East Bengal are all set to participate in the upcoming edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) after roping in Shree Cement as their new sponsors. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has already stated that East Bengal will play in the ISL from the 2020-21 season.
While the move has been cherished widely, it also means that their dream to land the coveted I-League trophy at the East Bengal tent in Leslie Claudius Sarani remains unfulfilled.
It has been 16 agonising seasons for the Red and Gold fans since they last won the domestic league championship in the National Football League (NFL) era in 2003-04 under the tutelage of Subhash Bhowmick.