Martyr's Memorial A-Division League

Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
Founded
1954
Nation
Number of Teams
12
Asian Qualification
AFC President's Cup
Most time Champions
Manang Marsyangdi Club (6) Ranipokhari Corner Team (6)
Current Champions (2009)
Nepal Police Club
Martyr's Memorial ANFA 'A' Division League (Nepali: शहीद स्मारक ए डिभिजन लीग) is the top division of the All Nepal Football Association in Nepal. Contested by 12 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with B Division.
==History of The League==
The then - prime minister Padam Shamsher started Ram Janaki Football tournament in 2004 B.S. with the objective of concretizing the increasing public interest in football. After the establishment of democracy in 2007 B.S., 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 2028, 29 and 30 B.S. As the year of 30 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 2047 B.S., and the entailing economic downfall and political interference again stopped the tournament. Ganesh Thapa led ANFA revived it later in 2052 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.
==Current League==
The current vesion of league has started in 12 February 2010, Nepal Police Club won the title before two matches.
Whereas previous league Champions Boys Union Club and Sankata Club relegated to B Division.
==Previous winners==
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
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
==Topscorers==
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		Obagbemiro Junior Rishi Rai	Brigade Boys Club Ranipokhari Corner Team	27
2009/10		Santosh Sahukhala 	Three Star Club 	19
==References==
*FIFA.com – Football at the heart of the Himalayas
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