Pakistan Railways FC are a

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Lahore Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest ...

who play in the

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History

In 1969, they beat Karachi to win the first of their two national titles. The second was in 1984, when pushed WAPDA FC into second. They also were runners-up eight times. In 2005, they returned to the top flight when they won the Pakistan Football Federation League. They were relegated from Pakistan Premier League after two years in 2007. Chaudhary Asghar was Pakistan Railways football coach till that time. The coaching was then passed to Muhammad Rasheed, the ex-national player and Pakistan Railways legend who scored the only goal in the National Championship 1984 final. Railways have again qualified in the premier league 2014 by winning their departmental leg of the Pakistan Football Federation League 2013.

Honours

Domestic

Leagues

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** Winners (2): 1969–70, 1984–85 *

Football Federation League The Pakistan Football Federation League ( ur, پاکستان فٹ بال فیڈریشن لیگ ; abbreviated: PFFL), also known as the 'B' Division League, is a Pakistani semi-professional league for men's association football departments and clu ...

** Winners (2): 2005–06, 2013–14

Asian

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** Winners (1): 1963

References

External links

Pakistan Railways site
Football clubs in Pakistan 1950 establishments in Pakistan Association football clubs established in 1950 Railway association football clubs in Pakistan Pakistan Railways sports Football in Lahore {{Pakistan-footyclub-stub