Marist Prems is a football club located in

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, currently playing in the

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, the highest level of

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competition in Tonga.Tonga 2013
at RSSSF

History

The first record of Marist playing in the Tongan football league system is in

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. Their final position is not known but, it is known that they beat the champions

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4–0 in the final round of matches. Their most successful season to date was their championship win in

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,Tonga – 2009
at RSSSF where they ended Lotoha'apai's eleven year hold on the title, beating them into second place, with Manuka finishing third. they were unbeaten in the season in the first eight rounds of matches, finally losing 1–3 to Ngele'ia. In the

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season, they were one of only four teams to take part, this time finishing in third place, with Lotoha'apai United finishing first and Ha'amoko United Youth finishing second. They won one of their four games, a 6–1 victory over

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on the opening day of the season, drew the return fixture 0–0, but lost 0–2 to Lotoha'apai and 2–3 to Ha'amoko.

Honours

*Tonga Major League: ::Winner:

*Tonga Cup: ::2011

References

{{Tonga Major League

External links

Marist moving forward
Football clubs in Tonga