The original Ernakulam Eagles was formed in 1955 in Kochi by a group of football-loving students of St. Albert's High School and NJ Joseph, their mathematics teacher, and an ardent sports-loving businessman.

[2] Varghese Chelatt, then manager of the school, became the first President of the club while Imbayi Mather became secretary.

[citation needed] Ernakulam Eagles were active until the late 1990s, but the professional commitments of its members made the administration of the club difficult.

[citation needed] The team then announced their second coming in October 2010 as Kochi Eagles Football Club and made it clear that they have great plans to make history in keeping with their lineage.

in April 2013 where Reading would send coaches and identify players for training at the Madejski Stadium.