Kerala United FC

Kerala United Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Edavanna, Malappuram, Kerala. Founded in 1976 as Calicut Quartz FC, the club was an amateur and academy side during its early years. In December 2011, they announced their intention to turn professional and qualified for the I-League 2nd Division, the third tier of Indian club football. 
The club spent a season in the second division and later played in the Kerala Premier League in 2019. After the takeover of Quartz FC in 2020 by United World Group, the club was rebranded as Kerala United FC.
The home ground of the club is Seethi Haji Stadium at Edavanna.
History.
Quartz Football Club was founded in 1976 in Kozhikode, Kerala and since has been growing up step by step from district to state to national level. The Quartz Academy started in 2009 and has shown good promise.
In December 2011, they were officially certified by the All India Football Federation to participate in the I-League 2nd Division, the third tier of football in India. I-League players like Rino Anto, Sabas Saleel, K. Noushad, Manoj Manoharan, Sherin Sam, Kamardeep Singh, Suji Kumar, J. Prasad, P.M. Britto, Salil Usman, Mohammed Rafi, Ajmaluddin and V.V. Farhad, the top-scorer and Player-of-the-Tournament at the last Santosh Trophy, were signed by the club for 2012 I-League 2nd Division but failed to gain promotion to the top tier.
In November 2020, English Premier League Club Sheffield United have taken over Calicut Quartz and rebranded it as Kerala United FC. United World Group, the umbrella firm holding Sheffield, said in a statement that it envisages to make Kerala United a competitive, community-focused football club playing at the highest level possible in Indian football.
P Haridas, who owned Calicut Quartz FC and is also the president of the Kozhikode District Football Association, said a Premier League club coming to the state will bring major changes to Kerala football.
Company director Akshay Das P said: “We’re looking for an overall development in the state, especially in Malabar.”
Crest and colours.
The United World Group had unveiled the crest after rebranding the club which features the Great Hornbill, the official state bird of Kerala.
The primary colour of team is purple which dominates the team's home kit.
Stadium.
From 1977 Kerala United FC played all its home matches in the EMS Stadium which is located in the heart of the Kozhikode. The West stand is the largest and could accommodate the maximum number of people.
From 2021 Kerala United FC shifted their Base from Kozhikode to Malappuram District announced Seethi Haji Stadium, located in Edavanna, as their new home ground.
Support and rivalry.
Supporters.
During its time as Calicut Quartz FC, a club recognised Kozhikode fan club named Rose Brigade were the supporters since 2017. The EMS Stadium had seen an average attendance of 45,000. The players and the coach had often acknowledged the fans' support in the success and called them "The 12th Man". Since the rebranding into Kerala United FC and the move into neighbouring Malappuram the club is building a great fan following in the locality.
Rivalries.
During their time at Kozhikode as Calicut Quartz FC, they enjoyed an on field rivalry with another Kozhikode based side Gokulam Kerala FC. The first Kozhikode Derby match between the two teams took place in the 2017–18 Kerala Premier League.
Players.
Notable players.
Had international caps for their respective countries whilst playing for Kerala United FC.
India
Affiliated club(s).
The following club is currently affiliated with:
Honours.
League.
For Kerala United FC
For Calicut Quartz FC