Manang Marshyangdi Club
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| Full name | Manang Marshyangdi Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Mountains | ||
| Founded | 1982 | ||
| Ground | Dasharath Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
| President | Mukhya Gurung | ||
| Head coach | Bishnu Gurung | ||
| League | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | ||
| 2023 | Martyrs Memorial A-Division, 8th of 14 | ||
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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 has won the National Championship title a record 8 times. Historically, they have had a fierce rivalry in domestic Nepalese football with Three Star Club and Nepal Police Club, a departmental team. Their other rivals include New Road Team.[citation needed]
Manang Marshyangdi Club has played some home games in Pokhara, at Pokhara Rangasala since 2021–22 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. However, the club is officially based in Swayambhu, Kathmandu.[2]
Club history
[edit]Season 2068 B.S. (2011–12)
[edit]Manang Marshyandi started the season featuring the names like Anil Gurung and Santosh Sahukhala. They also roped in Korean coach Lee Tae-Ho,[3] making the long-serving Bal Gopal Maharjan his assistant. The side finished second, level on points with the champions Nepal Police Club, missing out due to goal difference. Their consolation was beating the Police in the final round.[4] They were promoted to play the first ever Nepal National League.
Season 2069 B.S. (2012–13)
[edit]The club was reorganised and Krishna Thapa was appointed as the new coach. The season started well as they won both the Ncell Cup and the Safal Cup. They also won the Martyr's Memorial League.
Season 2070 B.S. (2013–14)
[edit]The 2013–14 season, they won the title for the record 7th time. In October 2014, they participated in the Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup and reached the final,[5][6] losing to ONGC FC in the title winning match through penalty shoot-out.[7][8]
Supporters
[edit]Manang Marshyangdi has a large and loyal fanbase at all matches. Manang Marsyangdi Club Forever is their official fan group.[citation needed]
2023 squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club officials (2023)
[edit]- President: Mukhya Gurung
- General secretary: Tenzing Gurung
- Treasurer: Karma Gurung
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
[edit]| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2019–2021 | Kelme | |
| 2021– | KTM CTY |
Honours
[edit]Domestic
[edit]Invitational
[edit]- Sikkim Gold Cup
- Champions (1): 2018[9]
- King's Cup (Bhutan)
- Champions (1): 2018
- Jigme Dorji Wangchuk Memorial Gold Cup
- Champions (1): 2013
Others
[edit]- Khukuri Gold Cup: (1)
- 2003
- San Miguel Itahari Gold Cup: (1)
- 2007
- Aaha! Gold Cup: (6)
- 2004, 2005, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2020
- Aadarsha Cup: (1)
- 2011
- Simara Gold Cup: (1)
- 2012
- Ncell Cup: (1)
- 2012
- Pokhara Cup: (1)
- 2012[12]
- 2013
- Jhapa Gold Cup: (1)
- 2017
Performance in AFC competitions
[edit]- Asian Club Championship: 1 appearance
- 1988: Qualifying stage
- AFC President's Cup: 2 appearances
- AFC Cup: 1 appearance
- 2019: Group stage
Continental record
[edit]| Season | Continental tournament | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 1988 | Asian Club Championship | Qualifying round |  Mohammedan SC
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2–6 | 4th | |
 Mohun Bagan AC
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1–6 | |||||
 Al-Rasheed
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1–6 | |||||
 PAF FC
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4–1 | |||||
| 2006 | AFC President's Cup | Group Stage |  Ratnam Sports Club
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0–2 | 3rd | |
 Vakhsh
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3–1 | |||||
 Dordoi-Dynamo
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0–2 | |||||
| 2014 | Group Stage |  Svay Rieng
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6–3 | 1st | ||
 Erchim
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0–0 | |||||
| Final Stage | Sri Lanka Air Force
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2–1 | 2nd | |||
 HTTU Aşgabat
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1–3 | |||||
| 2019[13] | AFC Cup | Group E | Abahani Limited Dhaka
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0–1 | 0–5 | 4th |
| Chennaiyin
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2–3 | 0–2 | ||||
| Minerva Punjab
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1–1 | 2–2 | ||||
League finishes
[edit]The season-by-season performance of MMC since 2000:
| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 2023 | 8th | |
Under-18
[edit]Performance record
[edit]| Performance of Manang Marshyangdi Club U-18 in ANFA Youth Leagues | ||
| Year | Tournament | Final Position |
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| 2024 | U-18 ANFA Youth League | 9th |
References
[edit]- ^ "MMC Finalizes Squad For A Division League; Signs Jersey Sponsor With Signature". goalnepal.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ "NOC Manang Marshyangdi Club". All Nepal Football Association. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "GoalNepal.com - Laxmi Hyundai MMC Confirms Former Korea International Lee as the Head Coach". Archived from the original on 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
- ^ "Nepal a Division League Football Table 2011, clubs, players, top scorer". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
- ^ "Breaking News: MMC Beats Sikkim FA To Enter Finals In 35th Governor's Gold Cup". goalnepal.com. 20 October 2014. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "MMC Skipper Shiva Shrestha: We Want To Take Governor's Gold Cup Trophy To Nepal". goalnepal.com. 20 October 2014. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Breaking News: MMC Lose To ONGC Mumbai In The 35th Governor's Gold Cup Final". goalnepal.com. 22 October 2014. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ India tournaments 2014/15 Archived 2021-10-08 at the Wayback Machine RSSSF. Retrieved 8 October 2021
- ^ "India 2018/19 — Governor's Gold Cup (Sikkim) 2018". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Manang lift Budha Subba Gold Cup". The Himalayan times. Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Budha Subba Gold Cup: Resurgent NPC eye MMC scalp". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 2017-10-21. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Safal Pokhara Cup 2069: News". nepalifootball.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ Mukherjee, Soham; Easwar, Nisanth V (1 April 2020). "How have Indian clubs fared in AFC Champions League and AFC Cup?". goal.com. Goal. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
Further reading
[edit]- "Manang defeats United Sikkim to enter finals". bbs.bt. Thimpu: Bhutan Broadcasting Service. 8 August 2013. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.