R B Ferguson Club has been one of the oldest football club in Kerala [1] and one of the oldest clubs in India. [2] [3] Established on 20 February 1899 in Thrissur, it was also the oldest football club in the southern part of India. The club was famed and played a huge role in promoting football in Kerala during the early 1900s. [4] [5]
The club was named after the Kochi Police superintendent R B Ferguson. [6] [7] The club was established near St. Antony's Forane Church in Ollur. Later on, it was renamed and run as Young Men's Football Club. [8] [9]
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