A Game of Two Halves: The Story of the Golden Era of Indian Club Football

By Rishav Ray

Football has evolved enormously since Nagendra Prasad kicked a ball 150 years ago. Unlike any other sport, football has left a socio-cultural-economic influence throughout our quest for independence and onto the journey of becoming the world’s largest democracy. From Mohun Bagan’s 1911 IFA Shield win igniting a nationalist movement to the Indian footballing family’s newest child, Bengaluru FC envisaged in a corporate suit, A Game of Two Halves gives its readers a chance to turn back the clock and revisit the glorious days of 11 clubs that made Indian club football invaluable.

“A praiseworthy effort from Rishav Ray as he takes us on a wonderful journey of our favorite clubs and their glory years. Enjoy this ride.” — Marcus Mergulhao, Sports Editor (Goa), The Times of India “Immense research into the history of India’s famous clubs, this compendium deserves a prime place in the collection of all football lovers.” — Abhijit Sen Gupta, former Deputy Editor (Sports), The Hindu