Manang Marshyangdi Club Explained

Clubname:Manang Marshyangdi Club
Fullname:Manang Marshyangdi Club
Nickname:The Mountains
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Ground:Dasharath Stadium
Capacity:15,000
President:Mukhya Gurung
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Bishnu Gurung
League:Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
Position:8th of 14
Current:2023 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
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Manang Marshyangdi Club (Nepali: मनाङ मर्स्याङ्दी क्लब) is a Nepali professional football club based in Kathmandu, that competes in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.[1] The club has won the National Championship title a record 8 times. Historically, they have had a fierce rivalry in domesticNepalese football with Three Star Club and Nepal Police Club, a departmental team. Their other rivals include New Road Team.

Manang Marshyangdi Club has played some home games in Pokhara, at Pokhara Rangasala since 2021–22 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. However, the club is officially based in Swayambhu, Kathmandu.[2]

Kit colours

For much of Manang's history, their home colours have been sky blue & white shirts as they use the Argentinian football team jerseys and white shorts, though this has not always been the case.

Their current colours are:

Jerseys : Blue & White/Green & White/RedShorts : Black & White/Green & White /RedSocks : Sky Blue/ Green/ Red

Club history

Season 2068 B.S. (2011–12)

Manang Marshyandi started the season with a blast featuring the most expensive side with the names like Anil Gurung and Santosh Sahukhala.They also roped in Korean coach Lee Tae-Ho[3] making the long-serving coach Balgopal Maharjan the deputy coach and finally relieving him from coaching duties. The side finished second, level on points with the champions Nepal Police Club, missing out due to goal difference. Their only consolation was beating the Police in the final (17th) round.[4] They were promoted to play the first ever Nepal National League.

Season 2069 B.S. (2012–13)

The club was reorganised and Krishna Thapa was appointed as the new head coach. This also saw a new influx of talent. The season started well as they won both Ncell Cup and Safal Cup. They also won the Martyr's Memorial League by beating Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC).

Season 2070 B.S. (2013–14)

The 2013–14 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League (known as the Martyrs' Memorial Red Bull 'A' Division League Football Tournament 2013–14 for sponsorship reasons)(Nepali: 2013–14 शहीद स्मारक ए-डिभिजन लिग) was the 41st edition of Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. The league started on 30 December 2013 and finished on 1 March 2014 in the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium. Thirteen teams competed with each other in single round-robin format with the top 6 qualifying for the Super Six stage. Three Star Club were the defending champions. Manang Marshyangdi Club won the title for the record 7th time.

In October 2014, they participated in Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup and reached to the final with a 3–1 win over Sikkim FA.[5] [6] but lost to ONGC FC in the title winning match through penalty shoot-out.[7] [8]

Season 2071–72 B.S. (2015)

The 2015 Nepal National League also known as the Redbull National League for sponsorship reasons was the 2nd edition of Nepal National League. There were 9 teams that will featured in the league. Three Star Club became Champion beating Manang Marsyangdi Club in the last game of the league. The Champion received 10 million rupees. The League was heavily affected by the April 2015 Nepal earthquake, with play being suspended from late April and due to resume in September.

Rivalries

The club does face the Nepal Police Club & Patan side Three Star Club on different competition and can be considered as their main rivals. The rivalries have escalated due to their top forms. Also they have rivalries with Nepal Army Club, and New Road Team.

Supporters

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. Manang Marsyangdi Club forever is their officially recognised first fan group of Nepal.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
2019–Kelme
2021–KTM CTY

Club officials

Board of directors

Honours

Domestic

Invitational

Others

2004, 2016,[10] [11] 2020

2003

2007

(6)

2004, 2005, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2020.

2011

(1)

2012

(1)

2012

(1)

2012[12]

2013

(1)

2017

Performance in AFC competitions

1988

Qualifying Stage

2 appearances

2006: Group stage

2014: Final Stage

2019: Group stage

Continental record

SeasonContinental tournamentRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
1988Asian Club ChampionshipQualifying round2–64th
1–6
Al-Rasheed1–6
4–1
2006AFC President's CupGroup Stage0–23rd
3–1
0–2
2014Group Stage6–31st
0–0
Final Stage2–12nd
1–3
2019[13] AFC CupGroup E0–10–54th
2–30–2
1–12–2

League finishes

The season-by-season performance of MMC since 2000:

SeasonLeague Position
2000Martyr's Memorial A-Division League1st
2001–2002League not held
2003Martyr's Memorial A-Division League1st
20044th
2005-061st
2006-074th
2008–2009League not held due to conflicts between ANFA and the clubs
2010Martyr's Memorial A-Division League5th
20112nd
2011-12Nepal National League3rd
2012-13Martyr's Memorial A-Division League2nd
2013-141st
2015Nepal National League3rd
2016-18League not held
2018-19Martyr's Memorial A-Division League1st
2019-203rd
2021-225th

References

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MMC Finalizes Squad For A Division League; Signs Jersey Sponsor With Signature. goalnepal.com. 26 September 2018. 26 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180926205719/https://www.goalnepal.com/news/detail/3490. live.
  2. Web site: NOC Manang Marshyangdi Club . All Nepal Football Association . 30 December 2021 . 29 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211229233354/https://the-anfa.com/club/1 . live .
  3. Web site: GoalNepal.com - Laxmi Hyundai MMC Confirms Former Korea International Lee as the Head Coach . 2011-06-30 . 2017-06-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170630034509/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=3800&lang=nep . live .
  4. Web site: Nepal a Division League Football Table 2011, clubs, players, top scorer . 2011-07-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719012259/http://www.indrapur.com/football/game/nepal-a-division-league-2011.html . 2011-07-19 .
  5. Web site: Breaking News: MMC Beats Sikkim FA To Enter Finals In 35th Governor's Gold Cup . goalnepal.com . 19 October 2014 . 20 October 2014 . 21 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141021043039/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=22153 . live .
  6. Web site: MMC Skipper Shiva Shrestha: We Want To Take Governor's Gold Cup Trophy To Nepal . goalnepal.com . 20 October 2014 . 20 October 2014 . 21 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141021042907/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=22162 . live .
  7. Web site: Breaking News: MMC Lose To ONGC Mumbai In The 35th Governor's Gold Cup Final . goalnepal.com . 21 October 2014 . 22 October 2014 . 22 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141022150611/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=22179 . live .
  8. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india2015.html India tournaments 2014/15
  9. Web site: India 2018/19 — Governor's Gold Cup (Sikkim) 2018. 26 January 2023. 23 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230523233120/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india2019.html. RSSSF.
  10. Web site: Manang lift Budha Subba Gold Cup. The Himalayan times. 1 September 2017. 21 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171021220533/https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/manang-lift-budha-subba-gold-cup/. live.
  11. Web site: Budha Subba Gold Cup: Resurgent NPC eye MMC scalp. The Kathmandu Post. 20 October 2017. 2017-10-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20171021220931/http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2016-03-05/budha-subba-gold-cup-resurgent-npc-eye-mmc-scalp.html. live.
  12. Web site: Safal Pokhara Cup 2069: News. nepalifootball.com. 2 April 2017. 3 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170403015129/http://www.nepalifootball.com/competitions/domestic-competitions/pokhara-gc/9-uncategorised/236-safal-pokhara-gold-cup-news.html. live.
  13. Web site: Mukherjee. Soham. Easwar. Nisanth V. How have Indian clubs fared in AFC Champions League and AFC Cup?. 1 April 2020. 23 March 2021. goal.com. Goal. 15 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210415045019/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/india-clubs-in-afc-champions-league-afc-cup/3dj1qowtkdxc1pzji71c49vnz.