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==Arrival at the national level==
[https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F05%2F31&entity=Ar02104&sk=F57EC876&mode=text Saumyajit Basu & Shilarze Saharoy, Real Kashmir now on India’s soccer map, May 31, 2018: ''The Times of India'']

''Becomes First Team From The Valley To Qualify For I-League''

Kashmir’s gain was Delhi’s loss as Eid came a week early in Srinagar.

Real Kashmir qualified for the I-League after getting past Delhi’s Hindustan FC 3-2 in the second division league at the FSV Arena in Bengaluru. David Robertson’s side needed only a point to win the title and promotion on the final day of the season and they delivered a clinical performance to blank Hindustan FC. The 49-year old Robertson is a Scottish-born defender who spent his playing days with Aberdeen, Rangers FC, Leeds United and Montrose.

Real Kashmir scored through Ifham Tariq Mir (22nd), Danish Farooq (42nd ) and Nadong Bhutia (67th) while Kushant Chauhan (34th & 80th) was on target for Hindustan FC.

“It is the biggest and happiest occasion for the people of Kashmir since independence,” former international Ishfaq Ahmed told TOI from Srinagar.

Ishfaq, the speedy winger who played for Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and India, is currently in Srinagar on a holiday and said he could feel the joy among the people. “It is trending on Facebook and I am getting congratulatory calls from across the country. It is difficult to put into words the joy that the Real Kashmir boys have brought home.”

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel also sent his greetings. “Congratulations Real Kashmir FC for becoming the first club from Kashmir to qualify for the I-League. I am sure the achievement will inspire the youth to take up the beautiful game,” he said in a statement.

It was the third meeting between the two teams. In the group-league stage, Real Kashmir held Hindustan FC 3-3 in Srinagar and in the return leg in the Capital, the score was 0-0.

Ishfaq’s friend Shamim Mehraj, is the heart and soul of the club which played in the Durand Cup in 2016. Mehraj runs Kashmir Monitor, a daily newspaper. Real Kashmir played the second division in 2016-17 and in the very next season, they have made the cut.

“People know a couple of sportspersons from Kashmir. Mehrajuddin Waddo, Parvez Rasool and myself. But now they will know a whole lot of them,” said Ishfaq. “It is an opportunity for the Kashmiri boys to showcase their talent at home. They do not have to leave for Kolkata as we had to.”

What Ishfaq is looking forward to is how the state association will manage a full season next year. “We only had exhibition matches in Srinagar. Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan Sporting came to play. But now it will be a full season. Major renovation work in the Bakshi stadium is needed. The state government and law-enforcing authorities will also have to chalk out plans to host 10 matches atleast over a period of four months. The biggest teams of the country will be coming to play in Srinagar. It is a huge responsibility and a great challenge.”

It was Real Kashmir who broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute. Ivorian Kouassi Yao started the move and it was finished by Tariq.

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	Real Kashmir FC clinched their maiden major trophy by lifting the IFA Shield after beating George Telegraph 2-1 in the summit clash in Kolkata on Saturday. Fresh from a hat-trick against Mohammedan Sporting in the semifinals, Nigerian forward Lukman Adefemi broke the deadlock (38th minute) from a penalty but the Georgians restored parity with a terrific solo run by substitute Gautam Das (50th). But skipper Mason Robertson snatched the winner for the Real Kashmir.		Real Kashmir FC clinched their maiden major trophy by lifting the IFA Shield after beating George Telegraph 2-1 in the summit clash in Kolkata on Saturday. Fresh from a hat-trick against Mohammedan Sporting in the semifinals, Nigerian forward Lukman Adefemi broke the deadlock (38th minute) from a penalty but the Georgians restored parity with a terrific solo run by substitute Gautam Das (50th). But skipper Mason Robertson snatched the winner for the Real Kashmir.
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		+	== Documentary on Real Kashmir nominated for BAFTA awards==
		+	[https://epaper.timesgroup.com/olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL/2019/09/28&entity=Ar03220&sk=766D243E&mode=text Hindol Basu , Sep 28, 2019: ''The Times of India'']
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		+	Srinagar-based football club Real Kashmir FC has been gaining new grounds ever since its inception. The club’s performance in its debut I-League season (2018-19), where it stayed in the title race till the final round and finally finished third, was straight out of a fairytale. Now, as an icing on the cake, a BBC documentary on Real Kashmir has earned two nominations in the prestigious British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) film awards in Scotland.
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		+	The documentary has been nominated in two categories. The director Greg Clark got a nod in the ‘Director-Factual’ category, while the show will battle it out in the ‘Single Documentary’ category. The storyline of the documentary is around Aberdeen and Rangers legend David Robertson, who is the chief coach of Real Kashmir. It’s about Robertson’s journey from Scotland to Kashmir, and how he mentored aspiring footballers from the war-torn Valley and spurred them to gain success in Indian football.
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		+	The documentary is hourlong and was made with a shoestring budget of approximately 120,000 pounds (Rs 1 crore, 4 lakh). In comparison, another BBC documentary on English football club Manchester City required 20 times more budget.
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		+	“Despite all the unrest in the region, home matches of Real Kashmir during the I-League attracted more than 20,000 people. This documentary is about football’s popularity in Kashmir and how the game unites everyone. This nomination is something to be proud of for the club,” director Greg Clark told TOI.
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		+	David, who joined Real Kashmir in January 2017, was quite emotional about his journey with the club. “I do miss home — there’s only so many years or so much time I can continue doing what I’m doing but there’s still a lot to give,” David told TOI.
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		+	“There’s going to be a day when I want to go back (to Scotland) or they (Real Kashmir) don’t want me or I’ve just had enough. But at the moment it’s enjoyable, it’s fun. I am the only coach they’ve ever had, and I think I would find it very difficult to see someone else coach the team. It’s an emotional attachment to the whole thing, the whole adventure. We have had a lot of challenges to overcome and I am proud of what the club has achieved. I would hate to turn my back on them,” he added.
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		+	Real Kashmir’s owners – Shamim Meraj and Sandeep Chattoo – were enthusiastic over the nomination. Shamim said, “Over the last 50 days or so, Kashmir is cut off from the rest of the country. In such circumstances, this news has brought about a smile on the faces of not only us but also our players. It’s a proud moment.”
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		+	Chattoo shared Shamim’s views. “It feels surreal when a documentary on your club gets nominated under two categories (at the BAFTA). Thanks to everyone who has watched it,” he said. “Recently we played a pre-season match against ISL club Jamshedpur FC in Jamshedpur and held them to a 3-3 draw. Many players of our team got to know about it (the nomination) after the match. Our Kashmiri players have been on the road. We in the management try and make sure they get news about their families. They’re happy that the world (through the documentary) has got to know about the club and them.”

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		+	== IFA Shield final: RK’s first major win==
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		+	Real Kashmir FC clinched their maiden major trophy by lifting the IFA Shield after beating George Telegraph 2-1 in the summit clash in Kolkata on Saturday. Fresh from a hat-trick against Mohammedan Sporting in the semifinals, Nigerian forward Lukman Adefemi broke the deadlock (38th minute) from a penalty but the Georgians restored parity with a terrific solo run by substitute Gautam Das (50th). But skipper Mason Robertson snatched the winner for the Real Kashmir.

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	It was Real Kashmir who broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute. Ivorian Kouassi Yao started the move and it was finished by Tariq.		It was Real Kashmir who broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute. Ivorian Kouassi Yao started the move and it was finished by Tariq.

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−	Real Kashmir FC clinched their maiden major trophy by lifting the IFA Shield after beating George Telegraph 2-1 in the summit clash in Kolkata on Saturday. Fresh from a hat-trick against Mohammedan Sporting in the semifinals, Nigerian forward Lukman Adefemi broke the deadlock (38th minute) from a penalty but the Georgians restored parity with a terrific solo run by substitute Gautam Das (50th). But skipper Mason Robertson snatched the winner for the Real Kashmir.

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	It was Real Kashmir who broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute. Ivorian Kouassi Yao started the move and it was finished by Tariq.		It was Real Kashmir who broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute. Ivorian Kouassi Yao started the move and it was finished by Tariq.
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		+	=2020=
		+	== IFA Shield final: RK’s first major win==
		+	'''Real Kashmir win IFA Shield final, their first major: '''
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		+	Real Kashmir FC clinched their maiden major trophy by lifting the IFA Shield after beating George Telegraph 2-1 in the summit clash in Kolkata on Saturday. Fresh from a hat-trick against Mohammedan Sporting in the semifinals, Nigerian forward Lukman Adefemi broke the deadlock (38th minute) from a penalty but the Georgians restored parity with a terrific solo run by substitute Gautam Das (50th). But skipper Mason Robertson snatched the winner for the Real Kashmir.
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 “We still don’t have sponsors. It’s difficult to run a professional football team like this,” rues Meraj. But both Chattoo and Meraj say they are living their dream. “Now, we just need wings to fly,” signs off Chattoo.
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Real Kashmir - Revision history

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