GANGTOK: Mohammedan Sporting Club clinched the title in the 36th All India Governor’s Gold Cup in Sikkim after beating Jhapa XI FC, Nepal 1-0 in final on Thursday.

Manvir Singh scored the all important goal in the 17th minute that separated the teams in a evenly contested finale played at the Paljor Stadium in Gangtok.

This is Mohammedan Sporting’s first Governor’s Gold Cup triumph after 36 long years and also first silverware since winning the IFA Shield in 2014.