Manang Marshyangdi

Manang Marshyangdi Club ( ne, मनाङ मर्स्याङ्दी क्लब) is a Nepali professional football club based in Kathmandu, that competes in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. 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.

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.

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

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 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. 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. but lost to ONGC FC in the title winning match through penalty shoot-out.

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.

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.

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. Manang Marsyangdi Club forever is their officially recognised first fan group of Nepal.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Club officials

Board of directors
*''President:'' Vijay Ghale
*''General secretary:'' Tenzing Gurung
*''Treasurer:'' Karma Gurung

Honours

Domestic

* Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
** Champions (8): 1986, 1987, 1989, 2000, 2003, 2005–06, 2018–19

Invitational

* Sikkim Gold Cup
**Champions (1): 2018
* King's Cup (Bhutan)
**Champions (1): 2018

* Jigme Dorji Wangchuk Memorial Gold Cup
**Champions (1): 2013

Others

*Buddha Subba Gold Cup: (3)
:: 2004, 2016, 2020
*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
:: 2013
*Jhapa Gold Cup: (1)
::2017

Performance in AFC competitions

* Asian Club Championship: 1 appearance
::1988: Qualifying Stage
* AFC President's Cup: 2 appearances
:: 2006: Group stage
:: 2014: ''Final Stage''
* AFC Cup: 1 appearance
:: 2019: Group stage

Continental record

Current squad

League finishes

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

References

External links

Official websiteMMC Forever official song
{{Martyr's Memorial A-Division League

Football clubs in Nepal
1982 establishments in Nepal