| Nickname(s) | Shuktara Sangshad, Shuktara JS |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974; 51 years ago (1974) |
| Ground | Narayanganj Osmani Stadium |
| Capacity | 4,000 |
| League | Bangladesh Premier League |
| 2009–10 | 12th (relegated) |
Narayanganj Suktara Sangsad (Bengali:নারায়ণগঞ্জ শুকতারা সংসদ) is aBangladeshi football club based inNarayanganj. It is the first club fromNarayanganj District to have competed in theBangladesh Premier League.
The 4,000 capacityNarayanganj Osmani Stadium was its home venue when it competed in the Premier League in the2009–10 season. The club have been absent from professional football since its relegation in the same season.[1]
Narayanganj Suktara Sangsad was formed in 1974 and is located in the Isdair neighborhood of Narayanganj. The club soon became one of the largest inNarayanganj District and an established force in district football competitions. Narayanganj Mohsin Club is considered Shuktara's main rival club.[2] Encounters between Shuktara and Mohsin Club have involved instances of fights between their supporters in the gallery.[3]
In 2009, theBangladesh Football Federation (BFF) organized the Bashundhara Club Cup Championship with District Football League champions outside Dhaka. Shuktara participated in the tournament as the 2008 Narayanganj First Division Football League champions and also became champions by defeatingFeni Soccer Club 1–0. Its title triumph saw them being provided with Tk 3 lakhs along with entry to the country's first professional league, theBangladesh Premier League.[4]
The club began its Premier League journey from the2009–10 season, only to be relegated in its inaugural season.[5] TheNarayanganj Osmani Stadium, located near the clubhouse, was used as its home venue and hosted 12 professional league fixtures. They played 24 matches in the league, of which they won four. Following relegation, the club did not participate in the second-tier professional league, theBangladesh Championship League since its establishment in 2012, citing financial difficulties.
Narayanganj Suktara Sangsad squad for the 2009–10 season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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