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Sikkim Gold Cup
The Sikkim Gold Cup, also known as the All India Governor's Gold Cup, is an Indian football tournament held in Sikkim and organized by the Sikkim Football Association (SFA). Some of the past champions include New Road Team of Nepal Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ... in 2007, Three Star Club in 2008, ONGC FC in 2010, Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata), Mohammedan Sporting in 2016, and Mohun Bagan in 2017. Venue Sikkim Gold Cup matches are played at the Paljor Stadium, Gangtok. Results List of winners and runners-up: See also *Sikkim Premier Division League, SFA A-Division S-League *Sikkim Premier League *Bhaichung Stadium References Further reading * External links List of Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup Winners {{Football in India Sikkim Gold Cup, Football cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sikkim Football Association
The Sikkim Football Association (SFA) is one of the 36 Indian state football associations that are affiliated with the All India Football Federation (AIFF), based out of Gangtok, Sikkim. It sends state teams for Santosh Trophy and Senior Women's National Football Championship. History The Sikkim Football Association was formed in the year 1976, while previously it was known as the ''Gangtok Football and Sporting Association''. Sikkim football dates back with first local team, Kumar Sporting Club. The association started Sikkim Gold Cup in 1979 with the help of the Government of Sikkim, Sikkim government. As interest in football in Sikkim went down due to the lack of organizing, former India national football team, India football team captain Baichung Bhutia, who was born in Sikkim, founded the club United Sikkim F.C., United Sikkim. It became the main player source for Sikkim football team. State teams Men * Sikkim football team * Sikkim under-20 football team * Sikkim und ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Border Security Force
The Border Security Force (BSF) is a central armed police force in India under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is responsible for guarding India’s borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh. It was formed in the wake of the Indo-Pak War of 1965 to ensure the security of India’s borders and for related matters. The BSF has grown from 25 battalions in 1965, to 193 battalions with a sanctioned strength of 270,000 personnel including an expanding air wing, water wing, an artillery regiment and specialised units. It is currently the world's largest border security force. BSF has been termed the ''First Line of Defence'' of Indian territories. History Since India's independence in 1947, the protection of its international boundaries was the responsibility of the local police in each border state, with little inter-state coordination. However, during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Pakistan attacked Sardar Post, Char Bet, and Beria Bet on April 9, 1965, in Kutch. This attack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Bengal FC
East Bengal Football Club, commonly referred to as East Bengal, is an Indian professional football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. The club competes in the Indian Super League, the top flight of the Indian football league system. The club is one of the most successful in the country, having won three national league titles in addition to 40 state league titles, a record by a long shot. The club has enjoyed significant success in domestic cup competitions as well, including Federation Cup and Super Cup trophies, making it one of the most decorated football clubs in India. It is one of the big three clubs of Kolkata, and participates in the well-renowned Kolkata derby against its eternal rivals Mohun Bagan. The club also plays in the mini Kolkata derby with Mohammedan. Founded in August 1920, the club became affiliated with the Indian Football Association in 1922 and initially played in the Calcutta Football League Second Division before earning promotion to the Fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal National Football B Team
Nepal B (sometimes referred to as Nepal Blue) is a secondary football team run occasionally as support for the Nepal national football team, who are also known as Nepal Red when the two teams play simultaneously. At times Nepal B have played other nations' full teams; they have also played matches against 'B' teams from other football associations. History During the 1987 Quaid-E-Azam International Cup, Nepal entered a second string team under the title 'Nepal XI', as the full national team was playing Olympic qualifying matches during this period. Nepal Blue first made their debut at the 2000 ANFA Coca-Cola Invitational Tournament (along with the A-team, ''Nepal Red'', who were coached by Stephen Constantine Stephen Constantine (born 16 October 1962) is an English professional football coach and former player who is the manager of the Pakistan national football team. Early and personal life Constantine was born on 16 October 1962 in London. He is ...). Nepal Blue were dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air India FC
Air India Football Club is a football section of the same-named Indian institutional multi-sports club. Founded by Anand Prajapati in 1952, the club is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Sponsored by Air India, the club previously played in the Mumbai Football League, and now in the MFA Elite Corporate League. The club previously competed in the I-League, then top tier of Indian football league system. As multiple champions in various Mumbai competitions, Air India is best known for nurturing youngsters into big time players. Many of these boys have played with distinction for bigger teams in the later years. In 2005, the team qualified to the National Football League first division, and then 2007 saw Air India finishing 7th and were the Mumbai Harwood Champions in 2005. Considered as one of the "giant killers" in Indian leagues, Air India also appeared in corporate tournaments such as the All India Public Sector League, and ONGC Trophy. History Formation and journey Founded in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Army Red (football Team)
Army Red, also known as Indian Army football team is one of the football sections that represents the Indian Army. The team regularly participates in the Durand Cup, Calcutta Premier Division and various regional tournaments. History Army Red briefly participated in the top division of the Calcutta Football League in 2016. In June 2023, the club was placed in the group I, when the Indian Football Association (IFA) announced the merger of both Premier Division A and B of the Calcutta Football League ahead of its 125th edition. Honours League * CFL First Division **Champions (1): 2022 Cup * Durand Cup ** Champions (1): 2005 ** Runners-up (1): 2002–03 * IFA Shield ** Runners-up (1): 1991 * Sikkim Gold Cup ** Champions (1): 1999 ** Runners-up (5): 1994, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2018 * Darjeeling Gold Cup ** Champions (1): 2010 * Kalinga Cup ** Champions (2): 2010, 2016 ** Runners-up (1): 2009 * Mohan Kumar Mangalam Football Tournament ** Champions (1): 2006 International * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria SC
Victoria Sporting Club (), commonly known as Victoria SC, is a football club based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Founded in 1903, the club competes in the Dhaka Second Division Football League, Dhaka Second Division League, the fourth tier of football in Bangladesh. They were relegated from the Bangladesh Championship League and Dhaka Senior Division Football League, Dhaka Senior Division League in 2021 and 2022, respectively. History Foundation (1903–1933) Victoria Sporting Club was established in 1903 and named after Queen Victoria during the British Raj, British regime. The club was founded by five Zamindars of Bengal, zamindars from the Bengal Presidency, Province of Bengal before its partition. The founding members were Babu Suresh Chandra Dham, Babu Nripen Roy Chowdhury, Ray Bahadur Keshav Chandra Banerjee, Dinesh Chandra Banerjee, and Babu Sunil Kumar Bosh. Initially, the club tent was located at the Paltan Maidan in Dhaka, now replaced by the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium, Bha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rising Star Club
The Football Association of Odisha League (also known as the MGM FAO League for sponsorship reasons, often abbreviated to the FAO League) is the top state football league of the Indian state of Odisha, organised by Football Association of Odisha (FAO) in association with Department of Sports & Youth Services (DSYS), Government of Odisha. History The major domestic league in the state held at Cuttack was known as Cuttack Football League until 2010 when FAO decided to restructure the league as FAO league. It continues as the top tier competition for Cuttack based football clubs. The FAO League was brought up as ''Siddhartha Odisha First Division League'' in 2010 as Odisha's premier level football league. FAO introduced the league system to provide the footballing talents of the state a platform to showcase their abilities. The league system continued with the same format for seven years, until its revamp in 2018. Since the inception of the FAO League, a total of five clubs have b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC () is a Bangladeshi professional football club based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The club plays in the Bangladesh Championship League, the second level of Bangladeshi football league system, as they suffered relegation from the Premier League in 2022–23 for the first time since the inception of the Premier League in 2007. History Early years Founded in 1978, by the Muktijoddha Sangsad welfare association, in remembrance of the Freedom Fighters that died in Bangladesh during the 1971 Liberation War. In 1982, during their time in the Dhaka Second Division, Muktijoddha formed a fierce rivalry with BRTC FC. The two clubs fought head on for promotion and during the league ending game, Muktijoddha's forward Pran Govinda Kundu, nicknamed "lucky" Govinda, who was lethal throughout the season was not able to prevent the club's defeat. After the game concluded, the agitated fans attacked and vandalized the BRTC clubhouse, injuring many BRTC players and coaching st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Bank Recreational Club
Indian Bank Recreational Club (also known as Football Club Indian Bank) is an Indian professional association football, football club based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The club formerly participated in the National Football League (India), National Football League, and the I-League Second Division. They are currently competing in Chennai Football League, under license from Tamil Nadu Football Association (TNFA). Indian Bank was managed by former India national football team, India international, Syed Sabir Pasha, who also captained the team since their inception. Indian Bank also participated in the National Football League Second Division (India), National Football League II, and National Football League Third Division (India), National Football League III. History Formation and early years Founded in 1907 as an Indian state-owned financial services company, Indian Bank established as a premier bank in the state of Tamil Nadu, and considering the popularity and passion for the gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Command (India)
The Eastern Command is one of the six operational commands of the Indian Army. It is headquartered in Vijay Durg (formerly known as Fort William) in the city of Kolkata in the state of West Bengal. The Eastern Command was formed on 1 November 1920. The Command is commanded by a three-star rank officer with the title General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C). Lieutenant General Ram Chander Tiwari is the current GOC-in-C of Eastern Command. History Early history The Presidency armies were abolished with effect from 1 April 1895 when the three Presidency armies of Bengal, Bombay, and Madras became the Indian Army. The Indian Army was divided into four Commands: Bengal Command, Bombay Command, Madras Command and Punjab Command, each under a lieutenant general. Between 1904 and 1908, the Bengal Command became the Eastern Command. In 1908, the four commands were merged into two Armies – the Northern Army and Southern Army – as recommended by the then Commander-in-Chief, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
