When East Bengal Club was formed in 1920, they used to play at the Kumortuli Park Ground in the initial days.

In 1921, East Bengal Club started playing in the Calcutta Football League Second Division.

Club's founders and then vice-presidents, Shri Sureshchandra Choudhury and Raybahadur Taritbhushan Ray came to learn that Mohun Bagan shared its ground with National Association, which by that time had ceased to exist.

They referred this discrepancy to the police authorities and subsequently demanded the share for East Bengal.

It was then that Police Commissioner Charles Tegart ordered Mohun Bagan to share its ground with East Bengal.

In those days, the goalposts were placed east–west and East Bengal took possession of the half towards the Red Road.

The west side is the member's gallery with modern facilities like bucket seats and elevators installed.

East Bengal FC officials informed the AIFF that they wanted to host I-League matches at the club ground after the heavy renovations.

In 1984, it served as the practice ground for the Argentina football team who came in to play for the 1984 Nehru Cup.