2020–21 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League Explained

Competition:Martyr's Memorial B-Division League
Season:2020–2021
Dates:23 February 2020 - 11 March 2021
Winners:Satdobato Youth Club
Promoted:Satdobato Youth Club
Relegated:Pulchowk Sports Club
Matches:66
Total Goals:193
League Topscorer:Sabin KC (12 Goals)[1]
Prevseason:2019
Nextseason:2022
Updated:11 March 2021

The 2020–21 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League was the 2020-21 season of the Martyr's Memorial B-Division League. A total of 12 teams competed in the league. The season started on 23 February and concluded on 5 March.[2]

On 18 March 2020, the All Nepal Football Association suspended the League due to the coronavirus pandemic after matchday 5. On 23 December 2020, it was decided that the league would resume on 23 February 2021.[3] On 7 March 2021, Satdobato Youth Club were crowned champions and were promoted to the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.[4]

Teams

TeamLocationPrevious Season
Nayabasti Youth ClubGokarneshwar, Kathmandu6th (Group A)
Bansbari ClubKathmandu, Kathmandu6th (Group B)
Ranipokhari Corner Team1st
Shree Kumari Club4th (Group A)
Madhyapur Youth AssociationMadhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur4th (Group B)
Boys Union ClubLalitpur, Lalitpur5th (Group A)
Jhamsikhel Youth Club3rd (Group A)
Khumaltar Youth Club5th (Group B)
Pulchowk Sports Club3rd (Group B)
Satdobato Youth Club4th
Tushal Youth Club3rd
Shree Bhagwati ClubTokha, Kathmandu2nd

Personnel and kits

TeamHead CoachCaptainKit Sponsor
Nayabasti Youth ClubChet Narayan ShresthaGokarneshwar Municipality
Bansbari ClubYugal Kishor Rai[5] Around the Himalayas
Ranipokhari Corner TeamSulav Jung Rana[6]
Shree Kumari ClubSandesh Kumar ShresthaP. M. Construction and Engineers
Madhyapur Youth AssociationJeevan Sinkeman
Boys Union ClubDivine Wines[7]
Jhamsikhel Youth ClubKrishna Kumar Thapa
Khumaltar Youth ClubRajesh ShahiRuslan[8]
Pulchowk Sports ClubMangal Maharjan
Satdobato Youth ClubSanoj ShresthaRuslan
Tushal Youth ClubNaresh Shrestha[9] Boudhanath Area Development Committee
Shree Bhagwati ClubSailesh Karmacharya

Awards

AwardWinner[10] Club
Best Goalkeeper Anjal ShresthaKhumaltar Youth Club
Best Defender Shiva GurungBansbari Club
Best Midfielder Dinesh RaiSatdobato Youth Club
Best Forward Sabin K.C.Khumaltar Youth Club
Best Coach Sanoj ShresthaSatdobato Youth Club

Broadcast rights

All matches were streamed live on MyCujoo.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Stats . Nepal90 . 27 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Boys Union and Bansbari register a win each in the inaugural day of Martyr's Memorial "B" Division League 2020 . ANFA . ANFA . 25 February 2020.
  3. Web site: ANFA allows five substitutes for ‘B’ Division League . Khabar Hub . 1 January 2021.
  4. Web site: Satdobato secure promotion to ‘A’ Division League . The Kathmandu Post . 7 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Bansbari miss chance to go second, Pulchok and Shree Bhagwati share points . All Nepal Football Federation . 28 February 2021.
  6. Web site: Shree Bhagwati earn second win; RCT, Shree Kumari ends in stalemate . All Nepal Football Association . 1 April 2021.
  7. Web site: Boys Union rope in title sponsor . The Kathmandu Post . 10 February 2019 . 5 February 2019.
  8. Web site: Khumaltar Youth Club . Goal Nepal . 18 February 2019.
  9. Web site: Nayabasti, Tusal share spoils, Khumaltar level points with Satdobato . All Nepal Football Association . 1 April 2021.
  10. Web site: ANFA Satdobato lift trophy with win over RCT, Madhyapur defeat Jhamsikhel. 2021-03-12. the-anfa.com. en.
  11. Web site: Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League 2076 . Mycujoo . 1 April 2021.