Sikkim Premier Division League Explained

Sikkim Premier Division League
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Organiser:Sikkim Football Association
Country:India
Teams:8
Promotion:I-League 3
Relegation:Sikkim B Division
Levels:5
Domest Cup:Sikkim Gold Cup
Independence Cup
Champions:Sikkim Police (1st title)
Most Champs:United Sikkim (3 titles)
Tv:Pavilion TV (YouTube)
Current:2023 Sikkim Premier Division League

The Sikkim Premier Division League (also known as Probo Sikkim Premier Division League for sponsorship reasons) is the highest state-level football league in Sikkim, India, organised by Sikkim Football Association.[1] [2] United Sikkim FC is the most successful club with three league titles.

History

Sikkim Premier Division League

The current top-tier league in Sikkim, also known as the Sikkim A Division League, was started by the Sikkim Football Association 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.

Sikkim B Division League

The current second-tier league in Sikkim, also known as the Sikkim B Division League, has 6 teams from Gangtok Zone and 6 from Namchi Zone. The present champions are Howlers Sporting Club, Singtam.

The league operates on a round robin basis with top 2 teams from each zone progressing to a playoffs stage where the two finalists are promoted to the Sikkim Premier Division League. In 2023, Howlers FC beat Sikkim Brotherhood FC in the finals of the playoff round to clinch the B Division title.

Structure

Sikkim Football League
TierDivision
1
(Level 5 on Indian Football Pyramid)
Sikkim Premier Division League
2
(Level 6 on Indian Football Pyramid)
Sikkim B Division
3
(Level 7 on Indian Football Pyramid)
Sikkim C Division

Venue

The matches for the Sikkim Premier Division League are held at Paljor Stadium. Matches for the Sikkim B Division League are held at Bhaichung Stadium, Namchi, for Namchi Zone, and Paljor Stadium for Gangtok Zone.

2023 teams

Sikkim Premier Division League Teams!Team !! Location
Gangtok
Gangtok
Boys’ Club Gangtok Gangtok
Sikkim Police XIGangtok
Gangtok
Sikkim Unicorn FC Gangtok
SAI Namchi Namchi
Kumar Sporting FC Rongneck
Sikkim B Division Teams (Gangtok Zone)!Team
Sikkim Brotherhood FC
Sang Mustang FC
Sikkim Boys FC
Northerners FC, Mangan
Dzongri FC
Pakyong United SC
Sikkim B Division Teams (Namchi Zone)!Team
Howlers FC, Singtam
Red Panda FC
Gyalsing Sporting Club
Sanju Football Academy
Sinolchu FC
Kaluk Sporting Club

Champions

SeasonChampionsRunners-upRef
2012Sinolchu FC
2013United Sikkim
2014Gangtok Himalayan[4]
2015State Sports Academy
2016Sikkim AakramanGangtok Himalayan[5]
2017United SikkimSikkim Aakraman[6]
2018United SikkimSikkim Aakraman[7]
2019League suspended due to FCAS and SFA dispute
2023Sikkim PoliceSikkim Himalayan[8]

Sikkim Premier League

The Sikkim Premier League is a private football league in Sikkim. The first season under the new league name started in 2023, organised by the Football Development Private Limited.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All you need to know about the football league structure in Sikkim . Goal.com . Parasar . Swapnaneel . 24 July 2018 .
  2. Web site: Sikkim Premier Division League 2023 to kick off on June 21st. Sujal. Pradhan. Gangtok. indiatodayne.in. India Today North East. 16 June 2023. 16 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230616181450/http://www.indiatodayne.in/sport/story/sikkim-premier-division-league-2023-to-kick-off-on-june-21st-580729-2023-06-16.
  3. Web site: Sikkim Premier Division League 2019: Update . The Away End . 17 September 2019 . 17 September 2019 . 12 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210512234746/https://theawayend.co/2019/09/17/sikkim-premier-division-league-2019-update/ . live .
  4. Web site: Sikkim Himalayan SC has technically won the Sikkim Premier League title with one more game to go.. 29 November 2014. 16 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211016140317/http://goalie365.com/show_details.php?article_id=89%2FSikkim%20Himalayan%20SC%20%20wins%20%20Sikkim%20Premier%20League.. live.
  5. Web site: Sikkim Aakraman F.C. Sikkim Premier Division League Champions. sikkimexpress.com. The Sikkim Express. 26 September 2017. 28 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20170927145752/http://sikkimexpress.com/NewsDetails?ContentID=6530&SectionID=2. 27 September 2017. dead.
  6. News: Archived copy. 21 July 2018. 22 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180722011438/http://goalie365.com/show_details.php?article_id=1447. live.
  7. Web site: United Sikkim FC thrashed State Sports Academy to win Sikkim Premier League title.. Goalie365.com. 24 August 2018. 24 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180824183629/http://www.goalie365.com/show_details.php?article_id=2446%2FUnited%20Sikkim%20FC%20thrashed%20State%20Sports%20Academy%20to%20win%20Sikkim%20Premier%20League%20title. live.
  8. Web site: SIKKIM POLICE LIFTS SIKKIM PREMIER DIVISION LEAGUE 2023. Sikkim Express. 24 July 2023. 29 August 2023.
  9. Web site: Sikkim Premier League begins with 8 football teams . eastmojo.com . Dhungel . Pankaj . 31 January 2023 . 8 March 2023 . 8 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230308220934/https://www.eastmojo.com/sikkim/2023/01/31/sikkim-premier-league-begins-with-8-football-teams/ . live .