NISA are 6th Manipur State League champions!

Manipur's premier outfit NISA have won the title of Manipur State League champions. The sixth edition of the Manipur State League was held from August to October 2011, but this time around with only 10 teams instead of the usual 12 teams participated in the league unlike the first five editions. Also the league was held as a one-leg affair instead of the usual home-and-away format to cut down on costs.

NISA as champions received a sum of Rs 200,000 (2 lakhs) as prize money, while Manipur Police SC as runners-up got Rs 100,000 (1 lakh). Third-placed AIM were awarded the Fair Play Trophy and Rs 50,000.

NISA's L. Nabachandra Singh was named Best Player of the Tournament, while Th. Vandona Singh of NEROCA was the top scorer of the league. Both received Rs 20,000 each for their achievements.

At the other end of the table YWC and YDO were relegated to the Super Division due to finishing in the bottom two of the Manipur State League.


6th Manipur State League - Standings

01. NISA (North Imphal Sporting Association) - pts
02. Manipur Police SC - 15 pts
03. AIM (Anouba Imagi Mangal) - 14 pts
04. NEROCA (North Eastern Reorganisation & Cultural Association) - 13 pts
05. Southern Sporting Union - 13 pts
06. USA (United Sporting Association) - 11 pts
07. TRAU (Tiddim Road Athletic Union) - 11 pts
08. TRUGPU (Tiddim Road Unique Gamy Players Union) - 11 pts
09. YWC (Youth Welfare Club) - 10 pts
10. YDO (Youth Development Organisation) - 02 pts

6th Manipur State League to kick-off in August

The sixth edition of the Manipur State League is set to kick-off on August 1, but this time around with only 10 teams instead of the usual 12 teams who have participated in the league over the first five editions.

The reason is relatively simple then Super Division and First Division teams from across the state haven't been able to fulfil the necessary MSL club licence criteria to be part of the state league.

Last season Eastern Sporting Union and All-Irengband Football Association had finished 11th and 12nd, so they were relegated and their places are now not being taken up by other clubs.


6th Manipur State League
10 participating teams

- TRAU (Tiddim Road Athletic Union)
- NISA (North Imphal Sporting Association)
- Manipur Police SC
- AIM (Anouba Imagi Mangal)
- TRUGPU (Tiddim Road Unique Gamy Players Union)
- Southern Sporting Union
- NEROCA (North Eastern Reorganisation and Cultural Association)
- YWC (Youth Welfare Club)
- YDO (Youth Development Organisation)
- USA (United Sporting Association)