Madhyapur Youth Association
Full name | Madhyapur Youth Association | |
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Nickname(s) | MYA | |
Founded | 2008 (2008) | |
Chairman | Upendra Man Singh | |
Manager | Upendra Man Singh | |
League | Martyr's Memorial B-Division League | |
2021 | 5th | |
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Madhyapur Youth Association is a Nepali association football club based in Thimi, Bhaktapur. The club plays in the Martyr's Memorial B-Division League. It was founded in 2008 by former national goalkeeper Upendra Man Singh.[citation needed] In 2012, the team became the first club from Bhaktapur to reach the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League[citation needed] but got relegated in the same season.
History
In 2008, former national team captain Upendra Man Singh with a few other people having football background established a social club. It did social work and also gave football training to local youths to keep them from bad habits. Football For Education is the club's motto.[citation needed] The team gained promotion from the 2010 Martyr's Memorial C-Division League and again from the 2011 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League. They reached the semi-finals of the inaugural Ncell Cup knockout tournament, losing 2–0 to Ranipokhari Corner Team. They failed to maintain that form in the 2012-13 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League and got relegated by just one point.[citation needed]
Fans
MYA has a large fan-base particularly in the Bhaktapur district and possibly the biggest fan following in Nepal. They had the highest numbers of fans attending the games in the 2012-13 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.[citation needed]
MYA had got into trouble with the ANFA after the fans started throwing the seats off the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium after they got relegated, accusing the referee of bias.[citation needed]
Colours
The colours of the jersey (red and black) is designed to match the Haku Patasi, a traditional dress worn by the Newari women in the Bhaktapur area.[citation needed]
Team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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League finishes
The season-by-season performance of Madhyapur Youth Association:
Season | League | Position |
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2008[1] | Martyr's Memorial C-Division League | 2nd |
2009-2010 | League not held | |
2011 | Martyr's Memorial B-Division League | 2nd |
2012–13 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 14th |
2014 | Martyr's Memorial B-Division League | 2nd |
2016 | 11th | |
2019 | 4th (Group stage) | |
2020 | 5th | |
2022 | 7th |
Honours
National
- B-Division National League
- Champions: 2012[2]
- Martyr's Memorial C-Division League
- Runners-up: 2008–09[3]