2005–06 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
Football league season
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The 2005–06 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League season, also known as the Martyr's Memorial San Miguel League for sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 36th season of Nepal's top-tier A-Division League since its establishment in 1954/55. A total of 14 teams competed in the league.[2] Manang Marsyangdi Club won the league. The season began on 26 August 2005 and concluded on 21 February 2006.
| Season | 2005–2006 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Manang Marsyangdi Club |
| Relegated | Mahabir Club Boudha FC |
| 2006 AFC President's Cup | Manang Marsyangdi Club |
| Top goalscorer |  Rishi Rai  Junior Obagbemiro (27) |
| Biggest win | Mahabir Club 0-8 APF Club |
| Highest scoring | Ranipokhari Corner Team 8-9 Machhindra FC |
← 2004 2006–07 → | |
Teams
APF Club made their debut in the league without being promoted before.[2]
| Team | Location | Previous Season |
|---|---|---|
| APF Club | Kathmandu | n/a |
| Nepal Police Club | 2nd | |
| New Road Team | 7th | |
| Tribhuvan Army Club | 4th | |
| Machhindra Football Club | ?[clarification needed] (promoted from Martyr's Memorial B-Division League)[1] | |
| Boys Union Club | 11th | |
| Manang Marshyangdi Club | 3rd | |
| Ranipokhari Corner Team | 10th | |
| Sankata Club | 8th | |
| Boudha FC | ?[clarification needed] (promoted from Martyr's Memorial B-Division League)[1] | |
| Mahabir Club | 12th | |
| Brigade Boys Club | 9th | |
| Friends Club | Lalitpur | 5th |
| Jawalakhel YC | 6th | |
| Three Star Club | 1st |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manang Marshyangdi Club (C) | 28 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 84 | 20 | +64 | 68 | Qualification for 2006 AFC President's Cup |
| 2 | Three Star Club | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 65 | 18 | +47 | 63 | |
| 3 | Tribhuvan Army Club | 28 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 67 | 30 | +37 | 61 | |
| 4 | Nepal Police Club | 28 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 52 | 18 | +34 | 60 | |
| 5 | APF Club | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 53 | 31 | +22 | 46 | |
| 6 | New Road Team | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 33 | +18 | 44 | |
| 7 | Ranipokhari Corner Team | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 52 | 61 | −9 | 37 | |
| 8 | Sankata Club | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 46 | 56 | −10 | 34 | |
| 9 | Brigade Boys Club | 28 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 51 | 68 | −17 | 32 | |
| 10 | Boys Union Club | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 37 | 67 | −30 | 28 | |
| 11 | Jawalakhel Youth Club | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 39 | 50 | −11 | 27 | |
| 12 | Friends Club | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 26 | |
| 13 | Machhindra Football Club | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 33 | 59 | −26 | 26 | |
| 14 | Mahabir Club (R) | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 28 | 74 | −46 | 22 | Relegation to Martyr's Memorial B-Division League |
| 15 | Boudha FC (R) | 28 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 80 | −54 | 11 |
Match-fixing controversy
On matchday 27, relegation-threatened Machhindra FC faced Ranipokhari Corner Team. After the match ended 9-8 for Machhindra, allegations of match fixing rose, as Machhindra needed the win while RCT's Rishi Rai, who scored all eight goals, was on course to become the league's top goalscorer. While the analysis on the allegations never concluded, All Nepal Football Association did not award the top goalscorer award this season.[2][3]