2011–12 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
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The 2011 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League (known as the Martyrs' Memorial Red Bull 'A' Division League Football Tournament 2011 for sponsorship reasons) was the 39th season of the A-Division League since its establishment in 1954/55. A total of 18 teams competed in the league. The season began on 28 April 2011 and concluded on 16 July 2011. Defending champions
Nepal Police Club Nepal Police Club (formerly known as Mahendra Police Club) is a Nepali professional multi-sports club owned and managed by the Nepal Police. The club is best known for its men's football section, Nepal Police F.C., which competes in the Martyr ...
won the league. A record of 18 teams participated in the league, playing a total of 153 matches. The timing also had to be reduced to final constraints and the timing of world cup qualifiers. The major was due the inception of
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as the top-tier league of country. Therefore, the league returned to single leg round robin formation.


Teams

In the 2008-2009 season, two parallel B Division leagues were organized, one by the
All Nepal Football Association The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) (Nepali language, Nepali: अखिल नेपाल फुटबल संघ (एन्फा)) is the governing body of football in Nepal. It is responsible for the Nepal national football team, men's ...
, won by Swoyambhu Youth Club and one by the Nepal Football Association (NFA) won by
Saraswoti Youth Club Saraswoti Youth Club is a Nepali football club from the Koteshwor neighborhood of Kathmandu that currently competes in the Martyr's Memorial B-Division League. They have also played in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League in several seasons. T ...
. After reconciliation, the four top teams from both leagues were promoted to 2011 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. Prior to the season,
Tribhuvan Army Club Nepal Army Club, also known as Tribhuwan Army Club, is the departmental army sporting club of Nepal, based in Kathmandu. In cricket, they played in the top domestic National League Cricket and later in the Prime Minister One Day Cup, whereas in ...
changed their name back to ''Nepal Army Club''. Being based in
Nawalparasi Nawalparasi District (, ), part of which belongs to Gandaki Province and part to Lumbini Province, was one of the 75 districts of Nepal before being divided into Parasi District and Nawalpur District in 2015. The district, with Parasi as its ...
, Koilapani was the first ever team from outside the
Kathmandu Valley The Kathmandu Valley (), also known as the Nepal Valley or Nepa Valley (, Newar language, Nepal Bhasa: 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑑅 𑐐𑐵𑑅, नेपाः गाः), National Capital Area, is a bowl-shaped valley located in the Himalayas, Hima ...
to be promoted to the A-Division League.


Personnel and kits


Venues

The league was played centrally in two venues in
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.


League table


References


External links


Soccerway.com
{{2011 in Asian Football (AFC) Martyr's Memorial A-Division League seasons 1
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