# Gauhati Town Club

Gauhati Town Club is an Indian multi sports club based in Guwahati, Assam. Founded in 1906, the club had participated in the I-League 2, then second highest level football in India, for two seasons. It currently plays in the Guwahati Premier Football League, GSA A Division Football League and Youth League.

## History
### 1906–2010

Gauhati Town Club is one of the oldest and the premier sporting organizations in the north-east. It was born at the initiative of a dedicated group of sports-lovers including Captain L. B. Scott, I.M.S., who was a civil surgeon, Dr. H.K. Das, an assistant surgeon and founding secretary of the club; Sir Saiyid Saadullah, an eminent lawyer, and Khan Saheb Khalilur Rahman. Significantly, the club was essentially instrumental in introducing the coveted Bordoloi Trophy tournament, initially played at the Judges' Field from 1952 to 1957. Ranji Trophy cricket matches were also played at the same venue.

### 2010–present

On 21 January 2010, it was announced that Juliano Silveira Fontana, a professional Brazilian football coach, has been appointed as the head coach of the academy. He later coached senior team in the I-League 2nd Division.
In February 2011, it was announced that Gauhati Town Club will participate in 2011 I-League 2nd Division. Team finished season at the bottom of the table and did not gain promotion to the 2011 I-League 2nd Division final round. They participated in the 2012 I-League 2nd Division and finished 7th in the group stage. The Gauhati Town Club Football Academy was set up to identify, train and nurture the local talents of northeast India at grassroots level. It has highly equipped infrastructure.

## Players
### First-team squad

    As of 17 December 2023
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 |
| 1 | GK | IND | MM Mustakin |
| 16 | DF | IND | Komolson Rongphar |
| 4 | DF | IND | Umesh Kalindi |
| 5 | | IND | Sudem Narzary (Captain) |
| 6 | | IND | Jayanta Baglary |
| 18 | | IND | A Sanathai Singh |
| 7 | DF | IND | Biplab Nayak |
| 8 | | IND | Sanjib Deka |
| 10 | | IND | S Simren Singh |
| 11 | MF | IND | Anupam Borgohain |
| 17 | FW | IND | Shrinivash Singh |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 31 | GK | IND | Manoj Barman |
| 27 | | IND | Prasant Baruah |
| 23 | DF | IND | Krinal Rabha |
| 3 | | IND | Md Sabir |
| 14 | MF | IND | Rahul Pradhan |
| 19 | | IND | Bryant Dihingia |
| 22 | | IND | Benhar Hlyehho |
| 24 | | IND | Dhiraj Rajbangshi |
| 26 | | IND | Alfred Hojai |
| 29 | | IND | Paochin Mong |

### GTC Academy team

Gauhati Town Club has its academy team, consisting of youth players. Their U17 also competed in 2022–23 U-17 Youth Cup.
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 |
| 21 | GK | IND | Akash Swargiary |
| 1 | GK | IND | Gautam Brahma |
| 2 | DF | IND | Phungsa Daimari |
| 11 | DF | IND | Rahul Gogoi |
| 20 | DF | IND | Wankitbok Mawlong |
| 4 | DF | IND | Sowrab Kr Dey |
| 22 | DF | IND | Banteilang Khapew |
| 3 | DF | IND | Ruhit Boro |
| 12 | MF | IND | Jemson Teron |
| 6 | MF | IND | Himitson Terang |
| 8 | MF | IND | Sudeepta Konwar |
| 18 | MF | IND | Nishan Barman |
| 19 | MF | IND | Ajay Baro |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 7 | MF | IND | Dhrubajyoti Talukdar |
| 10 | FW | IND | Parash Thapa |
| 16 | FW | IND | Udayaditya Rabha |
| 17 | FW | IND | David Tirkey |
| 15 | FW | IND | T Shemphang Malich |
| 9 | FW | IND | Pragyan Bora |

## Management

    As of 30 August 2021
| Office | Name |
| President | Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma |
| Working president | Mukul Chandra Gogoi |
| Vice-presidents | Pranab Sharma Ankur Dutta Samarjit Durga Neog Tanmoy Jyoti Mahanta Bulbul Choudhury Paragmoni Mahanta |
| General secretary | Devajit Saikia |
| Assistant secretary | Salil Sinha |
| Treasurer | Navroze Munwar |
| Sports & event secretary | Pompa Chakravarty |
| Football secretary | Akhtaruddin Ahmed |
| Cricket secretary | Deep Bora |

## Honours
### League

* Assam Club Championship
** Champions (1): 2001
* GSA Super Division Football League
** Champions (1): 2002

### Cup

* Bordoloi Trophy
** Winners (3): 1954, 1956, 1963
** Runners-up (1): 1957
* ATPA Shield
** Winners (1): 1962
* Amba Medhi Football Tournament
** Runners-up (2): 2001, 2002