Royal Wahingdoh FC

{{Short description|Association football club in India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}} {{infobox football club |clubname = Royal Wahinghdoh |image = Royal Wahingdoh FC.svg |image_size = 350px |fullname = Royal Wahingdoh Football Club<ref>[https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/royal-wahingdoh-fc/14576/ Royal Wahingdoh Football Club: profile]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513010329/https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/royal-wahingdoh-fc/14576/ |date=13 May 2021 }}. ''globalsportsarchive.com''. Retrieved 16 July 2021.</ref> |nickname = The Royals |founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|1946}} |ground = Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |capacity = 30,000 |owner = Royal Wahingdoh Sports Club Pvt. Ltd. |chairman = Domnic Tariang |mgrtitle = Head coach |manager = Santosh Kashyap |league = Shillong Premier League |season = |position = |current = |pattern_la1 = |pattern_b1 = |pattern_ra1 = |pattern_sh1 = |pattern_so1 = |leftarm1 = 990000 |body1 = 990000 |rightarm1 = 990000 |shorts1 = 990000 |socks1 = 000000 |pattern_la2 = |pattern_b2 = _redcollar |pattern_ra2 = |pattern_sh2 = |pattern_so2 = |leftarm2 = FFA700 |body2 = FFA700 |rightarm2 = FFA700 |shorts2 = FFA700 |socks2 = |pattern_la3 = |pattern_b3 = |pattern_ra3 = |pattern_sh3 = |pattern_so3 = |leftarm3 = |body3 = |rightarm3 = |shorts3 = |socks3 = |website = {{URL|https://royalwahingdohfc.com/}} }}

'''Royal Wahingdoh Football Club''' (also known as '''Wahingdoh Sports Club''')<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/royal-wahingdoh-fc/18324/ |title=India – Royal Wahingdoh FC – Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news – Soccerway |website=Int.soccerway.com |date=2013-01-09 |access-date=2016-04-09 |archive-date=26 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826070408/http://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/royal-wahingdoh-fc/18324/ }}</ref> was an Indian professional football club based in Shillong, Meghalaya.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Royal Wahingdoh FC appoint German coach Volker Hofferbert as head coach {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2012/06/26/3199749/royal-wahingdoh-fc-appoint-germanys-volker-hofferbert-as|access-date=2020-06-16|website=www.goal.com|archive-date=16 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616055952/https://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2012/06/26/3199749/royal-wahingdoh-fc-appoint-germanys-volker-hofferbert-as}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/33rd-federation-cup-royal-wahingdoh-take-big-step-towards-qualification|title=33rd Federation Cup: Royal Wahingdoh take big step towards qualification|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|website=Sportskeeda.com|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512092137/https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/sports/33rd-federation-cup-royal-wahingdoh-take-big-step-towards-qualification}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Football — the passion play in Kolkata|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/football--the-passion-play-in-kolkata/211371-55.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111155154/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/football--the-passion-play-in-kolkata/211371-55.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 January 2012|website=ibnlive.in|publisher=IBN Live|date=13 December 2011|access-date=11 August 2014}}</ref> Nicknamed "Royals",<ref name="Times of India"/> the club participated in the I-League, then top flight of the Indian football league system.<ref name=AIFF>{{cite web|title=Wahingdoh have been unbeaten so far|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=5568|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|access-date=28 December 2014|archive-date=29 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229002131/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=5568}}</ref><ref name="Times of India"/> Royal Wahingdoh holds the record for the highest number of consecutive Shillong Premier League titles, having won the finals in December 2010, 2011 and in 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Royal Wahingdoh qualify for the main phase of the 33rd Federation Cup|url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2011/sept10thpart_2011.html|access-date=22 April 2015|work=Kolkata Football|date=13 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903231156/http://kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2011/sept10thpart_2011.html|archive-date=3 September 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><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>

They have also competed in I-League 2nd Division<ref>{{cite news|first=Rahul|last=Bhutani|title=I-League Division 2 : Mohammedan Sporting, Mumbai Tigers Start As Favorites|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=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 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> during the 2013–14 season.<ref name="I-League">{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=12667|title=ROYAL WAHINGDOH ARE SECOND DIVISION CHAMPIONS|date=11 April 2014|work=I-League|access-date=2014-04-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413123202/http://i-league.org/?p=12667|archive-date=2014-04-13|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/soccer/i-league-2nd-division-2014/final-round/3482/|title=2014 I-League 2nd Division final round|website=globalsportsarchive.com|publisher=Global Sports Archive|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118220552/https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/soccer/i-league-2nd-division-2014/final-round/3482/|archive-date=18 November 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> They won the league by defeating Bhawanipore in the last match of the league and qualified to play for the 2014–15 season of the I-League.<ref name=Startings>{{cite web|last=Ganguly|first=Abhishek|title=Wahingdoh ready to make presence felt|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Wahingdoh-ready-to-make-presence-felt/articleshow/33720914.cms|date=14 April 2014|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|access-date=21 April 2014|agency=TNN|location=Kolkata|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521151027/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/wahingdoh-ready-to-make-presence-felt/articleshow/33720914.cms|archive-date=21 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Bali|first=Rahul|title=Mohammedan Sporting relegated from I-League|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2014/04/28/4781460/mohammedan-sporting-relegated-from-i-league|website=Goal.com|archive-date=3 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703210629/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2014/04/28/4781460/mohammedan-sporting-relegated-from-i-league|access-date=10 May 2014|date=28 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="Royal Promoted">{{cite web|title=Royal Wahingdoh qualify for I-League|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Royal-Wahingdoh-qualify-for-I-League/articleshow/33621889.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=10 May 2014|archive-date=8 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181208091601/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Royal-Wahingdoh-qualify-for-I-League/articleshow/33621889.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==

===1946–2010=== Founded in 1946 as '''Wahingdoh Sports Club''',<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.com|publisher=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|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> the club based in Shillong<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=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> won numerous titles. However, with changing times and professionalisation, the amateur club began to face some difficulty competing with younger clubs and it was then, that the decline began.

In 2007, Wahingdoh Sports Club was almost relegated to the 2nd Division League and as a result of inconsistent performance, the Wahingdoh community felt the need for a younger and more innovative approach.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/kohima-komets-and-royal-exhibition-on-oct-13/|title=Kohima Komets and Royal Wahingdoh exhibition on October 13|website=easternmirrornagaland.com|publisher=The Eastern Mirror Nagaland|location=Kohima|date=29 September 2013|access-date=26 January 2023|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20230601120657/https://easternmirrornagaland.com/kohima-komets-and-royal-exhibition-on-oct-13/|archive-date=1 June 2023}}</ref> In 2008, the club turned professional when it merged with Royal Football Club before being renamed Royal Wahingdoh FC under the leadership of the club's owner Dominic Sutnga Tariang.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.cpdfootball.de/2014/09/19/royal-wahingdohs-dominic-sutnga-tariang-dont-believe-hire-fire/|title=Royal Wahingdoh's Dominic Sutnga Tariang: We don't believe in hire and fire|website=cpdfootball.de|date=19 September 2014|first=Chris|last=Punnakkattu Daniel|access-date=26 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601123809/https://blog.cpdfootball.de/2014/09/19/royal-wahingdohs-dominic-sutnga-tariang-dont-believe-hire-fire/amp/|archive-date=1 June 2023}}</ref> With the club witnessing several dramatic changes, a new chapter was in the making and in the very same year, the club bounced back to claim third spot in the 2nd Division Regional League, a sign that brought hope for a brighter future.<ref name="Brief history"/> In the First Division 2009 season, they created a record by winning all their games besides scoring 52 goals en route to lifting the title and along with it, an entry into the top tier of Meghalaya football, the Shillong Premier League.<ref name="Brief history">{{cite web|url=http://footballnewsindia.in/tag/shillong-premier-league/|title=A BRIEF HISTORY OF ROYAL WAHINDGOH FC FROM SHILLONG|website=footballnewsindia.in|publisher=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>

===2010–2015=== Royal Wahingdoh FC was Shillong's one of the two most popular clubs. In the 2010 season, they lifted the Shillong Premier League – in their debut season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://royalwahingdohfc.com/about.html |title=Royal Wahingdoh Football Club Shillong &#124; About Us |access-date=21 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110213031147/http://royalwahingdohfc.com/about.html |archive-date=13 February 2011 }}</ref> In 2011, Carlton Chapman was appointed as new head coach, and they lifted the trophy in 2011 and 2012.<ref name="Chapman">{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/former-india-football-captain-carlton-chapman-passes-away/articleshow/78619011.cms|title=Former India football captain Carlton Chapman passes away|website=The Economic Times|access-date=3 October 2021|archive-date=3 October 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003150035/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/former-india-football-captain-carlton-chapman-passes-away/articleshow/78619011.cms}}</ref> In 2011, the club signed Liberian international Bekay Bewar who helped the side gaining promotion to the I-League, and was retained by the Shillong based side for there season.<ref name=Retained/><ref>{{cite web|title=Against Mumbai FC (Federation Cup)|url=https://twitter.com/RoyalWahingdohF/status/549173195702423552|website=Royal Wahingdoh FC (Twitter)|access-date=28 December 2014|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512150235/https://twitter.com/RoyalWahingdohF/status/549173195702423552}}</ref> The same year, they lifted Bordoloi Trophy.<ref>{{cite news |title= Dribbling success |url= http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/dribbling-success/article4867630.ece |newspaper= The Hindu |date= 1 July 2013 |access-date= 12 October 2014 |archive-date= 31 August 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140831035833/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/dribbling-success/article4867630.ece }}</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> In the same year, Royal Wahingdoh took part in Shillong Super Series Football Championship and faced teams like A-League club Wellington Phoenix.<ref>{{cite news |title=No Stopping Free Scoring Brockie |url=https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/no-stopping-free-scoring-brockie/ |work=wellingtonphoenix.com |date=30 August 2012 |access-date=28 October 2024 |archive-date=5 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241205092533/https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/no-stopping-free-scoring-brockie/ }}</ref> In 2012 I-League Second Division final round, the club ended their campaign securing fourth place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league-2nd-division/2012/final-group/r17044/tables/ |title=I-League 2nd Division 2012 Final Round |work=Soccerway |access-date=26 September 2024 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250419080257/https://us.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league-2nd-division/2012/final-group/r17044/tables/ |archive-date=19 April 2025 }}</ref>

[[File:Santosh_kashyap.JPG|thumb|Santosh Kashyap managed Wahingdoh in their debut season of the I-League]] In 2014, Royal Wahingdoh achieved their biggest success after winning the I-League 2nd Division,<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> then second tier of indian football league system.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=10459|title=2nd Division League Starts in Feb '14|access-date=2014-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111052218/http://i-league.org/?p=10459|archive-date=2014-01-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=10459|title=2nd Division League Starts in Feb '14|date=9 January 2014|work=I-League.org|location=New Delhi|access-date=2014-01-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111052218/http://i-league.org/?p=10459|archive-date=2014-01-11|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Wahingdoh prove 'two' good for Kalighat MS|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/stateassociation_newsdetails.htm?id=5601|website=www.the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|date=10 April 2014|access-date=15 July 2019|first=Sayantan|last=Maitra|location=Aizawl|archive-date=22 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422160859/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/wahingdoh-prove-two-good-for-kalighat-ms}}</ref><ref name="i-league.org">{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=10459|title=2nd Division League Starts in Feb '14|access-date=2014-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111052218/http://i-league.org/?p=10459|archive-date=2014-01-11|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="2nd Div League: Teams Qualified">{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=11137|title=2nd Div League: Teams Qualified|access-date=2014-02-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221184619/http://i-league.org/?p=11137|archive-date=2014-02-21|url-status=dead}}</ref> They qualified for the 2014 I-League 2nd Division final round and finished on top spot with 18 points in 8 matches after defeating Bhawanipore in the final match.<ref>[https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/soccer/i-league-2nd-division-2014/final-round/3482/ 2014 I-League 2nd Division final round]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118220552/https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/soccer/i-league-2nd-division-2014/final-round/3482/ |date=18 November 2021 }}. ''Globalsportsarchive.com''. Retrieved 12 May 2021.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiafooty.com/2014/04/13/royal-wahingdoh-are-second-division-champions/|title=Royal Wahingdoh are I-League Second Division champions|website=indiafooty.com|publisher=India Footy|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009053117/https://www.indiafooty.com/2014/04/13/royal-wahingdoh-are-second-division-champions/|archive-date=9 October 2023|first1=Abhishek|last1=Shukla}}</ref> Thus they were declared as the debutants of the 2014–15 I-League season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Parasar|first1=Swapnaneel|title=I-League Team Profile: Aizawl FC|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/01/07/18984292/i-league-team-profile-aizawl-fc|access-date=9 January 2016|work=Goal.com|date=7 January 2016|archive-date=2 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402201828/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/01/07/18984292/i-league-team-profile-aizawl-fc}}</ref> They have also participated in the 2014 Federation Cup.<ref>{{cite web|title=RWFC 2–1 MFC|url=https://twitter.com/RoyalWahingdohF/status/549173195702423552|website=Royal Wahingdoh FC (Twitter)|access-date=28 December 2014|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512150235/https://twitter.com/RoyalWahingdohF/status/549173195702423552}}</ref>

Santosh Kashyap was appointed the head coach for newly promoted Royal Wahingdoh before the start of the 2014–15 I-League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2014/10/01/5147169/santosh-kashyap-set-to-be-appointed-wahingdoh-coach|title=Santosh Kashyap set to be appointed Wahingdoh coach|website=www.goal.com|publisher=Goal|date=1 October 2014|access-date=7 May 2021|archive-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010231710/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2014/10/01/5147169/santosh-kashyap-set-to-be-appointed-wahingdoh-coach|url-status=dead}}</ref> They signed Trinidad and Tobago international Densill Theobald as marquee player, who represented his nation at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/injury-plagued-salgaocar-take-on-upbeat-royal-wahingdoh|title=Injury plagued Salgaocar take on upbeat Royal Wahingdoh|website=the-aiff.com|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512100540/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/injury-plagued-salgaocar-take-on-upbeat-royal-wahingdoh}}</ref> The club also appeared in the 2014–15 Federation Cup and defeated Mumbai 2–1 in the tournament opener.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=6110|title=Jackichand scores either side of halftime to secure first three points|date=28 December 2014|access-date=28 December 2014|archive-date=28 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228200315/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=6110}}</ref> They lost 2–1, narrowly, to Sporting Goa on 4 January 2015. Royal Wahingdoh began their regular league season on 18 January in a match against Shillong Lajong, which was the first ever Shillong Derby in the I-league, in their 2–1 win, before facing Salgaocar next.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/01/23/india/i-league/salgaocar-sports-club/royal-wahingdoh-fc/1980975/|title=Salgaocar vs. Royal Wahingdoh — 23 January 2015 — Soccerway|work=soccerway.com|access-date=20 February 2018|archive-date=24 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124060439/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/01/23/india/i-league/salgaocar-sports-club/royal-wahingdoh-fc/1980975/}}</ref> They later drew 1–1 with Kalyani Bharat on 21 March 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/03/21/india/i-league/royal-wahingdoh-fc/bharat-fc/1981027/|title=Royal Wahingdoh vs. Bharat FC — 21 March 2015 — Soccerway|work=soccerway.com|access-date=20 February 2018|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305145218/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/03/21/india/i-league/royal-wahingdoh-fc/bharat-fc/1981027/}}</ref> they later defeated Pune in a 2–0 win in Shillong on 29 March 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/I-League-Royal-Wahingdoh-blank-Pune-2-0/articleshow/46737615.cms|title=I-League: Royal Wahingdoh blank Pune 2-0|work=The Times of India|access-date=30 March 2015|archive-date=29 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329223409/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/I-League-Royal-Wahingdoh-blank-Pune-2-0/articleshow/46737615.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The club then also defeated East Bengal on 31 March 2015, by 1–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/royal-wahingdoh-vs-east-bengal/1981034/report|title=Royal Wahingdoh 1 – 0 East Bengal Match report — 31/03/15 I-League - Goal.com|work=goal.com|access-date=31 March 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924143715/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/royal-wahingdoh-vs-east-bengal/1981034/report}}</ref> On 3 May, club's striker Jackichand Singh assisted teammate Satiyasen Singh thrice the hat-trick against Salgaocar in their 4–2 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/royal-wahingdoh-vs-salgaocar/1981066/report|title=Royal Wahingdoh 4 – 2 Salgaocar Match report — 03/05/15 I-League — Goal.com|work=goal.com|access-date=4 May 2015|archive-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310083440/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/royal-wahingdoh-vs-salgaocar/1981066/report}}</ref> At the end of the 2014–15 season, Jackichand Singh was awarded best player of the season award.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jackichand Singh selected as the Best Player of I-League 2014–15 |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2015/05/31/12268982/jackichand-singh-selected-as-the-best-player-of-i-league |work=Goal.com |date=31 May 2015 |access-date=31 May 2015 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924144510/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2015/05/31/12268982/jackichand-singh-selected-as-the-best-player-of-i-league }}</ref> Under his coaching, Royal Wahingdoh stun eventual champions Mohun Bagan by 3–2 margin,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/royal-wahingdoh-beat-mohun-bagan-3-2-in-i-league-982684.html|title=Royal Wahingdoh beat Mohun Bagan 3–2 in I-League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512111738/https://www.news18.com/news/football/royal-wahingdoh-beat-mohun-bagan-3-2-in-i-league-982684.html|archive-date=12 May 2021|website=News18|date=18 April 2015|access-date=12 May 2021|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref> and ended the season in third position with 30 points in 20 league matches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/NuvXW1HCTGwcEoUQ8KH2cJ/The-fall-of-the-Ileague.html|title=The fall of I-League|website=www.livemint.com|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512150237/https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/NuvXW1HCTGwcEoUQ8KH2cJ/The-fall-of-the-Ileague.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|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=www.goal.com|publisher=Goal|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=26 September 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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Soumo|last=Ghosh|title=Mohun Bagan's Victory Parade where 'life had come to a standstill'|url=https://i-league.org/former-mariners-recall-mohun-bagans-victory-parade-where-life-had-come-to-a-standstill/|website=i-league.org|publisher=I-League|access-date=18 November 2020|archive-date=24 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124063216/https://i-league.org/former-mariners-recall-mohun-bagans-victory-parade-where-life-had-come-to-a-standstill/|location=New Delhi}}</ref>

== Disfunction == After finishing third in the top tier domestic league, Royal Wahingdoh pulled out of I-League and Santosh Kashyap left the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Royal Wahingdoh FC pull out of I-League, 3rd club to do so this year|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/royal-wahingdoh-fc-pull-out-of-i-league-3rd-club-to-do-so-this-year-1167111.html|access-date=21 November 2015|website=news18.com|publisher=CNN News18 Sports|location=New Delhi|agency=Press Trust of India|date=21 November 2015|archive-date=1 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601135013/https://www.news18.com/news/football/royal-wahingdoh-fc-pull-out-of-i-league-3rd-club-to-do-so-this-year-1167111.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Royal Wahingdoh FC pull out of I-League, 3rd club to do so this year|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/royal-wahingdoh-pull-out-of-i-league-third-club-to-do-so-this-year-1490553|access-date=21 November 2015|website=sports.ndtv.com|publisher=NDTV Sports|location=New Delhi|agency=Press Trust of India|date=21 November 2015|archive-date=1 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601135604/https://sports.ndtv.com/football/royal-wahingdoh-pull-out-of-i-league-third-club-to-do-so-this-year-1490553}}</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.in|publisher=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> Though the club was granted a national license to compete in 2015–16 I-League, they decided to pull out, citing lack of a clear roadmap for the league as the reason.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/featured/look-back-dysfunctional-clubs-past-decade-indian-football/|title=A look back into the dysfunctional clubs in the past decade of Indian football|website=The Bridge|access-date=26 March 2021|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>

For Wahingdoh, which operated on a budget of ₹ 6–7 crore in their only I-League season, it was about making a tough choice. Instead of pumping in more money for playing in a league where they got no recognition and no visibility, they chose to put the same money into building infrastructure and scouting for more talent.<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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512070750/https://thebridge.in/featured/look-back-dysfunctional-clubs-past-decade-indian-football|archive-date=12 May 2021|website=thebridge.in|access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref>

==Stadiums== Royal Wahingdoh used the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong as their home ground for games in Shillong Premier League.<ref>{{cite news|title=Royals trounce Green Valley|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140226/jsp/northeast/story_18020774.jsp#.VOl80bDF-mE|access-date=22 February 2015|work=Telegraph India|date=26 February 2014|archive-date=22 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222102706/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140226/jsp/northeast/story_18020774.jsp#.VOl80bDF-mE|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royalwahingdohfc.com/shillong-premier-league-2012/ |title=Shillong Premier League 2012 &#124; Royal Wahingdoh FC &#124; Official Website |access-date=24 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326110131/http://www.royalwahingdohfc.com/shillong-premier-league-2012/ |archive-date=26 March 2014 }}</ref> They have also used this venue for the games of the older editions of the I-League.<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/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Second Division I-League Kicks Off: Royal Washingdoh Beats Samaleswari Sporting|url=http://odisha.360.batoi.com/2012/02/02/second-division-i-league-kicks-off-royal-washingdoh-beats-samaleswari-sporting/|work=Odisha 360|access-date=30 March 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140330184618/http://odisha.360.batoi.com/2012/02/02/second-division-i-league-kicks-off-royal-washingdoh-beats-samaleswari-sporting/|archive-date=30 March 2014}}</ref> With artificial turf, the stadium has a seating capacity of 30,000 spectators.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league/20132014/regular-season/r22699/venues/?ICID=PL_3N_05 |title=Stadions – I-League – India – Resultaten, programma's, standen en nieuws – Soccerway |website=Nl.soccerway.com |date=2013-01-09 |access-date=2016-04-09 |archive-date=3 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503191821/http://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league/20132014/regular-season/r22699/venues/?ICID=PL_3N_05 }}</ref>

==Rivalries== ===Shillong derby=== *Royal Wahingdoh had a rivalry with local side Shillong Lajong FC in both the I-League and Shillong Premier League. '''Shillong Lajong vs Royal Wahingdoh (Shillong Derby)'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.futbol24.com/teamCompare/India/Shillong-Lajong/vs/India/Royal-Wahingdoh/#statTLR-Page=0|title=Compare teams – Shillong Lajong vs Royal Wahingdoh – Futbol24|website=www.futbol24.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-17|archive-date=19 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419105534/http://www.futbol24.com/teamCompare/India/Shillong-Lajong/vs/India/Royal-Wahingdoh/#statTLR-Page=0}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=LiveScore|first=SofaScore com|title=Royal Wahingdoh FC Shillong Lajong FC live score, video stream and H2H results - SofaScore|url=https://www.sofascore.com/shillong-lajong-fc-royal-wahingdoh-fc/QzysfRzb|access-date=2021-01-16|website=www.sofascore.com|language=en|archive-date=22 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122041903/https://www.sofascore.com/shillong-lajong-fc-royal-wahingdoh-fc/QzysfRzb}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |+ !Competition !Shillong Lajong wins !Draw !Royal Wahingdoh wins |- |I-League |0 |1 |1 |- |Federation Cup |1 |0 |0 |- |Shillong Premier League |1 |0 |0 |- !Total |2 |1 |1 |}

==Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;float:center" |- !Period !Kit manufacturer !Shirt sponsor |- |2006–2015 |Uhlsport<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Wahingdoh-stun-Churchill-Brothers-in-Federation-Cup/articleshow/10044013.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707033820/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-19/top-stories/30175164_1_churchill-brothers-chenco-wahingdoh |url-status=live|archive-date=7 July 2012|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|title= Wahingdoh stun Churchill Brothers in Federation Cup|access-date=25 March 2012}}</ref> ||Imperial Blue<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|date=3 December 2011|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=14 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514064303/https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/sports/soccer/royal-wahingdoh-wins-imperial-blue-shillong-premier-league-961.html}}</ref> |}

==Seasons== ===2011 season=== In 2011, it was announced that Royal Wahingdoh FC would join the newly re-done I-League 2nd Division. The club appointed UEFA Pro Licence holder German manager Volker Hofferbert as their head coach,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/indian-football-transfer-season-201213-updated|title=Indian Football: Transfer Season 2012/13 Updated|date=3 December 2012|access-date=15 July 2022|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|archive-date=21 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321155010/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/indian-football-transfer-season-201213-updated}}</ref> while Carlton Chapman and newly appointed coach from Manipur, Nandakumar Singh have been assigned the roles of assistant coaches.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2012/06/26/3199749/royal-wahingdoh-fc-appoint-germanys-volker-hofferbert-as |title=Royal Wahingdoh FC appoint German coach Volker Hofferbert as head coach |website=Goal.com |date=2012-06-26 |access-date=2016-04-09 |archive-date=14 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120714004401/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2012/06/26/3199749/royal-wahingdoh-fc-appoint-germanys-volker-hofferbert-as |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120623/jsp/northeast/story_15645257.jsp#.UEcvnrIgfqs |title=German coach for Wahingdoh |website=Telegraphindia.com |date=2012-06-23 |access-date=2016-04-09 |archive-date=28 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628010901/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120623/jsp/northeast/story_15645257.jsp#.UEcvnrIgfqs |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Nikhil Jitendran">{{Cite web|author=Nikhil Jitendran|date=13 July 2013|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/07/13/4114040/chapman-joins-kolkatas-bhawanipore-as-head-coach|title=Chapman joins Kolkata's Bhawanipore as head coach|website=Goal.com|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=17 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130717022816/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/07/13/4114040/chapman-joins-kolkatas-bhawanipore-as-head-coach|url-status=dead}}</ref> They won their opening match 3–1. They won their second match against Chandini FC 3–0. They won the third match 2–1 and fourth match 3–1 against Vasco.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id%3D2392 |title=The AIFF |access-date=7 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004033700/http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2392 |archive-date=4 October 2011 }}</ref> They won their fifth match in row against Eagles FC 3–2. Currently they have the longest winning streak in 2011 I-League 2nd Division. They won all their matches in Group C and qualified to 2011 I-League 2nd Division final round.<ref name="Brief history"/> Royal started their final round in by losing two and drawing one out of the 3 games played. After six rounds in final round, they won one match and lost 3 of them and are in 5th position with 5 points.<ref name="Brief history"/>

Royal Wahingdoh have also entered into the 2011 Federation Cup,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2686|title=Federation Cup Qualifiers to kick-off on September 8|publisher=the-aff|access-date=21 July 2021|archive-date=28 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328141445/http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2686|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/article2351454.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Federation Cup semis and final at Kolkata | date=13 August 2011 | access-date=21 July 2021 | archive-date=2 November 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102092025/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/article2351454.ece | url-status=live }}</ref> topping the group during the qualifying round with wins in all their matches and faced Mohan Bagan in their first match. RWFC beat Mohun Bagan 2–1 courtesy a brace from Chenco. This was followed by a 2–1 win over Churchill Brothers FC.<ref name="Times of India">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Wahingdoh-stun-Churchill-Brothers-in-Federation-Cup/articleshow/10044013.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707033820/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-19/top-stories/30175164_1_churchill-brothers-chenco-wahingdoh |url-status=live |archive-date=7 July 2012 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=The Times of India |title= Wahingdoh stun Churchill Brothers in Federation Cup |date=19 September 2011 |agency=PTI |location=New Delhi |access-date=25 September 2012}}</ref> However, the Royals lost to local rivals Shillong Lajong FC in the final group match and though both Shillong teams ended up with 6 points, it was Lajong that progressed on the head-to-head rule.

===2012 season=== Royal Wahingdoh qualified for the final round of the 2012 I-league 2nd Division. During the preliminary phase, they won 5 matches and drew 2 of their games. In the final round, the team fielded four foreigners against ONGC F.C. which the club claimed was an 'honest' blunder. According to AIFF rules, no side can field more than three foreigners at a time. They won the match 4–1, but the game was eventually awarded 3–0 to ONGC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://arunfoot.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-league-division-2-royal-wahingdoh.html |title=Arunava about Football: I-League Division 2: Royal Wahingdoh punished, ONGC get points |access-date=22 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702190704/http://arunfoot.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-league-division-2-royal-wahingdoh.html |archive-date=2 July 2013 }}</ref>

The 'Royals', as they are fondly referred to by fans, secured their third successive Shillong Premier League title, which is a new record. The final was won 3–1 against Rangdajied United who fielded their first side including Babatunde, Jeribe, Enyinnaya and Argha. In the match, the scores were locked at 1–1 after regulation time with Beekay being RWFC's lone goal scorer. Babatunde headed in an equaliser in the second half to put his side in contention. However, it was the extra time goals by Chencho and Milancy that did it for the 'Royals' and in the process, hand them their third successive finals win.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shillongsa.com/leagues/shillong-premier-league-2/ |title=Shillong Premier League &#124; Shillong Sports Association |website=Shillongsa.com |date=2014-06-20 |access-date=2016-04-09 |archive-date=20 April 2016 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420021140/http://www.shillongsa.com/leagues/shillong-premier-league-2/ }}</ref>

===2014 season=== Royal Wahingdoh won 2014 I-League 2nd Division and will be promoted to 2014–15 I-League.<ref name="i-league.org"/><ref name="2nd Div League: Teams Qualified"/> The club has also appointed Santosh Kashyap as their Manager for the upcoming I-League season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?p=12667|title=ROYAL WAHINGDOH ARE SECOND DIVISION CHAMPIONS|date=11 April 2014|work=I-League|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413123202/http://i-league.org/?p=12667|archive-date=13 April 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In the same year, its youth side went on a trip to South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wahingdoh juniors travel to South Africa|url=http://www.royalwahingdohfc.com/wahingdoh-juniors-travel-to-south-africa/|website=Royal Wahingdoh Football Club|access-date=28 December 2014|archive-date=30 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230065651/http://www.royalwahingdohfc.com/wahingdoh-juniors-travel-to-south-africa/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2014–15 season=== Royal finished a 3rd in the I-league. India football team players like Jackichand Singh, Reagan Singh, Satiyasen Singh appeared with Wahingdoh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/royal-wahingdoh-vs-salgaocar/1981066/report|title=Royal Wahingdoh 4 - 2 Salgaocar Match report - 03/05/15 I-League - Goal.com|work=goal.com|access-date=29 April 2021|archive-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310083440/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/royal-wahingdoh-vs-salgaocar/1981066/report|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2015–16 season=== Though the club was granted national license to compete in 2015–16 I-League, they decided to pull out, citing lack of clear roadmap for the league as the reason. The club had earlier failed to comply with AFC licensing criteria as their home stadium did not adhere to the credentials.<ref name="iepull">{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/i-league-in-royal-mess-wahingdoh-too-pulls-out/|title=Royal mess: Wahingdoh too pulls out of I-League|publisher=indianexpress.com|date=22 November 2015|access-date=8 May 2016|archive-date=13 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413191256/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/i-league-in-royal-mess-wahingdoh-too-pulls-out/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="fppull">{{cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/shillong-based-royal-wahingdoh-becomes-third-club-to-drop-out-of-i-league-2516326.html|title=Shillong-based Royal Wahingdoh becomes third club to drop out of I-League|publisher=firstpost.com|date=22 November 2015|access-date=8 May 2016|archive-date=8 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508120039/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/shillong-based-royal-wahingdoh-becomes-third-club-to-drop-out-of-i-league-2516326.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="dnapull">{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-royal-wahingdoh-is-the-latest-team-to-pull-out-of-i-league-2147559|title=Royal Wahingdoh is the latest team to pull out of I-League|publisher=dnaindia.com|date=21 November 2015|access-date=8 May 2016|archive-date=8 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508120142/http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-royal-wahingdoh-is-the-latest-team-to-pull-out-of-i-league-2147559|url-status=live}}</ref> The club continues to participate in other tournaments; State League and the AIFF organised youth league tournaments (U-15 & U-18 leagues).<ref name="aiffclarifications">{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2016/08/17/26597922/indian-football-kushal-das-facts-misinterpreted-by-pil-litigants|title=Indian Football – Kushal Das: 'Facts misinterpreted by PIL litigants on closure of I-League clubs'|publisher=goal.com|date=17 August 2016|access-date=21 August 2016|archive-date=11 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211131343/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2016/08/17/26597922/indian-football-kushal-das-facts-misinterpreted-by-pil-litigants|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Former players== ''For all former notable players of Royal Wahingdoh with Wikipedia articles, see: Royal Wahingdoh FC players.''

===Foreign players=== * {{flagicon|JPN}} Atsushi Yonezawa (2013–2014)<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web|title=A. Yonezawa|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/atsushi-yonezawa/345885/|publisher=Perform Group|work=soccerway.com|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512074643/https://int.soccerway.com/players/atsushi-yonezawa/345885/}}</ref> * {{flagicon|NGA}} Badmus Babatunde (2012–2013)<ref>[http://www.kolkatafootball.com/aiff_2nd_divn_ileague_2012/shilchor.html 2012 I-League 2nd Division archive] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627221634/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/aiff_2nd_divn_ileague_2012/shilchor.html |date=27 June 2021 }}. ''Kolkatafootball.com''. Retrieved 12 May 2021.</ref> * {{flagicon|NEP}} Asim Jung Karki (2013–2014)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|title=NFT Player – National Team & Club Appearances: Jung Karki, Asim|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/old/player/55019/Asim_Jung_Karki.html|access-date=13 November 2022|website=national-football-teams.com|publisher=National Football Teams|language=en|archive-date=13 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113121231/https://www.national-football-teams.com/old/player/55019/Asim_Jung_Karki.html}}</ref> * {{flagicon|LBR}} Perry Kollie (2011–2012)<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/39902/Perry_Kollie.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Perry Sah Kollie|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 May 2018|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411035203/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/39902/Perry_Kollie.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref> * {{flagicon|BRA}} Edmilson Marques Pardal (2011–2012)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/33rd-federation-cup-royal-wahingdoh-take-big-step-towards-qualification|title=33rd Federation Cup: Royal Wahingdoh take big step towards qualification|website=Sportskeeda.com|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512092137/https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/sports/33rd-federation-cup-royal-wahingdoh-take-big-step-towards-qualification}}</ref> * {{flagicon|Liberia}} Bekay Bewar (2011–2014)<ref name=Retained>{{cite web|last1=Bera|first1=Kaustav|title=Royal Wahingdoh retain Bewar and Okechukwu|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2014/05/28/4844474/royal-wahingdoh-retain-bewar-and-okechukwu|website=Goal.com|access-date=28 December 2014|archive-date=2 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302021043/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2014/05/28/4844474/royal-wahingdoh-retain-bewar-and-okechukwu}}</ref> * {{flagicon|NGA}} Loveday Enyinnaya (2014–2015)<ref>{{cite web|title=Royal Wahingdoh: The Team To Watch Out For In I-League 2|url=http://feverpitch.in/featured.php?ftartid=2533&article=Royal-Wahingdoh:-The-Team-To-Watch-Out-For-In-I-League-2|website=FeverPitch|access-date=28 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228204245/http://feverpitch.in/featured.php?ftartid=2533&article=Royal-Wahingdoh%3A-The-Team-To-Watch-Out-For-In-I-League-2|archive-date=28 December 2014|url-status=usurped}}</ref> * {{flagicon|BHU}} Chencho Nio (2011–2012)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|title=NFT Player – National Team & Club Appearances: Nio, Chencho|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/30965/Chencho_Nio.html|access-date=13 November 2022|website=national-football-teams.com|publisher=National Football Teams|archive-date=13 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113070246/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/30965/Chencho_Nio.html}}</ref><ref name="Kuensel">{{cite web|url=http://www.kuenselonline.com/the-first-bhutanese-pro-footballer/|title=The first Bhutanese pro footballer|last=Pelden|first=Karma|date=27 December 2011|website=kuenselonline.com|publisher=Kuensel|access-date=5 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727084900/http://www.kuenselonline.com/the-first-bhutanese-pro-footballer/|archive-date=27 July 2014}}</ref> * {{flagicon|BHU}} Chencho Dorji (2011–2012)<ref name="Times of India"/> * {{flagicon|TRI}} Densill Theobald (2014–2015)<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/7982/Densill_Theobald.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Theobald, Densill|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=2 February 2023|archive-date=6 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206032814/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/7982/Densill_Theobald.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref><ref name="Theobald Yong">{{cite web|last=Mitra|first=Atanu|title=Royal Wahingdoh rope in Densill Theobald and Kim Song-Yong|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/222/transfer-zone/2014/12/15/7041962/royal-wahingdoh-rope-in-densill-theobald-and-kim-song-yong|work=Goal.com|access-date=27 December 2014|archive-date=2 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302013807/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/222/transfer-zone/2014/12/15/7041962/royal-wahingdoh-rope-in-densill-theobald-and-kim-song-yong}}</ref> * {{flagicon|NGA}} Kareem Omolaja (2011–2013)<ref>{{cite news|title=Royal Wahingdoh win Bordoloi Trophy|url=http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2011/12/03/royal-wahingdoh-win-bordoloi-trophy/|access-date=11 June 2016|website=The Shillong Times|date=4 December 2011|archive-date=29 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329164648/http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2011/12/03/royal-wahingdoh-win-bordoloi-trophy/}}</ref> *{{flagicon|North Korea}} Kim Song-yong (2014–2015)<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|NGA}} Echezona Anyichie (2014–2016)<ref>{{cite web |title=Echezona Anyichie – Record at FIFA Tournaments |url=http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player%3D200296/index.html |website=FIFA.com |access-date=27 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090909112642/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=200296/index.html |archive-date=9 September 2009}}</ref>

==Managerial history== ''Note'': ''The following list may not be complete'' * {{flagicon|IND}} Carlton Chapman (2009–2012)<ref name="Chapman"/><ref name="Nikhil Jitendran"/> * {{flagicon|GER}} Volker Hofferbert (2012–2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/royal-wahingdoh-appoint-german-volker-hofferbert-as-new-coach|title=Royal Wahingdoh appoint German Volker Hofferbert as new coach|first1=Arunava|last1=Chaudhuri|date=26 June 2012|website=sportskeeda.com|location=Shillong|publisher=Sportskeeda|access-date=29 December 2014|archive-date=17 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217110053/https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/royal-wahingdoh-appoint-german-volker-hofferbert-as-new-coach}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first1=Andrew|last=W. Lyngdoh|title=German coach for Wahingdoh|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/german-coach-for-wahingdoh/cid/413443|date=23 June 2012|website=telegraphindia.com|location=Kolkata|publisher=The Telegraph India|access-date=29 December 2014|archive-date=17 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217110226/https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/german-coach-for-wahingdoh/cid/413443}}</ref> * {{flagicon|IND}} Nandakumar Singh (2013–2014)<ref>{{cite web|title=Royal flush for Wahingdoh|url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2014/04/12/royal-flush-for-wahingdoh/|date=12 April 2014|website=theshillongtimes.com|location=Shillong|publisher=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|first1=Chris|last1=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=cpdfootball.de|location=Shillong|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> * {{flagicon|IND}} Santosh Kashyap (2014–2015)<ref>{{cite web|title=Wahingdoh appoints Kashyap as new coach|url=http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2014/10/25/wahingdoh-appoints-kashyap-as-new-coach/|date=25 October 2014|website=theshillongtimes.com|location=Shillong|publisher=The Shillong Times|access-date=29 December 2014|archive-date=30 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630190252/http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2014/10/25/wahingdoh-appoints-kashyap-as-new-coach/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Honours== ===League=== *'''I-League''' **Third place (1): 2014–15<ref>{{Cite web|first=Sharda|last=Ugra|url=https://www.espn.in/football/india/story/3113009/sharda-ugra-on-royal-wahingdoh-the-one-season-i-league-wonders-who-didnt-have-a-chance|title=Royal Wahingdoh, the one-season wonders who didn't have a second chance|website=espn.com|publisher=ESPN|date=27 April 2017|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512111907/https://www.espn.in/football/india/story/3113009/sharda-ugra-on-royal-wahingdoh-the-one-season-i-league-wonders-who-didnt-have-a-chance|location=Shillong}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Hans Schöggl & Karel Stokkermans|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india2015.html|title=India tournaments 2014/15|website=RSSSF|access-date=8 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008052900/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india2015.html|archive-date=8 October 2021}}</ref> *'''I-League 2nd Division''' **Champions (1): 2014<ref name="I-League"/> *'''Shillong Premier League'''<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|first1=|last1=|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><ref>{{cite news|title=Shillong Lajong FC Edge Past Royal Wahingdoh to Clinch Shillong Premier League|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/252094-shillong-lajong-fc-edge-past-royal-wahingdoh-to-clinch-shillong-premier-league|access-date=17 August 2016|website=sports.ndtv.com|publisher=NDTV|date=21 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424072205/http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/252094-shillong-lajong-fc-edge-past-royal-wahingdoh-to-clinch-shillong-premier-league|archive-date=24 April 2016|url-status=dead|location=Shillong}}</ref> **Champions (3): 2010, 2011, 2012 **Runners-up (3): 2011, 2013, 2015 *'''Shillong First Division League''' **Champions: 2009<ref name="Brief history"/> *'''Meghalaya Third Division League''' **Third place (1): 2008<ref name="Brief history"/>

===Cup=== *'''Bordoloi Trophy''' **Champions (1): 2011<ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bordoloitrophy.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bordoloi Trophy|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006210335/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bordoloitrophy.html|archive-date=6 October 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> *'''Sati Raja Trophy''' **Champions (1): 2011<ref>{{Cite web|location=Shilliong|title=Royal Wahingdoh football club to be absorbed by Shillong United FC|url=https://thenewsmill.com/2017/06/royal-wahingdoh-football-club-absorbed-shillong-united-fc/|date=14 June 2017|access-date=16 December 2023|website=thenewsmill.com|publisher=The News Mill (TNM NewsDesk)|archive-date=2 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102103329/https://thenewsmill.com/2017/06/royal-wahingdoh-football-club-absorbed-shillong-united-fc/}}</ref> *'''All India Steel Express Trophy''' **Runners-up (1): 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/indian-football-behold-the-royals-from-wahingdoh|title=Indian Football: Behold the Royals from Wahingdoh|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|location=Shillong|date=19 September 2011|access-date=26 September 2020|first1=Varun M.|last1=Kochi|archive-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101120335/https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/indian-football-behold-the-royals-from-wahingdoh}}</ref> *'''All-India Independence Day Cup''' **Runners-up (1): 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/assam-rifles-lift-trophy-malsawn-tlunag-named-best-player-wahingdoh-bite-dust/cid/484176|title=Assam Rifles lift trophy — Malsawn Tlunag named Best Player;Wahingdoh bite dust|website=telegraphindia.com|publisher=The Telegraph India|location=Nagaon|date=20 September 2010|access-date=26 September 2024|first1=Sarat|last1=Sharma|archive-date=7 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250407074814/https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/assam-rifles-lift-trophy-malsawn-tlunag-named-best-player-wahingdoh-bite-dust/cid/484176}}</ref> *'''Mizoram Independence Day Cup''' **Runners-up (1): 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/lg-independence-cup-launched-in-aizawl|title=Jeje Lalpekhlua lauches LG Independence Cup in Aizawl|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|location=Aizawl|date=27 July 2018|access-date=26 September 2020|first1=C.|last1=Tlanthianghlima|archive-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101121723/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/lg-independence-cup-launched-in-aizawl}}</ref>

==Club records== '''Overall records''' * Undefeated league campaign in the Shillong First Division League – 2009; set a record by winning all their games besides scoring 52 goals to lift the title.<ref name="Brief history"/> * First team to win the Shillong Premier League title on debut: 2010<ref name="Brief history"/> * Best player of the I-League: {{flagicon|IND}} Jackichand Singh (with Royal Wahingdoh) – 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/05/31/12268982/jackichand-singh-selected-as-the-best-player-of-i-league|work=Goal.com|location=Bengaluru|title=Jackichand Singh selected as the Best Player of I-League 2014–15|first1=Kaustav|last1=Bera|date=31 May 2015|access-date=4 June 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924145145/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/05/31/12268982/jackichand-singh-selected-as-the-best-player-of-i-league|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Other departments== ===Youth team and academy=== Royal Wahingdoh operated several youth teams, which competed in U15 and U17 Youth I-League tournaments.<ref name="TFS"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://i-league.org/16-teams-to-compete-in-nike-premier-cup-2018-national-finals/|title=16 Teams To Compete In Nike Premier Cup 2018 National Finals|location=New Delhi|website=i-league.org|publisher=All India Football Federation|date=27 January 2018|access-date=27 January 2019|archive-date=27 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727142024/https://i-league.org/16-teams-to-compete-in-nike-premier-cup-2018-national-finals/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/49-teams-to-participate-in-aiff-elite-youth-league-2022-23|title=49 teams to participate in AIFF Elite Youth League 2022–23|date=7 December 2022|access-date=28 January 2023|location=New Delhi|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|archive-date=8 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208054612/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/49-teams-to-participate-in-aiff-elite-youth-league-2022-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/quick-starts-watertight-defences-and-perfect-records-a-look-ahead-to-the-hero-u-17-youth-cup-final-round|title=Quick starts, watertight defences and perfect records: A look ahead to the Hero U-17 Youth Cup final round|date=18 January 2023|access-date=28 January 2023|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|first=Vaibhav|last=Raghunandan|location=New Delhi|archive-date=22 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122082038/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/quick-starts-watertight-defences-and-perfect-records-a-look-ahead-to-the-hero-u-17-youth-cup-final-round}}</ref> They also participated and won the title of Meghalaya U-14 Championship under guidance of head of youth development, Bobby Nongbet,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/young-inexperienced-shillong-lajong-confident-of-punching-above-weight/story-PcspkmAOcNkMrlCNtz907I.html|title=Young, inexperienced Shillong Lajong confident of punching above weight|website=hindustantimes.com|publisher=The Hindustan Times|location=New Delhi|date=26 November 2017|first1=Bhargab|last1=Sarmah|access-date=13 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171128233436/http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/young-inexperienced-shillong-lajong-confident-of-punching-above-weight/story-PcspkmAOcNkMrlCNtz907I.html|archive-date=28 November 2017}}</ref> in which Rheadolf Nongneng emerged as top scorer with 16 goals.<ref name="TFS"/><ref>{{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> In the 2016–17 season of Nike Premier Cup, Royal Wahingdoh finished as runners up, losing to Minerva Punjab.<ref name="UniIndia"/>

In 2014, youth team (under-17) of Royal Wahingdoh toured to South Africa to participate in the sixth edition of Future Champions Gauteng International Tournament in Soweto, in which they were placed in group D with English club Sunderland, American side USYSA and local team Mamelodi Sundowns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4633/soccerex/2014/03/19/4696787/the-sixth-edition-of-the-future-champions-gauteng|title=The sixth edition of the Future Champions Gauteng International Tournament will be the biggest yet|date=19 March 2014|access-date=1 January 2024|website=Goal.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302021237/http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4633/soccerex/2014/03/19/4696787/the-sixth-edition-of-the-future-champions-gauteng|archive-date=2 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royalwahingdohfc.com/wahingdoh-juniors-travel-to-south-africa/|title=Wahingdoh juniors travel to South Africa|date=24 February 2014|website=royalwahingdohfc.com|location=Shillong|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230065651/http://www.royalwahingdohfc.com/wahingdoh-juniors-travel-to-south-africa/|archive-date=30 December 2014|access-date=1 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/countries/south-africa/the-2014-future-champions-tournament-launched-today/156708|title=Sixth Gauteng Future Champions Launches — The 2014 Future Champions Tournament Launched Today|first1=Joe|last1=Crann|date=19 March 2014|access-date=17 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230095910/http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/countries/south-africa/the-2014-future-champions-tournament-launched-today/156708|archive-date=30 December 2014|location=Parktown}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.future-champions.net/tournaments/under-17/gauteng-2014/fixtures-and-results/|title=Future Champions Tournament — Gauteng 2014 (24/03/2014 — 29/03/2014): Fixtures & Results Standings|access-date=16 January 2024|website=future-champions.net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241012025539/https://www.future-champions.net/tournaments/under-17/gauteng-2014/fixtures-and-results/|archive-date=12 October 2024}}</ref> In that tournament, the club defeated Chinese outfit Shandong Luneng Taishan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/royal-wahingdoh-finish-13th-in-south-african-u-17-meet|title=Royal Wahingdoh finish 13th in South African U-17 meet|date=29 March 2014|access-date=27 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250514180127/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/royal-wahingdoh-finish-13th-in-south-african-u-17-meet|archive-date=14 May 2025|work=Sportskeeda|first1=Shankar|last1=Das}}</ref> U19 team of the club competed in U19 Shillong Premier League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2014/06/15/u-19-royals-script-first-spl-win-of-season/|title=U-19 Royals script first SPL win of season|date=15 June 2014|access-date=1 January 2024|website=theshillongtimes.com|publisher=The Shillong Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101151958/https://theshillongtimes.com/2014/06/15/u-19-royals-script-first-spl-win-of-season/|archive-date=1 January 2024|location=Shillong}}</ref><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/|first1=Bhargab|last1=Sarmah|location=Shillong}}</ref>

;Honours * '''Meghalaya U-14 Championship''' **Champions (1): 2014–15<ref name="TFS">{{cite web|url=https://thefield.scroll.in/827298/this-wahingdoh-boy-went-from-being-scouted-to-u-15-i-league-player-of-the-year-in-just-two-years|title=This Wahingdoh boy went from being scouted to U-15 I-League Player of the Year in just two years|date=21 January 2017|access-date=13 November 2023|first1=Arka|last1=Bhattacharya|location=Shillong|website=thefield.scroll.in|publisher=Scroll|archive-date=13 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113150500/https://scroll.in/field/827298/this-wahingdoh-boy-went-from-being-scouted-to-u-15-i-league-player-of-the-year-in-just-two-years}}</ref> * '''Nike Premier Cup''' **Runners-up (1): 2016–17<ref name="UniIndia">{{cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/minerva-academy-fc-win-nike-preminer-cup/sports/news/464901.html|title=Minerva Academy FC won the Nike Premier Cup|date=29 April 2016|access-date=28 January 2023|website=uniindia.com|publisher=United News of India|location=Mapusa|archive-date=30 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730143925/http://www.uniindia.com/minerva-academy-fc-win-nike-preminer-cup/sports/news/464901.html}}</ref>

===Royal Wahingdoh women's=== In 2014, the club launched its women's football section.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/a-royal-gift-for-womens-football-in-india|date=9 July 2014|access-date=1 January 2024|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|first1=Amoy|last1=Ghoshal|title=A Royal gift for women's football in India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101153240/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/a-royal-gift-for-womens-football-in-india|archive-date=1 January 2024|location=Shillong}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/royal-wahingdoh-girls-meet-their-role-models|date=11 February 2016|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|location=New Delhi|title=Royal Wahingdoh girls meet their role models|access-date=28 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101154411/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/royal-wahingdoh-girls-meet-their-role-models|archive-date=1 January 2024}}</ref> On 17 August 2015, they clinched Independence Day Cup title, beating Sanbhalang FC 8–1 in the final at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, which was organized by Meghalaya Football Players' Association.<ref name="Women's"/> In 2016, the team coached by Iaikyntiew Marbaniang, took part in preliminary round of the Indian Women's League held in Cuttack, Odisha.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/sports/royal-wahingdoh-womens-football-team-to-take-part-in-first/cid2546293.htm|title=Royal Wahingdoh Women's Football Team to take part in first Indian Women's League prelim round|date=16 October 2016|access-date=16 January 2023|location=Shillong|website=thenortheasttoday.com|publisher=The North East Today|archive-date=28 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528093410/https://thenortheasttoday.com/sports/royal-wahingdoh-womens-football-team-to-take-part-in-first/cid2546293.htm}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/819412/women-s-i-league-royal-wahingdoh-fc-destroyed-9-0-by-bodyline-fc|title=Women's I-League: Royal Wahingdoh FC destroyed 9–0 by Bodyline FC|date=19 October 2016|access-date=16 January 2023|location=Odisha|website=Scroll.in|archive-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101155236/https://scroll.in/field/819412/women-s-i-league-royal-wahingdoh-fc-destroyed-9-0-by-bodyline-fc}}</ref> Thus the club became first and only team from Meghalaya to feature in the IWL; they later received invitation from Shillong Sports Association to play in the inaugural state women's football league in the East Khasi Hills.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thesportsroom.in/2022/02/14/ssa-invites-clubs-for-historic-womens-football-league/|date=14 February 2022|access-date=1 January 2024|website=thesportsroom.in|publisher=The Sports Room|location=Shillong|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928055239/https://thesportsroom.in/2022/02/14/ssa-invites-clubs-for-historic-womens-football-league/|archive-date=28 September 2022|title=SSA invites clubs for historic Women's Football League}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://themeghalayan.com/ssa-women-football-league-to-commence-from-march-21/|date=14 February 2022|access-date=1 January 2024|website=themeghalayan.com|publisher=The Meghalayan News|location=Shillong|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614154946/https://themeghalayan.com/ssa-women-football-league-to-commence-from-march-21/|archive-date=14 June 2023|agency=The Meghalayan Bureau|title=SSA Women Football League to commence from March 21}}</ref>

;Honours *'''Meghalaya Women's Independence Day Cup''' **Champions (1): 2015<ref name="Women's">{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/wahingdoh-women-bulldoze-sanbhalang/cid/1393564|title=Wahingdoh women bulldoze Sanbhalang|first1=Keshav|last1=Pariat|date=18 August 2015|access-date=16 January 2023|location=Shillong|website=telegraphindia.com|publisher=The Telegraph|archive-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101155932/https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/wahingdoh-women-bulldoze-sanbhalang/cid/1393564}}</ref>

==Affiliated club(s)== ''The following club was affiliated with Royal Wahingdoh'' * {{flagicon|IND}} Shillong United (2011–2017)<ref>{{Cite web|location=Shillong|first=Arka|last=Bhattacharya|title=Former I-League side Royal Wahingdoh to go back to being a community run club|url=https://scroll.in/field/840667/former-i-league-side-royal-wahingdoh-to-go-back-to-being-a-community-run-club|date=14 June 2017|access-date=19 August 2020|website=Scroll.in|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112033407/https://scroll.in/field/840667/former-i-league-side-royal-wahingdoh-to-go-back-to-being-a-community-run-club}}</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>

==See also== {{Portal bar|India|Association football}} * List of football clubs in Meghalaya * Northeast Derby (India)

==References== '''General sources''' {{Reflist}}

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'''Further reading''' *{{cite web|url=http://www.indiafooty.com/news-center/table/2014-15-i-league/|title=2014–15 I-League fixtures and points table|website=indiafooty.com|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116180547/http://www.indiafooty.com/table/2014-15-i-league/|archive-date=16 November 2019}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootballnetwork.com/blog/2015/11/22/shillong-lajong-fc-emerge-as-shillong-premier-league-champions/|title=Shillong Lajong FC Emerge as Shillong Premier League Champions|date=22 November 2015|website=indianfootballnetwork.com|publisher=Indian Football Network|location=Shillong|first=Khelchandra|last=Bharat|access-date=21 May 2023}} *{{cite web|date=27 January 2015|first1=Atanu|last1=Mitra|first2=Nikhil|last2=Jitendran|title=Kashyap's side continue their perfect run|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/bharat-fc-vs-royal-wahingdoh/1980980/report|publisher=Goal|access-date=28 January 2015|website=goal.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326044026/http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/bharat-fc-vs-royal-wahingdoh/1980980|archive-date=26 March 2016|location=Pune|url-status=dead}} *{{cite news |title=Santosh Kashyap, lone Indian selected for FIFA/AFC Futsal Instructor Course |url=http://www.kickoffindia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=637:santosh-kashyap-lone-indian-selected-for-fifaafc-futsal-instructor-course&catid=47:state&Itemid=112 |work=Kick off India |date=18 October 2010 |access-date=2 August 2011 |archive-date=28 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328105241/http://www.kickoffindia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=637:santosh-kashyap-lone-indian-selected-for-fifaafc-futsal-instructor-course&catid=47:state&Itemid=112 }} *{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-05-i-league-shillong-lajong-promotion|title=Retracing Shillong Lajong's journey back to I-League|date=23 May 2023|access-date=24 May 2023|publisher=Khel Now|website=khelnow.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524113449/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-05-i-league-shillong-lajong-promotion|archive-date=24 May 2023}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.meghalayaonline.in/About/Sports/index.html|title=Sports in Meghalaya — Association football|website=meghalayaonline.in|publisher=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}} *{{Cite web|author=Atrayo|date=15 August 2020|title=The 19-year-old attacker is one of the highly-rated youngsters in the Northeast|url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-scouting-report-phrangki-buam|access-date=19 August 2020|website=Khelnow.com|archive-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924111331/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-scouting-report-phrangki-buam}} *{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharjee|first1=Nilotpal|title=Japanese recruit for Aizawl FC|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1151028/jsp/northeast/story_49992.jsp#.VpErFpOLTBI|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160508144748/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1151028/jsp/northeast/story_49992.jsp%23.VpErFpOLTBI|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 May 2016|access-date=9 January 2016|work=The Telegraph India|date=27 October 2015}} *{{cite news |title=Indian Football: Transfer Season 2012/13 — Version 8 |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-football-transfer-season-201213-version-8 |date=14 December 2012 |first1=Arunava |last1=Chaudhuri |access-date=18 July 2020 |work=Sportskeeda |archive-date=18 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718054225/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-football-transfer-season-201213-version-8 }} *{{Cite web |location=New Delhi |url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2418 | title=United Sikkim, Samity and Mohd. Sporting through to the final round |date=14 April 2011 |website=the-aiff.com |publisher=All India Football Federation |access-date=14 April 2011 | archive-date=11 March 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311023252/http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2418 | url-status=dead }} * *{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/business-of-life/not-just-about-the-money-1540450129683.html|title=Not just about the money — Bhaichung Bhutia's United Sikkim FC faces challenges that test him as an administrator|date=5 December 2012|access-date=30 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030154103/https://www.livemint.com/news/business-of-life/not-just-about-the-money-1540450129683.html|archive-date=30 October 2023|location=Gangtok|work=LiveMint.com|first1=Nikhilesh|last1=Bhattacharya}} *{{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/ }} *{{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/ }} *{{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 }} *{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/united-sikkim-aim-to-make-amends|title=United Sikkim aim to make amends|work=All India Football Federation|date=25 March 2014|access-date=17 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250417140615/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/united-sikkim-aim-to-make-amends|archive-date=17 April 2025|location=New Delhi}}

==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20140723081320/http://www.royalwahingdohfc.com/ Official website] (archived 23 July 2014) * [https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/royal-wahingdoh-fc/18324/ Royal Wahingdoh FC] at Soccerway *[https://khelnow.com/football/team/royal-wahingdoh-fc Royal Wahingdoh FC] at Khel Now *[https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/royal-wahingdoh-fc/14576/ Royal Wahingdoh FC] at Global Sports Archive

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