Sikkim Football League
Organising body | Sikkim Football Association |
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Founded | 2012 | (as Sikkim Premier Division League)
Country | India |
Number of clubs | 8 |
Level on pyramid | 5 |
Promotion to | I-League 3 |
Relegation to | SFA "B" Division |
Domestic cup(s) | Sikkim Gold Cup Independence Cup |
Current champions | Sikkim Police (1st title) |
Most championships | United Sikkim (3 titles) |
TV partners | SFA (YouTube) Styxsports |
The Sikkim Football League is a group of state-level football leagues in the Indian state of Sikkim, organised by the Sikkim Football Association. It was founded in 2012 as the Sikkim Premier Division League. The SFA "A" Division S-League is the premier state-level football league in Sikkim.[1][2] United Sikkim is the most successful club with three league titles.
History
[edit]The current top-tier league in Sikkim was started in 2011 with 8 teams.[1] The league was suspended in 2019, following a dispute between the Football Players Association of Sikkim (FCAS) and the SFA.[3] The state league eventually resumed in 2023.[2] Matches for the 2023 season were broadcast on Pavilion TV.
Venues
[edit]The most matches for the Sikkim Premier Division League are held at Paljor Stadium. Matches for the Sikkim B Division League are mostly held at Bhaichung Stadium, Namchi, for Namchi Zone, and Paljor Stadium for Gangtok Zone.
2024 teams
[edit]Team | Location |
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Sikkim Police | Gangtok |
Sikkim Brotherhood FC | Ranipool |
Sikkim Himalayan | Gangtok |
Sikkim Aakraman | Gangtok |
Kumar Sporting FC | Rongneck |
Sikkim Boys FC | Gangtok |
Howlers SC | Singtam |
Sang Mustang FC | Sang |
Champions
[edit]Season | Champions | Runners-up | Ref |
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2012 | Sinolchu FC | ||
2013 | United Sikkim | ||
2014 | Gangtok Himalayan | [4] | |
2015 | State Sports Academy | ||
2016 | Sikkim Aakraman | Gangtok Himalayan | [5] |
2017 | United Sikkim | Sikkim Aakraman | [6] |
2018 | United Sikkim | Sikkim Aakraman | [7] |
2019 | League suspended due to FCAS and SFA dispute | ||
2023 | Sikkim Police | Sikkim Himalayan | [8] |
2024 |
SFA "B" Division League
[edit]The current second-tier league has teams from Gangtok and Namchi. The league operates on a round robin basis, with top 2 teams from each zone progressing to the playoff. Both of the finalists are promoted.
Team |
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Sikkim Brotherhood FC |
Sang Mustang FC |
Sikkim Boys FC |
Northerners FC, Mangan |
Dzongri FC |
Pakyong United SC |
Team |
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Howlers FC, Singtam |
Red Panda FC |
Gyalsing Sporting Club |
Sanju Football Academy |
Sinolchu FC |
Kaluk Sporting Club |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Parasar, Swapnaneel (24 July 2018). "All you need to know about the football league structure in Sikkim". Goal.com.
- ^ a b Pradhan, Sujal (16 June 2023). "Sikkim Premier Division League 2023 to kick off on June 21st". indiatodayne.in. Gangtok: India Today North East. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Sikkim Premier Division League 2019: Update". The Away End. 17 September 2019. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Sikkim Himalayan SC has technically won the Sikkim Premier League title with one more game to go". Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ "Sikkim Aakraman F.C. Sikkim Premier Division League Champions". sikkimexpress.com. The Sikkim Express. 26 September 2017. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
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- ^ "SIKKIM POLICE LIFTS SIKKIM PREMIER DIVISION LEAGUE 2023". Sikkim Express. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.