Young Eleven FC
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| Full name | Young Eleven Football Club Dera Ismail Khan |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Young XI FC |
| League | PFF League |
| 2009–10 PFF League | Group stage |
Young Eleven Football Club, also known as Dera Eleven,[1][2] is a Pakistani football club based in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It last competed in the PFF League, the second-tier competition in the Pakistan football league system. The club is one of the founder members of the Pakistan Premier League, established in 2004. The club also contain youth teams.[3][4]
History
[edit]In 2004, Young Eleven became one of the founding members of the Pakistan Premier League, qualifying through their provincial qualifying group along with Mardan FC from Mardan.[5][6][7] It made its professional debut in 2004–05 Pakistan Premier League, finishing the season in relegation zone at 12th position with 25 points.[5][8] In the 2005–06 PFF National League, the club advanced to the second round after finishing second in the group D behind Pakistan Air Force, but failed to advance to the semifinals.[9] The team withdrew from the 2005 National Challenge Cup, the same year.[1][10]
In the next 2006 PFF League, the club finished last in the group stage, failing to advance to the next round.[2] It again failed to advance in the 2007–08 PFF League.[11] After a hiatus in 2008–09, the club participated in the 2009–10 PFF League, finishing third in the group B of the club leg, again failing to advance to the second stage.[12][13]
In 2014, the club won in the final against Karwan FC led by international goalkeeper Saqib Hanif in a local tournament in Mianwali, which included Pakistan internationals as guest players.
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 | 12 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2005–06 | PFF League | 12 | Final group stage | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2006–07 | PFF League | 8 | Group stage | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2007–08 | PFF League | 14 | Group stage | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2009–10 | PFF League | 18 | Group stage | DNP | DNP | DNP |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Pakistan 2005". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Pakistan 2006/07". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan (Youth Tournaments) 2006". rsssf.org. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Dera XI squad". DAWN.COM. 26 May 2006. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Pakistan 2004". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "National soccer league kicks off from May 28". DAWN.COM. 14 May 2004. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Revised League schedule announced". DAWN.COM. 20 May 2004. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Wasim, Umaid (18 December 2019). "A football tournament in KP offers hope for the future". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan 2005". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "National Challenge Cup from May 25". DAWN.COM. 11 May 2005. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan 2007/08". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan 2009/10". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Young Blood FC gear up for big task". DAWN.COM. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
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