Vasudev Salgaocar Vasudev Salgaocar Vasudev M. Salgaocar (1916-1984) was an Indian businessman, and the founder and chairman of the V. M. Salgaocar Group of Companies, active mainly in iron ore mining, but also in coal mining and wind energy. He also founded Salgaocar Football Club in 1956, a professional football club who play in the I-League, are based in Vasco, Goa, and are owned by the V. M. Salgaocar Group of Companies. Since his death, the company has been led by his two sons, Shivanand V. Salgaocar, and Dattaraj V. Salgaocar, joint managing directors. His other son was Anil Vasudev Salgaocar (1940-2016).
Churchill Brothers S.C. Gomes had resigned and that former coach Carlos Roberto Pereira would be brought in on a caretaker basis. Then on 13 July 2012 it was announced that Mariano Dias had been signed by the Churchill Brothers to become their new full-time head coach. After his first season in charge, Dias managed to lead Churchill Brothers to the I-League championship, their second one in history, after the 2012–13 season ended. The colours of Churchill Brothers kits and flags have always been red and white but before the brand new crest the home colours were white while the away colours were red.