Gauhati Town Club

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Gauhati Town Club
Gauhati Town Club.svg
Full nameGauhati Town Club
Nickname(s)The Rhinos
Short nameGTC
Founded1906;118 years ago (1906) [1]
Ground Judges Field
Capacity5,000
President Himanta Biswa Sarma
CoachKamala Kt Singh
LeagueGuwahati Premier Football League
GSA A Division Football League
Youth League
Website Club 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 2, [2] then second highest level football in India, for two seasons. [3] It currently plays in the Guwahati Premier Football League, GSA A 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]

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History

1906–2010

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

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

First-team squad

As of 17 December 2023 [9]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of India.svg  IND MM Mustakin
16 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Komolson Rongphar
4 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Umesh Kalindi
5Flag of India.svg  IND Sudem Narzary(Captain)
6Flag of India.svg  IND Jayanta Baglary
18Flag of India.svg  IND A Sanathai Singh
7 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Biplab Nayak
8Flag of India.svg  IND Sanjib Deka
10Flag of India.svg  IND S Simren Singh
11 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Anupam Borgohain
17 FW Flag of India.svg  IND Shrinivash Singh
No.Pos.NationPlayer
31 GK Flag of India.svg  IND Manoj Barman
27Flag of India.svg  IND Prasant Baruah
23 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Krinal Rabha
3Flag of India.svg  IND Md Sabir
14 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Rahul Pradhan
19Flag of India.svg  IND Bryant Dihingia
22Flag of India.svg  IND Benhar Hlyehho
24Flag of India.svg  IND Dhiraj Rajbangshi
26Flag of India.svg  IND Alfred Hojai
29Flag of India.svg  IND Paochin Mong

GTC Academy team

Gauhati Town Club has its academy team, consisting of youth players. [10] [11] Their U17 also competed in 2022–23 U-17 Youth Cup. [12] [13]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
21 GK Flag of India.svg  IND Akash Swargiary
1 GK Flag of India.svg  IND Gautam Brahma
2 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Phungsa Daimari
11 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Rahul Gogoi
20 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Wankitbok Mawlong
4 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Sowrab Kr Dey
22 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Banteilang Khapew
3 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Ruhit Boro
12 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Jemson Teron
6 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Himitson Terang
8 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Sudeepta Konwar
18 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Nishan Barman
19 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Ajay Baro
No.Pos.NationPlayer
7 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Dhrubajyoti Talukdar
10 FW Flag of India.svg  IND Parash Thapa
16 FW Flag of India.svg  IND Udayaditya Rabha
17 FW Flag of India.svg  IND David Tirkey
15 FW Flag of India.svg  IND T Shemphang Malich
9 FW Flag of India.svg  IND Pragyan Bora

Management

As of 30 August 2021 [14]
OfficeName
President Flag of India.svg Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma
Working president Flag of India.svg Mukul Chandra Gogoi
Vice-presidents Flag of India.svg Pranab Sharma

Flag of India.svg Ankur Dutta

Flag of India.svg Samarjit Durga Neog

Flag of India.svg Tanmoy Jyoti Mahanta

Flag of India.svg Bulbul Choudhury

Flag of India.svg Paragmoni Mahanta

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

Honours

League

Cup

See also

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