|
Independence Day Cup
The All India Independence Day Cup, commonly known as the Independence Day Cup, is an Indian football tournament held in Nagaon, Assam and organised by Nowgong Sports Association. Teams from across the country compete in this oldest football tournament of Assam, which was first held in 1947, days after the Indian independence. Initially the tournament was hosted by the Nagaon Marwari Yubak Sangha. Venues Most of the matches are played at the Nurul Amin Stadium, Nagaon, which has the capacity of 5,000 spectators. Results See also *Assam Football Association *Bordoloi Trophy *ATPA Shield *Assam State Premier League *Bodousa Cup The Bodousa Cup is an invitational football tournament in India, held across multiple venues of Assam and organised by Bodousa Sports Club of Tinsukia annually under the supervision of Assam Football Association. The tournament was incorporated i ... * Bodoland Martyrs Gold Cup References {{Football in Assam Football cup competitions in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Oil India FC
Oil India Football Club, also known as Oil India Limited FC or simply Oil India FC, is an Indian institutional football club based in Duliajan, Assam. The club was founded by Oil India in 1964. It also participated in I-League 2nd Division, then second tier football tournament of Indian football league system, for three seasons. Oil India FC was nominated by the Assam Football Association for 2021 I-League Qualifiers, but didn't make it to the final list approved by the AIFF. The club is a regular participant in the big tournaments of the state include Guwahati Premier Football League, Bordoloi Trophy, All India Independence Day Cup, ATPA Shield, and Bodousa Cup. It previously competed in the top division Assam State Premier League. History Oil India FC is sponsored by the public sector giant Oil India Ltd, as well as Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The club was set up in 1964 at Duliajan in upper Assam, although some administrative facilities are located in Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
North East Frontier Railway
The Northeast Frontier Railway (abbreviated NFR) is one of the 19 railway zones of the Indian Railways. It is headquartered in Maligaon, Guwahati in the state of Assam, and responsible for operation and expansion of rail network all across Northeastern states and some districts of eastern Bihar and northern West Bengal. Divisions Northeast Frontier Railway is divided into 5 divisions: * Katihar railway division * Alipurduar railway division * Lumding railway division * Rangiya railway division * Tinsukia railway division Each of these divisions is headed by a Divisional Railway Manager, a Senior Administrative Grade officer of the rank of Joint Secretary to Government of India. The departmental setup at headquarters level and divisional setup in the field assists the General Manager in running the railways. Various departments namely engineering, mechanical, electrical, signal & telecom, operations, commercial, safety, accounts, security, personal and medical are headed by a S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
ATPA Shield
The Assam Tea Planters' Association Shield, commonly known as the ATPA Shield Football Tournament or ATPA Shield, is an Indian annual football tournament held in Jorhat, Assam and organised by the Jorhat District Sports Association (JDSA). It is the third oldest football tournament of Assam after All India Independence Day Cup and Bordoloi Trophy. Since its inception in 1955, the tournament was very popular involving some leading clubs from northeast India and rest of the country. Kolkata giants East Bengal, Mohammedan and Mohun Bagan, as well as Dempo of Goa have competed in ATPA Shield. The coveted shield was donated and hosted by Assam Tea Planters' Association (ATPA). From 1968, the tournament has been conducted by Jorhat District Sports Association. Venue The matches of ATPA Shield are played at Jorhat Stadium in Jorhat. Results See also * Assam Football Association *Bordoloi Trophy *All India Independence Day Cup *Assam State Premier League * Bodousa Cup * Bodoland Mart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bordoloi Trophy
The Bharat Ratna Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Trophy, commonly known as Bordoloi Trophy, is a premier annual Indian football tournament held in Guwahati and organized by the Guwahati Sports Association (GSA). The tournament was founded in 1952 by Gauhati Town Club. It is named after Assam's first chief minister Gopinath Bordoloi. The prestigious tournament comprises some top clubs from the northeast and rest of India. Clubs from Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, Iran and Uzbekistan have also participated in this major championship. Abahani Limited of Bangladesh lifted the 2010 edition trophy. Kolkata based Mohun Bagan has won the Bordoloi Trophy title for record seven times. On 27 September 2024, Guwahati Sports Association announced the revamped format of Bordoloi Trophy from its 72nd edition which will be played across three months starting with district level matches, followed by cluster level and the final round. In 2023, Oil India FC won their 5th title of the tournament by de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Assam Football Association
The Assam Football Association (AFA) is one of the 37 Indian state football associations that are affiliated to the All India Football Federation. It governs association football, football in the state of Assam, India and also administers the Assam football team, Assam men's and Assam women's football team, women's football teams. It sends state teams for Santosh Trophy and Senior Women's National Football Championship. History The Assam Football Association was formed in 1946, with Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed as its president and B. Roy Chowdhury as its secretary. However, football had been played in the region even before the independence of India. It is affiliated to the AIFF, Assam council of sports and Assam Olympic Association. All Manipur Football Association, Manipur was part of Assam Football Association, until they got the affiliation from AIFF in 1973. The Assam FA conducts inter-district football tournaments of various age groups for men and women as well as divisional foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kerala United FC
Kerala United Football Club (formerly Quartz Football Club) is an Indian professional Association football, football club based in Malappuram district, Malappuram, Kerala. Founded in 1976 as ''Calicut Quartz'', the club was an amateur and academy side during its early years. In December 2011, they announced intention to turn professional and participated in 2012 I-League 2nd Division, 2012 I-League 2nd Division, which was then the second tier of football in India, Indian club football. The club spent a season in the second division during 2012 I-League 2nd Division, 2011–12 and later played in the Kerala Premier League. In 2017–18 Kerala Premier League season, they finished as runners-up. They have also competed in the I-League 3. In 2020, the club underwent a substantial change in ownership as the "United World Group" assumed control. This marked the beginning of a new chapter, accompanied by rebranding of the club as Kerala United FC. The club initially began their train ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gokulam Kerala FC
Gokulam Kerala Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Kozhikode, Kerala. Founded in 2017, the club competes in the I-League, the second tier of the Indian football league system. They won the 2020–21 I-League title to become the first club from Kerala to do so, and became the first team to defend the league title in 2021–22. Gokulam is also the first club from the state to qualify for a continental competition, the AFC Cup, in 2022. Nicknamed ''Malabarians'', Gokulam Kerala represents the state of Kerala, predominantly its Malabar region. Affiliated with the Kerala Football Association (KFA), club's reserve team competes in the Kerala Premier League. They also won the 129th edition of the Durand Cup, becoming the second side from Kerala to win that competition. The women's section of the club participates in the Indian Women's League. History Formation and early years (2017–2020) Gokulam Kerala was founded in January 2017 at Malappuram. The clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Langsning FC
Langsning Football Club (also known as Langsning Sports Club) is an Indian professional football club based in Shillong, Meghalaya. The club competes in the Shillong Premier League (SPL) and has previously competed in the I-League 2, then second tier of football in India. History Founded in 1974, Langsning FC is a Khasi football club; the name "Langsning" is taken from one locality in Shillong known as Jaiaw Langsning, and most of the players are from this or neighboring localities. The club won the Shillong Premier League in 2017. Langsning FC had played in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 seasons of I-League 2nd Division. The club failed to advance beyond group stage in 2011 and 2012. Langsning FC's best performance so far came in 2013, where they finished fourth. After four years, Langsning FC competed again in 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division. Team records Seasons Honours * Shillong Premier League **Champions (6): 1997, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2017, 2018 **Runners-up (1): 2014 *Bord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sashastra Seema Bal
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB; ) is a Central Armed Police Forces, central armed police force in India under the Ministry of Home Affairs (India), Ministry of Home Affairs. It is responsible for guarding Border guard, India’s borders with India–Nepal border, Nepal and India-Bhutan border, Bhutan. The force was originally set up under the name Special Service Bureau in 1963 in the aftermath of the Sino-Indian War to strengthen India's border areas against enemy operations. History The Sashastra Seema Bal was originally set up under the name Special Service Bureau (SSB) on 15 March 1963 (current raising day is 20 December, after the date of presidential assent to the SSB Act, 2007), following the Sino-Indian War of 1962. The primary task of the force was to provide armed support to the foreign intelligence division of Intelligence Bureau (India), Intelligence Bureau, which later became Research and Analysis Wing (after its creation in 1968). The secondary objective was to incu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Assam Police Blues
Assam Police Football Club or simply Assam Police Football Team (formerly known as Assam Police Blues and Assam Police AC), is an Indian institutional football club based in Guwahati, Assam. The club competes in the Guwahati Premier Football League, Bordoloi Trophy, ATPA Shield and other major state club tournaments. It previously participated in the Assam State Premier League and won the title in 2013–14 season. History The Assam Police football team has very rich and memorable history. The club was formed as ''Assam Police AC'' and based in Dergaon at the Assam Police Reserve. In 1971, the team defeated the Calcutta giant Mohammedan SC in the final of the Bordoloi Trophy. In 1981, they shocked Goa's Dempo SC in that premier tournament's final. It has produced some brilliant footballers like Gilbertson Sangma, Kalimuddin Ahmed, Subir Choudhury, Jewel Bey etc. In 2001, the club shifted its base from Dergaon to Guwahati and rechristened its name to Assam Police Blues. The club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nagaland Police
The Nagaland Police is the law enforcement agency for the Indian state of Nagaland. The headquarters of the Nagaland Police is located at Nagaland Police Headquarters in Police Reserve Hill, Kohima. It is headed by the Director General of Police. Organisational structure Nagaland Police comes under the direct control of the Department of Home Affairs, Government of Nagaland The Government of Nagaland also known as the State Government of Nagaland, or locally as State Government, is the governing authority of the India state of Nagaland and its Districts of Nagaland, 17 districts. It consists of an executive branch .... The Nagaland Police is headed by a Director General of Police (DGP), the incumbent (from 2018) being Shri TJ Longkümer, IPS. The organisational structure of the Nagaland Police includes: * NAP (Nagaland Armed Police) Battalions * District Executive Force (DEF) * Nagaland Police Telecommunication Org. (NPTO) * Nagaland Armed Police Training Centre (NAPTC) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kidderpore SC
Kidderpore Sporting Club () is an Indian professional multi-sports club based in Kidderpore in South Kolkata, West Bengal. Its association football team competes in the Calcutta Football League Premier Division A, alongside taking part in IFA Shield. They also have a futsal section. History Initially incorporated in 1917, the club was founded by a Britisher Napier McDonald and assumed the current name after Indian independence in 1947. The club used to play its matches at the premises of the Bhukailash Rajbari in Kidderpore, before shifting its current base to the Kolkata Maidan. The club came into limelight during the coaching days of Achyut Banerjee, who managed Kidderpore in the 1950s–60s. They took part in numerous editions of IFA Shield; at the 1985 tournament, they faced Uruguayan champions Peñarol. Notable players who have played or have started their careers at the club include Sheoo Mewalal, Mangal Purakayastha, Dipu Das, Gautam Sarkar, Surajit Sengupta, Prasun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
