New Road Team
Nepalese football club
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New Road Team Football Club (NRT FC) (Nepali: न्यु रोड टिम; better known by its abbreviation NRT FC or simply NRT) is the Football Club own by a Nepalese multi-sports club Kathmandu Khel Mandal,[2] widely known for its football achievements. The club is based in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu. They compete in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.[3][4]
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| Full name | New Road Team Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | NRT | ||
| Founded | 1934 | ||
| Ground | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
| Chairman | Narendraman Shrestha | ||
| Manager | Raju Kaji Shakya | ||
| League | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League Nepal National League (sometimes)[1] | ||
| 2023 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League, 6th of 14 | ||
| Website | www | ||
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History
NRT was established in 1991 BS (1934 AD).[5] 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.[6] The club took part in the Asian Club Championship in 1996, in which they were eliminated from the first round suffering 2(2)–2(4) defeat to the Indian club JCT.[7]
For the season of 2013–14, the 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.[8]
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.[9] 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.[10]
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.[11]
Players (2023)
- As of 28 February 2023[12]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current Technical Squad
- As of 28 February 2023 [13]
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Raju Kaji Shakya |
| Assistant Coach | Jeevan Sinkeman |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Binod Maharjan |
| Physiotherapist | Loknath Kunwar |
| Team Manager | Surendra Shrestha |
Performance in AFC competitions
League finishes
| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
| Season | League | Position | AFC President's Cup |
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| 2005–06 | A-Division | 6th | — |
| 2006–07 | A-Division | 8th | |
| 2010 | A-Division | 3rd | Group stage[a] |
| 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 | |
| 2019–20 | A-Division | 8th | |
| 2021–22 | A-Division | 3rd | |
| 2023 | A-Division | 6th |
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[15]
Under-18
Performance record
| Performance of New Road Team U-18 in ANFA Youth Leagues | ||
| Year | Tournament | Final Position |
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| 2024 | U-18 ANFA Youth League | Runners-up |
Notes
- As there was no league held in 2009, the top team after the first half of the 2010 season was named as the Nepalese representative by the All Nepal Football Association for the 2010 AFC President's Cup.[14]
