NEROCA FC

Formation and early years

North Eastern Re-Organising Cultural Association (abbreviated as NEROCA) was established in 1965, with the hope of improving quality in the field of cultural activities and sports in the Indian state of Manipur. It was registered under the Manipur State co-operative Society Registration Act bearing registration No. 1016 of 1972. NEROCA is a registered football club of the Imphal East District Football Association, and affiliated with All Manipur Football Association (AMFA). NEROCA has participated in every edition of the Manipur State League since its inception. The club has a record of second-place finish for the first time in the 2007 edition. The club is also a regular participant of Sir Churachand Singh Memorial Football Tournament.

2014–present

In the 9th season of Manipur State League (2014), NEROCA won championship trophy. The club as per norms of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), changed the nomenclature from "NEROCA" to "NEROCA Football Club Imphal", aiming to join I-League 2nd Division. NEROCA then went on to compete in the 2015–16 and 2016–17 I-League 2nd Division seasons. They emerged as champions of the 2016–17 season with 26 points in 10 matches from the final round, and qualified for the 2017–18 season of the I-League. They also clinched the title of Manipur State League in 2016. The biggest achievement of NEROCA is emerging as the runners-up in the 2017–18 I-League. Under the coaching of Gift Raikhan, they…

League

I-League Runners-up (1): 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division Champions (1): 2016–17 Third place (1): 2015–16 Manipur State League Champions (2): 2014, 2016 Runners-up (2): 2007, 2009

Cup

Durand Cup Runners-up (1): 2016 Tiddim Invitation Football Trophy Champions (1): 2004 Runners-up (2): 2005, 2007 Churachand Singh Trophy Champions (6): 2000, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2016, 2018–19, 2019 Runners-up (2): 2002, 2008 Bodousa Cup Runners-up (2): 2010, 2015 Shirui Lily Cup Runners-up (1): 2011

Award

I-League Fair Play Award: 2017–18