Tollygunge Agragami F.C.

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Tollygunge Agragami FC
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Full nameTollygunge Agragami FC
Founded1943
Ground Rabindra Sarobar Stadium
Capacity22,000
ChairmanSubhankar Ghosh Dostider
Manager Bimal Ghosh
League Calcutta Premier Division

Tollygunge Agragami is a football club based in Tollygunge, South Kolkata, West Bengal. They play in the Sahara Kolkata Premier League and have also played in I-League. This year they will be competing in the Sahara Kolkata Premier League alongside Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Mohammedan Sporting and Rainbow AC.

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History

The team was founded in 1943 as Russa Agragami Samity, then later renamed to Tollygunge Agragami in 1955. Their home ground is the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium, which has a capacity of 17,000. Although the team has not been as successful as their city rivals, East Bengal Club and Mohun Bagan, they are a team to watch out for.

Rivalry

South Kolkata Derby

OpponentPlayedWinsDrawsLosses
Tollygunge Agragami6060
Kalighat Milan Sangha 7160
Bhawanipore 5041
Total181161

Team management

PositionName
Head Coach Flag of India.svg Bimal Ghosh
Physio Flag of India.svg Bibhu Nanda Nayek

Honours

Domestic

Runners-up (2): 1971, 1999

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