2005–06 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League

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 the 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.

Martyr's Memorial A-Division League

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

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

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]