Coach GD

The recently concluded Sikkim Premier League featured several quality foreign and outstation-based strikers across different teams, adding great competition to the tournament. In the midst of it, SINGLING SC placed their trust in local-born striker Uttam Rai, who rose to the occasion with outstanding performances and deservedly won the Golden Boot. A proud reminder that local talent, when backed with belief and opportunity, can shine at the highest level. Congratulations, bhai.

It was an absolute honour to have received the Extra Mile Award for the year 2026. My mother's presence made it even more special.

Gratitude to the organizers for recognising my efforts to honestly serve this beautiful game which we all love.

Enjoying The Beautiful Game ⚽

The New Trimmed Look 😃

It’s a matter of honour for me to be the Head Coach of Sikkim Brotherhood FC for the I-League 3 campaign. I thank the club’s management for showing faith in me.

To all my friends and well-wishers, do keep me and the team in your prayers. Thank you 🙏

Sincere gratitude to the organizers of the Sahid RFN Benjamin Rai “Benjo” Memorial Cup for the felicitation. Means a lot to me and my family. Thank You 🙏.

Santosh Trophy: A Look Back

I may have appeared calm on the outside but inside I was extremely nervous. This was my first assignment as Head Coach leading Sikkim in the prestigious Santosh Trophy. The pressure increased as we were up against the home team on their own turf, with the crowd firmly behind Meghalaya, a strong side with a rich football legacy.

In the opening match against Meghalaya, we went into half time trailing by a goal. The response in the second half was outstanding. The boys showed great belief and character to come back strongly and secure a 2–1 victory. Despite limited preparation, we had a balanced squad with experienced players who had played top tier football across the country, along with a few who were appearing at the national level for the first time. I was pleased with the intensity, discipline, and unity shown by the entire group. The players on the field, those on the bench, and the support staff stayed together throughout the tournament. The team followed the plan well, and the substitutes made a real impact. The performance in the first match went beyond my expectations.

The second match against Arunachal Pradesh ended in a narrow 0–1 defeat and turned into a tough midfield battle. Arunachal had spent nearly a week in Meghalaya preparing and acclimatising, and they managed to mark our key players effectively. While changes were possible, I felt taking risks at that stage would have been unwise, so we stuck to the plan we had prepared. Injuries meant some players could not be replaced. Even then, we created several good scoring opportunities. Once again, our goalkeeper was outstanding and kept us in the game with some excellent saves. I do wish I had seen Arunachal play earlier so that we could have prepared better. With very little recovery time after the first match, the boys still showed great character and fought till the final whistle, keeping hopes alive for football loving people of Sikkim and beyond.

Our journey from NJP to Guwahati was long and exhausting, made more difficult by the heat and minimal rest. Despite these challenges, the players performed with pride in both matches. I sincerely thank the Sikkim Football Association for trusting me and giving me the opportunity to lead this team. Big shout out and huge appreciation to all the players, support staff along my brother and Assistant Coach, Ashish Chettri. I am also grateful to the football loving people of Sikkim for their encouragement through social media and phone calls. Thank you all for the unwavering support from day one until our final game.

Sikkim lost match against Arunachal Pradesh by 1-0 score.

Sharing some photos from yesterday's Santosh Trophy match against Meghalaya which Sikkim won 2-1.



Photo Courtesy 📸 : Mr. Keshav Pariat (MFA)

MATCH DAY, TOMORROW ✅⚽

The team is ready and up for this challenge. Time to shine and fight for every inch. Let's do this boys 👍.

Coach GD