Minerva were only in their second season, but that did not stop them from lifting the silverware...
Minerva Punjab had a nightmarish outing in their first season in top tier football. Their foreigners failed to make an impact, the technical director Colin Toal was shown the door midway through the season and they managed to win only three games throughout the competition.
It was evident that only a complete overhaul could bring the team back on track and owner Ranjit Bajaj did just that.
They roped in Spanish coach Juan Luis Perez Herrera in August but even before the season started he was relieved of his duties.