MYJ–GMSC explained

Mighty Young Joe–Goalorious Mothers Sports Club is an Indian professional football club based in Orlem, a prominent catholic neighborhood in Malad,^[1] Mumbai. They currently compete in the MFA Elite Division (the top division of the Mumbai Football League).^{[2] [3]}

History

MYJ, established in 2008 by Agnelo Picardo and led by Joe Miranda,^[4] primarily competed in veteran^[5] and rink tournaments around the city.^{[6] [7]}

Before the 2023–24 Mumbai Premier League, MYJ joined forces with Goalorious Mothers SC, a club based in I.C. Colony, Borivali,^[8] led by Jeddy Almeida.^[9] GMSC was founded on 5th September 2018 and had been competing in Mumbai's top division for five years before the merger.^[10] The GMSC club crest prominently features the image of Mother Mary from whom the club derives its name. The announcement of this alliance was made at the official jersey launch event.^[11]

Joe Miranda has been an integral figure in the football community for over a decade, having organized private and veteran tournaments. On the merger, he said:

I wanted to get into professional leagues, and Vijith and Steven suggested Jeddy and GMSC, and that’s how it came about.^[12]

On 1 May 2024, they drew their penultimate game against Millat FC to win the title and stay unbeaten throughout the tournament.^[13] They also entered their reserve side into the 2024 Reliance Foundation Development League.^{[14] [15]}

On 9 September, MYJ allied with Carmona SC, a football club from Goa, which made them eligible to compete in the GFA Third Division.^[16]

On 11 September, they progressed to the playoffs of the 2024-25 I-League 3 by thrashing RKM 5-1, while HAL lost to Chanmari FC 1-2.^{[17] [18]} They defeated Abbas Union 1-0 in their final playoff match. This enabled them to finish third in their playoff group and promoted them to the 2025-26 I-League 2 season.^[19]

Honours

Domestic

• Mumbai Premier League
  • Champions: 2023–24 (in alliance with GMSC)^{[20] [21]}

External links

• MYJ on Instagram

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ferro. Ashwin. 2023-08-29. Godfrey all praise for Veterans League champs MYJ. 2024-05-04. Mid-day. en-US.
2. Web site: Shetty. Chittu. 2024-03-29. Mumbai Premier League; MYJ-GMSC edge ICL Mumbai in 5 goal thriller. 2024-04-24. Football Counter. en-US.
3. Web site: 2024-03-20. Neupane shines for MYJ-GMSC with a brace. 2024-04-24. Mid-Day. en-US.
4. Web site: Shetty. Chittu. 2023-10-08. MYJ and GMSC merge to form MYJ-GMSC, all set to dominate Mumbai Premier League. 2024-05-04. Football Counter. en-US.
5. Web site: News Service. FPJ. 2023-08-27. Mumbai: Mighty Young Joe Sports Club Emerge Champions In Veterans League. 2024-05-04. The Free Press Journal. en-US.
6. Web site: Magzmumbai. Team. 2019-02-28. Craig’s twin strikes in Xavierites wins. 2024-05-04. www.magzmumbai.com. en-US.
7. Web site: Magzmumbai. Team. 2018-02-22. Falcon Brothers soar to big win. 2024-05-04. www.magzmumbai.com. en-US.
8. Web site: Shetty. Chittu. 2019-08-24. GMSC to conduct trials for MDFA Elite Division. 2024-04-29. Football Counter. en-US. 26 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220526070328/https://www.footballcounter.com/2019/gmsc-to-conduct-trials-for-mdfa-elite-division/. live.
9. Web site: Shetty. Chittu. 2023-10-29. Mumbai Premier League 2023-24: Mumbai’s Best Teams Ready to Compete. 2024-05-04. Football Counter. en-US.
10. Web site: 2018-09-09. GMSC is an Indian professional football club based in Mumbai. 2024-05-04. Instagram. en-US.
11. Web site: News Service. FPJ. 2023-11-04. Jeddy Almeida And Joseph Miranda Join Hands As They Aim To Propel Mumbai To Football Trophy. 2024-05-04. The Free Press Journal. en-US.
12. Web site: Shetty. Chittu. 2023-10-08. MYJ and GMSC merge to form MYJ-GMSC, all set to dominate Mumbai Premier League. 2024-05-04. Football Counter. en-US.
13. Web site: Shetty. Chittu. 2023-10-29. MYJ-GMSC Completes Unbeaten Season with Draw Against Millat FC. 2024-05-04. Football Counter. en-US.
14. Web site: 2024-04-12. Reliance Foundation Development League 2024: Preview, teams, groups, streaming info. 2024-05-04. thebridge.in. en-US.
15. Web site: Mujawar. Anas. 2024-03-29. Undefeated MYJ GMSC lead the Reliance Foundation Development League – Mumbai Region. 2024-05-04. Football Counter. en-US.
16. Web site: 2024-09-09. MYJ expands to Goa. 2024-09-11. Instagram. en-US.
17. Web site: 2024-09-11. I-League 3 MYJ-GMSC vs RKM. 2024-09-11. Youtube. en-US.
18. Web site: Shetty. Chittu. 2023-09-11. HAL lose to Chanmari, MYJGMSC secure I League 3 Playoff spot. Football Counter. en-US.
19. Web site: Shetty. Chittu. 2023-10-04. MYJ-GMSC edges out Abbas Union FC to secure I-League 2 Promotion Spot. Football Counter. en-US.
20. Web site: Shetty. Chittu . 2024-04-24. MYJ-GMSC Crowned Champions with a dramatic win over MH Oranje FC. 2024-04-24. Football Counter. en-US .
21. Web site: 2024-04-24 . MYJ-GMSC Emerges Victorious, Claiming Mumbai Premier League 2023-24 Title!. 2024-04-24. @officialmfa83 Instagram. en-US.