Ranipokhari Corner Team
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Full name | Ranipokhari Corner Team |
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Nickname(s) | R.C.T. |
Founded | B.S. 1989 A.D. 1932[1][2] |
Ground | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal |
Capacity | 25,000 |
League | Martyr's Memorial B-Division League |
2020-21 | 9th |
Website | Club website |
Ranipokhari Corner Team is a Nepalese football club from Kathmandu. It is the second-most successful team in the history of the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League, having won the title six times.[3] In 2013–14, facing serious financial problems,[4] the team was relegated from the Nepalese top division, the Nepal A- Division League.[5][2]
Founded in 1932, the club is the oldest football club in Nepal.[1][6]
The club was named after its location at the corner of Ranipokhari of Kathmandu.[citation needed]
Honours
[edit]National
[edit]- Martyr's Memorial A-Division League:
- Champions: 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1979, 1981–82, 1984[6]
- Martyr's Memorial B-Division League :
- Champions: 2019
Invitational
[edit]- Budha Subba Gold Cup:
- Champions: 2010[7]
- Khukuri Gold Cup:
- Champions: 1998[6]
League finishes
[edit]The season-by-season performance of RCT since 2000:
Season | League | Position |
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2000 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 2nd |
2001–2002 | League not held | |
2003 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 8th |
2004 | 10th | |
2005–2006 | 7th | |
2006–2007 | 10th | |
2008–2009 | League not held due to conflicts between ANFA and the clubs | |
2010 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 9th |
2011 | 6th | |
2011–12 | Nepal National League | 7th |
2012-13 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 8th |
2013-14 | 12th (relegated) | |
2016 | Martyr's Memorial B-Division League | 3rd |
2017-18 | No league held | |
2019 | Martyr's Memorial B-Division League | 1st (no promotion this season) |
2020–21 | 9th | |
2021 | ||
2022 |
Performance in AFC competitions
[edit]- Asian Club Championship: 1 appearance
References
[edit]- ^ a b Schöggl, Hans (30 April 2010). "Nepal – Foundation Dates Clubs". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ a b Chapagain, Rajendra (2 February 2014). "Curtains down for RCT's glorious years". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Ranipokhari Corner Team". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ Rijal, Ritesh (2 February 2014). "Uncertain RCT future". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel (1 April 2015). "Nepal 2013/14". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ a b c Fujioka, Atsushi; Guatam, Biplav; Hai Naveed, Malik Riaz (1 April 2015). "Nepal – List of Champions and Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "African United bag title". All Nepal Football Association. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ Bobrowsky, Josef; Karsdorp, Dirk; Stokkermans, Karel (16 October 2014). "Champions' Cup 1990/91". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 April 2015.