Bodoland Martyrs Gold Cup

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Bodoland Martyrs Gold Cup
Organising bodyKokrajhar District Sports Association
Founded2000; 24 years ago (2000)
CountryIndia
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Number of teams12
Current championsBaarhoongkha Athletic Club
(2023)

Bodoland Martyrs Gold Cup is a football tournament in the Bodoland Territorial Region, Assam, India, organised by Kokrajhar District Sports Association (KDSA). It is played in memory of Bodoland martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for the cause of Bodoland movement.[1]

The 21st edition of the tournament was won by United Chirang Duar FC, Runikhata by defeating Baarhoongkha Athletic Club, Kokrajhar 1–0 in the final, played at Banargaon Jaiklong Sports Club ground. They got I-League 2 qualifier spot, since the Assam State Premier League has not been held.

2017 season

The 2017 season was won by Gobinda Basumatary FC (GBFC) from Gossaigaon defeating NF Railway Sports Club, Maligaon by a scoreline of 1–0. Chuinedu Gnene scored the lone goal in the 70th minute.[2]

A trophy and cash award of Rs 1 lakh was handed over to the champion team by BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary. Doneswar Goyari, executive member of BTC handed over the runners-up trophy along with cash award of Rs 50,000 to the NF Railway team. IGP BTAD Anurag Agarwal gave away the best player of the match trophy along with a cash award of Rs 5,000 to Chuinedu Gnene of GBFC.

Results

List of Bodoland Martyrs Gold Cup finals
Year Winners Score Runners-up Ref.
2004 Mohammedan Sporting [3]
2010 FCI, Guwahati 2–1 ASEB, Guwahati [4]
2014 Gossaigaon Global Sports Academy 1–0 Kashibari Youth Club, Udalguri [5]
2015 Shalbagan FC, Gossaigaon 2–0 Gobinda Basumatary Football Academy, Jaraguri [6]
2016 Baarhoongkha Athletic Club 3–1 Assam Police Blues [7]
2017 Gobinda Basumatary Football Club 1–0 NF Railway Sports Club, Maligaon
2018 Mohammedan Sporting 0–0 (5–4 p) Oil India [8]
2019 Elevenstar Club, Bongaigaon 1–0 Baarhoongkha Athletic Club, Kokrajhar [9]
2022 United Chirang Duar, Runikhata 1–0 Baarhoongkha Athletic Club, Kokrajhar [10]
2023 Baarhoongkha Athletic Club, Kokrajhar 2–0 Shalbagan FC, Gossaigaon [11]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "GB FC lift martyrs gold cup". assamtimes.org. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  3. ^ Chakrabarty, Kushal (12 July 2012). "Mohammedan Sporting Club, Kolkata: A New Horizon". kolkatafootball.com. Kolkata Football. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  4. ^ "FCI lifted Bodoland Gold Cup". timesofassam.com. 3 November 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
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  6. ^ "Shalbagan lifts martyrs gold cup". assamtimes.org. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Baarhoonkha Atheletic Club win Bodoland Martyrs Gold Cup". assamtimes.org. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Mohammedan Sporting crowned Bodoland Martyrs Gold Cup champions!". arunfoot.com. 25 November 2018. Archived from the original on 28 November 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Eleven Stars Club win Bodoland Martyrs' Gold Cup". sentinelassam.com. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  10. ^ "United Chirang Duar FC Lift Trophy". thehillstimes.in. 11 April 2022. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Baarhoongkha AC lift Bodoland Martyrs' Gold Cup Football championship trophy at Kokrajhar". sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 13 November 2023.