2005–06 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League

The 2005–06 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League season, also known as the Martyr's Memorial San Miguel League for sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 36th season of the A-Division League since its establishment in 1954/55. A total of 14 teams competed in the league.[2] Manang Marsyangdi Club won the league. The season began on 26 August 2005 and concluded on 21 February 2006.

Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
Season2005–2006
ChampionsManang Marsyangdi Club
RelegatedMahabir Club
Boudha FC
2006 AFC President's CupManang Marsyangdi Club
Top goalscorerNepal Rishi Rai
Nigeria Junior Obagbemiro (27)
Biggest winMahabir Club 0-8 APF Club
Highest scoringRanipokhari Corner Team 8-9 Machhindra FC
← 2004

Teams

APF Club made their debut in the league without being promoted before.[2]

Team Location Previous Season
APF Club Kathmandu n/a
Nepal Police Club 2nd
New Road Team 7th
Tribhuvan Army Club 4th
Machhindra Football Club ? (promoted from Martyr's Memorial B-Division League)[1]
Boys Union Club 11th
Manang Marshyangdi Club 3rd
Ranipokhari Corner Team 10th
Sankata Club 8th
Boudha FC ? (promoted from Martyr's Memorial B-Division League)[1]
Mahabir Club 12th
Brigade Boys Club 9th
Friends Club Lalitpur 5th
Jawalakhel YC 6th
Three Star Club 1st

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Manang Marshyangdi Club (C) 28 21 5 2 84 20 +64 68 Qualification for 2006 AFC President's Cup
2 Three Star Club 28 19 6 3 65 18 +47 63
3 Tribhuvan Army Club 28 19 4 5 67 30 +37 61
4 Nepal Police Club 28 17 9 2 52 18 +34 60
5 APF Club 28 13 7 8 53 31 +22 46
6 New Road Team 28 12 8 8 51 33 +18 44
7 Ranipokhari Corner Team 28 10 7 11 52 61 −9 37
8 Sankata Club 28 10 4 14 46 56 −10 34
9 Brigade Boys Club 28 10 2 16 51 68 −17 32
10 Boys Union Club 28 7 7 14 37 67 −30 28
11 Jawalakhel Youth Club 28 6 9 13 39 50 −11 27
12 Friends Club 28 6 8 14 46 46 0 26
13 Machhindra Football Club 28 7 5 16 33 59 −26 26
14 Mahabir Club (R) 28 6 4 18 28 74 −46 22 Relegation to Martyr's Memorial B-Division League
15 Boudha FC (R) 28 2 5 21 26 80 −54 11
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Match-fixing controversy

On matchday 27, relegation-threatened Machhindra FC faced Ranipokhari Corner Team. After the match ended 9-8 for Machhindra, allegations of match fixing rose, as Machhindra needed the win while RCT's Rishi Rai, who scored all eight goals, was on course to become the league's top goalscorer. While the analysis on the allegations never concluded, All Nepal Football Association did not award the top goalscorer award this season.[2][3]

References
  1. "Gorkha Brewery to sponsor Martyrs' Memorial League". The Himalayan Times. 25 May 2005. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  2. "Nepal 2005/06". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  3. Baniya, Sudesh (26 April 2020). "RaniPokhari Corner Team 8-9 Machhindra FC". Twitter. Retrieved 10 March 2022.


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