Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League (Nepali: शहीद स्मारक बी डिभिजन लीग) is the second tier of the association football league of Nepal football league system after the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. It was established in 2003[citation needed] and is run by the All Nepal Football Association. It is currently being held at the ANFA Complex.
| Founded | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Country | Nepal |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League |
| Relegation to | Martyr's Memorial C-Division League |
| Current champions | Church Boys United (2022) |
| Most championships | Brigade Boys Club (2 titles) |
| TV partners | Mycujoo |
| Website | ANFA |
| Current: 2023 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League | |
Structure edit
The league is formatted as a single round-robin tournament with the top two team getting promoted to the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League and the bottom two teams relegated to the Martyr's Memorial C-Division League. This structure has not remained constant however as the league structure is changed every year by the All Nepal Football Association.
Current teams edit
| Club | Location | Previous Season |
|---|---|---|
| Bansbari Club | Kathmandu (Maharajgunj) | 4th |
| Birgunj United Club | Birgunj, Parsa | 9th |
| Boys Union Club | Kathmandu (Tripureshwar) | 8th |
| Brigade Boys Club | Lalitpur (Manbhawan) | 13th (A-Division) |
| Chyasal Youth Club | Lalitpur (Chyasal) | 14th (A-Division) |
| Jhapa Football Club | Damak, Jhapa | 1st (C-Division) |
| Madhyapur Youth Association | Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur | 7th |
| Nayabasti Youth Club | Gokarneshwar (Jorpati) | 12th |
| Planning Boys United | Budhanilkantha (Kapan) | 2nd (C-Division) |
| Ranipokhari Corner Team | Kathmandu (New Road) | 3rd |
| Saraswati Youth Club | Kathmandu (Tinkune) | 6th |
| Shree Bhagwati Club | Tokha, Kathmandu | 5th |
| Shree Kumari Club | Kathmandu (Balkhu) | 10th |
| Tushal Youth Club | Kathmandu (Boudhha) | 11th |
Results edit
| Season | Champions | Promoted | Relegated | Top Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04[1] | Brigade Boys Club | Brigade Boys Club Mahabir Youth Club |
Bansbari Club Sankata Club 'B' |
|
| 2004[2] | Machhindra Bahal Club[3] | Machhindra Bahal Club Boudha Football Club[3] |
Naxal Youth Alliance | |
| 2005 | No league held | |||
| 2006[4] | Saraswati Youth Club | Saraswati Youth Club | No relegations | |
| 2007 | No league held | |||
| 2008[a] | Swoyambhu Youth Club[5] | Swoyambhu Youth Club Himalayan Sherpa Club Bansbari Club Koilapani Polestar Club |
No Relegations | |
| 2008–09[a] | Saraswoti Youth Club[7] | Saraswoti Youth Club United Club Brigade Boys Club Boudha Football Club |
No Relegations | |
| 2010 | No league held | |||
| 2011[8] | Sankata BSC | Sankata BSC Madhyapur Youth Association |
Gyanbhairab Club Sanogaucharan Youth Club Boys Sports Club Kumari Youth Club |
|
| 2012 | No league held | |||
| 2013[9] | Boys Union Club | Boys Union Club | Kathmandu Club | |
| 2014[10] | Brigade Boys Club | Brigade Boys Club | Birgunj Youth Academy Club Boudha Football Club |
Som Thapa (10 goals) |
| 2015 | League not held due to aftermath of the 2015 Nepal earthquake | |||
| 2016[11] | Chyasal Youth Club | Chyasal Youth Club New Road Team |
Samajik Youth Club Mahabir Youth Club |
Suraj Raut Bhuwan Basnet (10 goals)[12] |
| 2017–18 | No league held | |||
| 2019 | Ranipokhari Corner Team | No Promotions[b] | No Relegations[b] | Darshan Gurung (9 goals) |
| 2020–21 | Satdobato Youth Club | Satdobato Youth Club | Pulchowk Sports Club | Sabin KC (12 Goals)[15] |
| 2022 | Church Boys United | Church Boys United Khumaltar Youth Club |
Jhamsikhel Youth Club Samajik Youth Club | |
| 2023 | No league held | |||
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ a b In the 2008-2009, two parallel B Division leagues were organize, one by the All Nepal Football Association, won by Swoyambhu Youth Club and one by the Nepal Football Association (NFA) won by Saraswoti Youth Club. After reconciliation, the four top teams from both leagues were promoted to 2011 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.[6][7]
- ^ a b The league did not have promotion to the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League and teams were not relegated to the Martyr's Memorial C-Division League, the bottom teams of each group (Nayabasti Youth Club and Bansbari Club) had a one point deduction in the next edition of the league.[13][14]
References edit
- ^ "Nepal 2003/04". RSSSF. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
- ^ "Nepal 2004". RSSSF. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ a b "Gorkha Brewery to sponsor Martyrs' Memorial League". The Himalayan Times. 25 May 2005. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Nepal 2005/06". RSSSF. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
- ^ "Nepal 2007-09". RSSSF. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
- ^ "Nepal 2007-09". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ a b Singh, Rishi (3 January 2009). "Saraswoti clinch 'B' Div Championship". The Himalayan Times.
- ^ "GoalNepal.com - Red Bull B Division League 2011". www.goalnepal.com. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
- ^ "GoalNepal.com - Red Bull B Division League 2013". www.goalnepal.com. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
- ^ "GoalNepal.com - RedBull B Division League 2014". www.goalnepal.com. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
- ^ "All Nepal Football Association". the-anfa.com. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
- ^ "'B' Division League - Results and Points Table". All Nepal Football Association. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017.
- ^ "घटुवा-बढुवा बिनाको बी डिभिजन शुक्रबारदेखि, विजेतालाई ८ लाख". Hamro Khelkud. 2019-02-07. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- ^ "Martyr's Memorial B Division League Winners To Get Nrs 8,00,000". GoalNepal. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- ^ "Player Stats". Nepal90. Retrieved 27 March 2022.