2021–22 Shillong Premier League
| Season | 2021-22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 June 2022 - 30 September 2022 |
| Champions | Mawlai SC (1st Title) |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 166 (2.96 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |
|
| Best goalkeeper | Neithovilie Chalieu (Mawlai SC) |
| Highest scoring | |
| Longest winning run | Mawlai SC (6 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Mawlai SC (12 games) |
| Longest winless run | Mawkhar SC (10 games) |
| Longest losing run | Malki SC (6 games) |
← 2019 2023 →
All statistics correct as of 15 June 2024. | |
The 2021-22 Shillong Premier League is the 11th season of the Shillong Premier League (SPL) Shillong Lajong are the defending champions The Shillong Premier League (currently known as Officer's Choice Blue Shillong Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the second-level state football league in the Indian state of Meghalaya, below the Meghalaya State League, organised by the Shillong Sports Association (SSA),[1] which is affiliated to the Meghalaya Football Association (MFA).[2][3] It was started with 8 teams in 2010 and it kicks off from the 15th June 2022.[4]
Changes from last season
[edit]- In this season, there will be 8 teams participating instead of 7 teams.
- Malki SC make a return to the SPL for the first time since 2018; at the end of that season they were suspended for a year due to violence on the part of some of their fans. They also had to pay a fine in order to be re-admitted into the SPL.This is thus the first time since 2017 that we’ve had eight clubs in the SPL[5]
- The prize money for the champion has been inncreased from 2 lakh to 3 lakh rupees.
- Promoted from SSA First Division
- Relegated to SSA Second Division
Competition format (2021-22)
[edit]Regular season
[edit]The competition consists of 14 rounds that follows a double round-robin format, with each club playing the others twice, at SSA Stadium, First Ground, Polo, for a total of 14 matches each. Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. There are no play-offs and the team which tops the table wins the league and the bottom two teams gets related.
The position of each team is determined by the highest number of points accumulated during the regular season. If two or more teams are level on points, the following criteria are applied in order until one of the teams can be determined as the higher ranked
- Highest number of points accumulated in matches between the teams concerned
- Highest goal difference in matches between the teams concerned
- Highest number of goals scored in matches between the teams concerned
- Highest goal difference
- Highest number of goals scored
Clubs
[edit]8 teams compete in the 11th season of Shillong Premier League: 5 from the previous season, 1 through direct entry and 2 promoted from the 2019 SSA First Division.[6]
- Promoted from SSA First Division
| Team | Captain | Position in 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Shillong Lajong |  Sangti Janai Shianglong
|
1st |
| Rangdajied United | Niawkorlang Kyndiah
|
2nd |
| Ryntih FC | Mebankhraw Wahlang
|
3rd |
| Langsning | Dibinroy Nongspung
|
4th |
| Nangkiew Irat | Dondor Rani
|
5th |
| Malki SC | Khrawkupar Tamu
|
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| Mawkhar SC | Khraw Marwein
|
— |
| Mawlai SC | Brolington Warlarpih
|
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League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mawlai SC | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 8 | +25 | 35 | Qualification for the Meghalaya State League |
| 2 | Rangdajied United | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 28 | |
| 3 | Langsning | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 25 | Qualifying rounds of Meghalaya State League |
| 4 | Shillong Lajong | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 17 | |
| 5 | Nangkiew Irat | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 17 | |
| 6 | Ryntih FC | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 17 | |
| 7 | Malki SC | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 39 | −28 | 10 | Relegation to SSA First Division |
| 8 | Mawkhar SC | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 23 | −14 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored
End Of Season Awards
[edit]| Award Category | Team | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | Mawlai SC | 3,00,000 Lakh rupees |
| Runners-up | Rangdajied United | 1,00,000 Lakh rupees |
Individual Awards
[edit]| Individual Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Top Scorer | •Shano Tariang | •Langsning FC |
| Best Goalkeeper | Neithovilie Chalieu | Mawlai SC |
| Promising Referees | •Marcillinus PW Mawrie
•Robinsing Kharkongor |
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References
[edit]- ^ Mukherjee, Soham (30 April 2018). "All you need to know about the league structure in Meghalaya". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Football: Rangdajied FC ends Shillong Lajong unbeaten run". thenortheasttoday.com. The NorthEast Today. 5 October 2016. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ Digital Desk, Sentinel (5 October 2016). "Rangdajied down Lajong". thenortheasttoday.com. Guwahati: The Sentinel Assam. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Shillong Premier League kicks off today". The sports room. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ Room, The Sports (20 May 2022). "Shillong Premier League to begin on 15th June! – The Sports Room". Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Room, The Sports (24 February 2024). "Laitkor take down Nongrim Hills for SSA First Division 2021-22 title! – The Sports Room". Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ Room, The Sports (30 September 2022). "OC Blue SPL 2021-22: Mawlai cap off stunning season with victory – The Sports Room". Retrieved 19 October 2024.