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{{Infobox football club
{{Infobox football club
| clubname = MMC
| clubname = Manang Marshyangdi Club
| fullname = Manang Marshyangdi Club
| fullname = Manang Marshyangdi Club
| nickname =
| nickname =
| image = [[Image:ManangMarshyangdiClub.png|200px|Logo]]
| image = [[Image:ManangMarshyangdiClub.png|200px|Logo]]
| founded = {{start date and age|1982}}
| founded = {{start date and age|1982}}
| ground = [[Pokhara Rangasala]], [[Pokhara]]
| ground = [[Darsrath Rangasala]], [[Pokhara]]
| capacity = 15,000
| capacity = 15,000
| president = Mukhya Gurung
| president = Mukhya Gurung
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager =
| manager =
| league = [[Martyr's Memorial A-Division League]]
| league = [[Martyr's Memorial A-Division League|Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial A-Division League]]
| season = [[2021–22 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League|2021-22]]
| season =
| position =
| position = 5th
| website = http://www.mmcnepal.com.np/
| website = http://www.mmcnepal.com.np/
}}
}}


'''Manang Marshyangdi Club''' ({{lang-ne|मनाङ मर्स्याङ्दी क्लब}}) is a [[Nepal]]i professional [[football (soccer)|football]] club based in Pokhara, that competes in the [[Martyr's Memorial A-Division League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=MMC Finalizes Squad For A Division League; Signs Jersey Sponsor With Signature|url=https://www.goalnepal.com/news/detail/3490|work=goalnepal.com|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref> The club is most successful clubs in [[Football in Nepal|Nepalese football]], in terms of winning. They have won record 8 National Championship Titles. Historically, they have a fierce rivalry with [[Three Star Club]] and [[Nepal Police Club]], a departmental team. The other rival includes [[New Road Team]].
'''Manang Marshyangdi Club''' ({{lang-ne|मनाङ मर्स्याङ्दी क्लब}}) is a [[Nepal]]i professional [[football (soccer)|football]] club based in Kathmandu, that competes in the [[Martyr's Memorial A-Division League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=MMC Finalizes Squad For A Division League; Signs Jersey Sponsor With Signature|url=https://www.goalnepal.com/news/detail/3490|work=goalnepal.com|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref> The club is record champion of [[Football in Nepal|Nepalese football]], having won 8 National Championship Titles. Historically, they have a fierce rivalry with [[Three Star Club]] and [[Nepal Police Club]], a departmental team. The other rival includes [[New Road Team]].{{cn}}

Manang Marshyangdi Club has its origins in [[Pokhara]], for which it hosted selsected home matches at [[Pokhara Rangasala]] since [[2021–22 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League]]. However, officially, the club is based in [[Swayambhu]], [[Kathmandu]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NOC Manang Marshyangdi Club |publisher= All Nepal Football Association |url= https://the-anfa.com/club/1 |access-date=30 December 2021}}</ref>


==Kit colours==
==Kit colours==
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===Season 2071–72 B.S. (2015)===
===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&nbsp;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.
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&nbsp;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.{{cn}}


===Season 2075 B.S. (2018–19)===
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==Rivalries==
==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]].
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]].{{cn}}


==Supporters==
==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.{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}} Manang Marsyangdi Club forever is their officially recognised first fan group of Nepal.
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.{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}} Manang Marsyangdi Club forever is their officially recognised first fan group of Nepal.{{cn}}


==Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors==
==Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors==
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*''Treasurer:'' Karma Gurung
*''Treasurer:'' Karma Gurung


==Honours==
== Honours ==
=== National ===
*'''[[Martyr's Memorial A-Division League]]: (8)'''
:: 1986, 1987, 1989, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2014, [[2018–19 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League|2018–19]]
* [[Martyr's Memorial A-Division League]]''':'''
** '''Champions:''' 1986, 1987, 1989, 2000, [[2003 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League|2003]], [[2005–06 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League|2005–06]], [[2013–14 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League|2018–19]], [[2018–19 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League|2018–19]]


===Invitational===
* [[Sikkim Gold Cup]]''':'''
**'''Champions:''' 2018
* [[Jigme Dorji Wangchuk Memorial Gold Cup|King's Cup (Bhutan)]]]''':'''
**'''Champions:''' 2018

*'''[[Jigme Dorji Wangchuk Memorial Gold Cup]]:'''
**'''Champions:''' [[2013 King's Cup (Bhutan)|2013]]

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==Performance in AFC competitions==
==Performance in AFC competitions==
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| colspan="2" |League not held
| colspan="2" |League not held
|-
|-
|[[2003 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League|2003]]
|2003–2004
| rowspan="3" |[[Martyr's Memorial A-Division League]]
| rowspan="4" |[[Martyr's Memorial A-Division League]]
|1st
|1st
|-
|-
|[[2004 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League|2004]]
|2004
|4th
|4th
|-
|-
|[[2005–06 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League|2005-06]]
|2005–2006
|1st
|1st
|-
|-
|[[2006–07 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League|2006-07]]
|2007–2009
|4th
|-
|2008–2009
| colspan="2" |''League not held due to conflicts between [[All Nepal Football Association|ANFA]] and the clubs''
| colspan="2" |''League not held due to conflicts between [[All Nepal Football Association|ANFA]] and the clubs''
|-
|-
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|-
|-
| [[2018–19 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League|2018-19]]
| [[2018–19 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League|2018-19]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Martyr's Memorial A-Division League]]
| rowspan="3" | [[Martyr's Memorial A-Division League]]
|1st
|1st
|-
|-
| [[2019–20 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League|2019-20]]
| [[2019–20 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League|2019-20]]
|3rd
|3rd
|-
| [[2021–22 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League|2021-22]]
|5th
|-
|-
|}
|}

Revision as of 20:05, 26 March 2022

Manang Marshyangdi Club
Logo
Full nameManang Marshyangdi Club
Founded1982; 42 years ago (1982)
GroundDarsrath Rangasala, Pokhara
Capacity15,000
LeagueQatar Airways Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
2021-225th
WebsiteClub website

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 is record champion of Nepalese football, having won 8 National Championship Titles. Historically, they have a fierce rivalry with Three Star Club and Nepal Police Club, a departmental team. The other rival includes New Road Team.[citation needed]

Manang Marshyangdi Club has its origins in Pokhara, for which it hosted selsected home matches at Pokhara Rangasala since 2021–22 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. However, officially, the club is 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/Red Shorts : Black & White/Green & White /Red Socks : Sky Blue/ Green/ Red

fully yellow
sky blue with white
green with white

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] which led the long-serving coach Balgopal Maharjan to become the deputy coach and finally being relieved 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 talents. The season started brightly 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.[citation needed]


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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed] Manang Marsyangdi Club forever is their officially recognised first fan group of Nepal.[citation needed]

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2019– Kelme
2021- KTM CTY

Club officials

Board of directors

  • President: Mukhiya Gurung
  • General secretary: Tenzing Gurung
  • Treasurer: Karma Gurung

Honours

National

Invitational


Performance in AFC competitions

1988: Qualifying Stage
2006: Group stage
2014: Final Stage
2019: Group stage

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
22 GK Nepal   NEP Bishal Sunar
GK Nepal   NEP Manish Don
1 GK Nepal   NEP Ashok Baral
6 DF Nepal   NEP Aditya Chaudhary
32 DF Nepal   NEP Ashim Gurung
24 DF Nepal   NEP Ekraj Budhathoki
24 DF Nepal   NEP Dinesh Rajbanshi
DF Cameroon CMR Franklin Kuete
DF Nepal   NEP Pravesh Danuwar
MF Nepal   NEP Deepak Rai
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF India IND Dayananda Singh
33 MF Nigeria NGA Oluwaunmi Somide
14 MF Nepal   NEP Anjan Bista (captain)
15 MF Nepal   NEP Pujan Uperkoti
21 FW Nepal   NEP Bimal Rana
8 MF Nepal   NEP Khushal Phyal
11 MF Nepal   NEP Jeevan Gurung
9 FW Nigeria NGA Olawale Afeez
28 FW Nepal   NEP Umesh Rai
13 MF Nepal   NEP Rupesh Kc

League finishes

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

Season League Position
2000 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League 1st
2001–2002 League not held
2003 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League 1st
2004 4th
2005-06 1st
2006-07 4th
2008–2009 League not held due to conflicts between ANFA and the clubs
2010 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League 5th
2011 2nd
2011-12 Nepal National League 3rd
2012-13 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League 2nd
2013-14 1st
2015 Nepal National League 3rd
2016-18 League not held
2018-19 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League 1st
2019-20 3rd
2021-22 5th

References

  1. ^ "MMC Finalizes Squad For A Division League; Signs Jersey Sponsor With Signature". goalnepal.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  2. ^ "NOC Manang Marshyangdi Club". All Nepal Football Association. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  3. ^ http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=3800&lang=nep#
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-07-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Breaking News: MMC Beats Sikkim FA To Enter Finals In 35th Governor's Gold Cup". goalnepal.com. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  6. ^ "MMC Skipper Shiva Shrestha: We Want To Take Governor's Gold Cup Trophy To Nepal". goalnepal.com. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Breaking News: MMC Lose To ONGC Mumbai In The 35th Governor's Gold Cup Final". goalnepal.com. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  8. ^ India tournaments 2014/15 RSSSF. Retrieved 8 October 2021

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