Pakistan Police FC
| Full name | Pakistan Police Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Policemen |
| Short name | PPFC |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Ground | Sadiq Shaheed Stadium |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Owner | Pakistan Police |
Pakistan Police Football Club is a Pakistani departmental football club based in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.[1] Founded in 1962, it is one of the oldest Pakistani football clubs. The club used to compete in the Pakistan Premier League. The club regularly participates in the PFF National Challenge Cup.
History[edit]
Pakistan Police first participated in KDFA League in 1962.[2] In 1984, the club entered in Interprovincial Championship, where they topped their group which included NWFP, Habib Bank and Pakistan Navy, they lost 4–0 to Balochistan in semi-finals.[3] In 1985, they finished bottom of their group in Interprovincial Championship.[4] In 1996, the club participated in the 1996 PFF President's Cup, they lost all their matches Quetta Metropolitan, Muslim Commercial Bank and Pakistan Railways.[5] In 1998 PFF President's Cup, the club reached semi-finals, losing 1–0 to Karachi Port Trust.[6] In 1999, the club entered National Championship, finishing bottom of their group.[7] The same year, they participated in PFF President's Cup, where they reached quarter-finals, losing 1–0 to Pakistan Army. In 2000, the club reached quarter-finals of 2000 National Championship, they lost 3–1 to Pakistan Army.[8] In 2001 season, the club reached their highest position in top-division, when they reached semi-finals of 2001 National Championship, losing 2–1 to Khan Research Laboratories. In 2019 PFF National Challenge Cup, the club reached quarter-finals after defeating Asia Ghee Mills 5–0 in their final group stage match.[9] They got knocked out by Khan Research Laboratories with a 6–1 defeat.
Football Federation League[edit]
The club then entered the Football Federation League, they finished bottom of their group. In the 2010-11 Pakistan Football Federation League, Pakistan Police won by defeating Muslim F.C. in the finals.[10] They earned promotion. At the end of 2011–12 Pakistan Premier League, they were relegated. In the 2020-21 Football Federation League, they topped the Group B table.[11]
Pakistan Premier League promotion[edit]
In 2005, the club participated in 2005 National Football Challenge Cup, topping their preliminary group. In 2010–11 Pakistan Football Federation League, they won the tournament after defeating local rivals, Muslim 2–1 in the finals, earning promotion to 2011–12 Pakistan Premier League. The club stayed in the Pakistan Premier League for one season, as they got relegated at the end of 2011–12 season. The club failed to earn promotion in three back-to-back season, with their league appearance coming back in the 2014–15 Pakistan Football Federation League.
Honours[edit]
- Pakistan Football Federation League
- Champions (1): 2010–11
References[edit]
- ^ "Teams | Pakistan Football Information Center". www.pakistanfootball.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- ^ "Pakistan 1962". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- ^ "Pakistan 1984". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- ^ "Pakistan 1985". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- ^ "Pakistan 1996". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- ^ "Pakistan 1998". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- ^ "Pakistan 1999". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- ^ "Pakistan 2000". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- ^ "Match Report of Pakistan Police FC vs Asia Ghee Mills FC - 2019-07-26 - National Challenge Cup - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- ^ Editorial Staff. "Pakistan Police win 2010 PFF Football League Final – FootballPakistan.com (FPDC)". Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- ^ Editorial Staff. "Stalemate moves Police closer to PFFL final-round spot [Dawn] – FootballPakistan.com (FPDC)". Retrieved 2020-03-16.
External links[edit]
- Pakistan Police FC at Global Sports Archive