West Bengal Police FC

West Bengal Police FC (nicknamed "Policemen") is an Indian institutional multi-sports club based in Kolkata, West Bengal.[1] Affiliated with the Indian Football Association, the club's football section competes in the Calcutta Premier Division.

West Bengal Police FC
Full nameWest Bengal Police FC
Nickname(s)Policemen
Founded1952 (1952) (as West Bengal Police FC)
GroundKakinara Narayanpur Ground Bhatpara
Capacity15,000
OwnerWest Bengal Police
LeagueCalcutta Premier Division

History

West Bengal Police FC as a club began their journey from Kolkata Maidan, the home of Kolkata football.[2] 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

References
  1. "Sports". wbpolice.gov.in. West Bengal Police. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  2. Dey, Sandip (10 February 2021). "জামশিদ-নাসিরের ছোঁয়ায় ঘুরে দাঁড়াতে মরিয়া ক‍্যালকাটা পুলিশ ক্লাব" [Calcutta Police Club willing to bounce back in football with touches of Jamshid–Nassir duo]. insidesports.in (in Bengali). Kolkata: ইনসাইড স্পোর্টস. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  3. Chaudhuri, Arunava. ""Bengal Peerless" Trades Challenge Cup 2008". indianfootball.de. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2022.


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