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{{short description|Indian association football club}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2023}}
{{infobox football club
| clubname = J&K Bank FC
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| fullname = Jammu & Kashmir Bank Football Club<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/jammu--kashmir-bank/16442/ Jammu & Kashmir Bank Football Club profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730155055/https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/jammu--kashmir-bank/16442/ |date=2021-07-30 }} ''soccerway.com''. Retrieved 30 July 2021.</ref>
| founded = {{start date and age|1984}}
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| ground = [[TRC Turf Ground]], Srinagar
| capacity = 11,000<ref name="opening">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/JK-gets-its-first-synthetic-turf-football-stadium/articleshow/41620486.cms|title=J&K gets its first synthetic turf football stadium|date=3 September 2014|access-date=30 July 2021|archive-date=2 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802160744/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/JK-gets-its-first-synthetic-turf-football-stadium/articleshow/41620486.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
| manager = Manzoor Ahmad
| owntitle = Owner
| owner = [[Jammu & Kashmir Bank]]
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'''Jammu & Kashmir Bank Football Club''' (simply known as ''J&K Bank FC''<ref>[https://www.hotkashmir.com/?title=J%26K+Bank+FC+to+take+on+Bangaluru+FC+in+friendly+match&page=66&id=10448 J&K Bank FC to take on Bengaluru FC in a friendly match] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731041345/https://www.hotkashmir.com/?title=J%26K+Bank+FC+to+take+on+Bangaluru+FC+in+friendly+match&page=66&id=10448 |date=2021-07-31 }} ''hotkashmir.com''. Retrieved 31 July 2021.</ref> or ''J&K Bank XI'') is an Indian professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Abid|last=Khan|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/amp/story/sports/jk-invitational-cup-2018-real-kashmir-fc-minerva-punjab-fc-joint-winners|title=J&K Invitational Cup-2018: Real Kashmir FC, Minerva Punjab FC joint winners|date=24 October 2018|access-date=28 September 2021|website=Greater Kashmir|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928114155/https://www.greaterkashmir.com/amp/story/sports/jk-invitational-cup-2018-real-kashmir-fc-minerva-punjab-fc-joint-winners|archive-date=28 September 2021}}</ref> that competes in the [[JKFA Professional League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theawayend.co/jkfa-professional-league/|title=JKFA Professional League|access-date=17 July 2021|date=12 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711213046/https://theawayend.co/jkfa-professional-league/|archive-date=11 December 2021|website=The Away End|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=J&K Premier Football League |url=http://jksportscouncil.com/news-activities/jk-bank-football-team-registers-fifth-consecutive-win-in-ongoing-jksc-premier-league |website=Jksportscouncil.com |access-date=2021-06-15 |archive-date=2020-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201219133234/http://jksportscouncil.com/news-activities/jk-bank-football-team-registers-fifth-consecutive-win-in-ongoing-jksc-premier-league |url-status=live }}</ref> It is an institutional club as they are owned by [[Jammu & Kashmir Bank]] and was founded in 1984. The U-18 team played in [[Elite League (India)|Elite League]].<ref>{{cite web |title= J&K Bank Academy |url= https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/44-and-counting-the-importance-of-jk-bank-football-academy/ |website= thekashmirmonitor.net |access-date= 2021-06-15 |archive-date= 2021-06-20 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210620101318/https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/44-and-counting-the-importance-of-jk-bank-football-academy/ |url-status= live }}</ref> The senior team also participated in the first edition of ''[[Real Kashmir FC|Real Kashmir]] Cup''.<ref>{{cite web |title= Real Kashmir Cup |url= https://www.kashmirindepth.com/18-premier-division-teams-from-jk-ladakh-other-states-participating-in-rkfc-cupjammu-unites-jk-bank-jkspdc-kashmir-avengers-fc-win-matches/website=kashmirindepth}}</ref>

==History==
===Foundation===
The J&K Bank Football Team was founded in 1984. Since that time they took part in several football tournaments. In 2007 the team won the north zone of [[National Football League Third Division (India)|National Football League Third Division]] and got promoted to [[National Football League Second Division (India)|National Football League Second Division]].

===Foundation of J&K Bank Football Academy===
J&K Bank Football Club was formed as an initiative to nurture and expand the success story of J&K Bank Football Academy, which began its journey in 2011. The young players were identified, chosen, picked up and trained by the J&K Bank Academy to become the football players they are at present in top clubs of [[Indian football league system]].<ref name="KM">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/44-and-counting-the-importance-of-jk-bank-football-academy/amp/|title=44 and counting: The importance of J&K Bank Football Academy|access-date=30 July 2021|website=The Kashmir Monitor|archive-date=30 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730150805/https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/44-and-counting-the-importance-of-jk-bank-football-academy/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the very first year of establishment in 2011, the academy team won B-division state league and qualified for the A-division. Then in the next season, they lifted A-division trophy to achieve their spot in state super division.<ref name="KM"/>

The latest success achieved by the academy team is winning the Christmas Gold Cup in 2020 at the [[Govt. Gandhi Memorial Science College]] ground in Jammu.<ref>[https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/christmas-gold-cup-football-tourney-gets-underway/ Christmas Gold Cup Football Tourney gets underway] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730153712/https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/christmas-gold-cup-football-tourney-gets-underway/ |date=2021-07-30 }} ''dailyexcelsior.com''. Retrieved 30 July 2021</ref><ref name="KM"/>

===As professional club===
As J&K Bank FC, they began their journey through participating in [[JKFA Professional League]] in the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/hero-fc-scripts-win-over-jk-bank-academy-fc/|title=Hero FC scripts win over J&K Bank Academy FC|website=dailyexcelsior.com|publisher=Daily Excelsior|date=4 February 2021|access-date=30 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203223833/https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/hero-fc-scripts-win-over-jk-bank-academy-fc/|archive-date=3 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jksportscouncil.com/sport/football|title=Six Football Matches played in ongoing JKSC Premier League at Jammu|website=jksportscouncil.com|access-date=30 July 2021|archive-date=6 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506094002/http://jksportscouncil.com/sport/football|url-status=live}}</ref>

In April 2021, J&K Bank as a professional club, achieved success in the 28th annual J&K Football Championship, delivering title winning performance against rivals [[Real Kashmir FC|Real Kashmir Reserves]] at the [[TRC Turf Ground]].<ref name="graterkashmir">[https://www.greaterkashmir.com/amp/story/sports/jk-bank-win-28th-annual-football-championship Jammu & Kashmir Bank win 28th Annual Football Championship] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730145757/https://www.greaterkashmir.com/amp/story/sports/jk-bank-win-28th-annual-football-championship |date=2021-07-30 }} ''The Greater Kashmir''. Retrieved 30 July 2021</ref>
{{Cquote|''Success in football, like banking business, is more a product of efficient coordination within the team, optimum utilization of the resources and determination to stay ahead of others through a mix of well-thought strategy and timely use of opportunities. Therefore, as members of the premiere financial institution of the UT, we need to keep focus whether we are on the field or off it.''|source= <small>'''R K Chhibber''', Chairman and [[Managing director|MD]] of ''J&K Bank FC'', felicitating the team after their 28th Annual Football Championship win.<ref name="graterkashmir"/> </small>|Cquote}}

In 2021, the team participated in the inaugural season of [[JKFA Professional League 2021|JKFA Professional League]], the first professional league in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, organised by [[Jammu and Kashmir Football Association]] (JKFA) and J&K Sports Council.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/jammu-kashmir-professional-football-league-2021-fixtures-results-standings|title=Jammu Kashmir Professional Football League 2021: Fixtures, results, standings & more|access-date=17 July 2021|archive-date=15 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715143218/https://khelnow.com/football/jammu-kashmir-professional-football-league-2021-fixtures-results-standings|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/todays-paper/jkfa-set-to-launch-first-pro-football-league-of-jk|title=JKFA set to launch first Pro Football league of J&K|access-date=17 July 2021|archive-date=17 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717194312/https://www.greaterkashmir.com/todays-paper/jkfa-set-to-launch-first-pro-football-league-of-jk|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="theawayend.com">{{cite web|url=https://theawayend.co/jkfa-professional-league/|title=JKFA Professional League|access-date=17 July 2021|archive-date=11 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711213046/https://theawayend.co/jkfa-professional-league/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Notable players ==
* {{flagicon|LBR}} [[Philip Tarlue]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/28257/Philip_Tarlue.html|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Philip Tarlue|date=1 April 2023|access-date=1 April 2023|publisher=National-football-teams.com|archive-date=25 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525153817/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/28257/Philip_Tarlue.html}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|IND}} [[Danish Farooq Bhat]]<ref name="TOI">[https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/i-league/jk-banks-star-trio-to-join-real-kashmir-fc-in-i-league-in-kolkata/amp_articleshow/79479041.cms J&K Bank star trio to join Real Kashmir in I-League in Kolkata] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720125546/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/jk-banks-star-trio-to-join-real-kashmir-fc-in-i-league-in-kolkata/articleshow/79479041.cms |date=2021-07-20 }} ''The Times of India''. Retrieved 30 July 2021</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/for-path-breaker-real-kashmir-players-football-more-than-just-a-means-of-livelihood/articleshow/64436547.cms|title='For path-breaker Real Kashmir players, football more than just a means of livelihood'|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 June 2018|access-date=28 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828204653/https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/top-stories/for-path-breaker-real-kashmir-players-football-more-than-just-a-means-of-livelihood/articleshow/64436547.cms|archive-date=28 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/kashmirs-ace-footballer-danish-farooq-gets-national-team-camp-call-up/|title=Kashmir’s ace footballer Danish Farooq gets national team camp call up|website=www.thekashmirmonitor.net|publisher=The Kashmir Monitor|access-date=21 March 2022|date=8 March 2022|archive-date=17 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220317184248/https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/kashmirs-ace-footballer-danish-farooq-gets-national-team-camp-call-up/}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|IND}} [[Farhan Ganie]]<ref name="TOI"/>

==Managerial history==
*{{flagicon|IND}} Manzoor Ahmad (2019–2020)
*{{flagicon|IND}} Hilal Rasool (2020–present)

==Honours==
===Domestic league===
* '''[[National Football League Third Division (India)|National Football League III]] {{small|(North Zone)}}'''
**Champions (1): 2006–07<ref>{{cite web|author=Arunava Chaudhary|title=National Football League Third Division|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2006-07nl3.html|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129183608/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2006-07nl3.html|archive-date=11 December 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NFL Third Division 2006–07|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india07.html|website=[[RSSSF]]|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=11 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129184824/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india07.html|archive-date=11 December 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
*'''[[J&K Premier Football League]]'''
**Champions (3): 2017, 2020, 2021
*'''[[JKFA Professional League 2021|JKFA Professional League]]'''
**Champions (1): [[JKFA Professional League 2021|2021]]<ref>[https://theawayend.co/jkfa-professional-league/ JKFA Professional League 2021: table and standings] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711213046/https://theawayend.co/jkfa-professional-league/ |date=2021-07-11 }} ''theawayend.co''. Retrieved 12 August 2021</ref>

===Domestic cups===
*'''J&K Football Championship Trophy'''
**Champions (3): 2017 (''as J&K Bank Academy''), 2020, 2021
*'''G.V. Raja Football Tournament'''
**Champions (1): 2010<ref>{{cite news|title=J&K Bank emerge champs in GV Raja tournament|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/article212362.ece|accessdate=11 June 2016|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=16 February 2010|archive-date=5 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805215618/http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/article212362.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
*'''Christmas Gold Cup'''
**Champions (1): 2020
*'''Delhi Lt. Governor's Cup'''
**Champions (1): 2007{{endash}}08<ref>[http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ltgovernorscup.html List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Lt. Governor's Cup: Delhi] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026052623/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ltgovernorscup.html |date=2020-10-26 }} ''indianfootball.de''. Retrieved 15 August 2021.</ref>
**Runners-up (1): 2005<ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2005-06s.html|title=2005/06 Season in Indian Football:|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109192919/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2005-06s.html|archive-date=9 January 2021|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*'''[[Positive Kashmir Football Championship]]'''
**Champions (2): 2021, 2022<ref>{{cite news|title=J&K Bank beat FC One to lift 2nd Positive Kashmir football title|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/todays-paper/sports-todays-paper/jk-bank-beat-fc-one-to-lift-2nd-positive-kashmir-football-title|accessdate=7 March 2023|newspaper=GreaterKashmir|date=5 November 2022|archive-date=8 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308062436/https://www.greaterkashmir.com/todays-paper/sports-todays-paper/jk-bank-beat-fc-one-to-lift-2nd-positive-kashmir-football-title|url-status=live}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of football clubs in India]]
*[[Sports in Jammu and Kashmir]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://m.facebook.com/groups/jkbankfc/ J&K Bank Football Club official] at Facebook.com
*[https://www.the-aiff.com/club/10717?type=academy J&K Bank Football Club] at [[All India Football Federation|the-aiff.com]]

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