Border Security Force (football team)

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Border Security Force
BSF Insignia.svg
Full nameBorder Security Force Sporting Club
Ground Guru Gobind Singh Stadium
Capacity22,000
Owner Border Security Force
League Punjab State Super Football League [1]

Border Security Force Sporting Club is an Indian multi-sports club best known for its football team. The club is based in Jalandhar, Punjab, and currently competing in the Punjab State Super Football League. [2] [3] [4] They are one of the dominating teams in Independence Day Cup of Assam. [5]

Contents

BSF's corporate team competed in All India Public Sector tournament. [6]

History

The team is well known for winning the prestigious Durand Cup on seven occasions during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. [7] Legendary player Sukhwinder Singh represented the club from 1974 to 1978. [8]

BSF players (in red) during the Durand Cup at the Ambedkar Stadium in 2008. The Indian Army Chief, Gen. Deepak Kapur with the football team players of Salgaocar SC and BSF, at the inauguration of 121st OSIAN'S Durand Football Tournament-2008, in New Delhi on August 21, 2008.jpg
BSF players (in red) during the Durand Cup at the Ambedkar Stadium in 2008.

The team also spent one season in the old National Football League during the 1999–2000 season. They were relegated after finishing in 11th place. [9]

Rivalries

As one of the renowned clubs from the state of Punjab, Border Security Force nurtured rivalries with numerous local sides including Leaders Club, Punjab Police, JCT Mills, in the state leagues. [10] [11] [12] [13]

Ownership

Honours

BSF players (in red) in action against ONGC FC in 2008 Durand Cup at Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi. The Goal keeper Rajat Ghoshdastidar of ONGC fisting the ball against the attack of BSF during the 121st OSIAN'S Durand Football Tournament-2008, at Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi on August 25, 2008.jpg
BSF players (in red) in action against ONGC FC in 2008 Durand Cup at Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi.

League

Cup

Other departments

Field hockey

Border Security Force has a field hockey team [37] that participated in Beighton Cup, one of the oldest field hockey tournaments in the world. [38] [39] They also appeared in Bombay Gold Cup. [40]

Honours

Basketball

BSF has been operating both men's and women's basketball teams, and competing in Punjab State Annual Basketball League. [48]

Honours

See also

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