Panther Football Club was a Pakistani football club based in Faisalabad, Punjab. The club was one of the founder members of the Pakistan Premier League, at its establishment in 2004.
| Full name | Panther Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Stadium | Panther Ground, Faisalabad |
History edit
In 2004, Panther Club became one of the founding members of the Pakistan Premier League, making it's professional debut in 2004–05 Pakistan Premier League, finishing the season in relegation zone at 11th position with 30 points, but avoided relegation due to Allied Bank who finished on 8th position dissolved their team at the end of the season.[1]
The team got relegated in the next 2005–06 season, finishing 11th again, with 20 points.[2][3] The team participated in the 2005 National Challenge Cup, finishing first in the group C over Railways, Wohaib and City FC from Lahore.[2] In the second stage, the club finished last behind KRL, WAPDA, KESC, Navy and Police.[2][4]
In the 2006 PFF National League, the club failed to qualify for the second stage where it was grouped with Pakistan Television, HEC, and Dera XI.[5] In the next 2007–08 PFF League, the club finished 4th in the group A comprising seven teams, failing to qualify for the next stage.[6]
Competitive record edit
The club's competitive records since the 2004–05 season are listed below.
| Season | Div | Tms | Pos | National Challenge Cup | AFC President's Cup | AFC Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Pakistan Premier League | 16 | 11 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2005–06 | Pakistan Premier League | 12 | 11 | Second stage | DNP | DNP |
| 2007–08 | Football Federation League | 13 | Group stage | DNP | DNP | DNP |
Notable players edit
The players below had senior international cap(s) for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed, represented their countries before or after playing for Panther Club.
References edit
- ^ "Pakistan 2004". www.rsssf.org.
- ^ a b c "Pakistan 2005". www.rsssf.org.
- ^ "Soccer: Wapda regain top spot". DAWN.COM. 19 October 2005. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Panther Club grab spot in final stage". DAWN.COM. 15 July 2005. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan 2006/07". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan 2007/08". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
External links edit
- Panther Club at Global Sports Archive
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