Aeronautical Development Establishment (football club)

Aeronautical Development Establishment
Full nameAeronautical Development Establishment
Short nameADE
Founded1982; 42 years ago (1982)
GroundBangalore Football Stadium, Bengaluru, Karnataka
LeagueBDFA Super Division
2020–21BSD, 12th of 13

Aeronautical Development Establishment, often abbreviated as ADE, was an Indian professional football club based in Bangalore, Karnataka, that last competed in the Bangalore Super Division, a fifth tier league in the Indian football league system. It was sponsored by the Aeronautical Development Establishment.[1]

History

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ADE first played professional football in 1982, when it competed in the Bangalore C Division, then the third tier of Bangalore's football league system. They first played in the Super Division in 2000, and won the league for the first time in the 2013–14 season.[2] After a brief hiatus,[3] the team returned for the 2018–19 season.[4]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ Sengupta, Somnath (8 February 2011). "Institutional Sides in Indian Football : Future Uncertain ? (Part-1)". Thehardtackle.com. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  2. ^ "ADE emerge champions". Deccan Herald. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  3. ^ "All you need to know about the football league structure in Karnataka". goal.com. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. ^ "South United FC start 2018-19 BDFA Super Division season with win over ADE". sportskeeda.com. 24 October 2018. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  5. ^ "BDFA Super Division Fixtures and Results - 2011-12". www.dreamunited.org. Dream United. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.