2012–13 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League

The 2012 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League season, also known as the Martyrs' Memorial Red Bull 'A' Division League Football Tournament 2012 for sponsorship reasons, was the 40th season of the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League since its establishment in 1954/55. A total of 16 teams are competing in the league. The season began on 20 November 2012[1] and concluded on 1 April 2013.[2] Nepal Police Club were the defending champions, having won their fourth A- Division League title the previous season.

Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
Season2012-13
ChampionsThree Star Club
RelegatedMadhyapur Youth Association
Bansbari Football Club
Boudha Football Club
AFC President's CupThree Star Club
Matches played148
Goals scored366 (2.47 per match)
Top goalscorerSantosh Sahukhala (17 goals)
Biggest home win6 goals
Three Star Club 6-0 Bansbari Football Club
Saraswoti Youth Club 8-2 Bansbari Football Club
Highest scoring10 goals
Saraswoti Youth Club 8-2 Bansbari Football Club
Longest winning run6 matches
Three Star Club
Longest unbeaten run12 matches
Three Star Club
Longest losing run6 matches
Boudha Football Club
2011

After the season, New Road Team would be relegated to 2016 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League for financial difficulties.[3]

Teams

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Team Location Previous Season
Madhyapur Youth Association Bhaktapur 2nd (2011 B-Division)
APF Club Kathmandu 12th
Bansbari Football Club 10th
Boudha Football Club 11th
Himalayan Sherpa Club 5th
Machhindra Football Club 14th
Manang Marshyangdi Club 2nd
Nepal Army Club 8th
Nepal Police Club 1st
New Road Team 7th
Ranipokhari Corner Team 6th
Sankata Club 1st (2011 B-Division)
Saraswoti Youth Club 13th
Jawalakhel Youth Club Lalitpur 3rd
Friends Club 9th
Three Star Club 4th

League table

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The top eight teams qualified for the Super League.[4]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Three Star Club 15 11 2 2 31 7 +24 35 Qualification for Super League
2 Nepal Army Club 15 8 4 3 19 6 +13 28
3 Machhindra Football Club 15 8 3 4 22 16 +6 27
4 Ranipokhari Corner Team 15 8 2 5 24 17 +7 26[a]
5 Manang Marshyangdi Club 15 7 5 3 25 13 +12 26[a]
6 New Road Team 15 7 5 3 26 14 +12 26[a]
7 Friends Club 15 6 7 2 20 8 +12 25
8 Nepal Police Club 15 6 5 4 14 12 +2 23[b]
9 Saraswoti Youth Club 15 7 2 6 27 25 +2 23[b]
10 Himalayan Sherpa Club 15 7 1 7 19 17 +2 22
11 Sankata Club 15 5 5 5 12 15 −3 20
12 APF Club 15 5 1 9 18 32 −14 16
13 Jawalakhel Youth Club 15 4 2 9 16 26 −10 14
14 Madhyapur Youth Association (R) 15 3 4 8 12 21 −9 13 Relegation to 2014 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League
15 Bansbari Football Club (R) 15 1 3 11 13 42 −29 6
16 Boudha Football Club (R) 15 1 1 13 11 38 −27 4
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2013. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) head-to-head points, 3) head-to-head goal difference
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c RCT: 4 pts ; MMC: 3 pts ; NRT: 1 pt
  2. ^ a b NPC 3-0 SYC

Super League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Three Star Club (C) 22 13 4 5 38 14 +24 43 2013 AFC President's Cup
2 Manang Marshyangdi Club 22 11 8 3 36 16 +20 41
3 Nepal Army Club 22 11 6 5 27 13 +14 39
4 Friends Club 22 9 10 3 30 15 +15 37
5 New Road Team 22 10 5 7 33 23 +10 35
6 Machhindra Football Club 22 9 7 6 26 23 +3 34
7 Nepal Police Club 22 8 8 6 21 19 +2 32
8 Ranipokhari Corner Team 22 9 3 10 27 27 0 30
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2013. Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Top scorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1   Santosh Sahukhala Three Star Club 17
2   Yona Elias Manang Marshyangdi Club 16
3   Bharat Khawas Nepal Army Club 11
  Amar Dangol Ranipokhari Corner Team
5   Anil Gurung Manang Marshyangdi Club 10

References

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  1. ^ Tournament Details at Goal Nepal on-line.
  2. ^ "Nepal 2012/13". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  3. ^ "NRT to pull out of A Division League". nepaldispatch.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Red Bull 'A' Division Super League 2069: A Division Super League from Friday". NepaliFootball.com. 7 March 2013.