2013–14 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League Explained

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Competition:Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
Season:2013–14
Winners:Manang Marshyangdi Club[1] (7th title)
Relegated:RCT
Boys Union Club
Continentalcup1:AFC President's Cup
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Manang Marshyangdi Club
League Topscorer:Karna Limbu (11 goals)
Biggest Home Win:Nepal Police Club 9-0 Boys Union Club
Highest Scoring:9 goals
Nepal Police Club 9-0 Boys Union Club
Matches:87
Total Goals:224
Prevseason:2012–13
Nextseason:2015

The 2013–14 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League season (Nepali: 2013-14 शहीद स्मारक ए डिभिजन लीग), also known as the Martyrs' Memorial Red Bull 'A' Division League Football Tournament 2013–14 for sponsorship reasons, was the 41st edition of the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League since its establishment in 1954/55. A total of 13 teams competed in the league. The season began on 30 December 2013 and concluded on 1 March 2014.

Three Star Club were the defending champions. Manang Marshyangdi Club won the title for the record 7th time.

Teams

Of the 13 participating teams, twelve remained following the 2012–13 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. They are joined by one team promoted from the 2013 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League.

Boys Union Club were promoted from the 2013 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League.[2] Whereas, Madhyapur Youth Association, Bansbari Football Club and Boudha Football Club were relegated to the 2014 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League.

New Road Team had to withdraw from the competition due to financial reasons and was relegated to the Martyr's Memorial B-Division League.[3] [4]

TeamLocationPrevious Season
APF ClubKathmandu12th
Boys Union Club1st (2013 B-Division)
Himalayan Sherpa Club10th
Machhindra Football Club6th
Manang Marshyangdi Club2nd
Nepal Army Club3rd
Nepal Police Club7th
Ranipokhari Corner Team8th
Sankata Club11th
Saraswoti Youth Club9th
Friends ClubLalitpur4th
Jawalakhel Youth Club13th
Three Star Club1st

League table

Super League

The points from the first round were added to the table for the Super League.

Top scorers

Accurate as of July 2014.[5]

RankPlayerClubGoalsPenalties
1 Karna LimbuMachhindra Football Club111
2 Santosh SahukhalaThree Star Club92
3 Yona EliasManang Marshyangdi Club0
4 Anil GurungManang Marshyangdi Club72
5 Bhola SilwalNepal Police Club1
6 Dipak RaiManang Marshyangdi Club0
7 Afeez OladipoSankata Club60
Bharat ShahNepal Police Club
Pius HenrySaraswoti Youth Club
Segun AkinadeHimalayan Sherpa Club
8 Jumanu RaiNepal Police Club51
9 Ganesh LawatiNepal Armed Police Force0
Leonce DodozThree Star Club
Martins KayodeFriends Club
Rajendra RawalNepal Armed Police Force

Awards

PlayerClub
Best Coach Hari Om Shrestha[6] Manang Marshyangdi Club
Best Goalkeeper Bishal Shrestha[7] Manang Marshyangdi Club
Best Defender Hem Gurung[8] Machhindra Football Club
Best Midfielder Sushil KC[9] Machhindra Football Club
Best Striker Karna Limbu[10] Machhindra Football Club

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manang Marshyangdi lift Nepal’s league title. the AFC. 21 July 2014.
  2. Web site: Red Bull B Division League: Boys Union Club Promoted To A Division. goalnepal.com. 2 April 2017.
  3. Web site: New Road Team (NRT) Will Not Play A Division League !!. nepali-football.blogspot.com. 2 April 2017.
  4. Web site: NRT to pull out of A Division League. nepaldispatch.com. 2 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160827062226/http://www.nepaldispatch.com/2013/04/nrt-to-pull-out-of-a-division-league/. 27 August 2016. dead.
  5. Web site: Red Bull A Division League 2013/2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140111083217/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/nationalleagues/nationalleague=nepal-a-division-league-2000001005/top-scorers/index.html. dead. January 11, 2014. FIFA.com. 9 July 2014.
  6. Web site: RedBull A Division League: Best Coach Hari Om Shrestha: The Coach Of The Champion Team Is The Best!. goalnepal.com. 2 April 2017.
  7. Web site: RedBull A Division League: Best Goalkeeper Bishal Shrestha: I Dreamed About This Award When I Was In ANFA Academy. goalnepal.com. 2 April 2017.
  8. Web site: RedBull Super League: Best Defender Hem Gurung: It Feels Great To Receive The Award As A Captain. goalnepal.com. 2 April 2017.
  9. Web site: RedBull A Division League: Best Midfielder Sushil KC: I Can't Believe This!. goalnepal.com. 2 April 2017.
  10. Web site: Redbull A Division League Best Striker Karna Limbu: It's Not That I Don't Want To Represent My Country But I Won't Play From National Team!. goalnepal.com. 2 April 2017.