2012–13 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
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| Season | 2012-13 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Three Star Club |
| Relegated | Madhyapur Youth Association Bansbari Football Club Boudha Football Club |
| AFC President's Cup | Three Star Club |
| Matches played | 148 |
| Goals scored | 366 (2.47 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Santosh Sahukhala (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | 6 goals Three Star Club 6-0 Bansbari Football Club Saraswoti Youth Club 8-2 Bansbari Football Club |
| Highest scoring | 10 goals Saraswoti Youth Club 8-2 Bansbari Football Club |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Three Star Club |
| Longest unbeaten run | 12 matches Three Star Club |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Boudha Football Club |
← 2011 2013–14 → | |
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.
After the season, New Road Team would be relegated to 2016 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League for financial difficulties.[3]
Teams
[edit]| 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
[edit]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:
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) head-to-head points, 3) head-to-head goal difference
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Super League
[edit]| 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
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Top scorers
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ Tournament Details at Goal Nepal on-line.
- ^ "Nepal 2012/13". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "NRT to pull out of A Division League". nepaldispatch.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Red Bull 'A' Division Super League 2069: A Division Super League from Friday". NepaliFootball.com. 7 March 2013.