Church Boys United

Church Boys United
Full nameChurch Boys United Football Club
Nickname(s)The White Lions[citation needed]
Founded2009; 16 years ago (2009)[1]
GroundChyasal Stadium
Capacity10,000
ChairmanTanka Lal Rai
Head coachBal Gopal Maharjan
LeagueMartyr's Memorial A-Division League
20231st of 14 (Champions)
Websitechurchboys.org/index.php

Church Boys United (formerly known as Church Boys FC)[2] is a Nepali professional football club from Balkumri, neighborhood of Lalitpur, that competes in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.[3] The club was first promoted to Martyr's Memorial A-Division League in 2022, having won the 2022 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League.[4]

History

The club was founded in 2009, but only participated in local tournaments. In 2019, they qualified for the Martyr's Memorial C-Division League, which was their fifth attempt in C-Division League Qualifier (previously known as Martyr's Memorial 'D' Division League)[citation needed] and were promoted to the top-level Martyr's Memorial A-Division League within two seasons, in what The Kathmandu Post highlighted as "a remarkable journey".[4]

In 2023, the club clinched Simara Gold Cup title, defeating Himalayan Sherpa Club in the final.[5][6]

The club was featured in the 40th edition of the Sikkim Gold Cup in November 2024.[7][8][9]

Record by seasons

The season-by-season performance of Church Boys United. Until 2019, the team only participated in local tournaments, while attempting to qualify for the third-tier Martyr's Memorial C-Division League. The earliest qualification was in 2012.[10]

Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated
Season League Position
2019 C-Division Qualifiers Promoted[11]
2021 C-Division 1st[12]
2022 B-Division 1st
2023 A-Division 1st

Honours

League

Cup

Squad

As of November 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
16 GK Nepal   NEP Rembo Kumar Chaudhary
22 GK Nepal   NEP Deep Karki
1 GK Nepal   NEP Tikendra Thapa
3 DF Nepal   NEP Chhiring Lama
4 DF Nepal   NEP Ananta Tamang (captain)
5 DF Nepal   NEP Shaubhagya Rai
6 DF Nigeria NGA Kareem Omolaja
2 DF Nepal   NEP Ekraj Budhathoki
20 DF Nepal   NEP Sanish Shrestha
8 MF Nepal   NEP Arik Bista
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF Malawi MWI Peter Banda
12 MF Nepal   NEP Bibek Poudel
18 MF Nepal   NEP Santosh Khatri
21 MF Nepal   NEP Manish Jargha
7 FW Nepal   NEP Samir Tamang
11 FW Nepal   NEP Niraj Chaudhary
14 FW Nepal   NEP Anjan Bista
9 FW Nepal   NEP Sanjeeb Bista
13 FW Nepal   NEP Aditya Shakya

References

  1. ^ "About us". Church Boys United. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  2. ^ "2nd Pathari Gold Cup Kicks Off; Bimal Gharti Magar Scores The Match Winning Goal For Church Boys FC!". Goal Nepal. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Church Boys United". Nepal90. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Church Boys United promoted to A-Division League champion". The Kathmandu Post. 6 April 2022. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Jagadamba Steel 13th Jeetpur Simara Gold Cup: Church Boys United Enter Final". GoalNepal.com. Kathmandu. 30 March 2023. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  6. ^ Khatiwada, Pusparaj (2 April 2023). "United bag Simara gold Cup title". thehimalayantimes.com. Bara, Nepal: The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  7. ^ "All lndia Governor's Gold Cup football tournament to be held in Gangtok from November 8–12". The Week. PTI. Archived from the original on 18 November 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  8. ^ "Governor's Gold Cup Returns in Grand Style with International Flair and Local Pride". The Voice Of Sikkim. 2024-11-02. Archived from the original on 18 November 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  9. ^ "Gold Cup back after 5-year gap: Sikkim to host soccer tourney with teams from India, abroad". telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2024.
  10. ^ "2012 Church Boys C Qualifying 2012 Kathmandu". Church Boys United. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Church Boys United Gets C Division Status". Goal Nepal. 19 June 2019. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Church Boys win 'C' Division League; Birgunj United, Samajik Yuwa promoted". Khabar Hub. 12 April 2021. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2022.