Sindh Government Press FC
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| Full name | Sindh Government Press |
|---|---|
| Short name | SGPFC |
Sindh Government Press Football Club serves as the football section of the provincial Government of Sindh, Pakistan. It is based in Karachi.
History
[edit]The team first competed as West Pakistan Government Press, later being renamed as Sindh Government Press around 1962.[1]
Sindh Government Press debuted in the 1979 Inter-Departmental Championship (now PFF National Challenge Cup), the inaugural edition of the Pakistan National Challenge Cup which they won after defeating Muslim Commercial Bank.[2] In the 1989 National Football Championship, they were runners-up to Pakistan Airlines.[3]
In the 2004–05 PFF National League, SGP was in Southern Group. They ended up in the fourth place out of seven team. In the 2005–06 PFF National League, SGP were placed second in Group A . They reached the semi-finals, where the loss against Pakistan Railways also ended their promotion chance. They have played more than five editions of PFF League but still have not been promoted to Pakistan Premier League. In 2020, they played PFF League after six years, but still could not win promotion.
Honours
[edit]- Inter-Departmental Championship
- Winners (1): 1979
References
[edit]- ^ "Pakistan 1962". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ "Pakistan - List of Cup Winners". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Pakistan - List of Champions". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
External links
[edit]- Sindh Government Press FC at Global Sports Archive