TRAU FC

Tiddim Road Athletic Union, which was instituted on 2 October 1954{{cite web|url=https://theawayend.co/trau-fc/|title=Tiddim Road Athletic Union club profile|website=The Away End|access-date=12 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027114650/https://theawayend.co/trau-fc/|archive-date=27 October 2021|url-status=dead}} in Kwakeithel, Imphal,{{Cite web|author=Nisanth V Easwar|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/i-league-how-newly-promoted-teams-have-performed/ma7hveltk8i91ieo2d5oos8jg|title=I-League: How newly-promoted teams have performed|publisher=Goal|date=10 September 2020|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926143637/https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/i-league-how-newly-promoted-teams-have-performed/ma7hveltk8i91ieo2d5oos8jg|archive-date=26 September 2021}}{{cite web|first=Hans|last=Schöggl|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiafound.html|title=India – List of Foundation Dates|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|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}} has been a pioneering organisation in the field of sports activities. They have lifted the title of CC Meet, state league of Manipur[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india-manichamp.html List of Indian Manipur State League Champions]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718133601/http://rsssf.com/tablesi/india-manichamp.html |date=18 July 2020 }}. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 29 July 2021. six times and finished runners up nine times.{{cite web|title=TRAU to play in Second Division League|url=http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/trau-play-second-division-league/|work=Thesangaiexpress.com|access-date=3 March 2018|date=22 February 2018|archive-date=5 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305062920/http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/trau-play-second-division-league/}}{{cite web|title=Roll of Honour at Sir Churachand Singh, KCSI, CBE Memorial Football Tournament – From 1950|url=https://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=leisure.Sports.61st_CC_Meet_Football_Tournament_2018.Roll_of_Honour_at_Sir_Churachand_Singh_Memorial_Football_Tournament_from_1950|website=e-pao.net|publisher=E-Pao News Manipur|date=20 December 2015|access-date=29 November 2022|archive-date=9 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709223424/http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=leisure.Sports.61st_CC_Meet_Football_Tournament_2018.Roll_of_Honour_at_Sir_Churachand_Singh_Memorial_Football_Tournament_from_1950}} TRAU was runners up in 1998 Bordoloi Trophy, losing 10–1 to Narbakhar FC, club from Uzbekistan in the final.{{Cite web|author=Arunava Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/1998-99s.html|title=1998/99 Season in Indian Football|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020316111658/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/1998-99s.html|archive-date=16 March 2002|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=How Bordoloi Trophy Became Just Another Tournament!|url=http://feverpitch.in/articles/features/how-bordoloi-trophy-became-just-another-tournament|work=Feverpitch.in|access-date=4 March 2018|date=11 October 2012|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416061909/https://homevdecor.com/|url-status=usurped}} They began their journey of I-League 2nd Division in 2018,{{cite web|title=EIGHTEEN TEAMS WILL CONTEST IN SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE 2017–18|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=8775|website=aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|access-date=18 March 2018|date=21 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215074831/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/eighteen-teams-will-contest-in-second-division-league-2017-18|archive-date=15 December 2021|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/eighteen-teams-including-7-reserve-sides-of-isl-clubs-to-contest-in-revamped-2017-18-second-division-league-4359635.html?_gl=1*1d31hhe*_ga*enY1UGRrLW11UFlRTUo0NEg5bmhSQ2twbjNZR2pwOHNlcTlTcEMxMnptWWpDeVRTaFdKVVg1bDVpYmdpR1hlNw..|title=Eighteen teams, including 7 reserve sides of ISL clubs to contest in revamped 2017–18 Second Division league|work=First Post|access-date=28 July 2021|archive-date=28 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728140329/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/eighteen-teams-including-7-reserve-sides-of-isl-clubs-to-contest-in-revamped-2017-18-second-division-league-4359635.html|date=20 February 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/i-league-2nd-division/news/2nd-division-i-league-vikrant-sharma-hindustan-fc-trau/io4a1z53jad31umty6umsaduz|title=2nd Division I-League: Hindustan FC's Vikrant Sharma – 'We capitalised on our chances;|website=sportingnews.com|publisher=The Sporting News|date=25 May 2018|access-date=19 August 2022|first=Ritabrata|last=Banerjee|archive-date=19 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819150622/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/amp/soccer/news/2nd-division-i-league-vikrant-sharma-hindustan-fc-trau/io4a1z53jad31umty6umsaduz}} and on 8 May, they qualified for the final round in I-League Qualifiers in their debut season.{{Cite web|title=TRAU FC qualify for final round of 2nd Division I-League|url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2nd-division-trau-chennaiyin-b-report#:~:text=The%20Manipuri%20side%20is%20now,the%20Khuman%20Lampak%20Stadium%20today.|work=KhelNow|access-date=30 September 2020|date=9 May 2018|archive-date=28 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128020649/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2nd-division-trau-chennaiyin-b-report#:~:text=The%20Manipuri%20side%20is%20now,the%20Khuman%20Lampak%20Stadium%20today.|url-status=live}}

In 2018–19 season, they won the I-League 2nd division, their first ever professional league trophy, and gained the promotion to the I-League.{{Cite web|title=TRAU FC win 2nd Division League, earn promotion to I-League|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/second-division-i-league-trau-fc-promotion-india/4h0pi2p5z1e41bxplwjj1bimt|publisher=Goal|access-date=30 September 2020|date=19 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321133932/https://www.goal.com/en-in/amp/news/second-division-i-league-trau-fc-promotion-india/4h0pi2p5z1e41bxplwjj1bimt|archive-date=21 March 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/second-division-i-league-trau-fc-promotion-india/4h0pi2p5z1e41bxplwjj1bimt|title=TRAU FC win 2nd Division League, earn promotion to I-League|access-date=2020-04-03|date=19 May 2019|publisher=Goal|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709191505/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/second-division-i-league-trau-fc-promotion-india/4h0pi2p5z1e41bxplwjj1bimt}}{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport2..040519.may19|title=2nd Division League: Joseph Mayowa scores twice as TRAU FC thrash Lonestar Kashmir FC 4–1|access-date=2020-04-03|date=3 May 2019|website=e-pao.net|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182402/http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport2..040519.may19}} On 25 August 2019, TRAU announced Aciesta Sports Alliance Private Limited as its title sponsor. The deal with Aciesta will help the Manipur-based team finance its first-team and development activities and further expand its presence in the top tier of Indian football. In September 2019, Cypriot manager Dimitris Dimitriou joined the club as head coach.{{cite web |url=https://sportime.sigmalive.com/podosfairo/kypros/a-katigoria/49854_synenteyxi-apo-toys-kyprioys-proponites-poy-kanoyn-kariera-stin |title=INTERVIEW with the Cypriot coaches who have a career in India |publisher=Sport Time |date=30 October 2019 |access-date=30 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117001907/https://sportime.sigmalive.com/podosfairo/kypros/a-katigoria/49854_synenteyxi-apo-toys-kyprioys-proponites-poy-kanoyn-kariera-stin |archive-date=17 January 2021}} Prior to the announcement, TRAU FC signed an agreement with SportiFan Ventures Limited, a sports business management firm based in the United Kingdom, which played a pivotal role in the negotiation process for the aforementioned deal.{{Cite web|title=Newly promoted TRAU FC announces Aciesta Sports as title sponsor|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football-ileague-trau-fc-aciesta-sports-alliance-private-limited-title-sponsor/article29252301.ece|work=Sportstar|access-date=30 September 2020|date=25 August 2019|archive-date=15 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190915125226/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football-ileague-trau-fc-aciesta-sports-alliance-private-limited-title-sponsor/article29252301.ece/amp/|url-status=live}} Later on the club announced Romi Factory as their new kit partner. On 23 October 2019, they roped in Douglas Silva as new manager,{{cite web|url=https://kolkatatoday.com/sports/douglas-de-silvas-new-role/|title=Douglas De Silva's new role|work=Kolkata Today|access-date=17 November 2019|archive-date=10 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210103836/https://kolkatatoday.com/sports/douglas-de-silvas-new-role/|url-status=live}}[https://www.sports-nova.com/2019/11/29/exclusive-interview-former-kolkata-giants-player-douglas-silva-shares-what-would-help-him-as-a-coach-in-i-league/ Exclusive Interview: Former Kolkata giants’ player Douglas Silva shares what would help him as a coach in I-League] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730175019/https://www.sports-nova.com/2019/11/29/exclusive-interview-former-kolkata-giants-player-douglas-silva-shares-what-would-help-him-as-a-coach-in-i-league/ |date=30 July 2021 }} sports-nova.com. Retrieved 30 July 2021. and on 1 December, they faced Chennai City. Shortly, his tenure ended as they lost the first three matches as the Brazilian was not at all happy with the supervision of the team.{{cite web|first=Krishanu|last=Mazumder|url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/sports/football/fifa-asked-trau-fc-to-pay-dues-of-douglas/|title=FIFA asked TRAU FC to pay of Douglas|website=sangbadpratidin.in|publisher=Sangbad Pratidin|date=5 July 2021|access-date=30 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712055632/https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/sports/football/fifa-asked-trau-fc-to-pay-dues-of-douglas/|archive-date=12 July 2021|language=bn|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://footballsportek.com/douglas-silva-believes-they-are-confident-enough-to-face-mohun-bagan/amp/|title=Douglas Silva believes they are confident enough to face Mohun Bagan|website=footballsportek.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730180259/http://footballsportek.com/douglas-silva-believes-they-are-confident-enough-to-face-mohun-bagan/amp/|archive-date=30 July 2021|access-date=13 February 2021|url-status=dead}}

File:Komron_Tursunov.jpg, club's first ever Tajik recruit with new kit ahead of the 2020–21 I-League season.]]

In the 2020–21 I-League season, which was their second I-League season, TRAU finished at the 3rd position with 26 points. Bidyashagar Singh with 12 goals in 15 matches emerged as the top scorer and became the fourth Indian player to win the Golden boot.{{Cite web|date=11 March 2021|title=Bidyashagar first Indian to score double hat-trick in a season|url=http://www.khelupdates.com/2021/03/11/bidyashagar-first-indian-to-score-double-hat-trick-in-a-season/|work=Khelupdates|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=12 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312002604/https://www.khelupdates.com/2021/03/11/bidyashagar-first-indian-to-score-double-hat-trick-in-a-season/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=28 March 2021|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/i-league-2020-21-bidyashagar-singh-golden-boot/rdjadth53obg17brwysn1pdnm|title=I-League 2020–21 Top goal scorers: Bidyashagar Singh – The fourth Indian to win Golden Boot|publisher=Goal|access-date=2 April 2021|archive-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328081843/https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/i-league-2020-21-bidyashagar-singh-golden-boot/rdjadth53obg17brwysn1pdnm}}[https://i-league.org/statistics-league/i-league/ I-League 2020–21 season statistics]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419134057/https://i-league.org/statistics-league/i-league/ |date=19 April 2021 }}. i-league.org. Retrieved 27 March 2021. In that season, the club took part in Shirui Lily Cup.{{Cite web|location=Ukhrul|title=Shirui Lily Cup begins, United Brothers FC beat Phungyar FC 2–0|url=https://ifp.co.in/11119/shirui-lily-cup-begins-united-brothers-fc-beat-phungyar-fc-2-0|access-date=2021-11-27|date=25 November 2021|website=ifp.co.in|archive-date=27 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127034616/https://ifp.co.in/11119/shirui-lily-cup-begins-united-brothers-fc-beat-phungyar-fc-2-0}} They achieved ninth place in 2021–22 I-League.{{cite web|url=https://footballdatabase.com/league-scores-tables/india-i-league-2021-2022|title=Hero I-League 2021–2022 TABLE|website=footballdatabase.com|publisher=FootballDatabase|access-date=20 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820153656/https://footballdatabase.com/league-scores-tables/india-i-league-2021-2022|archive-date=20 August 2022}} In 2022–23 I-League, the club finished on fourth position. In April 2023, TRAU failed to qualify for 2023 Indian Super Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aizawl-fc-overcome-trau-fc-to-make-hero-super-cup-group-stage|title=Aizawl FC overcome TRAU FC to make Hero Super Cup Group Stage|date=6 April 2023|access-date=9 April 2023|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|first=Soumo|last=Ghosh|location=Manjeri|archive-date=7 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407171452/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aizawl-fc-overcome-trau-fc-to-make-hero-super-cup-group-stage}}

In April 2024, TRAU along with NEROCA, refused to travel to Mizoram to face Aizawl in their away matches – as a result the games were cancelled by the AIFF; Both the teams from Manipur were relegated to I-League 2.{{cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/football/i-league-chaos-neroca-trau-refuse-aizwal-46856|title=Chaos in I-League: TRAU, NEROCA refuse to play Aizwal FC|website=thebridge.in|publisher=The Bridge|first1=Pritish|last1=Raj|date=11 April 2024|access-date=14 April 2024|archive-date=11 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411144258/https://thebridge.in/football/i-league-chaos-neroca-trau-refuse-aizwal-46856}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/aiff-cancels-games-as-manipur-teams-refuse-to-travel-to-aizawl/articleshow/109204944.cms|title=AIFF Cancels Games As Manipur Teams Refuse To Travel To Aizawl|agency=TNN|work=The Times of India|first1=Marcus|last1=Mergulhao|date=11 April 2024|access-date=14 April 2024|archive-date=13 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240413033843/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/aiff-cancels-games-as-manipur-teams-refuse-to-travel-to-aizawl/articleshow/109204944.cms}}{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-i-league-aizawl-fc-trau-neroca-manipur-violence-202404|title=Aizawl FC call off games against TRAU & NEROCA; Manipuri clubs cite security concerns|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now News|first1=Rutvij|last1=Joshi|date=10 April 2024|access-date=14 April 2024|archive-date=10 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240410193527/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-i-league-aizawl-fc-trau-neroca-manipur-violence-202404}} The club took part in the 2024–25 I-League 2,{{Cite web |title=I-League 2 2024–25: Newly promoted SAT Tirur face familiar foes KLASA FC in season-opener |url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-i-league-2-fixtures-202410 |access-date=25 October 2024 |date=24 October 2024 |website=Khel Now |first1=Anuj |last1=T |language=en-us |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241106051023/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-i-league-2-fixtures-202410 |archive-date=6 November 2024 }} in which they later fought in the relegation stage alongside city rival NEROCA.{{Cite web |title=Diamond Harbour win I-League 2 title, Chanmari FC promoted to I-League 2025–26 |url=https://i-league.org/diamond-harbour-win-i-league-2-title-chanmari-fc-promoted-to-i-league-2025-26/ |access-date=20 April 2025 |date=19 April 2025 |work=i-league.org |publisher=All India Football Federation |language=en-us |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250420152012/https://i-league.org/diamond-harbour-win-i-league-2-title-chanmari-fc-promoted-to-i-league-2025-26/ |archive-date=20 April 2025 }}

{{Main|Khuman Lampak Main Stadium}}

Khuman Lampak Main Stadium in Imphal,{{Cite web|date=8 March 2020|first=Ritabrata|last=Banerjee|title=Deepak Devrani's late strike seals three points for TRAU FC against Indian Arrows|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/trau-v-indian-arrows/c6psz7cndo1i128xdvryamkbu|access-date=2021-05-13|publisher=Goal|archive-date=13 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513105551/https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/trau-v-indian-arrows/c6psz7cndo1i128xdvryamkbu}} is used as the home ground of TRAU for all their home matches in both the domestic and regional leagues.{{cite web|title=TRAU fixtures|url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2064819713533851&id=1322547634427733|work=TRAU|access-date=11 March 2018|date=9 March 2018|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416061905/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fstory.php%3Fstory_fbid%3D2064819713533851%26id%3D1322547634427733}}[https://theawayend.co/trau-fc/ TRAU Football Club archives] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306053525/https://theawayend.co/trau-fc/ |date=6 March 2021 }} theawayend.co. Retrieved 1 March 2021.{{Cite web|title=TRAU FC vs. Churchill Brothers – Football Match Line-Ups – March 21, 2021 – ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/lineups?gameId=596472|access-date=2021-03-23|publisher=ESPN|archive-date=6 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506103349/https://www.espn.com/soccer/lineups?gameId=596472|url-status=live}} Opened in 1999,{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/place/khuman-lampak-main-stadium|title=Khuman Lampak Main Stadium|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now|access-date=28 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728121617/https://khelnow.com/football/place/khuman-lampak-main-stadium|archive-date=28 July 2021}} the stadium has a capacity of 35,285 spectators.

A club recognised Imphal fan club by the name "Red Pythons" has been in support since 2017.{{cite web|first=Aniket|last=Saha|url=https://footballexpress.in/trau-fc-i-league-2020-21-team-profile/|title=I-League 2020–21 Team Profile: TRAU FC|website=footballexpress.in|date=8 January 2021|access-date=27 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128153450/https://footballexpress.in/trau-fc-i-league-2020-21-team-profile/|archive-date=28 January 2021}} The Khuman Lampak Main Stadium has witnessed an average attendance of 35,000.{{Cite web |date=7 March 2018 |location=Imphal |title=I-League records whooping 58% rise in attendance in season 2017–18 |url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2017-18-attendance-statistics |access-date=7 March 2018 |website=khelnow.com|archive-date=26 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726164845/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2017-18-attendance-statistics }}

{{see also|Northeast Derby (I-League)}}

TRAU have participated in the 'Imphal Derby'{{cite web|first=Ritabrata|last=Banerjee|title=TRAU edge out NEROCA FC 2–1 in a closely fought Imphal derby|url=https://www.goal.com/en/match/trau-v-neroca/report/8w46gbqejp4k89alhl00wa3xm|date=8 January 2020|access-date=9 January 2020|publisher=Goal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200109171436/https://www.goal.com/en/match/trau-v-neroca/report/8w46gbqejp4k89alhl00wa3xm|archive-date=9 January 2020}} with their city rivals NEROCA.{{Cite web|last=PTI|title=I-League: In-form TRAU runs into city rival NEROCA|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/trau-fc-neroca-fc-i-league-2019-20-preview-marvin-devon-phillip-l-nandakumar-singh/article30764168.ece|access-date=2020-06-16|website=Sportstar|date=7 February 2020 |archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507161243/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/trau-fc-neroca-fc-i-league-2019-20-preview-marvin-devon-phillip-l-nandakumar-singh/article30764168.ece}}{{Cite web|date=24 December 2021|first=Media Team|last=All India Football Federation|title=Neroca FC seek to be competitive again after a number of quality arrivals|url=https://i-league.org/neroca-fc-seek-to-be-competitive-again-after-a-number-of-quality-arrivals/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211224070906/https://i-league.org/neroca-fc-seek-to-be-competitive-again-after-a-number-of-quality-arrivals/|archive-date=24 December 2021|access-date=1 January 2022|website=i-league.org|publisher=I-League}}{{Cite web |date=7 March 2022 |location=Imphal |title=I-League: NEROCA FC Beat TRAU FC 2–0 in Imphal Derby |url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/i-league-neroca-fc-beat-trau-fc-2-0-in-imphal-derby-4847702.html |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=News18.com|archive-date=7 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307185409/https://www.news18.com/news/football/i-league-neroca-fc-beat-trau-fc-2-0-in-imphal-derby-4847702.html }} The two clubs are the only two from Imphal to have played professional league football.{{Cite web|title=TRAU v NEROCA Match Report, 08/01/2020, I-League {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en/match/trau-v-neroca/8w46gbqejp4k89alhl00wa3xm|publisher=Goal|access-date=2020-05-11|archive-date=27 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427160615/https://www.goal.com/en/match/trau-v-neroca/8w46gbqejp4k89alhl00wa3xm|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=Arka Bhattacharya|date=1 December 2017|url=https://scroll.in/field/859830/for-manipur-football-8-world-cuppers-and-i-leagues-neroca-cant-hide-the-systematic-rot-setting-in|title=For Manipur football, 8 World cuppers and I-League's Neroca can't hide the systematic rot setting in|website=Scroll.in|access-date=2 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002070412/https://amp.scroll.in/article/859830/for-manipur-football-8-world-cuppers-and-i-league-neroca-cant-hide-the-systematic-rot-setting-in|archive-date=2 October 2021|url-status=dead}} The Imphal Derby gained fame in 2022 during the 131st edition of Durand Cup when competitive football returned to the city after COVID-19 pandemic in India.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/durand-cup-2022-neroca-fc-vs-trau-fc-preview-prediction|title=Durand Cup 2022: NEROCA FC vs TRAU FC preview, prediction and more|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|date=18 August 2022|access-date=18 August 2022|location=Imphal, Manipur|first=Azhar|last=Mohamed|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818142049/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/durand-cup-2022-neroca-fc-vs-trau-fc-preview-prediction|archive-date=18 August 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://assamtribune.com/north-east/rajnath-singh-to-attend-opening-match-of-manipur-edition-of-durand-cup-today-1434174|title=Rajnath Singh to attend opening match of Manipur edition of Durand cup today|work=The Assam Tribune|date=18 August 2022|access-date=18 August 2022|location=Imphal, Manipur|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818144814/https://assamtribune.com/north-east/rajnath-singh-to-attend-opening-match-of-manipur-edition-of-durand-cup-today-1434174|archive-date=18 August 2022}} The Government of Manipur declared a half-holiday for all governmental and educational institutions in build-up to the match on 18 August,{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/manipur/manipur-to-host-first-durand-cup-match-thursday-8096099/|title=Durand Cup: Ahead of Manipur derby between TRAU and Neroca, state government declares half holiday|work=The Indian Express|first=Jimmy|last=Leivon|date=17 August 2022|access-date=18 August 2022|location=Imphal, Manipur|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817162007/https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/manipur/manipur-to-host-first-durand-cup-match-thursday-8096099/|archive-date=17 August 2022}} in which TRAU was defeated by NEROCA 3–1 in Group-C opener.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/durand-cup-neroca-fc-vs-trau-fc-live-streaming-score-nfc-vs-tfc-when-where-to-watch-india-telecast-highlights/article65782344.ece|title=Highlights Durand Cup, NFC 3–1 TRAU: Neroca beats TRAU FC 3–1 in the Imphal Derby {{!}} Full Time! Neroca beats TRAU FC with a two-goal margin of victory|website=Sportstar|date=18 August 2022|access-date=18 August 2022|location=Imphal, Manipur|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818145621/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/durand-cup-neroca-fc-vs-trau-fc-live-streaming-score-nfc-vs-tfc-when-where-to-watch-india-telecast-highlights/article65782344.ece|archive-date=18 August 2022}}

The club has also enjoyed a rivalry with another Northeast Indian club Aizawl FC at the domestic level.{{Cite web|title=I-League: Aizawl FC seek resurgence against TRAU FC|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/sports/i-league-aizawl-fc-seek-resurgence-against-trau-fc-1502854762.html|date=2020-02-10|website=The Statesman|access-date=2020-05-11|archive-date=17 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210217021610/https://www.thestatesman.com/sports/i-league-aizawl-fc-seek-resurgence-against-trau-fc-1502854762.html}}{{cite web|first=AIFF|last=Media Team|title=Aizawl, TRAU share spoils|url=https://i-league.org/aizawl-trau-share-spoils/|date=15 November 2022|access-date=17 November 2022|website=i-league.org|publisher=Hero I-League|location=Aizawl, Mizoram|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115162525/https://i-league.org/aizawl-trau-share-spoils/|archive-date=15 November 2022}}

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• Fastest goal in a match of India's highest division league: 9 seconds – {{flagicon|TJK}} Komron Tursunov for TRAU vs. Real Kashmir (10 January 2021){{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/komron-tursunov-scores-fastest-goal-in-i-league-history-but-trau-fc-held-1-1-by-real-kashmir-fc-3269435.html |title=Komron Tursunov Scores Fastest Goal in I-League History But TRAU FC Held 1–1 by Real Kashmir FC |date=10 January 2021 |publisher=News18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120171036/https://www.news18.com/news/sports/komron-tursunov-scores-fastest-goal-in-i-league-history-but-trau-fc-held-1-1-by-real-kashmir-fc-3269435.html |archive-date=20 January 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/komron-tursunov-fastest-goal-i-league-2021-trau-fc-vs-real-kashmir-football |title=TRAU FC's Komron Tursunov scores fastest goal in I-League history |first1=Utathya |last1=Nag |date=11 January 2021 |publisher=Olympics |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240816110939/https://olympics.com/en/news/komron-tursunov-fastest-goal-i-league-2021-trau-fc-vs-real-kashmir-football |archive-date=16 August 2024}}{{cite web|title=Gone in 9 seconds: A new season starts with a new record|url=https://i-league.org/gone-in-9-seconds-a-new-season-starts-with-a-new-record/|website=i-league.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|date=11 January 2021|access-date=22 December 2024|archive-date=9 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909083543/https://i-league.org/gone-in-9-seconds-a-new-season-starts-with-a-new-record/|location=Kolkata}}{{cite web|title=Tursunov nets fastest goal of I-League|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/tursunov-nets-fastest-goal-of-i-league/article33545030.ece|website=The Hindu|date=11 January 2021|access-date=22 December 2024|archive-date=1 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001194655/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/tursunov-nets-fastest-goal-of-i-league/article33545030.ece|location=Kolkata}}
• Golden Boot winner (highest goal scorer) in I-League: {{flagicon|IND}} Bidyashagar Singh (with TRAU, in 2020–21 season; 12 goals).{{cite web |url=https://thenewsmill.com/2021/12/last-years-experience-will-be-helpful-says-trau-head-coach-nandakumar/ |title=Last year's experience will be helpful, says TRAU head coach Nandakumar |website=thenewsmill.com |publisher=TNM NewsDesk |date=18 December 2021 |access-date=26 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002191638/https://thenewsmill.com/2021/12/last-years-experience-will-be-helpful-says-trau-head-coach-nandakumar/ |archive-date=2 October 2022}}{{cite web|title=Indian I-League Scoring Stats 2020–21|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/stats/_/league/IND.2/season/2020|publisher=ESPN|access-date=7 September 2021|archive-date=7 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907090703/https://www.espn.com/soccer/stats/_/league/IND.2/season/2020}}{{Cite web|title=I-League 20–21 Top scorer Bidyashagar Singh set to join Bengaluru FC|url=https://footballexpress.in/i-league-top-scorer-bidyashagar-singh-is-set-to-join-bengaluru-fc/|website=Football Express|date=June 2021 |access-date=1 June 2021|archive-date=15 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615033821/https://footballexpress.in/i-league-top-scorer-bidyashagar-singh-is-set-to-join-bengaluru-fc/}}{{Cite web|last=Mishra|first=Siddharth|date=2021-07-28|title=ISL: Bengaluru FC sign I-League golden boot winner Bidyashagar Singh|url=https://thebridge.in/isl/bfc-sign-bidyashagar-singh-23647|access-date=2021-07-28|website=thebridge.in|archive-date=28 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728140944/https://thebridge.in/isl/bfc-sign-bidyashagar-singh-23647}}
• First ever TRAU player to score double hat-tricks in a single season (in I-League): {{flagicon|IND}} Bidyashagar Singh (against Mohammedan and Real Kashmir during the 2020–21 season).{{Cite web|date=11 March 2021|title=Bidyashagar first Indian to score double hat-trick in a season|url=http://www.khelupdates.com/2021/03/11/bidyashagar-first-indian-to-score-double-hat-trick-in-a-season/|work=khelupdates.com|publisher=Khel Updates|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=12 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312002604/https://www.khelupdates.com/2021/03/11/bidyashagar-first-indian-to-score-double-hat-trick-in-a-season/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|first1=Soumo|last1=Ghosh|date=11 March 2021|title=TRAU's Bidyashagar dedicates back-to-back hat-tricks to former Indian Women's Team star Prameshwori Devi|url=https://i-league.org/traus-bidyashagar-dedicates-back-to-back-hat-tricks-to-former-indian-womens-team-star-prameshwori-devi/|website=i-league.org|location=Kolkata|publisher=All India Football Federation|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=7 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907183315/https://i-league.org/traus-bidyashagar-dedicates-back-to-back-hat-tricks-to-former-indian-womens-team-star-prameshwori-devi/}}{{Cite web|date=11 March 2021|title=Bidyashagar first Indian to score double hat-trick in a season|url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2020-21-trau-fc-bidyashagar-singh-records-reaction|work=Khel Now News|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=1 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901134409/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2020-21-trau-fc-bidyashagar-singh-records-reaction/}}

{{See also|:Category:TRAU FC players}}

The foreign players below have senior/youth international cap(s) for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed, represented their countries before or after playing for TRAU FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/trau-fc/10/|title=TRAU FC: Players from A—Z|website=Worldfootball.net|access-date=28 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228122908/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/trau-fc/10/|archive-date=28 December 2021}}

• {{flagicon|UGA}} Isaac Isinde (2019){{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/36608/Isaac_Isinde.html|title=NFT player – National team & Club appearances: Isinde, Isaac|website=national-football-teams.com|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 November 2018|archive-date=1 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101093423/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/36608/Isaac_Isinde.html}}{{cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/isaac-isinde/66293/|title=Player info: Issac Isinde|website=globalsportsarchive.com|publisher=Global Sports Archive|access-date=28 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228124019/https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/isaac-isinde/66293/|archive-date=28 December 2021|url-status=live}}
• {{flagicon|NGA}} Oguchi Uche (2019–2020){{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/i-league-2019-20-oguchi-uches-spot-kick-helps-trau-fc-complete-double-over-churchill-brothers-2525897.html|title=I-League 2019–20: Oguchi Uche's Spot-kick Helps TRAU FC Complete Double over Churchill Brothers|website=News18|date=5 March 2020|access-date=28 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200305133439/https://www.news18.com/news/football/i-league-2019-20-oguchi-uches-spot-kick-helps-trau-fc-complete-double-over-churchill-brothers-2525897.html|archive-date=5 March 2020}}
• {{flagicon|MDA}} Petru Leucă (2020){{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/58242/Petru_Leuca.html|title=NFT player – National team & Club appearances: Leucă, Petru|website=national-football-teams.com|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 May 2018|archive-date=7 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007192236/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/58242/Petru_Leuca.html}}{{cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/petru-leuca/54057/|title=Player info: Petru Leucă|website=globalsportsarchive.com|publisher=Global Sports Archive|access-date=26 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216172657/https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/petru-leuca/54057/|archive-date=16 February 2022|url-status=live}}
• {{flagicon|SKN}} Gerard Williams (2019–2020; 2021–){{Cite web|first=Aashin|last=Prasad|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/st-kitts-and-nevis-gerard-williams-i-league-trau-fc-coronavirus-lockdown/article31931931.ece|title=Lockdown eased, waiting to start: St Kitts and Nevis footballer Williams|website=Sportstar|date=28 June 2020|access-date=7 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813033025/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/st-kitts-and-nevis-gerard-williams-i-league-trau-fc-coronavirus-lockdown/article31931931.ece|archive-date=13 August 2021}}{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/16257/Gerard_Williams.html|title=NFT player – National team & Club appearances: Williams, Gerard|website=national-football-teams.com|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=26 September 2023|archive-date=19 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819182506/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/16257/Gerard_Williams.html}}
• {{flagicon|TJK}} Komron Tursunov (2020–2021; 2022–2023){{cite web|first=Waseem|last=Zaidi|url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-komron-tursunov-leaves-trau/|title=Ex-Mohun Bagan, TRAU star Komron Tursunov joins FC Khujand|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now|date=4 August 2021|access-date=28 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804075053/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-komron-tursunov-leaves-trau/|archive-date=4 August 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-a-much-improved-national-team-says-gokulam-keralas-new-tajik-signing-komron-tursunov|title=India a much-improved National Team, says Gokulam Kerala's new Tajik signing Komron Tursunov|date=26 August 2023|access-date=4 September 2023|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|location=New Delhi|first=Soumo|last=Ghosh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829133651/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-a-much-improved-national-team-says-gokulam-keralas-new-tajik-signing-komron-tursunov|archive-date=29 August 2023}}
• {{flagicon|UZB}} Akobir Turaev (2021–2022){{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-trau-fc-sign-forwards-thales-lima-akobir-turaev|title=TRAU FC sign forward duo Thales Lima and Akobir Turaev|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now|date=30 August 2021|access-date=27 March 2022|first=Yash Pratap|last=Singh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327063615/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-trau-fc-sign-forwards-thales-lima-akobir-turaev|archive-date=27 March 2022}}
• {{flagicon|BRA}} Gerson Vieira (2022–2023){{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/sports/2022/11/15/spd20-spo-foot-ld-ileague.html|title=Aizawl TRAU share spoils 10-man Rajasthan prevail over Churchill Brothers|work=The Week|agency=Press Trust of India|date=15 November 2022|access-date=19 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119074346/https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/sports/2022/11/15/spd20-spo-foot-ld-ileague.html|archive-date=19 November 2022}}
• {{flagicon|SEN}} Ibrahima Baldé (2023–){{cite web|url=https://euro.dayfr.com/local/amp/863887|title=Ibrahima Baldé joins Trau FC in India|website=euro.dayfr.com|publisher=DayFR Euro|date=18 September 2023|access-date=29 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929051733/https://euro.dayfr.com/local/863887.html|archive-date=29 September 2023}}

• I-League
• Third place (1): 2020–21{{Cite web|title=I-League 2020–21: List of Award Winners as TRAU FC Win Maximum Accolades|url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/i-league-2020-21-list-of-award-winners-as-trau-fc-win-maximum-accolades-3581582.html|access-date=2021-03-27|website=News18|date=27 March 2021 |archive-date=27 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327202502/https://www.news18.com/news/sports/i-league-2020-21-list-of-award-winners-as-trau-fc-win-maximum-accolades-3581582.html}}
• I-League 2nd Division
• Champions (1): 2018–19{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league-2nd-division/2019/final-round/r48926/tables/|title=I-League 2nd Division 2018–19 results and table|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922210811/https://us.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league-2nd-division/2019/final-round/r48926/tables/|archive-date=22 September 2020|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=23 February 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/aiff-congratulate-trau-fc-i-league|title=AIFF congratulates TRAU FC on winning 2nd Divison [sic] I-League|date=25 May 2019|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now|archive-date=29 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229122343/https://khelnow.com/football/aiff-congratulate-trau-fc-i-league}}
• Manipur State League
• Champions (2): 2006,{{cite web|date=17 August 2010|website=arunfoot. blogspot.com|publisher=Arunava About Football|url=http://arunfoot.blogspot.com/2010/08/manipur-state-league-asian-success.html|title=Manipur State League – An Asian success Story!|access-date=19 April 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811214628/http://arunfoot.blogspot.com/2010/08/manipur-state-league-asian-success.html|archive-date=11 August 2011}} 2010{{cite web|url=http://ifp.co.in/shownews.php?newsid=8503|title=Full Story – Sports News: NISA is winner of 4th Manipur State League|website=ifp.co.in|publisher=Imphal Free Press|access-date=13 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526092637/http://ifp.co.in/shownews.php?newsid=8503|archive-date=26 May 2010|date=26 May 2010|url-status=dead}}
• Runners-up (2): 2011{{Cite web|author=Huelyen News Service|url=http://kanglaonline.com/2011/02/trau-clinches-state-league-trophy-while-defending-champ-nisa-finishes-at-runners-up/|title=TRAU clinches state league trophy while defending champ NISA finishes at runners-up|website=kanglaonline.com|publisher=Kangla Online|date=3 February 2011|access-date=23 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606210538/http://kanglaonline.com/2011/02/trau-clinches-state-league-trophy-while-defending-champ-nisa-finishes-at-runners-up/|archive-date=6 June 2012}} 2016{{cite news|title=NEROCA win the 11th Manipur State League title!|url=http://www.arunfoot.com/neroca-win-11th-manipur-state-league-title/|access-date=10 September 2017|date=26 November 2016|website=arunfoot.com|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|archive-date=6 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006072938/http://www.arunfoot.com/neroca-win-11th-manipur-state-league-title/}}
• Third place (1): 2007{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india-reg07.html|title=India 2007 Regional Championships|date=14 February 2019|first1=Arunava|last1=Chaudhuri|work=RSSSF|access-date=26 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250220145303/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india-reg07.html|archive-date=20 February 2025}}

• Bordoloi Trophy
• Runners-up (1): 1998{{Cite web|last=Chaudhuri|first=Arunava|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bordoloitrophy.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bordoloi Trophy|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006210335/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bordoloitrophy.html|archive-date=6 October 2021|url-status=dead}}
• Churachand Singh Trophy{{Cite web|title=History of Sir Churachand Singh KCSI CBE Memorial Football Tournament|url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=leisure.Sports.59th_CC_Meet_Football_Tournament_2015.History_of_Sir_Churachand_Singh_KCSI_CBE_Memorial_Football_Tournament|access-date=28 December 2021|website=e-pao.net|publisher=E-PAO|archive-date=31 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131064437/http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=leisure.Sports.59th_CC_Meet_Football_Tournament_2015.History_of_Sir_Churachand_Singh_KCSI_CBE_Memorial_Football_Tournament}}
• Winners (6): 1960, 1961, 1974, 1981, 2004, 2009{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhary|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/churachandsinghtrophy.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Churachand Singh Invitation Football Trophy|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=23 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024220913/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/churachandsinghtrophy.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=dead}}
• Runners-up (8): 1963, 1964, 1965, 1970, 1988, 1989, 2010, 2013–14{{Cite web|title=TRUGPU lifts CC Meet trophy – Eastern Mirror|url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/trugpu-lifts-cc-meet-trophy/|date=14 January 2012|access-date=28 December 2021|website=easternmirrornagaland.com|publisher=Eastern Mirror Nagaland|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228034520/https://easternmirrornagaland.com/trugpu-lifts-cc-meet-trophy/|archive-date=28 December 2021}}
• Tiddim Invitational Football Trophy
• Champions (1): 2007
• {{Cite web |date=2020-01-20 |title=Football tournament organised in memory of Manipur's Maharaja |url=https://www.business-standard.com/multimedia/video-gallery/general/football-tournament-organised-in-memory-of-manipur-s-maharaja-98162.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101181602/https://www.business-standard.com/multimedia/video-gallery/general/football-tournament-organised-in-memory-of-manipur-s-maharaja-98162.htm |archive-date=1 January 2022 |work=Business Standard}}
• {{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhary|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/tiddimtrophy.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Tiddim Invitation Football Trophy: Manipur|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=23 July 2021|archive-date=24 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024013803/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/tiddimtrophy.html|url-status=dead}}
• Naorem Bhubon Memorial Trophy
• Champions (1): 2017{{cite web |title=TRAU lift N Bhubon Memorial trophy |url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport2..200217.feb17 |date=19 February 2017 |access-date=27 October 2021 |location=Imphal |agency=The Sangai Express |website=e-pao.net |archive-date=23 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423045913/https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport2..200217.feb17 }}
• Mayanglambam Chittamani Memorial Cup
• Runners-up (1): 2004{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhary|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/mchittamanicup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Mayanglambam Chittamani Memorial Winners Cup|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=23 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023150928/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/mchittamanicup.html|archive-date=23 October 2020|url-status=dead}}

• AIFF Fair Play Award: 2022–23{{cite web |title=Champions RoundGlass Punjab end season in style, hit half-century of points |url=https://i-league.org/champions-roundglass-punjab-end-season-in-style-hit-half-century-of-points/ |website=i-league.org |first=AIFF |last=Media Team |location=Panchkula |access-date=12 March 2023 |date=12 March 2023 |archive-date=12 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312185210/https://i-league.org/champions-roundglass-punjab-end-season-in-style-hit-half-century-of-points/ }}

The club has a men's futsal section.{{cite web|url=https://www.thegoan.net/sports/%EF%BB%BFfutsal-c%E2%80%99ship-sporting-clube-drawn-alongside-bfc/76233.html|title=Futsal C'ship: Sporting Clube drawn alongside BFC|date=28 October 2021|access-date=28 November 2023|website=thegoan.net|publisher=The Goan Everyday|location=Panaji|archive-date=31 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231060719/https://www.thegoan.net/sports/%EF%BB%BFfutsal-c%E2%80%99ship-sporting-clube-drawn-alongside-bfc/76233.html}} The club has competed in the All Manipur Football Association Futsal Cup, which is the highest division of the sport in the state. TRAU took part in the inaugural edition of AIFF Futsal Club Championship.{{Cite web|title=Draw for Futsal Club Championship 2021–22 announced|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/football/draw-for-futsal-club-championship-2021-22-announced20211029130912/|access-date=6 November 2021|website=aninews.in|publisher=Asianet News International|date=29 October 2021|location=New Delhi|archive-date=6 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106200218/https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/football/draw-for-futsal-club-championship-2021-22-announced20211029130912/}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2021/10/31/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Oct-31-Kits-for-the-futsal-team-of-Tiddim-Road-Athletic-Union-Footba.html|title=Kits for TRAU futsal team unveiled|website=thesangaiexpress.com|publisher=The Sangai Express|date=30 October 2021|access-date=10 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031210145/https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2021/10/31/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Oct-31-Kits-for-the-futsal-team-of-Tiddim-Road-Athletic-Union-Footba.html|archive-date=31 October 2021}}{{Cite web|title=Inaugural edition of Hero Futsal Club Championship to kick-off in New Delhi on November 5|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/inaugural-edition-of-hero-futsal-championship-to-kick-off-in-new-delhi-on-november-5|date=14 October 2021|access-date=14 October 2021|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|archive-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019111718/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/inaugural-edition-of-hero-futsal-championship-to-kick-off-in-new-delhi-on-november-5}}{{Cite web|title=Inaugural edition of Futsal Championship to kick-off in New Delhi on November 5|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/football/inaugural-edition-of-futsal-championship-to-kick-off-in-new-delhi-on-november-520211014221904|date=14 October 2021|access-date=2021-10-14|website=aninews.in|publisher=ANI News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028173058/https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/football/inaugural-edition-of-futsal-championship-to-kick-off-in-new-delhi-on-november-520211014221904/|archive-date=28 October 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Bangde |first1=Arjun |title=Fast, exciting and technical – welcome to Hero Futsal Club Championship |url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2021/fast-exciting-and-technical-welcome-to-hero-futsal-club-championship/ |access-date=27 October 2021 |website=Football Counter |date=27 October 2021 |archive-date=29 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129114607/https://www.footballcounter.com/2021/fast-exciting-and-technical-welcome-to-hero-futsal-club-championship/ }}

;Honours

• AMFA Futsal Cup
• Runners-up (1): 2004{{cite web |title=MPSC win Futsal cup |url=https://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport1.13.300504.may04 |date=29 May 2005 |access-date=27 October 2021 |location=Imphal |agency=The Sangai Express |website=e-pao.net |archive-date=8 February 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050208222534/https://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport1.13.300504.may04 }}

• List of football clubs in Manipur
• Sports in Manipur

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