Sikkim Football League
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| Organising body | Sikkim Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012–2023 (as Sikkim Premier Division League) 2024–present (as SFA "A" Division S-League) |
| Country | India |
| Number of teams | 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 as part of the state leagues. It was founded in 2012 as the Sikkim Premier Division League, and the current top division consists of the SFA "A" Division S-League, which is the premier state-level football league in Sikkim.[1][2] United Sikkim FC is the most successful club with three league titles.
History
[edit]SFA A-Division S-League
[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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "United Sikkim FC thrashed State Sports Academy to win Sikkim Premier League title". Goalie365.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ "SIKKIM POLICE LIFTS SIKKIM PREMIER DIVISION LEAGUE 2023". Sikkim Express. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
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