Full name | Manang Marshyangdi Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Manange | ||
Founded | 1954 | ||
Ground | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Katmandu, Nepal (Capacity: 25,000) |
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Chairman | Tashi Ghale | ||
Manager | Lopsang Chhiring | ||
League | Nepal A- Division League | ||
2005-06 | Champion 2006 | ||
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Manang Marshyangdi Club is a Nepali professional football club based in Swayambhu, Kathmandu, known as MMC is one of the most popular sports club in Nepal, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League.The club is one of the most successful soccer club in Nepalese football, in terms of trophies won by a Nepali club. Looking from the history the fierce rival team for Manang Marshyangdi is Mahendra Police Club, a departmental team. The other rivals includes Three Star Club, New Road Team.
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For much of Manang's history, their home colours have been sky blue&white shirts as they use Argentinian soccer team jerseys and white shorts, though this has not always been the case.
Their current colours are:
Jerseys : Blue & White/Green & White/Red Shorts : Black & White/Green & White /Red Socks : Sky Blue/ Green/ Red
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Manang Marshyandi started the season with blast featuring the most expensive side with the names like Anil Gurung and Santosh Sahukhala. They also brought Korean coach Lee Tae-Ho[1] and which led to long time coach Balgopal Maharjan to be deputy coach and finally be led away from coaching duties. The side finished second level on points with the champions Nepal Police Club but missed out due to goal difference. There only consolation was beating the Police at the final 17th round.[2]. The were promoted to play first ever Nepal National League.
The club does face the Nepal Police Club on different competition and can be considered as their main rivals. The rivalries have escalated due to these top forms. Also they have rivalries with Nepal Army Club, Three Star Club and New Road Team.
Companies that Manang Marshyangdi currently have sponsorship deals with include:
Manang Marshyangdi have a large and generally loyal fanbase all over Nepal , with virtually all matches with their regular supporters. The team is called by their friends as "Manange" referring to the roots of the founders of the club from Manang District of Nepal. Supporters can join facebook fan group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=344732959709
or facebook page www.facebook.com/ManangMarshyangdiClub
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Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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