# New Road Team

New Road Team Football Club (NRT FC) (Nepali: न्यु रोड टिम; better known by its abbreviation NRT Football Club) is a Nepalese multi-sports club, widely known for its football achievements. The club is based in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu. They compete in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.

## History

NRT was established in 1991 BS (1934 AD). Besides sports, the club was also active in mobilizing youth against the autocratic Rana regime. NRT is one of the oldest existing club in Nepal.
For the season of 2013–2014 club decided not to participate in league and other domestic competitions. NRT were automatically demoted 'B' Division for not registering their team at ANFA for league season.
In June 2022, in a statement issued by New Road Team's general secretary Narendraman Shrestha, the club had participate in the inaugural edition of Tuan Yang Terut Cup (TYT Cup) in Penang, Malaysia, organized by Melaka United, in the pre-season targeting the upcoming A-Division league. The club then roped in few new faces including SAARC quota player Nicholas Fernandes from India and set on the pre-season tour to Malaysia and Thailand.
The club began their journey with a defeat to Indonesian Liga 2 side Karo United by 5–1. They again suffered a heavy defeat, by 5–0, in their second match against Malaysia Super League side Penang.

## Players (2023)

    As of 28 February 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 |
| 31 | GK | NEP | Pujan Hona |
| 33 | GK | NEP | Santosh Mahat |
| 4 | DF | CMR | Jean Anicet Mboumi |
| 12 | DF | NEP | Saroj Tamang |
| 2 | DF | NEP | Sanam Sodemba Limbu |
| 5 | DF | NEP | Rajan Chaudhary |
| 16 | DF | NEP | Mohit Gurung |
| 24 | DF | NEP | Gaurab Shrestha |
| 3 | DF | NEP | Bikram Dhimal |
| 26 | DF | NEP | Bibek Gurung |
| 6 | DF | NEP | Ajay Chaudhary |
| 14 | MF | CMR | Stephane Junior Nguimbous |
| 10 | MF | IND | Saivish Singh |
| 13 | MF | NEP | Janmejay Dhami |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 8 | MF | NEP | Asish Rai |
| 15 | MF | NEP | Ashok Thapa |
| 7 | MF | NEP | Kritish Ratna Chunju |
| 19 | MF | NEP | Kshitiz Bhandari |
| 20 | FW | NEP | Susan Shrestha |
| 9 | FW | NEP | Sanjeeb Bista |
| 28 | FW | NEP | Ronish Dheke Rajbhak |
| 18 | FW | NEP | Rohan Khadgi |
| 17 | FW | CMR | Nicolas Serge Song |
| 27 | FW | NEP | Maikal Garbuja |
| 23 | FW | IND | Lalnunzama |
| 21 | FW | NEP | Jenish Prajapati |
| 11 | FW | NEP | Dipesh Ale Magar |

### Current Technical Squad

    As of 28 February 2023
| Position | Name |
| Head Coach | Raju Kaji Shakya |
| Assistant Coach | Jeevan Sinkeman |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Binod Maharjan |
| Physiotherapist | Loknath Kunwar |
| Team Manager | Surendra Shrestha |

## Performance in AFC competitions

* Asian Club Championship: 2 appearances
       1986: Qualifying Stage
       1997: First Round
* AFC President's Cup: 1 appearance
       2010: Group Stage

## League finishes

| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
| Season | League | Position | AFC President's Cup |
| 2005–06 | A-Division | 6th | — |
| 2006–07 | A-Division | 8th | — |
| 2010 | A-Division | 3rd | Group stage |
| 2011 | A-Division | 7th | — |
| 2011–12 | National League | 8th | — |
| 2012–13 | A-Division | 5th | — |
| 2013–14 | A-Division | Withdrew | — |
| 2016 | B-Division | 2nd | Competition disbanded |
| 2018–19 | A-Division | 14th | Competition disbanded |
| 2019–20 | A-Division | 8th | Competition disbanded |
| 2021–22 | A-Division | 3rd | Competition disbanded |
| 2023 | A-Division | 6th | Competition disbanded |

## Honours
### Domestic

* Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
** Champions: 1960–61, 1962–63, 1974–75, 1978–79, 1995–96
* Simara Gold Cup
** Champions: 2078 B.S.
* Nepal National League Cup
** Champions: 1985
* Mahendra Gold Cup
** Champions: 1998

### Invitational

* Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup
** Champions: 2007

## Under-18
### Performance record

Performance of New Road Team U-18 in ANFA Youth Leagues :
| Year | Tournament | Final Position |
| 2024 | U-18 ANFA Youth League | Runners-up |