West Bengal Police FC
{{Short description|Indian institutional football club}}
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| nickname = Policemen
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| founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|1952}} (as West Bengal Police FC)
| ground = Kakinara Narayanpur Ground Bhatpara
| capacity = 15,000
| owner = West Bengal Police
| mgrtitle = Head coach
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| league = CFL Premier Division
| season = 2023
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West Bengal Police Football Club (nicknamed "Policemen") is an Indian institutional multi-sports club based in Kolkata, West Bengal.{{cite web|title=Sports|url=https://wbpolice.gov.in/wbp/Common/Sports.aspx|website=wbpolice.gov.in|publisher=West Bengal Police|access-date=14 July 2023}} Affiliated with the Indian Football Association, the club's football section competes in the Calcutta Premier Division.
History
West Bengal Police FC as a club began their journey from Kolkata Maidan, the home of Kolkata football.{{cite web|first=Sandip|last=Dey|url=https://insidesports.in/archives/1035|title=জামশিদ-নাসিরের ছোঁয়ায় ঘুরে দাঁড়াতে মরিয়া ক্যালকাটা পুলিশ ক্লাব|date=10 February 2021|access-date=26 November 2022|location=Kolkata|website=insidesports.in|publisher=ইনসাইড স্পোর্টস|language=bn|trans-title=Calcutta Police Club willing to bounce back in football with touches of Jamshid–Nassir duo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221133116/https://insidesports.in/archives/1035|archive-date=21 February 2021}} The club is founded in 1952 and owned by its parent organization West Bengal Police ,in Kolkata.The West Bengal Police soccer team is a professional football club based in Kolkata, India. The team was established in 1952 and has since then been a prominent force in the Indian football scene. The team is owned and operated by the West Bengal Police department and is known for its disciplined and organized style of play.
The team has a rich history of success, having won several domestic and regional tournaments over the years. They have a strong fan base in Kolkata and are known for their passionate and vocal supporters. The team plays its home matches at the East Bengal Ground in Kolkata, which has a capacity of 23,000 spectators.
The West Bengal Police soccer team is known for its strong defense and counter-attacking style of play. They have a talented squad of players, including some of the best footballers in the region. The team is led by experienced coach and former player, Subrata Bhattacharya, who has been with the team for several years.
Overall, the West Bengal Police soccer team is a well-respected and successful football club in India. They have a strong tradition of excellence and are known for their disciplined and hardworking approach to the game.
Honours
- Trades Cup
- Champions (1): 2008{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2008tradescup.html|title="Bengal Peerless" Trades Challenge Cup 2008|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=27 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718232452/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2008tradescup.html|archive-date=18 July 2017}}
References
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- {{cite web|first=Sanghamitra|last=Chakraborty|date=5 June 2023|url=https://tv9bangla.com/sports/football/have-a-look-on-2023-calcutta-football-league-premier-division-group-stage-830841.html|title=Calcutta Football League: মোহনবাগান-মহমেডানের গ্রুপে অভিষেকের ক্লাব, ইস্টবেঙ্গলের গ্রুপে ভবানীপুর|trans-title=Calcutta Football League: Debutant club in Mohun Bagan-Mohammedan group, Bhavanipur in East Bengal group|language=bn|work=TV9 Bangla|accessdate=5 June 2023|archive-date=5 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605154245/https://tv9bangla.com/sports/football/have-a-look-on-2023-calcutta-football-league-premier-division-group-stage-830841.html}}
- {{cite web|first=Koushik|last=Biswas|date=5 June 2023|url=https://eisamay.com/sports/football/news/mohun-bagan-is-in-comparatively-tough-group-in-calcutta-football-league/articleshow/100770942.cms|title=Calcutta Football League : বাজল কলকাতা ফুটবল লিগের ঘণ্টা, কঠিন গ্রুপে মোহনবাগান|trans-title=Calcutta Football League: Bell of Calcutta Football League rings, Mohun Bagan in tough group|language=bn|work=Ei Samay|accessdate=5 June 2023|archive-date=5 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605154719/https://eisamay.com/sports/football/news/mohun-bagan-is-in-comparatively-tough-group-in-calcutta-football-league/articleshow/100770942.cms}}
External links
{{Portal|India|Sports|Cricket|Association football}}
- [https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/west-bengal-police/44478/ West Bengal Police] at Soccerway
{{Football in West Bengal}}
{{West Bengal Sports}}
Category:Association football clubs established in 1952
Category:Football clubs in Kolkata
Category:1952 establishments in West Bengal
Category:Police association football clubs in India
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