Martyr's Memorial A-Division League |
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Founded |
1954 |
Nation |
Nepal |
Number of Teams |
12 |
Asian Qualification |
AFC President's Cup |
Most time Champions |
Manang Marsyangdi Club (6) Ranipokhari Corner Team (6) |
Current Champions (2011) |
Nepal Police Club |
Martyr's Memorial Red Bull 'A' Division League (Nepali: शहीद स्मारक ए डिभिजन लीग) is the top division of the All Nepal Football Association in Nepal. Contested by 18 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with B Division.
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The then - prime minister Padam Shamsher started Ram Janaki Football tournament in 1947 with the objective of concretizing the increasing public interest in football. After the establishment of democracy in 1950, Nepal police Force was successful to enjoy the consecutive hat-trick win of that tournament and owned the trophy. Then the police force handed over it to Nepal Football Association for the continuation of the tournament in remembrance of Martyrs. That very trophy still exists now in the name of Martyr’s Memorial League Tournament. The history of the tournament couldn't be found well -recorded and clear. Nevertheless Major chapters of the history do well in knowledge. RCT won it for three subsequent times 1971-73. As the year of 1973 B S, saw the formation of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), the tournament also found a new form and moved ahead. The tournament however stopped for some times accounting for financial reasons.
The political turmoil of 1990, and the entailing economic downfall and political interference again stopped the tournament. Ganesh Thapa led ANFA revived it later in 1995 but unfortunately couldn’t able to continue it.
The by gone times shows the tournament as a bare entity but the present offers a new height of significance to it. Complying with other football power nations, Nepal too has made it the base for selecting the national teams. It is amply clear that Europe, South America, America, Japan; Korea etc. have developed their professional football force all but for the reason that they have their own finest leagues.
The league, despite its so great a meaning, didn't take place as yet owing to several problems.
And now, bridging three years regretful gap, the league has come back again. It is a happy revival; no doubt .It essentially demands that any controversy, which is and will be responsible for the absence of the league, does never arise. Disturbing the league could only comfort certain number of people but not the Nepalese football and football fans who are willing to see their team to reach the ultimate height.
The competition featured 18 teams and first time a team from Mofussil Koelapani Polestar. The teams have been extended from 12 to 18 due to various reasons. The champions will qualify for the SAFF club championship. Whereas, the top 8 teams will get to the National League (Nepal). While the bottom 4 clubs are relegated. The game were played in Dashrath Stadium and Halchowk Stadium. Defending champion Nepal Police Club won the league.
The league was a huge relief for the national football as a whole after being resumed three years later due to infighting of ANFA The league conclude with Nepal Police Club crowned as champions. The league also faced controversies of match fixing.
Since the start of league 15 clubs has won the title in 38 tournaments. MMC and RCT jointly lead the tournaments with equal 6 titles whereas NRT has won 4 titles. Sankata, Mahabir and Three star clubs has equal 3 titles each. Whereas current champion Nepal Police Club won the 2 titles making tie with three other history clubs Deurali Club, Annapurna Club and Police Force. Army XI, Friends Union, Boys Union, Sunakhari and Bideya Byana clubs has won single title each.
S.N. | Season | B.S. | Winner |
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1 | 1954/55 | 2011 | Mahabir Club |
2 | 1955/56 | 2012 | Police Force |
3 | 1956/57 | 2013 | Police Force |
4 | 1957/58 | 2014 | Army XI |
5 | 1960/61 | 2017 | New Road Team |
6 | 1962/63 | 2019 | New Road Team |
7 | 1963/64 | 2020 | Bidya Byama |
8 | 1966/67 | 2023 | Mahabir Club |
9 | 1967/68 | 2024 | Friends Union |
10 | 1968/69 | 2025 | Deurali Club |
11 | 1969/70 | 2026 | Mahabir Club |
12 | 1970/71 | 2027 | Deurali Club |
13 | 1971/72 | 2028 | Ranipokhari Corner Team |
14 | 1972/73 | 2029 | Ranipokhari Corner Team |
15 | 1973/74 | 2030 | Ranipokhari Corner Team |
16 | 1975 | 2032 | Boys Union Club |
17 | 1976 | 2033 | Sunakhari Athletic Club |
18 | 1977 | 2034 | Annapurna Club |
19 | 1978 | 2035 | New Road Team |
20 | 1979 | 2036 | Ranipokhari Corner Team |
21 | 1980 | 2037 | Sankata Club |
22 | 1981/82 | 2038 | Ranipokhari Corner Team |
23 | 1982 | 2039 | Annapurna Club |
24 | 1983 | 2040 | Sankata Club |
25 | 1984 | 2041 | Ranipokhari Corner Team |
26 | 1985 | 2042 | Sankata Club |
27 | 1986 | 2042/43 | Manang Marsyangdi Club |
28 | 1987 | 2043/44 | Manang Marsyangdi Club |
29 | 1989 | 2046 | Manang Marsyangdi Club |
30 | 1995 | 2052 | New Road Team |
31 | 1996/97 | 2054 | Three Star Club |
32 | 1997/98 | 2055 | Three Star Club |
33 | 2000 | 2057 | Manang Marsyangdi Club |
34 | 2003/04 | 2060 | Manang Marsyangdi Club |
35 | 2004 | 2061 | Three Star Club |
36 | 2005/06 | 2062 | Manang Marsyangdi Club |
37 | 2006/07 | 2063 | Nepal Police Club |
38 | 2010 | 2066/67 | Nepal Police Club |
39 | 2011 | 2068/69 | Nepal Police Club |
Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals | |
2000 | Niranjan Rayamajhi | Rani Pokhari | 23 | |
2003/04 | Surendra Tamang | Three Star Club | 15 | |
2004 | Basanta Thapa | Manang Marsyangdi Club | 20 | |
2005/06 | Junior Obagbemiro Rishi Rai |
Brigade Boys Club Ranipokhari Corner Team |
27 | |
2009/10 | Santosh Sahukhala | Three Star Club | 19 | |
2010/11 | Ju Manu Rai | Nepal Police Club | 1 |
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