The East End Welfare Association was established in 1886 in Gendaria, Dhaka. The association inaugurated its own sports club, the East End Club, in 1933.[1]The Dhaka Sporting Association's 42nd annual report for 1937–38 mentions the club's participation in the Dhaka Third Division Football League prior to the Partition of India.[3]
In 1975, the club pushed for a title charge, defeating the likes of Mohammedan and Brothers Union. However, they missed out on the league title due to alleged political influences affecting their form in the league's second-leg.[6] The club faced its initial relegation from the top-tier in 1986.[7]
Current squad
As of 18 July 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
East End Club volleyball team currently participates in the Dhaka First Division Volleyball League under the Bangladesh Volleyball Federation.[8] Prior to their relegation, they had participated in the Dhaka Premier Division Volleyball League.[9]
Cricket
The club's cricket team is now defunct and most recently participated in the Dhaka Second Division Cricket League in 2008.[10]
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 East End Club.
^ abDulal, Mahmud (2020). খেলার মাঠে মুক্তিযুদ্ধ (transl. Liberation war in the playground) (in Bengali). Bishhoshahitto Bhobon. ISBN978-984-8218-31-0.
^Rehan, Rubel (7 April 2024). "ইস্ট এন্ডের 'অন্তিম দশা'" [East End's 'Final State']. Protidiner Bangladesh (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 25 May 2024.
Dulal, Mahmud (2014). পাকিস্তান জাতীয় দল বাঙালি খেলোয়াড় (transl. Bengali players in the Pakistan national team) (in Bengali). Bishhoshahitto Bhobon.
Alam, Masud (2017). ফুটবলের গল্প ফুটবলারদের গল্প (transl. The story of football the story of footballers) (in Bengali). Bishhoshahitto Bhobon. ISBN9789849134688.
