2013–14 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League

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 लीग) 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.

Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
Season2013–14
ChampionsManang Marshyangdi Club[1] (7th title)
RelegatedRCT
Boys Union Club
AFC President's CupManang Marshyangdi Club
Matches played87
Goals scored224 (2.57 per match)
Top goalscorerKarna Limbu (11 goals)
Biggest home winNepal Police Club 9-0 Boys Union Club
Highest scoring9 goals
Nepal Police Club 9-0 Boys Union Club
2015

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]

Team Location Previous Season
APF Club Kathmandu 12th
Boys Union Club Kathmandu 1st B-Division
Friends Club Lalitpur 4th
Himalayan Sherpa Club Kathmandu 10th
Jawalakhel Youth Club Lalitpur 13th
Machhindra Football Club Kathmandu 6th
Manang Marshyangdi Club Kathmandu 2nd
Nepal Army Club Kathmandu 3rd
Nepal Police Club Kathmandu 8th
Ranipokhari Corner Team Kathmandu 7th
Sankata Club Kathmandu 11th
Saraswoti Youth Club Kathmandu 9th
Three Star Club Lalitpur 1st

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Manang Marshyangdi Club 12 8 2 2 23 5 +18 26 Qualification for Super League
2 Three Star Club 12 7 3 2 19 11 +8 24
3 Nepal Police Club 12 6 4 2 22 8 +14 22
4 Sankata Club 12 6 4 2 15 6 +9 22
5 Machhindra Football Club 12 5 4 3 16 10 +6 19
6 APF Club 12 5 3 4 17 19 2 18
7 Himalayan Sherpa Club 12 4 4 4 16 16 0 16
8 Friends Club 12 4 3 5 13 14 1 15
9 Saraswoti Youth Club 12 4 3 5 9 13 4 15
10 Nepal Army Club 12 2 7 3 12 11 +1 13
11 Jawalakhel Youth Club 12 4 1 7 9 20 11 13
12 Ranipokhari Corner Team (R) 12 2 1 9 10 24 14 4[lower-alpha 1] Relegation to 2015 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League
13 Boys Union Club (R) 12 1 1 10 8 32 24 4
Updated to match(es) played on 01 March 2013. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Ranipokhari Corner Team were deducted 3 points for not participating in the 2013 Ncell Cup[5][6]

Super League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Manang Marshyangdi Club (C) 17 11 2 4 31 13 +18 35 2014 AFC President's Cup
2 Machhindra Football Club 17 10 4 3 26 12 +14 34
3 Three Star Club 17 9 5 3 24 15 +9 32
4 Nepal Police Club 17 7 5 5 25 14 +11 26
5 Sankata Club 17 6 6 5 17 13 +4 24
6 APF Club 17 6 4 7 24 27 3 22
Updated to match(es) played on 01 March 2013. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Top scorers

Accurate as of July 2014.[7]

Rank Player Club Goals Penalties
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 Olawale 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

Player Club
Best Coach Hari Om Shrestha[8] Manang Marshyangdi Club
Best Goalkeeper Bishal Shrestha[9] Manang Marshyangdi Club
Best Defender Hem Gurung[10] Machhindra Football Club
Best Midfielder Sushil KC[11] Machhindra Football Club
Best Striker Karna Limbu[12] Machhindra Football Club

References

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