# Indian Arrows > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Indian_Arrows > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Indian_Arrows.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Arrows > Source revision: 1354367482 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Association football club in India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Indian Arrows | image = Indian Arrows.svg | upright = 0.7 | fullname = Indian Arrows football team{{Cite web|first=Soham|last=Mukherjee|date=1 February 2019|title=I-League 2018-19: Katsumi Yusa's brace helps NEROCA do the double over Indian Arrows|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/indian-arrows-v-neroca/46i5q71u6yp0yi3vpjmbqibu2|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-13|website=www.goal.com|publisher=Goal|archive-date=13 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513102514/https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/indian-arrows-v-neroca/46i5q71u6yp0yi3vpjmbqibu2}} | nickname = | founded = {{ubl|'''M:''' {{start date and age|2010}} (as ''AIFF XI'')|'''W:''' {{start date and age|2021}}}} | dissolved = {{ubl|'''M:''' {{start date and age|2022}}}} | ground = [Kalinga Stadium](/source/Kalinga_Stadium) | capacity = 15,000 | owner = [All India Football Federation](/source/All_India_Football_Federation) | mgrtitle = Head coach | manager = | league = [I-League](/source/I-League) ('''M''')
[IWL 2](/source/Indian_Women's_League_2) ('''W''') | season = [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_I-League) ('''M''')
[2025–26](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Indian_Women's_League_2) ('''W''') | position = [I-League](/source/I-League), 10th of 13 ('''M''')
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(Women's){{Cite web |title=IWL 2 Group Stage draw conducted, league to begin on March 28 {{!}} I-League |url=https://i-league.org/iwl-2-group-stage-draw-conducted-league-to-begin-on-march-28/ |access-date=2025-02-25 |language=en-US}} |} '''Indian Arrows''' (formerly known as '''Pailan Arrows''') is an [Indian](/source/India) developmental [football](/source/association_football) team that competes in the Indian national football tiers. They competed in the [I-League](/source/I-League).{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/young-indian-goalkeepers-look-to-make-a-mark-in-saff-u20-championship-5591173.html|title=Young Indian Goalkeepers Look to Make a Mark in SAFF U20 Championship|website=www.news18.com|publisher=CNN News18|date=20 July 2022|access-date=16 August 2022|location=Bhubaneswar, Odisha|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724042605/https://www.news18.com/news/football/young-indian-goalkeepers-look-to-make-a-mark-in-saff-u20-championship-5591173.html|archive-date=24 July 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://footballdatabase.com/league-scores-tables/india-i-league-2021-2022|title=Hero I-League 2021–2022 TABLE|website=footballdatabase.com|publisher=FootballDatabase|access-date=20 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820153656/https://footballdatabase.com/league-scores-tables/india-i-league-2021-2022|archive-date=20 August 2022}} The club was formed by the [All India Football Federation](/source/All_India_Football_Federation) in 2010, with a main goal of nurturing young Indian football talents.{{cite web|last=Sharma|first=Siddharth|title=Vital steps to improve the Indian U23 football team|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/2012/04/17/vital-steps-to-improve-the-indian-u23-football-team/#ixzz24cLvM6zD|work=Sportskeeda|date=17 April 2012 |access-date=25 August 2012|archive-date=22 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622105203/http://www.sportskeeda.com/2012/04/17/vital-steps-to-improve-the-indian-u23-football-team/#ixzz24cLvM6zD|url-status=live}} After disbanding in 2013, the project was revived as ''Indian Arrows'' in 2017. In September 2022, the technical committee of the All India Football Federation decided to discontinue the participation of the Indian Arrows in the I-League because of the difficulty in fulfilling the AFC licensing criteria. Instead, it was decided to invest the funding in youth competitions such as [Reliance Foundation Development League](/source/Reliance_Foundation_Development_League).{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/im-vijayan-chairs-technical-committee-meeting-in-kolkata|title=IM Vijayan chairs Technical Committee meeting in Kolkata|website=www.the-aiff.com/|publisher=AIFF|date=18 September 2022|location=Kolkata, West Bengal}} ==History== ===AIFF XI (2010–2011)=== The '''AIFF XI''' was formed under the recommendation of then [India](/source/India_national_football_team) [head coach](/source/head_coach) [Bob Houghton](/source/Bob_Houghton) and All India Football Federation president [Praful Patel](/source/Praful_Patel) after Bob noticed that almost all the [India U19](/source/India_national_under-20_football_team) and [India U23](/source/India_national_under-23_football_team) players were on the bench during the [I-League](/source/I-League) season and were never getting any game time.{{cite web|last=Bali|first=Rahul|title=Why Pailan Arrows isn't India's best bet for talent but the rest of the clubs are|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2292/editorials/2012/02/08/2893132/why-pailan-arrows-isnt-indias-best-bet-for-talent-but-the|work=goal.com|access-date=25 August 2012|archive-date=17 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417233817/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2292/editorials/2012/02/08/2893132/why-pailan-arrows-isnt-indias-best-bet-for-talent-but-the|url-status=live}} The club was originally slated to join the [I-League 2nd Division](/source/I-League_2) but after the disbanding of [Mahindra United](/source/Mahindra_United_FC) the AIFF allowed AIFF XI into the I-League automatically.{{cite web|title=I-League to start in November with 14 teams|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/sports/i-league-to-start-in-november-with-14-teams_100407215.html|work=Tha Indian|access-date=25 August 2012|archive-date=16 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016093359/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/sports/i-league-to-start-in-november-with-14-teams_100407215.html|url-status=live}} The club participated in their first competition in 2010 which was the [Federation Cup](/source/2010_Indian_Federation_Cup) and played their first ever professional match on 21 September against [JCT FC](/source/JCT_FC), in which AIFF XI won 1–0 with [Malsawmfela](/source/Malsawmfela) scoring the first goal in the team's history.{{cite web|title=Federation Cup results|url=https://sam80dev3.blogspot.com/2010/09/federation-cup-results.html|work=Sam80dev3|access-date=25 August 2012}} The team finished third in the group in the end, missing out on going to the next round by four points.{{cite web|last=Sengupta|first=Rahul|title=Federation Cup: Group C Match Day Three – JCT Hold Dempo, ONGC Bow Out With A Win|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1773/federation-cup/2010/09/25/2136516/federation-cup-group-c-match-day-three-jct-hold-dempo-ongc|work=goal.com|access-date=25 August 2012|archive-date=28 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100928181858/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1773/federation-cup/2010/09/25/2136516/federation-cup-group-c-match-day-three-jct-hold-dempo-ongc|url-status=live}} The club then participated in their first [I-League](/source/I-League) match on 3 December 2010 against [Chirag United](/source/United_SC) in which the club lost 1–2 and with [Lalrindika Ralte](/source/Lalrindika_Ralte) scoring the first goal for the club in the league.{{cite web|title=Chirag United 2–1 AIFF XI|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/12/03/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/aiff-xi/1044757/|work=Soccerway|access-date=31 August 2012|archive-date=11 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711205809/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/12/03/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/aiff-xi/1044757/|url-status=live}} The club then earned their first points on 8 December 2010 against [ONGC](/source/ONGC_FC) after drawing 1–1.{{cite web|title=AIFF XI open account in I-League|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-08/top-stories/28261194_1_desmond-bulpin-aiff-xi-ongc|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103080322/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-08/top-stories/28261194_1_desmond-bulpin-aiff-xi-ongc|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|work=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)|access-date=31 August 2012}} On 11 January 2011 it was announced that AIFF XI would change their name to Indian Arrows which would take effect on 1 February 2011.{{cite web|title=AIFF XI rechristened as Indian Arrows|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aiff-xi-rechristened-as-indian-arrows/742387/|work=Indian Express|access-date=31 August 2012|archive-date=4 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110304020045/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aiff-xi-rechristened-as-indian-arrows/742387/|url-status=live}} Arrows finished the [2010–11 I-League](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_I-League) season in 9th place. ===Pailan Arrows (2011–2013)=== ===2011–12 season=== In the summer of 2011 they changed the name to '''Pailan Arrows''',{{cite web|date=25 September 2017|first1=Joe|last1=Williams|url=https://khelnow.com/football/goa-maha-derby-i-league|title=The Goa and Maha Derby: A thing past in I-League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720065558/https://khelnow.com/football/goa-maha-derby-i-league|archive-date=20 July 2021|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now News|access-date=20 July 2021}} after the [All India Football Federation](/source/All_India_Football_Federation) reached an agreement with Pailan Group to sponsor the team.{{cite web|title=I-League: Kolkata Based Pailan Group Are The New Sponsors Of Indian Arrows|url=http://www.rs.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/06/15/2532900/i-league-kolkata-based-pailan-group-are-the-new-sponsors-of#|work=Goal.com|access-date=31 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924092342/http://www.rs.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/06/15/2532900/i-league-kolkata-based-pailan-group-are-the-new-sponsors-of|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}} With the deal, Pailan Arrows were relocated to [Kolkata](/source/Kolkata) and the [Salt Lake Stadium](/source/Salt_Lake_Stadium). On 13 August, head coach [Desmond Bulpin](/source/Des_Bulpin) was sacked due to his "style of football", while [Sukhwinder Singh](/source/Sukhwinder_Singh_(football_manager)) was signed to take over.{{cite web|title=Football coach Desmond Bulpin sacked by AIFF|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/football/football-coach-desmond-bulpin-sacked-by-aiff_726015.html|work=Zee News|access-date=31 August 2012|archive-date=20 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620190336/http://zeenews.india.com/news/football/football-coach-desmond-bulpin-sacked-by-aiff_726015.html|url-status=live}} They also lost many of the stars of the previous season, [Lalrindika Ralte](/source/Lalrindika_Ralte), [Jeje Lalpekhlua](/source/Jeje_Lalpekhlua), [Manandeep Singh](/source/Manandeep_Singh) and [Gurpreet Singh Sandhu](/source/Gurpreet_Singh_Sandhu). They again participated in the [2011 Indian Federation Cup](/source/2011_Indian_Federation_Cup), winning two matches and losing one, ending knocked out in the group stage.{{cite web|title=Salgaocar beat Pailan Arrows to enter Federation Cup semis|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Salgaocar-beat-Pailan-Arrows-to-enter-Federation-Cup-semis-/articleshow/10082752.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405030501/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-22/top-stories/30189224_1_mumbai-fc-salgaocar-sc-federation-cup|url-status=live|archive-date=5 April 2012|work=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)|date=22 September 2011 |access-date=31 August 2012}} Pailan Arrows then began the next campaign against [Mohun Bagan](/source/Mohun_Bagan_Super_Giant) at the Salt Lake Stadium on 23 October 2011. They lost 1–3 after [Lalrozama Fanai](/source/Lalrozama_Fanai) gave them the early lead.{{cite web|last=lahiri|first=Debjit|title=I-League: Pailan Arrows 1–3 Mohun Bagan AC – Odafa Okolie Hat-trick Powers A Second Half Bagan Rally|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69203/pailan-arrows-vs-mohun-bagan/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=31 August 2012|archive-date=12 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120412134154/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69203/pailan-arrows-vs-mohun-bagan/report|url-status=live}} On 7 February 2012 Sukhwinder Singh resigned as coach of Pailan Arrows for personal reasons. Pailan had not won a single match in the I-League and had only managed eight draws in 17 matches.{{cite web|last=Bali|first=Rahul|title=I-League: Sukhwinder Singh resigns from Pailan Arrows|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2012/02/07/2890971/i-league-sukhwinder-singh-resigns-from-pailan-arrows|work=Goal.com|access-date=31 August 2012|archive-date=26 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426102437/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2012/02/07/2890971/i-league-sukhwinder-singh-resigns-from-pailan-arrows|url-status=live}} Assistant coach Sujit Chakravarty took over the team for the remainder of the season. Towards the end of the season Pailan managed to win two matches, one against [Chirag United Kerala](/source/Viva_Kerala_FC) and another against [HAL](/source/Hindustan_Aeronautics_Limited_SC) to finish the season in 13th place.{{cite web|last=Noronha|first=Anselm|title=Chirag United Kerala 0–3 Pailan Arrows: CS Sabeeth's hat-trick sinks his former side into second division|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69619/chirag-united-club-kerala-vs-pailan-arrows/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=31 August 2012|archive-date=24 January 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124170257/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69619/chirag-united-club-kerala-vs-pailan-arrows/report|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Noronha|first=Anselm|title=HAL Bangalore 1–2 Pailan Arrows: Allwyn scores late in his side's second successive win|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69667/hal-bangalore-vs-pailan-arrows/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=31 August 2012|archive-date=30 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630232949/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69667/hal-bangalore-vs-pailan-arrows/report|url-status=live}} ===2012–13 season=== The All India Football Federation signed [Australia](/source/Australia)n [Arthur Papas](/source/Arthur_Papas) as the new head coach of the [India U23](/source/India_national_under-23_football_team) and Pailan Arrows on 24 May 2012.{{cite web|title=Arthur Papas to coach India U-23 football national team|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_arthur-papas-to-coach-india-u-23-football-national-team_1692045|work=DNA India|access-date=24 May 2012|archive-date=27 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527221000/http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_arthur-papas-to-coach-india-u-23-football-national-team_1692045|url-status=live}} Papas came after coaching his former club [Oakleigh Cannons](/source/Oakleigh_Cannons_FC) to the [2011 Victorian Premier League](/source/2011_Victorian_Premier_League) runners-up title. ===Disbanding=== On 29 August 2013, it was announced that Pailan Arrows had been disbanded by the All India Football Federation as Pailan Group could not financially support the team.{{cite web|last=Bali|first=Rahul|title=AIFF decide to shut down Pailan Arrows|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/08/29/4221524/aiff-decide-to-shut-down-pailan-arrows|work=Goal.com|access-date=29 August 2013|archive-date=1 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901062037/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/08/29/4221524/aiff-decide-to-shut-down-pailan-arrows|url-status=live}} ===Revival as Indian Arrows (2017–2022)=== After successful hosting of [2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup](/source/2017_FIFA_U-17_World_Cup), AIFF revived the project as ''Indian Arrows'' with the aim of giving regular game time to U–17 world cup players as a team, and fielded the team in [2017–18 I-League](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_I-League).{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-arrows-project-to-be-reinstated-this-season/shig8hz5gzxa1uzdcsgl6qrra|title=I-League: Arrows project to be reinstated this season | Goal.com|website=www.goal.com|access-date=16 August 2019|archive-date=16 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816114359/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-arrows-project-to-be-reinstated-this-season/shig8hz5gzxa1uzdcsgl6qrra|url-status=live}} They were immune from relegation. Despite being praised for their competitive showings in [2017–18 I-League](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_I-League) season, they finished bottom of the league with 15 points from 18 games.{{Cite web |title=How I-League clubs with an all-Indian squad have fared in the past! {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-sudeva-fc-clubs-all-indian-squad-how-they-fared/2meah56dgez718rpx3g5chkzf |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=www.goal.com}} In the [2018–19 I League](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_I-League), with six wins and three drews, the Arrows finished eighth in the table among 11 teams. They qualified for the [2019 Super Cup](/source/2019_AIFF_Super_Cup) by defeating [Kerala Blasters](/source/Kerala_Blasters_FC) 2–0.{{Cite web |title=Kerala Blasters v Indian Arrows Match Report, 15/03/19, AIFF Super Cup {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/kerala-blasters-v-indian-arrows/report/e2je0oghd2xdpd4qcx76j1j6y |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=www.goal.com}} Due to the [Coronavirus pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic), the [2019–20 season](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_I-League) was cancelled after 16 matches and the Arrows were placed at the bottom.{{Cite web |agency=PTI|date=Apr 18, 2020 |title=Remaining I-League matches cancelled in view of COVID-19 lockdown {{!}} Football News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/remaining-i-league-matches-cancelled-in-view-of-covid-19-lockdown/articleshow/75223114.cms |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} In the [2021–21 I League season](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_I-League), they were placed tenth in the league. ====Disbanding==== In September 2022, the AIFF executive committee accepted the recommendation of its new technical committee, to discontinue Indian Arrows because of the difficulty in fulfilling the [AFC](/source/Asian_Football_Confederation) Licensing criteria.{{cite web|date=27 September 2022|first=Marcus|last=Mergulhao|title=AIFF set to ban foreign players from lower leagues|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/aiff-set-to-ban-foreign-players-from-lower-leagues/articleshow/94490651.cms|agency=TNN|location=Panaji, Goa|access-date=27 September 2022|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en|archive-date=27 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927185737/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/aiff-set-to-ban-foreign-players-from-lower-leagues/articleshow/94490651.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}{{cite web |date=27 September 2022 |title=Six foreigners recommended for matchday squads as I-League returns on Oct 29 |url=https://www.news9live.com/sports/football/six-foreign-players-recommended-for-matchday-squads-as-i-league-returns-on-oct-29-198670 |access-date=27 September 2022 |website=www.news9live.com |first=Sayan |last=Mukherjee |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008175503/https://www.news9live.com/sports/football/six-foreign-players-recommended-for-matchday-squads-as-i-league-returns-on-oct-29-198670 |archive-date=8 October 2022 }} They also announced that the finances used for the Indian Arrows will be invested in creating a new Elite Youth League in the country.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-21 |title=No Longer Part of I-League, Indian Arrows Players to Not Play Football Till January |url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/no-longer-part-of-i-league-indian-arrows-players-to-not-play-football-till-january-6001993.html |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=News18 |language=en}} ===Women=== The Indian Arrows Women participated in the [2021–22 Indian Women's League](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Indian_Women's_League), where they finished fifth. In February 2025, AIFF announced the ''Indian Arrows Women Juniors'' for the [2024–25 IWL 2](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Indian_Women's_League_2).{{Cite web |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/iwl-2-group-stage-draw-conducted-league-to-begin-on-march-28 |title=IWL 2 Group Stage draw conducted, league to begin on March 28 |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=the-aiff.com }} ==Crest and colours== The club's colours were blue and white, just like the [India national team](/source/India_national_football_team). During the first season Pailan Arrows started with a dark blue kithttp://www.the-aiff.com/siteadmin/uploads/1285427823ONGC-%26-India-XI-match-in-Ludhiana-2.jpg Pailan vs. ONGC 2010 but eventually during the 2010–11 season the club started using a normal blue kit with black shorts.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PahsMF7fw5I {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624012147/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PahsMF7fw5I |date=24 June 2016 }} Pailan vs Pune as Indian Arrows For the 2011–12 season Pailan used a dark blue jerseyhttp://footballkerala.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Pailan-Arrows-striker-CS-Sabeeth-dribbles-past-a-horde-of-Chirag-Kerala-defenders-500x275.jpg {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513141154/http://footballkerala.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Pailan-Arrows-striker-CS-Sabeeth-dribbles-past-a-horde-of-Chirag-Kerala-defenders-500x275.jpg |date=13 May 2012 }} Pailan vs Chirag United 2011–12 and a white kit with black or red socks.http://www.chrispd.de/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20111022-2-650x291.jpg {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150513105009/http://www.chrispd.de/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20111022-2-650x291.jpg |date=13 May 2015 }} Pailan in the white kit 2011–12 ==Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors== {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;float:center" |- !Period !Kit manufacturer !Shirt sponsor |- |2010—2011 | rowspan="3" |[Nike](/source/Nike%2C_Inc.) |''None'' |- |2011—2013 |POTO Potato Flakes |- |2017—2018 |''None'' |- |2018—2022 |Six5Six |[Hero](/source/Hero_Motocorp){{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-shirt-sponsors-every-club|title=I-LEAGUE: Introducing shirt sponsors of every I-league club for 2021-22 season|website=www.khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now|date=21 January 2022|access-date=26 February 2022|first=Waseem|last=Zaidi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122125039/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-shirt-sponsors-every-club|archive-date=22 January 2022}} |} In October 2018, [Government of Odisha](/source/Government_of_Odisha) signed Rs.50 million sponsorship deal with [AIFF](/source/All_India_Football_Federation) for the Arrows. The sponsorship deal will also cover India's under-15 football team. As part of the deal, the state government will host the Arrows and under-15 national team at the [Kalinga Stadium](/source/Kalinga_Stadium) in [Bhubaneswar](/source/Bhubaneswar). The deal also covers the two teams’ stay in [Bhubaneswar](/source/Bhubaneswar), providing them with the ground facility as well as boarding/lodging during the [I-league](/source/I-league) and off-season.{{cite web|title = Odisha Government to sponsor I-league team Indian Arrows|url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/odisha-government-to-sponsor-i-league-team-indian-arrows/articleshow/66357257.cms|work = Times of India| date=25 October 2018 |access-date = 25 October 2018|archive-date = 13 January 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190113090430/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/odisha-government-to-sponsor-i-league-team-indian-arrows/articleshow/66357257.cms|url-status = live}} ==Stadium== For the 2010–11 I-League season the club played at the [Tau Devi Lal Stadium](/source/Tau_Devi_Lal_Stadium) in [Gurgaon](/source/Gurgaon), [Haryana](/source/Haryana) when they were originally due to play at the [Ambedkar Stadium](/source/Ambedkar_Stadium) in [Delhi](/source/Delhi) but due to the pitch condition the club was moved to Gurgaon.{{cite web|title=Wedding reception at Ambedkar stadium spoils turf, forces AIFF XI to shift base to Gurgaon|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/wedding-reception-at-ambedkar-stadium-spoils-turf-forces-aiff-xi-to-shift-base-to-gurgaon/735944/|work=Indian Express|date=11 January 2011 |access-date=31 August 2012|archive-date=13 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113205334/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/wedding-reception-at-ambedkar-stadium-spoils-turf-forces-aiff-xi-to-shift-base-to-gurgaon/735944/|url-status=live}} After relocating to Kolkata the club started to play at the [Salt Lake Stadium](/source/Salt_Lake_Stadium) which is also home to [East Bengal](/source/East_Bengal_FC), [Mohun Bagan](/source/Mohun_Bagan_Super_Giant) and [Prayag United](/source/United_SC).{{cite web|title=Pailan Arrows muff chances, settle for a draw|url=http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2845|work=The All India Football Federation|access-date=31 August 2012|archive-date=4 February 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204082153/http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2845|url-status=live}} In 2017–18, the team played in [Goa](/source/Goa) and [Delhi](/source/Delhi). In 2018–19, they used the [Barabati Stadium](/source/Barabati_Stadium) and [Kalinga Stadium](/source/Kalinga_Stadium). Kalinga Stadium in [Bhubaneswar](/source/Bhubaneswar), [Odisha](/source/Odisha) were the last home base of the Indian Arrows before getting disbanded in September 2022.{{cite web|title = Odisha AIFF sign MoU for football development, state becomes home of Indian Arrows|url = https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/odisha-aiff-sign-mou-for-football-development-state-becomes-home-of-indian-arrows/320075|work = Outlook India| date=13 November 2018 |access-date = 13 November 2018|archive-date = 13 November 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181113185647/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/odisha-aiff-sign-mou-for-football-development-state-becomes-home-of-indian-arrows/320075|url-status = live}} ==Notable former players== ''For all former or notable Indian Arrows players with a Wikipedia article, see: [Indian Arrows players](/source/%3ACategory%3AIndian_Arrows_players)''. ==Final staff== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Position ! Name |- | Head coach | {{flagicon|IND}} [Shanmugam Venkatesh](/source/Shanmugam_Venkatesh) |- | Team manager | {{flagicon|IND}} Shalak Patade |- | Assistant coach | {{flagicon|IND}} [Mahesh Gawli](/source/Mahesh_Gawli) |- | Goalkeeping coach | {{flagicon|IND}} Abhijeet Mondal |- | Team analyst | {{flagicon|IND}} Prashanth Murthy |- | Physiotherapist | {{flagicon|IND}} Neeraj Churi |} ==Team records== ===Overview=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |-style="background:#efefef;" ! Season ! Division ! Teams ! Position ! Attendance ! {{nowrap|[Super Cup](/source/Super_Cup_(India))}} ! {{nowrap|[Durand Cup](/source/Durand_Cup)}} ! {{nowrap|[IFA Shield](/source/IFA_Shield)}} |- | {{nowrap|[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_I-League)}} | rowspan="8" |[I-League](/source/I-League) | 14 | 8 | — | Group stage | DNP | DNP |- | [2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_I-League) | 14 | 13 | — | Group stage | DNP | DNP |- | [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_I-League) | 14 | 12 | — | Group stage | Group stage | DNP |- | [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_I-League) | 10 | 10 | — | Qualification round | DNP | DNP |- | [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_I-League) | 11 | 8 | — | Round of 16 | DNP | DNP |- | [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_I-League) | 11 | 11 | — | DNP | DNP | DNP |- | [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_I-League) | 11 | 11 | — | DNP | DNP | Group stage |- | [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_I-League) | 13 | 10 | — | DNP | DNP | Group stage |} ===Overall records=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Season ! colspan=7 class="unsortable" | Division ! colspan=2 class="unsortable" | Top scorer |- !Division !{{tooltip|P|Games played}} !{{tooltip|W|Games won}} !{{tooltip|D|Games drawn}} !{{tooltip|L|Games lost}} !{{tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{tooltip|Player}} !{{tooltip|Goals}} |- |{{nowrap|[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_I-League)}} | rowspan="8" |{{nowrap|[I-League](/source/I-League)}} |26 |7 |8 |11 |31 |49 |{{flagicon|IND}} [Jeje Lalpekhlua](/source/Jeje_Lalpekhlua) |13 |- |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_I-League) |26 |2 |10 |14 |17 |40 |{{flagicon|IND}} [Chinadorai Sabeeth](/source/C._S._Sabeeth) |9 |- |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_I-League) |26 |6 |5 |15 |45 |40 |{{flagicon|IND}} [Halicharan Narzary](/source/Halicharan_Narzary)
{{flagicon|IND}} [Milan Singh](/source/Milan_Singh) |5 |- |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_I-League) |18 |4 |3 |11 |13 |24 |{{flagicon|IND}} [Abhijit Sarkar](/source/Abhijit_Sarkar_(footballer)) |4 |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_I-League) |20 |6 |3 |11 |19 |28 |{{flagicon|IND}} [Rohit Danu](/source/Rohit_Danu) |4 |- |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_I-League) |16 |2 |3 |11 |7 |20 |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|IND}} [Vikram Pratap Singh](/source/Vikram_Pratap_Singh)}} |4 |- |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_I-League) |10 |1 |1 |8 |6 |31 |{{flagicon|IND}} [Harsh Patre](/source/Harsh_Patre) |3 |- |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_I-League) |12 |2 |3 |7 |6 |20 |{{flagicon|IND}} [Parthib Gogoi](/source/Parthib_Sundar_Gogoi) |1 |} ==Head coaching history== This is a full list of Indian Arrows's coaches and their records, from 2010 until they were disbanded in 2022. ''Only competitive matches are counted. Wins, losses and draws are results at the final whistle; the results of [penalty shoot-outs](/source/Penalty_shoot-out_(association_football)) are not counted.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" |- !Name!!Nationality!!From!!class="unsortable"|To!!P!!W!!D!!L!!GF!!GA!!Win% |- |align=left|[Des Bulpin](/source/Des_Bulpin) |align=left|{{SCO}} |align=left|August 2010 |align=left|August 2011 {{WDL|26|7|8|11|for=31|against=49}} |- |align=left|[Sukhwinder Singh](/source/Sukhwinder_Singh_(football_manager)) |align=left|{{IND}} |align=left|15 August 2011 |align=left|7 February 2012 {{WDL|17|0|8|9|for=8|against=28}} |- |align=left|Sujit Chakravarty |align=left|{{IND}} |align=left|8 February 2012 |align=left|7 May 2012 {{WDL|9|2|2|5|for=9|against=12}} |- |align=left|[Arthur Papas](/source/Arthur_Papas) |align=left|{{AUS}} |align=left|22 May 2012 |align=left|28 May 2013 {{WDL|27|6|6|15|for=27|against=47}} |- |align=left|[Sanjoy Sen](/source/Sanjoy_Sen) |align=left|{{IND}} |align=left|20 July 2013 |align=left|29 August 2013 {{WDL|0|0|0|0|for=0|against=0}} |- |align=left|{{nowrap|[Luís Norton de Matos](/source/Lu%C3%ADs_Norton_de_Matos)}} |align=left|{{POR}} |align=left|17 August 2017 |align=left|18 July 2018 {{WDL|19|4|3|12|for=14|against=26}} |- |align=left|[Floyd Pinto](/source/Floyd_Pinto) |align=left|{{IND}} |align=left|25 July 2018 |align=left|{{nowrap|29 November 2019}} {{WDL|22|7|3|12|for=21|against=31}} |- |align=left|{{nowrap|[Shanmugam Venkatesh](/source/Shanmugam_Venkatesh)}} |align=left|{{IND}} |align=left|{{nowrap|29 November 2019}} |align=left|April 2022 {{WDL|31|5|5|21|for=18|against=58}} |} ==Women team records== ===Coaching staff=== The coaching staff of the Indian Arrows Women Juniors for the [2024–25 Indian Women's League 2](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Indian_Women's_League_2).{{Cite web |title=Indian Arrows Women Juniors battle-ready for IWL 2 |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/indian-arrows-women-juniors-battle-ready-for-iwl-2 |access-date=1 April 2025 |website=www.the-aiff.com}} {| class="wikitable" |- ! Position ! Name |- | Head coach | {{flagicon|SWE}} [Joakim Alexandersson](/source/Joakim_Alexandersson) |- | Assistant coach | {{flagicon|IND}} Nivetha Ramadoss |- | Goalkeeping coach | {{flagicon|IND}} Hameed KK |- |} ===Overall records=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Season ! colspan=7 class="unsortable" | Division ! colspan=6 class="unsortable" | Continental ! colspan=2 class="unsortable" | Top scorer |- !Division !{{tooltip|P|Games played}} !{{tooltip|W|Games won}} !{{tooltip|D|Games drawn}} !{{tooltip|L|Games lost}} !{{tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{tooltip|P|Games played}} !{{tooltip|W|Games won}} !{{tooltip|D|Games drawn}} !{{tooltip|L|Games lost}} !{{tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{tooltip|Player}} !{{tooltip|Goals}} |- |{{nowrap|[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Indian_Women's_League)}} |[Indian Women's League](/source/Indian_Women's_League) |11 |6 |1 |4 |25 |9 | colspan="6" |''Not qualified'' |{{flagicon|IND}} [Apurna Narzary](/source/Apurna_Narzary)
{{nowrap|{{flagicon|IND}} [Priyangka Devi Naorem](/source/Priyangka_Devi_Naorem)}} |9 |- |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Indian_Women's_League_2) |{{nowrap|[Indian Women's League 2](/source/Indian_Women's_League_2)}} |8 |6 |0 |2 |22 |4 | colspan="6" |''Second division'' |{{flagicon|IND}} Anushka Kumari |6 |} ==See also== * [AIFF Elite Academy](/source/AIFF_Academy) * [Elite League](/source/Youth_League_(India)) * [Football in India](/source/Football_in_India) * [History of Indian football](/source/History_of_Indian_football) * [Indian football league system](/source/Indian_football_league_system) * [Junior National Football Championship](/source/B._C._Roy_Trophy) * [List of Indian Arrows seasons](/source/List_of_Indian_Arrows_seasons) * [Subroto Cup](/source/Subroto_Cup) * [India under-20 football team](/source/India_national_under-20_football_team) ==References== {{reflist|2}} ==External links== *[http://www.goal.com/en-india/teams/india/2190/pailan-arrows Pailan Arrows] at [Goal.com](/source/Goal_(website)) *[https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/indian-arrows/1701/ Indian Arrows] at GSA {{Indian Arrows}} {{I-League}} Category:Indian Arrows Category:Football clubs in India Category:Association football clubs established in 2010 Category:I-League clubs Category:2010 establishments in India Category:2022 disestablishments in India Category:India national football team Category:Association football clubs disestablished in 2022 Category:Defunct football clubs in India Category:Indian Women's League clubs Category:Indian Women's League 2 clubs --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Indian Arrows](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Arrows) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Arrows?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.