Gangtok Himalayan SC

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Gangtok Himalayan SC
Gangtok Himalayan SC logo.png
Full nameGangtok Himalayan Sporting Club[1]
Nickname(s)Himalayans[2]
Short nameGHSC
Founded2012; 10 years ago (2012) (as Sikkim Himalayan S.C.)[3]
GroundPaljor Stadium[4]
Capacity30,000
ManagerSantosh Kashyap
LeagueSikkim Premier Division League
20192nd, (Runners-up)

Gangtok Himalayan Sporting Club, or simply Gangtok SC (formerly known as Sikkim Himalayan SC), is an Indian professional football club based in Gangtok, Sikkim.[5] The club usually participated in the I-League 2nd Division,[6][7] the second tier of Indian football league system. The club currently competes in the Sikkim Premier Division League.[8][9][10] They are also a constant participant of the Sikkim Gold Cup,[11][12] a premier club tournament in the state.[13]

History[]

Formation and journey[]

Gangtok Himalayan SC was founded in 2012 in Gangtok,[14] the capital city of the Indian state Sikkim, and affiliated with Sikkim Football Association (SFA).[15][16][17] Since then, they have been participating in various domestic and amateur tournaments regionally.[18] The club was founded by Tenzing Lamtha.[19]

In October 2014, Gangtok Himalayan participated in Sikkim Governor's Gold and reached to the semi-finals, but their journey ended with a 2–1 defeat to ONGC FC.[20][21][22]

In January 2016, they were officially certified by the All India Football Federation to participate in the I-League 2nd Division,[23] the second tier of football in India, after finishing 2nd in the Sikkim Premier Division League. This move began a new chapter for Gangtok-based side as they became a professional football club from the North East India.[24]

2016 was the most successful season for Gangtok Himalayan, in which they participated in the I-League 2nd Division, Durand Cup,[25] Sikkim Gold Cup and Sikkim Premier Division League.

After finishing 2nd in the group A (Eastern conference) of the 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division,[26] Gangtok Himalayan qualified for the 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division Final Round. There they finished as 5th and failed to qualify in the I-League.[27]

Paljor Stadium, Gangtok, Sikkim
Gangtok Himalayan players in training at the Paljor Stadium, Gangtok, in 2017.

In 2016 Durand Cup, the Himalayans finished 5th, behind Indian Navy in the group A with 6 points.[28][29]

In 2019, they reached to the final of 39th edition of the Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup final defeating Royal FC Siliguri 3–1,[30][31] but lost the title winning match to Mohammedan Sporting by 2–1 margin.[32][33] In that year, Gangtok Himalayan lifted Independence Day Football Tournament trophy defeating Sikkim Aacraman FC via penalty shoot-out.

I-League fate[]

The All India Football Federation were all set to invite bids for vacant spots in the I-League and Gangtok-based Sikkim Himalayan football club (now Gangtok Himalayan) were one of the front-runners to join, but it was not materialized.[34]

2020–present[]

In 2020, Gangtok Himalayan went to Nepal for participating in the 18th Aaha! Rara Gold Cup but their journey ended after a 3–0 defeat to Three Star Club in quarter-finals.[35][36]

Rivalry[]

Gangtok Himalayan has a rivalry with their fellow Sikkim based club United Sikkim FC,[37] whom they face in regional tournaments including Sikkim Premier Division League.[38] The rivalry is sometimes referred to as "Sikkim Derby". Both the clubs use Paljor Stadium as their home grounds. One of their most memorable matches was on 9 November 2019 during Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup, and Gangtok Himalayan won by 3–1 margin.[39]

Stadium[]

Main article: Paljor Stadium
Aerial view of Paljor Stadium, home of Gangtok Himalayan FC.

For I-League 2nd Division, the club announced that they would play all their home matches at the 30,000 seater Paljor Stadium in the capital of Sikkim, Gangtok.[40][41] The club has also used the stadium for matches of regional tournaments like Sikkim Premier Division League.[42][43][44][45] It was opened in 1943 and has artificial turf.[46][47]

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors[]

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2015—2020 Vamos[48] Organic Sikkim

Past internationals[]

  • The players below had senior or age-level international cap(s) for their respective countries or autonomous regions. Players whose name is listed, represented their countries before or after playing for Gangtok Himalayan SC.
  • Nepal Palsang Lama (2013–2015)
  • Tibet Tashi Samphel (2016–2018)[49]
  • Nepal Tashi Tsering (2009–2010)[Note 1][50]
  • Tibet Tsering Dhundup (2007–2008)[51]
  • Tibet Pema Lhundup (2018–2019)[52]
  • Nepal Yogesh Gurung (2013–2014)[53]
  • Tibet Karma Tsewang (2015–2017)[Note 2]
  • Nigeria Stephen Harry (2017–2018)

Honours[]

League[]

Cup[]

  • Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup
  • Independence Day Football Tournament
    • Champions (1): 2019[58]
  • Kohima Royal Gold Cup
    • Champions (1): 1996[59]
  • Darjeeling Gurkha Gold Cup
    • Runners-up (1): 2012[60]
  • DSK Cup (Pune)
    • Runners-up (1): 2015
  • Oodlabari Football Tournament
    • Runners-up (1): 2019

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^
    Besides Nepal national football team, Tashi Tsering also represented Tibet national football team in non-FIFA international matches.
  2. ^
    Karma Tsewang is an Indian-born footballer, who represents Tibet national football team in non-FIFA international matches.

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