Martyr's Memorial B-Division League Explained

Martyr's Memorial B-Division League
Country:Nepal
Founded:2003
Teams:14
Promotion:Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
Relegation:Martyr's Memorial C-Division League
Levels:2
Champions:Church Boys United
Most Champs:Brigade Boys Club
(2 titles)
Website:ANFA
Current:2023 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League

Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League (Nepali: शहीद स्मारक बी डिभिजन लीग) is the second tier of the association football league of Nepal football league system after the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. It was established in 2003 and is run by the All Nepal Football Association. It is currently being held at the ANFA Complex.

Structure

The league is formatted as a single round-robin tournament with the top two team getting promoted to the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League and the bottom two teams relegated to the Martyr's Memorial C-Division League. This structure has not remained constant however as the league structure is changed every year by the All Nepal Football Association.

Current teams

ClubLocationPrevious Season
Bansbari ClubKathmandu (Maharajgunj)4th
Birgunj United ClubBirgunj, Parsa9th
Boys Union ClubKathmandu (Tripureshwar)8th
Brigade Boys ClubLalitpur (Manbhawan)13th (A-Division)
Chyasal Youth ClubLalitpur (Chyasal)14th (A-Division)
Jhapa Football ClubDamak, Jhapa1st (C-Division)
Madhyapur Youth AssociationMadhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur7th
Nayabasti Youth ClubGokarneshwar (Jorpati)12th
Planning Boys UnitedBudhanilkantha (Kapan)2nd (C-Division)
Ranipokhari Corner TeamKathmandu (New Road)3rd
Saraswati Youth ClubKathmandu (Tinkune)6th
Shree Bhagwati ClubTokha, Kathmandu5th
Shree Kumari ClubKathmandu (Balkhu)10th
Tushal Youth ClubKathmandu (Boudhha)11th

Results

SeasonChampionsPromotedRelegatedTop Scorer
2003–04[1] Brigade Boys ClubBrigade Boys Club
Mahabir Youth Club
Bansbari Club
Sankata Club 'B'
2004[2] Machhindra Bahal Club[3] Machhindra Bahal Club
Boudha Football Club
Naxal Youth Alliance
2005No league held
2006[4] Saraswati Youth ClubSaraswati Youth ClubNo relegations
2007No league held
2008Swoyambhu Youth Club[5] Swoyambhu Youth Club
Himalayan Sherpa Club
Bansbari Club
Koilapani Polestar Club
No Relegations
2008–09Saraswoti Youth Club[6] Saraswoti Youth Club
United Club
Brigade Boys Club
Boudha Football Club
No Relegations
2010No league held
2011[7] Sankata BSCSankata BSC
Madhyapur Youth Association
Gyanbhairab Club
Sanogaucharan Youth Club
Boys Sports Club
Kumari Youth Club
2012No league held
2013[8] Boys Union ClubBoys Union ClubKathmandu Club
2014[9] Brigade Boys ClubBrigade Boys ClubBirgunj Youth Academy Club
Boudha Football Club
Som Thapa (10 goals)
2015League not held due to aftermath of the 2015 Nepal earthquake
2016[10] Chyasal Youth ClubChyasal Youth Club
New Road Team
Samajik Youth Club
Mahabir Youth Club
Suraj Raut
Bhuwan Basnet
(10 goals)[11]
2017–18No league held
2019Ranipokhari Corner TeamNo PromotionsNo RelegationsDarshan Gurung (9 goals)
2020–21Satdobato Youth ClubSatdobato Youth ClubPulchowk Sports ClubSabin KC (12 Goals)[12]
2022Church Boys UnitedChurch Boys United
Khumaltar Youth Club
Jhamsikhel Youth Club
Samajik Youth Club
2023No league held

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nepal 2003/04. RSSSF. 2017-07-22.
  2. Web site: Nepal 2004 . 2022-03-30 . RSSSF.
  3. Web site: Gorkha Brewery to sponsor Martyrs' Memorial League . The Himalayan Times . 1 March 2022 . 25 May 2005.
  4. Web site: Nepal 2005/06. RSSSF. 2017-07-22.
  5. Web site: Nepal 2007-09. RSSSF. 2017-07-22.
  6. Web site: Singh . Rishi . 3 January 2009 . Saraswoti clinch 'B' Div Championship . The Himalayan Times.
  7. Web site: GoalNepal.com - Red Bull B Division League 2011. www.goalnepal.com. 2017-07-22.
  8. Web site: GoalNepal.com - Red Bull B Division League 2013. www.goalnepal.com. 2017-07-22.
  9. Web site: GoalNepal.com - RedBull B Division League 2014. www.goalnepal.com. 2017-07-22.
  10. Web site: All Nepal Football Association. the-anfa.com. 2017-07-22.
  11. Web site: 'B' Division League - Results and Points Table . All Nepal Football Association . https://web.archive.org/web/20170510101921/http://the-anfa.com/noticespage-89-'B'%20Division%20League%20-%20Results%20and%20Points%20Table . 10 May 2017.
  12. Web site: Player Stats . 11 March 2021 . Nepal90 . 27 March 2022.