East Bengal the Real Power is the first registered fan club in India, which was established on 15 November 2006, and supports Indian club, East Bengal F.C. It is one of the largest fan clubs in the country. It helps the fans and the club during match-days, organises various social activities and events. It also runs a U19 football coaching camp at Sodepur, Panshila.
History
Before formation of EBRP, there were no such organised fan clubs or supporter groups of East Bengal FC. East Bengal the Real Power was formed with the purpose to condense fan support of East Bengal FC. It was initially established in Orkut. It is also the first online fans community in Asia. In the initial years, it was restricted in online platform only, and later it turned into a real supporter group. Currently, this group is not only restricted to India but has spread all over the world.
Supported club
is one of the oldest and most successful football clubs in the country, which currently plays in I-League. The club was established on 1 August 1920, and has won three National Football League titles, eight Federation Cups, and three Indian Super Cups, alongside other trophies. East Bengal the Real Power is one biggest and most active fan club of East Bengal FC. It cheers for the club in both home and away matches all around the country, and also makes banners and tifos on match-days. East Bengal the Real Power has also backed the Indian national football team. In 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier India vs Bangladesh match, they unfurled a huge tifo along with Blue Pilgrims and other fan clubs. Funding for the creation of the tifo was raised through crowdfunding; raising a total of Rs. 87,507 from 274 donors.
Centenary celebrations of East Bengal
Being the 100th year of East Bengal FC, the fan club organised rallies and other events. It started the centenary celebrations from the house of Suresh Chandra Chowdhury 23 August 2019 by lighting 100 candles and procession. EBRP along with Bengal Heritage Foundation and London Sharad Utsav hoisted club flags in 50 Indian cities and 50 other cities around the globe, to commemorate the club's centenary. In every city, a prominent landmark was chosen to hoist the flag. On 4 August at 12:00 hours, as soon as flag was hoisted in club, all the hundred flags were hoisted, starting from Dhaka and ending in Tokyo, by supporters, former players and former coaches, like Chima Okorie in England, Douglas Silva in Brazil, Suleh Musah in Ghana, Phillip Ridder in Belgium. Exhibition derby matches, between East Bengal fans and Mohun Bagan fans, were organised in Slough, UK. Each side was sub-divided into 3 teams and played against each other in a round-robin format. The tournament was attended by Chima Okorie.
Football Fest
Started in 2014, it is one of the biggest event organised by the fan club every year. It generally happens in New Town's NKDA Stadium. Around 98 footballers with 8 teams participate in the tournament. In 2020 an exhibition match was also held for U-17 women and the visually-impaired. Some famous footballers and personalities are invited every year as ambassadors in the fest. Former and current players and staff are also invited in the event.
