New Road Team

New Road Team (Nepali: न्यु रोड टिम) (better known by its abbreviation NRT), is a Nepalese multi-sports club, widely known for its football achievements. The club is based in Kathmandu. They compete in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.[1]

NRT
Full nameNew Road Team
Nickname(s)NRT
Founded1934 (1934)
GroundDasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu
Capacity15,000
LeagueMartyr's Memorial A-Division League
WebsiteClub website

History
New Road Team, with European players.


NRT was established in 1991 BS (1934 AD).[2] Besides sports, the club was also active in mobilizing youth against the autocratic Rana regime. NRT is the oldest existing club in the 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.[3]


Squads

Current Squad
As of 3 January 2022[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK    NEP Ajit Prajapati
2 GK    NEP Pujan Hona
22 DF    NEP Bibek Gurung
7 DF    NEP Sanam Sodemba Limbu
3 DF    NEP Bikram Dhimal
25 DF    NEP Pawan Shahi
27 DF    NEP Sanjiv Ariyal
6 DF    NEP Nabin Gurung
8 DF    NEP Sujan Sharma Dhital
5 DF    NEP Saroj Tamang
4 DF    NEP Shiva Gurung
9 DF  CMR Andre Thierry Biyik Biyik
18 MF    NEP Arik Bista
14 MF    NEP Sanjib Bista
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 MF    NEP Darshan Gurung
17 MF    NEP Dipesh Ghale
16 MF    NEP Ashok Thapa Magar
26 MF    NEP Bishal Rai
10 MF    NEP Ranjan Bista
10 MF    NEP Kritish Ratna Chhunju
13 MF    NEP Rujit Pudasaini
24 MF    NEP Mishan Lama
11 MF  CMR Messuke Etiegnle Olomou
19 FW    NEP Rajesh Pariyar
20 FW    NEP Laxman Gurung
21 FW  CMR Stephane Samir
23 FW  CMR Manish Sedai

Current Technical Squad
As of 3 January 2022 [5]
Position Name
Head Coach Raju Kaji Shakya
Assistant Coach Jeevan Sinkeman
Manager Surendra Shrestha
Goalkeeper Coach Tulshi Baju
Physiotherapist Saugat Shrestha

Performance in AFC competitions
1986: Qualifying Stage
1997: First Round
2010: Group Stage

League finishes

The season-by-season performance of New Road Team:

Season League Position
2005–06 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League 6th
2006–07 8th
2008-2009 League not held
2010 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League 3rd[lower-alpha 1]
2011 7th
2011–12 Nepal National League 8th
2012–13 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League 5th
2013–14 did not participate
2016 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League 2nd
2016-18 League not held
2018–19 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League 14th
2019-20 8th
2021–22 3rd

Honours

National

Invitational

Notes
  1. 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.[6]

References
  1. "Martyrs Memorial A Division League 2021/22 – 2078 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League". www.hamrokhelkud.com. Hamaro Khel Kud. Archived from the original on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. http://www.nrt.org.np/
  3. http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=17893
  4. "Our A Division Team". NRT. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  5. "'A' DIVISION OFFICIAL". NRT. Retrieved 3 January 20221. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  6. "NRT to play AFC Presidents Cup". The Himalayan Times. 2 April 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  7. Chaudhuri, Arunava. "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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