Sikkim Aakraman FC

Sikkim Aakraman F.C. is an Indian professional football club based in Gangtok, Sikkim. It is part of the multi-sports Sikkim Aakraman Sporting Club. Founded in 2010,[2][3] the club competes in the Sikkim Premier League, the top football division in Sikkim.[4][5][6][7][8]

Sikkim Aakraman F.C.
Full nameSikkim Aakraman Football Club
Nickname(s)The Orange Brigade
Founded2010 (2010)
GroundPaljor Stadium[1]
Capacity30,000
LeagueSikkim Premier League

History

Sikkim Aakraman F.C. qualified for the Sikkim Premier Division League in 2016 and lifted the champion’s trophy in same year. It finished as runners-up in 2017 and 2018. The club has also played semi-finals of the prestigious All India Governor’s Gold Cup in 2016 and 2017, and was three-time finalist of the Independence Cup Football Tournament.[9]

Honours

League

Cup
  • Sikkim Gold Cup
    • Semifinalist (2): 2016, 2017
  • Independence Cup
    • Runners-up (3):

Domestic Tournaments
  • Chandmari Futsal Tournament
    • Champions (1): 2020[10]

References
  1. "Sikkim Premier Division League 2019: Update". The Away End. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  2. Bhutani, Rahul. "Chirag United and United Sikkim: The Two Extremes of Indian Football". The Hard Tackle. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  3. Goalie365. "Sikkim Football Association released the fixture for 2018 Sikkim Premier Division League at football house in Gangtok". Goalie365. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  4. "Sikkim Premier League kicks off today". sikkimexpress.com. Sikkim Express. 24 August 2019. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  5. Gurung, Yuvraj (17 September 2019). "Sikkim Premier Division League 2019: Update". theawayend.co. The Away End. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  6. "Sikkim Aakraman FC Archives". The Away End. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  7. "Sikkim Aakraman FC goes beyond the pitch to help the frontline workers". Sikkimexpress. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  8. "Bengaluru FC B go down to Sikkim Aakraman FC". suryaa. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  9. Chettri, Sagar (17 August 2020). "Sikkim Aakraman to celebrate decadal year with charity events". summittimes. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  10. "Sikkim Aakraman FC wins Chandmari Futsal tournament 2020". East News. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
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