Dempo S.C. then in 2009–2010 and again in 2011–12, making them the most successful club on national front with 5 league titles more than any other club in India. Dempo Sports Club started out as Dempo Souza Football Club in 1961 and was taken over when they made the company their own Dempo Corporation around that time. The club was started by Michael deSouza and the logo and colours that the club wears currently was what he had chosen for the team. The club won their first Goan Senior League title in 1972. The club then won their first ever national pan-India
2014 Indian Federation Cup Final was the first time Churchill Brothers had won the tournament. Churchill Brothers qualified for the final by defeating Mohun Bagan in the semi-final 2–1 while Sporting Goa qualified by defeating Dempo in the semi-finals 3–2 after extra-time. Prior to the final, Churchill Brothers and Sporting Goa had met once during the 2013–14 season with Churchill Brothers winning that match 3–2. The final was televised live on TEN Action. The Federation Cup is an annual Indian football competition open to all I-League and select I-League 2nd Division teams. The 2013–14 edition was the 35th of the competition. Prior to reaching the