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| fullname    = Gauhati Town Club
| fullname    = Gauhati Town Club
| nickname    = [[Indian rhinoceros|The Rhinos]]
| nickname    = The Rhinos
| short name  = GTC
| short name  = GTC
| founded    = {{start date and age|1906}}<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html India - List of Foundation Dates] ''RSSSF''. Retrieved 17 August 2021</ref>
| founded    = {{start date and age|1906}}<ref>{{cite web|first=Hans|last=Schöggl|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiafound.html|title=India - List of Foundation Dates|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=17 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023194819/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html|archive-date=23 October 2021}}</ref>
| ground      = [[Judges Field]]
| ground      = [[Judges Field]]
| capacity    = 5,000
| capacity    = 5,000
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| chairman    = [[Himanta Biswa Sarma]]
| chairman    = [[Himanta Biswa Sarma]]
| coach      =  
| coach      =  
| league      = GSA Super Division League <br> Youth League U15 <br> [[Youth League U18]]  
| league      = GSA Super Division Football League <br> Youth League U15 <br> [[Youth League (India)|Youth League]]  
| season      =  
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'''Gauhati Town Club''' is an [[India]]n [[sports club|multi sports club]] based in [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]]. Founded in 1906, the club had participated in the [[I-League 2nd Division]], then second highest level [[football in India]], for two seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/tournament/tournament-fixtures.php?tournamentdetail=15&sub_tournamentdetail=16 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-04-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321202234/http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/tournament/tournament-fixtures.php?tournamentdetail=15&sub_tournamentdetail=16 |archive-date=2012-03-21 }}</ref> It currently plays in the [[GSA Super Division League]]. The Gauhati Town Club football academy was set up to identify, train and nurture the local talents of northeast India at grassroots level. It has highly equipped infrastructure.<ref name="GTC Football Academy">{{Cite web|url=http://gtcfootballacademy.com/|accessdate=5 December 2016 |title =Gauhati Town Club Football Academy }}</ref>
'''Gauhati Town Club''' is an Indian [[sports club|multi sports club]] based in [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]]. Founded in 1906, the club had participated in the [[I-League 2nd Division]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.isikkim.com/2011-04-northeas-start-positively-in-i-league-div-ii-010/|title=Northeast starts positively in I-League Div II|website=www.isikkim.com|publisher=i-Sikkim|archive-date=4 April 2011|date=1 April 2011|access-date=26 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110404112255/http://www.isikkim.com/2011-04-northeas-start-positively-in-i-league-div-ii-010/|url-status=dead}}</ref> then second highest level [[football in India]], for two seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/tournament/tournament-fixtures.php?tournamentdetail=15&sub_tournamentdetail=16 |title=:::: The Aiff :::: |access-date=2012-04-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321202234/http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/tournament/tournament-fixtures.php?tournamentdetail=15&sub_tournamentdetail=16 |archive-date=2012-03-21 }}</ref> It currently plays in the GSA Super Division Football League and [[Youth League (India)|Youth League]]. The Gauhati Town Club Football Academy was set up to identify, train and nurture the local talents of [[northeast India]] at grassroots level. It has highly equipped infrastructure.<ref name="GTC Football Academy">{{Cite web|url=http://gtcfootballacademy.com/|accessdate=5 December 2016|title=Gauhati Town Club Football Academy|archive-date=20 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220204834/http://gtcfootballacademy.com/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==History==
==History==


===1906–2010===
===1906–2010===
Gauhati Town Club is one of the oldest and the premier sporting organizations in the north-east. It was born at the initiative of a dedicated group of sports-lovers including Captain L. B. Scott, I.M.S., who was a civil [[surgeon]], Dr. H.K. Das, an assistant surgeon and founding secretary of the club; Sir Saiyid Saadullah, an eminent [[lawyer]], and Khan Saheb Khalilur Rahman. Significantly, the club was essentially instrumental in introducing the coveted [[Bordoloi Trophy]] tournament, initially played at the Judges' Field from 1952 to 1957. [[Ranji Trophy]] cricket matches were also played at the same venue.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gauhatitownclub.com/about_us.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711075838/http://gauhatitownclub.com/about_us.html |archive-date=11 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Gauhati Town Club is one of the oldest and the premier sporting organizations in the north-east.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://krirangan.com/article1.html|title=A History of Assam Football|website=krirangan.com|first=Subodh|last=Malla Barua|access-date=25 March 2022|location=Guwahati|archive-date=4 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804121022/http://krirangan.com/article1.html}}</ref> It was born at the initiative of a dedicated group of sports-lovers including Captain L. B. Scott, I.M.S., who was a civil [[surgeon]], Dr. H.K. Das, an assistant surgeon and founding secretary of the club; Sir Saiyid Saadullah, an eminent [[lawyer]], and Khan Saheb Khalilur Rahman. Significantly, the club was essentially instrumental in introducing the coveted [[Bordoloi Trophy]] tournament, initially played at the Judges' Field from 1952 to 1957. [[Ranji Trophy]] cricket matches were also played at the same venue.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gauhatitownclub.com/about_us.html |title=Gauhati Town Club |access-date=13 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711075838/http://gauhatitownclub.com/about_us.html |archive-date=11 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


===2010–present===
===2010–present===
On 21 January 2010, it was announced that Juliano Silveira Fontana, a professional [[Brazil|Brazilian]] football coach, has been appointed as the head coach of the academy. He later coached senior team in the [[I-League 2nd Division]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=jan2210/Sports4|accessdate=19 December 2016|title =Brazilian coach arrives for GTC soccer academy|publisher=The Assam Tribune}}</ref>
On 21 January 2010, it was announced that Juliano Silveira Fontana, a professional [[Brazil]]ian football coach, has been appointed as the head coach of the academy. He later coached senior team in the [[I-League 2nd Division]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=jan2210%2FSports4|accessdate=19 December 2016|title=Brazilian coach arrives for GTC soccer academy|publisher=The Assam Tribune|archive-date=20 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220155408/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=jan2210%2FSports4|url-status=live}}</ref>


In February 2011, it was announced that Gauhati Town Club will participate in [[2011 I-League 2nd Division]]. Team finished season at the bottom of the table and did not gain promotion to the [[2011 I-League 2nd Division Final Round]]. They participated in the [[2012 I-League 2nd Division]] and finished 7th in the group stage.
In February 2011, it was announced that Gauhati Town Club will participate in [[2011 I-League 2nd Division]]. Team finished season at the bottom of the table and did not gain promotion to the [[2011 I-League 2nd Division final round]]. They participated in the [[2012 I-League 2nd Division]] and finished 7th in the group stage.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league-2nd-division/2012/regular-season/ | title=I-LEAGUE 2ND DIVISION
| publisher=Soccerway}}</ref>


==Players==
==Players==
===First-team===
===First-team===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=India|pos=GK|name=Rohan Prasad}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=India|pos=GK|name=Subal Rabha}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=GK|name=Subal Rabha}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=India|pos=|name=Swgwmsar Boro}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=India|pos=|name=Swgwmsar Boro}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=India|pos=|name=Manoj Bose}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=India|pos=|name=Manoj Bose}}
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==GTC Academy team==
==GTC Academy team==
<ref name="GTC Football Academy Players">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gauhatitownclub.com/fotball.html|accessdate=2 December 2016 |title =GTC Football Academy Players |work=Gauhati Town Club}}</ref>
Gauhati Town Club has its academy team, consisting of youth players.<ref name="GTC Football Academy Players">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gauhatitownclub.com/fotball.html|access-date=2 December 2016|title=GTC Football Academy Players|work=Gauhati Town Club|archive-date=4 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004163016/http://www.gauhatitownclub.com/fotball.html}}</ref> Their U17 also competed in [[2022–23 U-17 Youth Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/49-teams-to-participate-in-aiff-elite-youth-league-2022-23|title=49 teams to participate in AIFF Elite Youth League 2022–23|date=7 December 2022|access-date=28 January 2023|location=New Delhi|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|archive-date=8 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208054612/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/49-teams-to-participate-in-aiff-elite-youth-league-2022-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/quick-starts-watertight-defences-and-perfect-records-a-look-ahead-to-the-hero-u-17-youth-cup-final-round|title=Quick starts, watertight defences and perfect records: A look ahead to the Hero U-17 Youth Cup final round|date=18 January 2023|access-date=28 January 2023|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|first=Vaibhav|last=Raghunandan|location=New Delhi|archive-date=22 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122082038/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/quick-starts-watertight-defences-and-perfect-records-a-look-ahead-to-the-hero-u-17-youth-cup-final-round}}</ref>
 
===Squad===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=India|pos=GK|name=Rohan Prasad}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=GK|name=Maheshwar Boro|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=GK|name=Maheshwar Boro|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=GK|name=Manish Singh|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=GK|name=Manish Singh|other=}}
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==Management==
==Management==
{{updated|30 August 2021}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Office Bearers|url=https://gauhatitownclub.com/office-bearers/|access-date=30 August 2021|website=gauhatitownclub.com|language=en}}</ref>
{{updated|30 August 2021}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Office Bearers|url=https://gauhatitownclub.com/office-bearers/|access-date=30 August 2021|website=gauhatitownclub.com|language=en|archive-date=30 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830102342/https://gauhatitownclub.com/office-bearers/|url-status=live}}</ref>


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==Honours==
==Honours==
*'''GSA Super Division League'''
===League===
**Champions (1): 2002<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/gufl.html|title=List of Champions of the Guwahati Super Division:|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=28 August 2021}}</ref>
*'''Assam Club Championship'''
*'''[[Bordoloi Trophy]]'''
**Champions (1): 2001<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/afl.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026052624/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/afl.html |archive-date=2020-10-26 |title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Assam Club Football Championship:|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=28 August 2021}}</ref>
**Winners (3): 1954, 1956, 1963<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bordoloitrophy.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bordoloi Trophy:|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=1 March 2021}}</ref>
*'''GSA Super Division Football League'''
**Champions (1): 2002<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/gufl.html|title=List of Champions of the Guwahati Super Division|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=31 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131115924/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/gufl.html|archive-date=31 January 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Arunava Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2002-03s.html|title=2002/03 Season in Indian Football|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107085227/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2002-03s.html|archive-date=7 November 2021|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
===Cup===
*'''[[Bordoloi Trophy]]'''<ref>{{Cite web|author=Arunava Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bordoloitrophy.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bordoloi Trophy|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006210335/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bordoloitrophy.html|archive-date=11 December 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref>
**Winners (3): 1954, 1956, 1963
**Runners-up (1): 1957
**Runners-up (1): 1957
*'''Amba Medhi Cup'''
 
**Runners-up (2): 2001, 2002<ref>[http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ambamedhicup.html List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Amba Medhi Cup] ''indianfootball.de''. Retrieved 29 July 2021</ref>
*'''Amba Medhi Football Tournament'''
**Runners-up (2): 2001, 2002<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ambamedhicup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Amba Medhi Cup|website=indianfootball.de|date=7 January 2002|access-date=26 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023092151/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ambamedhicup.html|archive-date=23 October 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


{{Football in India}}
==Further reading==
*{{cite news|title=East Bengal triumph|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160924/jsp/northeast/story_109910.jsp#.WHDKw7YrLBI|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108003220/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160924/jsp/northeast/story_109910.jsp#.WHDKw7YrLBI|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 January 2017|access-date=7 January 2017|location=Guwahati|website=telegraphindia.com|publisher=The Telegraph India|date=24 September 2016}}
 
==External links==
* {{Official website}}
* {{Twitter|gauhatitownclub}}
*[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/gauhati-town-club-fc/18330/ Gauhati Town Club] at Soccerway
*[https://www.facebook.com/gtcfootballacademy?mibextid=ZbWKwL Gauhati Town Club Football Academy] on [[Facebook]]
*[https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/gauhati-town-club/20479/ Gauhati Town Club] at Global Sports Archive
 
{{Football in Assam}}


[[Category:Multi-sport clubs in India]]
[[Category:Multi-sport clubs in India]]

Latest revision as of 22:54, 21 July 2023


Gauhati Town Club
File:Gauhati Town Club.jpg
Full nameGauhati Town Club
Nickname(s)The Rhinos
Short nameGTC
Founded1906; 120 years ago (1906)[1]
GroundJudges Field
Capacity5,000
PresidentHimanta Biswa Sarma
LeagueGSA Super Division Football League
Youth League U15
Youth League
WebsiteClub website

Gauhati Town Club is an Indian multi sports club based in Guwahati, Assam. Founded in 1906, the club had participated in the I-League 2nd Division,[2] then second highest level football in India, for two seasons.[3] It currently plays in the GSA Super Division Football League and Youth League. The Gauhati Town Club Football Academy was set up to identify, train and nurture the local talents of northeast India at grassroots level. It has highly equipped infrastructure.[4]

History[edit | edit source]

1906–2010[edit | edit source]

Gauhati Town Club is one of the oldest and the premier sporting organizations in the north-east.[5] It was born at the initiative of a dedicated group of sports-lovers including Captain L. B. Scott, I.M.S., who was a civil surgeon, Dr. H.K. Das, an assistant surgeon and founding secretary of the club; Sir Saiyid Saadullah, an eminent lawyer, and Khan Saheb Khalilur Rahman. Significantly, the club was essentially instrumental in introducing the coveted Bordoloi Trophy tournament, initially played at the Judges' Field from 1952 to 1957. Ranji Trophy cricket matches were also played at the same venue.[6]

2010–present[edit | edit source]

On 21 January 2010, it was announced that Juliano Silveira Fontana, a professional Brazilian football coach, has been appointed as the head coach of the academy. He later coached senior team in the I-League 2nd Division.[7]

In February 2011, it was announced that Gauhati Town Club will participate in 2011 I-League 2nd Division. Team finished season at the bottom of the table and did not gain promotion to the 2011 I-League 2nd Division final round. They participated in the 2012 I-League 2nd Division and finished 7th in the group stage.[8]

Players[edit | edit source]

First-team[edit | edit source]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK India IND Subal Rabha
4 India IND Swgwmsar Boro
7 India IND Manoj Bose
9 India IND Binoka Somi
India IND Jimlong Chaba
12 India IND Thiyam Thanil
India IND Nabin Rabha
India IND Firujit Singh
10 MF India IND Kakhebhi Asumi
No. Pos. Nation Player
FW India IND N Binan Singh
India IND Ashis Thapa
India IND Imlong Chaba
India IND Tingnyek Konyak
India IND R. Kasumochi
India IND Basanta Boro
India IND N Bijan Singh
India IND Shyam Mura
21 GK India IND Amit Lodh

GTC Academy team[edit | edit source]

Gauhati Town Club has its academy team, consisting of youth players.[9] Their U17 also competed in 2022–23 U-17 Youth Cup.[10][11]

Squad[edit | edit source]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK India IND Maheshwar Boro
GK India IND Manish Singh
DF India IND Hirok Jyoti Roy
DF India IND Khoiorom Rocky Singh
DF India IND Manas Pratin Das
DF India IND Prasenjeet Nath
DF India IND Farhan Ahmed
DF India IND Naorem Mukesh Meitei
DF India IND Ranjan Englanj
DF India IND Sansuma Basumatary
RB India IND Sudarshan Boro
RB India IND Molen Boro
RW India IND Rinku Medhi
No. Pos. Nation Player
RW India IND Munna Boro
LW India IND Hidangmayum Sanatomba Sharma
MF India IND Pranjal Bhumij
MF India IND Sonny Munda
MF India IND Diganta Gayari
MF India IND Rahul Chetri
MF India IND Rahul Das
MF India IND Shyam Narzari
MF India IND Shumit Rabha
FW India IND Abhishek Dey
RW India IND Biswajit Das
LW India IND Rabi Boro

Management[edit | edit source]

As of 30 August 2021[12]
Office Name
President India Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma
Working president India Mukul Chandra Gogoi
Vice-presidents India Pranab Sharma

India Ankur Dutta

India Samarjit Durga Neog

India Tanmoy Jyoti Mahanta

India Bulbul Choudhury

India Paragmoni Mahanta

General secretary India Devajit Saikia
Assistant secretary India Salil Sinha
Treasurer India Navroze Munwar
Sports & event secretary India Pompa Chakravarty
Football secretary India Akhtaruddin Ahmed
Cricket secretary India Deep Bora

Honours[edit | edit source]

League[edit | edit source]

  • Assam Club Championship
    • Champions (1): 2001[13]
  • GSA Super Division Football League

Cup[edit | edit source]

  • Amba Medhi Football Tournament
    • Runners-up (2): 2001, 2002[17]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Schöggl, Hans. "India - List of Foundation Dates". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  2. "Northeast starts positively in I-League Div II". www.isikkim.com. i-Sikkim. 1 April 2011. Archived from the original on 4 April 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  3. ":::: The Aiff ::::". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  4. "Gauhati Town Club Football Academy". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  5. Malla Barua, Subodh. "A History of Assam Football". krirangan.com. Guwahati. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  6. "Gauhati Town Club". Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
  7. "Brazilian coach arrives for GTC soccer academy". The Assam Tribune. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  8. "I-LEAGUE 2ND DIVISION". Soccerway.
  9. "GTC Football Academy Players". Gauhati Town Club. Archived from the original on 4 October 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  10. "49 teams to participate in AIFF Elite Youth League 2022–23". the-aiff.com. New Delhi: All India Football Federation. 7 December 2022. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  11. Raghunandan, Vaibhav (18 January 2023). "Quick starts, watertight defences and perfect records: A look ahead to the Hero U-17 Youth Cup final round". the-aiff.com. New Delhi: All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  12. "Office Bearers". gauhatitownclub.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  13. "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Assam Club Football Championship:". indianfootball.de. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  14. Chaudhuri, Arunava. "List of Champions of the Guwahati Super Division". indianfootball.de. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  15. Arunava Chaudhuri. "2002/03 Season in Indian Football". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  16. Arunava Chaudhuri. "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bordoloi Trophy". indianfootball.de. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 6 October 2021 suggested (help)
  17. Chaudhuri, Arunava (7 January 2002). "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Amba Medhi Cup". indianfootball.de. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2021.

Further reading[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

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