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{{short description|Indian association football club}}<br />
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}<br />
{{Infobox football club<br />
| clubname = Gauhati Town Club<br />
| current = <br />
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| fullname = Gauhati Town Club<br />
| nickname = The Rhinos<br />
| short name = GTC<br />
| founded = {{start date and age|1906}}<ref>{{cite web|first=Hans|last=Schöggl|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiafound.html|title=India - List of Foundation Dates|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=17 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023194819/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html|archive-date=23 October 2021}}</ref><br />
| ground = [[Judges Field]]<br />
| capacity = 5,000<br />
| chrtitle = President<br />
| chairman = [[Himanta Biswa Sarma]]<br />
| coach = <br />
| league = GSA Super Division Football League <br> Youth League U15 <br> [[Youth League (India)|Youth League]] <br />
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'''Gauhati Town Club''' is an Indian [[sports club|multi sports club]] based in [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]]. Founded in 1906, the club had participated in the [[I-League 2nd Division]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.isikkim.com/2011-04-northeas-start-positively-in-i-league-div-ii-010/|title=Northeast starts positively in I-League Div II|website=www.isikkim.com|publisher=i-Sikkim|archive-date=4 April 2011|date=1 April 2011|access-date=26 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110404112255/http://www.isikkim.com/2011-04-northeas-start-positively-in-i-league-div-ii-010/|url-status=dead}}</ref> then second highest level [[football in India]], for two seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/tournament/tournament-fixtures.php?tournamentdetail=15&sub_tournamentdetail=16 |title=:::: The Aiff :::: |access-date=2012-04-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321202234/http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/tournament/tournament-fixtures.php?tournamentdetail=15&sub_tournamentdetail=16 |archive-date=2012-03-21 }}</ref> It currently plays in the GSA Super Division Football League and [[Youth League (India)|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.<ref name="GTC Football Academy">{{Cite web|url=http://gtcfootballacademy.com/|accessdate=5 December 2016|title=Gauhati Town Club Football Academy|archive-date=20 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220204834/http://gtcfootballacademy.com/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
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===1906–2010===<br />
Gauhati Town Club is one of the oldest and the premier sporting organizations in the north-east.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://krirangan.com/article1.html|title=A History of Assam Football|website=krirangan.com|first=Subodh|last=Malla Barua|access-date=25 March 2022|location=Guwahati|archive-date=4 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804121022/http://krirangan.com/article1.html}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gauhatitownclub.com/about_us.html |title=Gauhati Town Club |access-date=13 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711075838/http://gauhatitownclub.com/about_us.html |archive-date=11 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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===2010–present===<br />
On 21 January 2010, it was announced that Juliano Silveira Fontana, a professional [[Brazil]]ian football coach, has been appointed as the head coach of the academy. He later coached senior team in the [[I-League 2nd Division]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=jan2210%2FSports4|accessdate=19 December 2016|title=Brazilian coach arrives for GTC soccer academy|publisher=The Assam Tribune|archive-date=20 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220155408/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=jan2210%2FSports4|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league-2nd-division/2012/regular-season/ | title=I-LEAGUE 2ND DIVISION<br />
| publisher=Soccerway}}</ref><br />
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==Players==<br />
===First-team===<br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=India|pos=GK|name=Subal Rabha}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=India|pos=|name=Swgwmsar Boro}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=India|pos=|name=Manoj Bose}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=India|pos=|name=Binoka Somi}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=|name= Jimlong Chaba}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=India|pos=|name=Thiyam Thanil}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=|name=Nabin Rabha}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=|name=Firujit Singh}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=India|pos=MF|name= Kakhebhi Asumi}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=FW|name=N Binan Singh}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=|name=Ashis Thapa}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=|name=Imlong Chaba}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=|name=Tingnyek Konyak}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=|name=R. Kasumochi}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=|name=Basanta Boro}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=|name=N Bijan Singh}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=|name=Shyam Mura}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=India|pos=GK|name=Amit Lodh}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
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==GTC Academy team==<br />
Gauhati Town Club has its academy team, consisting of youth players.<ref name="GTC Football Academy Players">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gauhatitownclub.com/fotball.html|access-date=2 December 2016|title=GTC Football Academy Players|work=Gauhati Town Club|archive-date=4 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004163016/http://www.gauhatitownclub.com/fotball.html}}</ref> Their U17 also competed in [[2022–23 U-17 Youth Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/49-teams-to-participate-in-aiff-elite-youth-league-2022-23|title=49 teams to participate in AIFF Elite Youth League 2022–23|date=7 December 2022|access-date=28 January 2023|location=New Delhi|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|archive-date=8 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208054612/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/49-teams-to-participate-in-aiff-elite-youth-league-2022-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/quick-starts-watertight-defences-and-perfect-records-a-look-ahead-to-the-hero-u-17-youth-cup-final-round|title=Quick starts, watertight defences and perfect records: A look ahead to the Hero U-17 Youth Cup final round|date=18 January 2023|access-date=28 January 2023|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|first=Vaibhav|last=Raghunandan|location=New Delhi|archive-date=22 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122082038/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/quick-starts-watertight-defences-and-perfect-records-a-look-ahead-to-the-hero-u-17-youth-cup-final-round}}</ref><br />
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===Squad===<br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=GK|name=Maheshwar Boro|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=GK|name=Manish Singh|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=DF|name=Hirok Jyoti Roy|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=DF|name=Khoiorom Rocky Singh|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=DF|name=Manas Pratin Das|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=DF|name=Prasenjeet Nath|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=DF|name=Farhan Ahmed|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=DF|name=Naorem Mukesh Meitei|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=DF|name=Ranjan Englanj|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=DF|name=Sansuma Basumatary|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=RB|name=Sudarshan Boro|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=RB|name=Molen Boro|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=RW|name=Rinku Medhi|other=}}<br />
{{fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=RW|name=Munna Boro|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=LW|name=Hidangmayum Sanatomba Sharma|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=MF|name=Pranjal Bhumij|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=MF|name=Sonny Munda|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=MF|name=Diganta Gayari|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=MF|name=Rahul Chetri|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=MF|name=Rahul Das|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=MF|name=Shyam Narzari|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=MF|name=Shumit Rabha|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=FW|name=Abhishek Dey|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=RW|name=Biswajit Das|other=}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat=India|pos=LW|name=Rabi Boro|other=}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
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==Management==<br />
{{updated|30 August 2021}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Office Bearers|url=https://gauhatitownclub.com/office-bearers/|access-date=30 August 2021|website=gauhatitownclub.com|language=en|archive-date=30 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830102342/https://gauhatitownclub.com/office-bearers/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
!style="text-align:center;"|Office<br />
!style="text-align:center;"|Name<br />
|-<br />
|President<br />
|{{flagicon|IND}} Dr. [[Himanta Biswa Sarma]]<br />
|-<br />
|Working president<br />
|{{flagicon|IND}} Mukul Chandra Gogoi<br />
|-<br />
|Vice-presidents<br />
|{{flagicon|IND}} Pranab Sharma <br />
<br />
{{flagicon|IND}} Ankur Dutta<br />
<br />
{{flagicon|IND}} Samarjit Durga Neog <br />
<br />
{{flagicon|IND}} Tanmoy Jyoti Mahanta<br />
<br />
{{flagicon|IND}} Bulbul Choudhury<br />
<br />
{{flagicon|IND}} Paragmoni Mahanta<br />
|-<br />
|General secretary<br />
|{{flagicon|IND}} Devajit Saikia<br />
|-<br />
|Assistant secretary<br />
|{{flagicon|IND}} Salil Sinha<br />
|-<br />
|Treasurer<br />
|{{flagicon|IND}} Navroze Munwar<br />
|-<br />
|Sports & event secretary<br />
|{{flagicon|IND}} Pompa Chakravarty<br />
|-<br />
|Football secretary<br />
|{{flagicon|IND}} Akhtaruddin Ahmed<br />
|-<br />
|Cricket secretary<br />
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Deep Bora]]<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==Honours==<br />
===League===<br />
*'''Assam Club Championship''' <br />
**Champions (1): 2001<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/afl.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026052624/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/afl.html |archive-date=2020-10-26 |title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Assam Club Football Championship:|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=28 August 2021}}</ref><br />
*'''GSA Super Division Football League'''<br />
**Champions (1): 2002<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/gufl.html|title=List of Champions of the Guwahati Super Division|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=31 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131115924/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/gufl.html|archive-date=31 January 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Arunava Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2002-03s.html|title=2002/03 Season in Indian Football|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107085227/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2002-03s.html|archive-date=7 November 2021|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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===Cup===<br />
*'''[[Bordoloi Trophy]]'''<ref>{{Cite web|author=Arunava Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bordoloitrophy.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bordoloi Trophy|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006210335/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bordoloitrophy.html|archive-date=11 December 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
**Winners (3): 1954, 1956, 1963<br />
**Runners-up (1): 1957<br />
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*'''Amba Medhi Football Tournament'''<br />
**Runners-up (2): 2001, 2002<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ambamedhicup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Amba Medhi Cup|website=indianfootball.de|date=7 January 2002|access-date=26 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023092151/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ambamedhicup.html|archive-date=23 October 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==Further reading==<br />
*{{cite news|title=East Bengal triumph|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160924/jsp/northeast/story_109910.jsp#.WHDKw7YrLBI|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108003220/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160924/jsp/northeast/story_109910.jsp#.WHDKw7YrLBI|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 January 2017|access-date=7 January 2017|location=Guwahati|website=telegraphindia.com|publisher=The Telegraph India|date=24 September 2016}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{Official website}}<br />
* {{Twitter|gauhatitownclub}}<br />
*[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/gauhati-town-club-fc/18330/ Gauhati Town Club] at Soccerway<br />
*[https://www.facebook.com/gtcfootballacademy?mibextid=ZbWKwL Gauhati Town Club Football Academy] on [[Facebook]]<br />
*[https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/gauhati-town-club/20479/ Gauhati Town Club] at Global Sports Archive<br />
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