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Unique for Mohun Bagan
Bhupendranath Bose - first president of the club, also the president of Indian National Congress.
Today Kolkata has a major road named after him - Bhupendranath Bose Avenue at Bagbazar.
 

1. Mohun Bagan is the only club whose two members became the Governor Of West Bengal.

(a.) Sir Brajendralal Mitra One of the eminent baristers of India Sir Brajendra Mitra was appointed advocate General of undivided Bengal.After independence he became the member of constituent assembly.He was appointed as the Governor of West Bengal after 1947.

(b.) Mr. Shyamal Kumar Sen Mr. Shyamal Kumar Sen is the Grandchild of the first captain of Mohun Bagan club Mr. Manilal Sen and son of Dinabandhu Sen. In the year of 1964 he joined Kolkata highcourt as a lawyer. He became the governor of West Bengal in the year 1999.

2. Mohun Bagan is the only club for which commemorative stamp was issued by Government of India while observing the clubs centenary.

3. Mohun Bagan is the first club which went overseas to play football and cricket both in the year 1940.

4. Only for Gostho Pal the legendary player of the club who played throughout his life time for Mohun Bagan there is a statue in Kolkata maidan.

5. In celebrating the birth centenary of Gostho Pal commemorative stamp and first day cover were issued by the Government of India.

6. Mohun Bagan is the only club who had arranged a match where black pearl Pele participated on behalf of his club Cosmos.

7. Mohun Bagan has the record of wining all the trophies in kolkata for football,cricket,hockey and tennis in the year 1969.

8. Mohun Bagan is the first Indian team to win IFA shield in the year 1911.

9. Mohun Bagan is the first indian team who was invited to play Rovers Cup in the year 1921,giving proper respect to the honour Mohunbagan team went to play and reached the finals of the tournament.

10. Mohun Bagan is the first non army club to play Durand cup,the oldest tournament in Asia in the year 1925.

11. After independence the first IFA shield was won by Mohun Bagan club.

12. Captains for the Indian Footbal team for consecutive three times in the year 1948,1952,1956 were T Aao,Shailen Manna and Samar(Badru) Banerjee.All of these three player played for Mohunbagan club.

13. India won the Gold medal in Asian Games football for the first time in the year 1951 under the captaincy of Mr.Shailen Manna.Mr. Manna played his entire career for Mohunbagan club and later he was declaredthe best Indian footballer of the century.

14. India won the gold in Asian Games for the second and the last time in 1962 at Jakarta Asiad under the captaincy of Mr. Chuni Goswami,who was the Golden boy of Mohun Bagan club.

15. One of India's greatest stopper Mr.Jurnal Singh became the captain of Asian All Star team.He also Played his entire life for Mohun Bagan club.In that year Jurnal's club mate Altaf Ahmed also played for Asian All Star team.

16. Mohun Bagan is the first Indian club who got the rare achievement of winning "TRIMUKUT"( Tripple Crown winning IFA shield,Durand Cup,Rovers Cup)in the year 1977.

17. In the year 1984 Mr. Sudip Chattarjee was declared as the "Best Player Of The Decade"by AIFFA.Mr. Chatarjee also played for Bagan in many years.

18. Late 80's Mohun Bagan Goalkeeper Mr. Atanu Bhattacharyya also played for Asian All Star team.

19. Mohun Bagan is the first club to win National Football League and Federation Cup both in the same year that is in the year 2001.

20. Mohun Bagan is the first Indian club to setup a complete Football Academy in collaboration with Steel Authority Of India Limited (SAIL) at Durgapur.

21. Mohun Bagan is the only club who has the record of Hatrick in Durand Cup for two times.

22. Mohun Bagan is the first club to win first Premium Calcutta Football League in the year 2005.

23. By the name of the club,the committee members and the players there are lots of streets,roads and lanes are present in Kolkata and other places,such as:-

(a.) Mohun Bagan Lane (Kolkata)
(b.) Bhupendranath Basu Avenue (Kolkata)
(c.) Jatindranath Basu Sarani (Kolkata)
(d.) Ganendra Mitra Lane (Kolkata)
(e.) Shibdas Bhaduri Sarani (Kolkata)
(f.) Gostho Pal Sarani (Kolkata)
(g.) Umapati Kumar Sarani (Kolkata)
(h.) Dinabandhu Sen Lane (Kolkata)
(i.) Sailen Manna Sarani (Kolkata)
(j.) Jarnail Singh Road (Ludhiana)

24. Mohun Bagan is the only club whose three stalward footballers was awarded "PADMASHREE" (a.) Ghostho Pal (1962)
(b.) Sailen Manna (1976)
(c.) Chuni Goswami (1984)

25. Mohun Bagan is the first club from Kolkata to win National Football League(NFL).

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