Sign North Korean Striker Kim Song-yong|work=The Times of India|date=29 August 2016|access-date=27 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927195411/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/dsk-shivajians-sign-north-korean-striker-kim-song-yong/articleshow/53913014.cms|archive-date=27 September 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> * {{flagicon|SDN}} {{flagicon|South Sudan}} James Moga (2016–2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/sports/football-rangdajied-fc-ends-shillong-lajong-unbeaten-run/cid2546388.htm|title=Football: Rangdajied FC ends Shillong Lajong unbeaten run|date=5 October 2016|access-date=26 November 2022|website=The NorthEast Today|archive-date=21 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421164303/https://thenortheasttoday.com/sports/football-rangdajied-fc-ends-shillong-lajong-unbeaten-run/cid2546388.htm}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/rangdajied-down-lajong/|title=Rangdajied down Lajong|date=5 October 2016|access-date=26 November 2022|website=The Sentinel Assam|location=Guwahati|first=Sentinel|last=Digital Desk|archive-date=21 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421164244/https://www.sentinelassam.com/amp/news/rangdajied-down-lajong/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/6286/James_Joseph_Moga.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Saeed Moga, James Joseph|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 January 2018|archive-date=2 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502162121/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/6286/James_Joseph_Moga.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref>
===Other notable players=== * {{flagicon|NGA}} Loveday Enyinnaya (2011–2014)<ref name="Meghalaya Times"/> * {{Flagicon|Japan}} Yohei Iwasaki (2013)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://footballnewsindia.in/tag/yohei-iwasaki/ |title=CURIOUS CASE OF YOHEI IWASAKI, THE RANGDAJIED UNITED RECRUIT |date=20 September 2013 |access-date=15 January 2016 |website=footballnewsindia.in |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216204816/http://footballnewsindia.in/tag/yohei-iwasaki/ |archive-date=16 February 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="WF"/> * {{flagicon|KOR}} Shin Ho-jun (2013)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/rangdajied-united-fc-qualify-for-i-league-1st-division/articleshow/19755802.cms|title=Rangdajied United FC qualify for I-League First Division|website=The Times of India|date=27 April 2013|access-date=28 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127040240/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/rangdajied-united-fc-qualify-for-i-league-1st-division/articleshow/19755802.cms|agency=PTI|archive-date=27 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/ho-jun-shin/254232/|title=Player Profile: Shin Ho-Jun (South Korea)|work=Soccerway|access-date=17 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429072250/https://us.soccerway.com/players/ho-jun-shin/254232/|archive-date=29 April 2023}}</ref> * {{flagicon|SEN}} Lamine Tamba (2013–2014)<ref name="THT 2013">{{Cite web|first=Bhargab|last=Sarmah|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/rangdajied-united-201314-season-preview-survival-top-priority-for-kashyaps-men/|title= Rangdajied United 2013/14 Season Preview: Survival Top Priority For Kashyapai|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|date=20 September 2013|access-date=18 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130924131326/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/rangdajied-united-201314-season-preview-survival-top-priority-for-kashyaps-men/|archive-date=24 September 2013}}</ref> * {{flagicon|BRA}} Edmar Figueira (2013–2014)<ref name="THT 2013"/><ref>{{cite web |work=Sportskeeda |title=Rangdajied United FC sign Brazilian striker Edmar Figueira |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/rangdajied-united-fc-sign-brazilian-striker-edmar-figueira |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250412180251/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/rangdajied-united-fc-sign-brazilian-striker-edmar-figueira |date=14 September 2013 |archive-date=12 April 2025 |first1=Arunava |last1=Chaudhuri |access-date=15 February 2022 }}</ref> * {{flagicon|NGA}} Ranti Martins (2013–2014)<ref>{{cite web|title=Ranti Martins set to join Rangdajied United on loan|first1=Atanu|last1=Mitra|date=14 February 2014|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/222/transfer-zone/2014/02/14/4619473/ranti-martins-set-to-join-rangdajied-united-on-loan|work=Goal.com|access-date=30 April 2014|archive-date=14 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314224214/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/222/transfer-zone/2014/02/14/4619473/ranti-martins-set-to-join-rangdajied-united-on-loan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=East Bengal rope in Nigerian striker Ranti|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/East-Bengal-rope-in-Nigerian-striker-Ranti/articleshow/34485944.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 May 2014|archive-date=23 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523062955/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/East-Bengal-rope-in-Nigerian-striker-Ranti/articleshow/34485944.cms|agency=PTI|date=1 May 2014}}</ref>
==Coaching history== ''Note'': ''The following list may not be complete'' * {{flagicon|IND}} Khlain Pyrkhat Syiemlieh (2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2013/04/02/rangdajied-to-face-bhawanipore-today/|title=Rangdajied to face Bhawanipore today|date=2 April 2013|access-date=17 April 2025|work=The Shillong Times|archive-date=17 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250417101932/https://theshillongtimes.com/2013/04/02/rangdajied-to-face-bhawanipore-today/}}</ref> * {{flagicon|IND}} Santosh Kashyap (2013–2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/city-roundup-kashyap-is-rangdajied-coach/|title=City round-up: Kashyap is Rangdajied coach|date=25 June 2013|access-date=17 April 2025|work=The Indian Express|archive-date=21 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921230035/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/city-roundup-kashyap-is-rangdajied-coach/}}</ref> * {{flagicon|IND}} Hering Shangpliang (2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/coaches/hering-shangpliang/332739/|title=Manager Profile: Hering Shangpliang|access-date=17 April 2025|work=Soccerway|archive-date=27 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927070119/https://us.soccerway.com/coaches/hering-shangpliang/332739/}}</ref> * {{flagicon|IND}} Khlain Pyrkhat Syiemlieh (2015–2016)<ref name="Syiemlieh"/> * {{flagicon|IND}} Aiborlang Khongjee (2022–2023)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.syllad.com/shillong-premier-league-malki-hold-rangdajied-to-goalless-draw/|title=Shillong Premier League: Malki hold Rangdajied to goalless draw|date=2 July 2022|access-date=17 April 2025|work=syllad.com|archive-date=2 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702173225/https://www.syllad.com/shillong-premier-league-malki-hold-rangdajied-to-goalless-draw/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thesportsroom.in/2022/03/24/aibor-khongjee-to-coach-rangdajied-united-this-season/|title=Aibor Khongjee to coach Rangdajied United this season|date=24 March 2022|access-date=17 April 2025|work=thesportsroom.in|archive-date=17 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250417122101/https://thesportsroom.in/2022/03/24/aibor-khongjee-to-coach-rangdajied-united-this-season/}}</ref> * {{flagicon|IND}} Subir Dey (2023–2024)<ref name="Dey"/> * {{flagicon|IND}} Aibanjop Shadap (2024–2025)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://highlandpost.com/durand-cup-tribhuvan-get-better-of-rangdajied-in-dead-rubber/|title=Durand Cup: Tribhuvan get better of Rangdajied in dead rubber|date=13 August 2024|access-date=17 April 2025|work=The Highland Post|archive-date=10 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910212010/https://highlandpost.com/durand-cup-tribhuvan-get-better-of-rangdajied-in-dead-rubber/}}</ref>
==Honours== ===League=== * '''I-League 2nd Division''' **Champions (1): 2012–13<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/ileague_2nd_2013/index.html|title=I-League 2nd Division 2013 |website=Kolkata Football|archive-date=6 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006205537/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/ileague_2nd_2013/index.html|access-date=30 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=India 2012—13: I-League 2nd Division|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india2013.html|website=RSSSF|archive-date=7 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007160441/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india2013.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=10459|title=2nd Division League Starts in Feb '14|access-date=16 January 2014 |publisher=All India Football Federation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111052218/http://i-league.org/?p=10459|archive-date=2014-01-11|url-status=dead|date=9 January 2014|location=New Delhi}}</ref> * '''Meghalaya State League''' **Champions (1): 2023<ref>{{cite web|first=Mawphor|last=News Desk|title=Lahduh Ka Rangdajied United Ïa Ka MSL 2023 Da Kaba Pynliem Ïa Ka Khliehmawlieh|url=https://mawphor.com/lahduh-ka-rangdajied-united-ia-ka-msl-2023-da-kaba-pynliem-ia-ka-khliehmawlieh/|website=mawphor.com|date=19 June 2023|location=Shillong|access-date=20 June 2023|archive-date=22 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622164306/https://mawphor.com/lahduh-ka-rangdajied-united-ia-ka-msl-2023-da-kaba-pynliem-ia-ka-khliehmawlieh/|language=kha}}</ref> **Runners-up (1): 2019<ref>{{cite web|title=Rangdajied United FC|url=https://theawayend.co/category/football-clubs/rangdajied-united-fc/|website=theawayend.co|publisher=The Away End|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-date=14 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214165241/https://theawayend.co/category/football-clubs/rangdajied-united-fc/|url-status=dead}}</ref> * '''Shillong Premier League''' **Champions (1): 2013<ref>{{cite web|title=Rangdajied United FC became the champions of the Shillong Premier League after beating Malki FC in the final.|url=http://feverpitch.in/news.php?newsid=2249|website=feverpitch.in|date=13 December 2013|access-date=29 November 2015|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208045421/http://feverpitch.in/news.php?newsid=2249|archive-date=8 December 2015}}</ref> **Runners-up (6): 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/soccer/royal-wahingdoh-wins-imperial-blue-shillong-premier-league-961.html|title=Royal Wahingdoh Wins Imperial Blue Shillong Premier League|website=indiatvnews.com|publisher=India TV News|location=Shillong|date=3 December 2011|access-date=1 January 2023|agency=Press Trust of India|archive-date=15 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115233753/https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/soccer/royal-wahingdoh-wins-imperial-blue-shillong-premier-league-961.html}}</ref> 2016,<ref>{{cite web|title=Officers Choices Blue to sponsor 2017 Shillong Premier League|url=http://www.shillongsa.com/premiere-league/|work=Shillong Premier League|access-date=19 August 2017|date=18 August 2017|archive-date=28 August 2018|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828110339/http://www.shillongsa.com/premiere-league/}}</ref> 2017,<ref>{{cite web|title=Langsning FC wins their maiden Shillong Premier League title|url=http://www.goalie365.com/show_details.php?article_id=1715|work=Goalie365.com|access-date=13 December 2017|archive-date=31 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831002451/http://www.goalie365.com/show_details.php?article_id=1715}}</ref> 2019,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiafooty.com/shillong-premier-league-2019/|title=Shillong Premier League 2019 detailed statistics|website=indiafooty.com|publisher=India Footy|date=19 September 2020|access-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923211616/http://www.indiafooty.com/shillong-premier-league-2019/|archive-date=23 September 2020}}</ref> 2022,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hubnetwork.in/msl-2023-all-set-to-kick-off-in-jowai-with-niaw-wasa-and-rangdajied-clash/|title=MSL 2023 all set to kick off in Jowai with Niaw Wasa and Rangdajied clash|date=11 May 2023|access-date=12 May 2023|location=Shillong|website=hubnetwork.in|publisher=Hub Network Sports|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512044323/https://hubnetwork.in/msl-2023-all-set-to-kick-off-in-jowai-with-niaw-wasa-and-rangdajied-clash/|archive-date=12 May 2023}}</ref> 2023<ref>{{cite news |title=Mawlai's reign continues with win in final over Rangdajied |url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2024/05/12/mawlais-reign-continues-with-win-in-final-over-rangdajied/ |access-date=12 May 2023 |website=theshillongtimes.com |publisher=The Shillong Times |date=12 May 2024 |archive-date=12 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512155807/https://theshillongtimes.com/2024/05/12/mawlais-reign-continues-with-win-in-final-over-rangdajied/ |location=Shillong }}</ref> ** Third place (1): 2018<ref>{{cite news |title=Below par MLP lose 1–0 again, this time to Lajong |url=http://thesportsroom.in/2018/10/09/spl-below-par-mlp-lose-1-0-again-this-time-to-lajong/ |access-date=13 November 2018 |website=thesportsroom.in |publisher=The Sports Room |date=9 October 2018 |archive-date=24 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924225713/https://thesportsroom.in/2018/10/09/spl-below-par-mlp-lose-1-0-again-this-time-to-lajong/ |location=Shillong }}</ref>
===Cup=== * '''SSA Super Cup''' **Runners-up (1): 2025<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.syllad.com/shillong-lajong-lift-inaugural-ssa-super-cup-with-3-1-win-over-rangdajied/|title=Shillong Lajong lift inaugural SSA Super Cup with 3-1 win over Rangdajied|date=13 November 2025|work=Syllad}}</ref>
==Other departments== ===Rangdajied United youth=== Rangdajied United operates youth age-group teams and academies, alongside participating in regional championships. The club opened 'RUFC Soccer School' and two football academies centred in Mawlai and Mawphlang in 2022.<ref name="Academy">{{cite web|url=https://rufc.in/about-rufc-school/|title=RUFC Soccer School :: Objectives :: Training Sessions :: Our Centers :: Upcoming Centers :: ACADEMY ACHIEVEMENTS|access-date=7 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123234115/https://rufc.in/about-rufc-school/|work=rufc.in (Rangdajied United FC official website)|archive-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> Rangdajied United's under-15 team took part in India leg of the Manchester United Premier Cup in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://e-pao.net/epsubpageextractor.asp?src=news_section.press_release.press_release_2014.rangdajied_united_fc_u-15_depart_for_manchester_united_premier_cup_20140114|title=Rangdajied United FC U-15 Depart For Manchester United Premier Cup|date=13 January 2014|access-date=27 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140119094109/https://e-pao.net/epsubpageextractor.asp?src=news_section.press_release.press_release_2014.rangdajied_united_fc_u-15_depart_for_manchester_united_premier_cup_20140114|work=E-Pao|archive-date=19 January 2014}}</ref>
;Honours * '''ENE Cup (U-10)''' ** Champions (1): 2022<ref>{{cite news |title=All Star FA, Rangdajied Utd win Eugeneson's ENE Cup finals |url=https://thesportsroom.in/2022/05/07/all-star-fa-rangdajied-utd-win-eugenesons-ene-cup-finals/ |date=7 May 2022 |access-date=15 November 2023 |website=thesportsroom.in |publisher=The Sports Room |archive-date=7 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207070725/https://thesportsroom.in/2022/05/07/all-star-fa-rangdajied-utd-win-eugenesons-ene-cup-finals/ |location=Shillong }}</ref> * '''Chief Minister's U-12 Cup''' ** Champions (1): 2023<ref name="Academy"/> * '''U-19 Shillong Premier League''' ** Runners-up (1): 2012<ref>{{cite news|title=U-19 SHILLONG PREMIER LEAGUE 2013: NANGKIEW IRAT DEFEND TITLE|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/u-19-shillong-premier-league-2013-nangkiew-irat/|access-date=18 January 2017|work=The Hard Tackle|date=8 July 2013|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202020159/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/u-19-shillong-premier-league-2013-nangkiew-irat/|first=Bhargab|last=Sarmah|location=Shillong}}</ref> *'''Silchar U-13 Five-a-side Tournament''' ** Runners-up (1): 2023<ref name="Academy"/>
===Rangdajied United women=== The women's football section of Rangdajied United was instituted for the first time in 2024 and participated in the 2024 edition of the SSA Women's Football League. The squad was largely made up of U15 girls.<ref>{{cite web|title=SSA Women's League 2024 to being on 11th Dec; 2-time champions Mawlai not taking part |url=https://thesportsroom.in/2024/12/03/ssa-womens-league-to-being-on-11th-december-2-time-champions-mawlai-not-taking-part/ |website=The Sports Room |date=3 December 2024 }}</ref> They finished as semi-finalists in their maiden campaign where they lost to the champions Laitkor SC.<ref>{{cite web|title=SSA Women's League 2024: Laitkor & PFR book places in final |url=https://thesportsroom.in/2024/12/27/ssa-womens-league-2024-laitkor-pfr-book-places-in-final/ |website=The Sports Room |date=27 December 2024 }}</ref>
==Affiliated clubs== <!-- Don't REMOVE this part - it shows Bengaluru FC's affiliation & partnership history --> The following club is currently affiliated with Rangdajied United FC: * {{flagicon|IND}} Bengaluru FC (2024–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/rangdajied-united-fc-partners-with-bengaluru-fc-isl-2024-25-deal-details-news-updates/article68617359.ece|title=Indian football: Rangdajied United FC from Shillong partners with Indian Super League side Bengaluru FC|date=7 September 2024|access-date=13 September 2024|work=sportstar.thehindu.com|location=Shillong|archive-date=13 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913123702/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/rangdajied-united-fc-partners-with-bengaluru-fc-isl-2024-25-deal-details-news-updates/article68617359.ece}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/football-news/rangdajied-united-fc-bengaluru-fc-strategic-partnership-13812865.html|title=Shillong-based Rangdajied United FC announces strategic partnership with Bengaluru FC|date=7 September 2024|access-date=13 September 2024|work=The First Post|location=Shillong|archive-date=9 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909132445/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/football-news/rangdajied-united-fc-bengaluru-fc-strategic-partnership-13812865.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ptinews.com/story/sports/rangdajied-united-fc-announce-strategic-partnership-with-bengaluru-fc/1800161|title=Rangdajied United FC announces strategic partnership with Bengaluru FC|work=Press Trust of India|date=9 September 2024|access-date=29 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241229073641/https://www.ptinews.com/story/sports/rangdajied-united-fc-announce-strategic-partnership-with-bengaluru-fc/1800161|archive-date=29 December 2024|location=Shillong}}</ref>
==See also== {{Portal bar|India|Association football}} * List of football clubs in Meghalaya * Northeast Derby (India)
==References== {{Reflist}}
==Further reading== '''Bibliography''' *{{cite book |last=Kapadia |first=Novy |year=2017|title=Barefoot to Boots: The Many Lives of Indian Football |publisher=Penguin Random House |isbn=978-0-143-42641-7 }} *{{cite book |last1=Martinez| first1=Dolores |last2=Mukharjiim |first2=Projit B|year=2009|title=Football: From England to the World: The Many Lives of Indian Football |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nbzhAQAAQBAJ&q=kerala+footballer+in+Burma |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-138-88353-6 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702174505/https://books.google.co.in/books?id=nbzhAQAAQBAJ&dq=kerala+footballer+in+Burma&source=gbs_navlinks_s |archive-date=2 July 2022 }} *{{cite book|title=Soccer in South Asia: Empire, Nation, Diaspora|year=2001|publisher=Frank Cass Publishers|location=London, United Kingdom|isbn=978-0-7146-8170-2|page=33|last1=Dineo|first1=Paul|last2=Mills|first2=James|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=71JHZiiP3hoC|archive-date=25 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725072732/https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Soccer_in_South_Asia.html?id=71JHZiiP3hoC&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y}} *{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QbUFaAEACAAJ|title=History of Indian Football: Upto 2009–10|first=Nirmal|last=Nath|year=2011|publisher=Readers Service|isbn=9788187891963|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722172604/https://books.google.co.in/books/about/History_of_Indian_Football.html?id=QbUFaAEACAAJ&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y|archive-date=22 July 2022}} *{{cite book |title=India's Football Dream |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-V6HDwAAQBAJ&q=national+association+manmatha+ganguly |publisher=SAGE Publications India |last1=Sharma |first1=Nikhil Paramjit |last2=Gupta |first2=Shantanu |date=4 February 2019 |access-date=4 October 2022 |archive-date=4 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004041830/https://books.google.com/books?id=-V6HDwAAQBAJ&dq=national+association+manmatha+ganguly&source=gbs_navlinks_s |isbn=9789353283063 }} *{{cite book|first1=Boria|last1=Majumdar|first2=Kausik|last2=Bandyopadhyay|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V-sMYjZkpigC&pg=PA69|title=A Social History Of Indian Football: Striving To Score|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629140637/https://books.google.com/books?id=V-sMYjZkpigC&pg=PA69|archive-date=29 June 2021|publisher=Routledge|date=2006|isbn=9780415348355}} *{{cite book|first=Jaydeep|last=Basu|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QeovtKLi-1sC|title=Stories from Indian Football|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011131939/https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Stories_from_Indian_Football.html?id=QeovtKLi-1sC&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y|archive-date=11 October 2022|publisher=UBS Publishers' Distributors|date=2003|isbn=9788174764546}}
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